🥇 1st place winner 🥇
Cinnamon Bay by Pinksands1996
Title & Book cover - 10/10
Blurb - 10/10
Plot - 5/5
Creativity & Originality - 20/20
Character Development - 20/20
Story Flow - 4/5
Research & Attention to details - 15/15
Grammar & Punctuation - 10/10
Overall impression - 5/5
Total score - 99/100
I liked both the title and the book cover. Both elements provide an excellent representation of the story. The cover is simple but effective, and I like the colors. The title was simple to read, and the color and font were both appealing. I appreciated that the text size was not too large or too small. It was perfect and did not overshadow any of the elements. Plus, the title was explained throughout the story; it was not necessary, but it worked perfectly.
The blurb is a reasonable length and provides just enough information. You learn the main plot, but not every detail, which makes it perfect in my books. I appreciated that the author brought up the pregnancy theme because not many people enjoy this detail in a book.
The plot was not particularly complex, but that did not mean it was not enjoyable. We sometimes need simpler books to let go of our real-life problems. There were no plot gaps. For the most part, the flow was perfect, but there were a few times when I thought things were moving too quickly, such as the first time they slept together. Aside from that, everything flowed smoothly.
Moving on to the characters, I liked them all (except Ben, who can go to hell), and I believe they all developed over the first ten chapters that I read.
I think Isa has had the most character development. Even though she is a little hot headed, I believe it is normal for her to be so after such a horrible marriage.
The author paid attention to details, such as the scene in which Isa steps on a sea urchin. She went to the doctor and had the necessary tests done.
There were no issues with grammar or punctuation. Everything was flawless, and the flow was excellent. As someone who does not speak English as a first language, I can say that the book is accessible to all readers.
Overall, I think it is an excellent book. This book was a lot of fun for me to read. It is a light read, and the summery vibe made me happy. It is the type of book you would read on a vacation or at the beach.
I am not sure why, but it reminded me of the late 1980s and early 1990s, most likely due to the palm trees.
🥈 2nd place winner 🥈
Love between the lines by Han_writer21
Title & Book cover - 10/10
Blurb - 10/10
Plot - 5/5
Creativity & Originality - 20/20
Character Development - 18/20
Story Flow - 5/5
Research & Attention to details - 15/15
Grammar & Punctuation - 10/10
Overall impression - 5/5
Total score - 98/100
I will start by saying that I apologize for not leaving comments on your work; I tried several times, but Wattpad always returned errors. I will come back and leave comments as soon as I stop getting errors.
The title was excellent, and it fit the story and the cover perfectly. I liked how the author kept the title's font simple but effective.
The plot was excellent and reasonably long. It summarizes everything you need to know and allows you to decide whether or not to read the book.
I absolutely loved the plot; the first ten chapters had no plot holes, and the story flowed perfectly. If the first ten chapters were like this, I assume the rest would be the same. The author maintains the consistency of the chapters; so far, I have not encountered a chapter that was significantly longer or shorter than another.
In terms of creativity and originality, the author delivers. There was nothing I did not like. From Emilie's jobs to the country in which the author set the story, everything was perfect. The entire concept of the 'heartbroken bookkeeper' was new to me, and I appreciated the new experience the book provided.
During the first ten chapters, I did not notice much character development. It is implied, however, that Emilie will go through it, as will most likely Fionn. Still, Emilie's decision to leave the United States for a vacantion is a step towards development.
The author, as one would expect, paid close attention to detail. Nothing seems to be out of context.
Everything was in order, including grammar and punctuation. There were no errors found.
Now, as a reader, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and believe more people should read it. It is a light read that is ideal for those looking for a good romance novel.
🥉 3rd place winner 🥉
Je T'aime, Imbecile by strawberry1d
Title & Book cover - 7/10
Blurb - 7/10
Plot - 4/5
Creativity & Originality - 18/20
Character Development - 15/20
Story Flow - 3/5
Research & Attention to details - 13/15
Grammar & Punctuation - 7/10
Overall impression - 2/5
Total score - 79/100
As with the previous book, I apologize for the lack of comments and promise to comment as soon as possible. I am not even sure why I get so many errors.
The book cover was not bad; I just thought it had too many elements, and the title was not bad either. I find it difficult to read, but this could be due to my poor vision.
The blurb was good, but it could use some improvement. You must determine your story's perspective. You can use the first person, which I find the easiest to write.
Then you can choose third person perspective, which is often easier because it allows you to describe everyone's feelings and thoughts. You can also use the second person perspective, but this may cause some readers to skip the story.
Moving on to the plot, the main idea is good, and I generally enjoy it. However, there is a minor issue with consistency; at times, it appears that you have forgotten the main plot before returning to it. It is not too bad, and I might notice it because I am not fully immersed in the story.
The problem with the perspective is present throughout the story as well, so you might want to check that and stick to only one perspective.
I can not lie, the story is pretty unique, and the author is very creative, as I would never have thought of such events and plots. Nonetheless, I did not see much character development. I believe both of the MCs are headstrong, but neither showed any clear signs of development. That part will most likely come later, but since I have only read the first ten chapters, I can not consider the rest.
I liked how, even if you used French words or phrases, you provided an English translation immediately after. Not only did I understand the words, but I did not have to keep scrolling to the bottom of the page to see what you meant.
There are some punctuation issues that you should (if you want, of course) address. There are many paragraphs in which you either used a dot instead of a comma or ended the sentence incorrectly.
As a reader who is not a fan of BTS (I hope I am not mistaken), I was not completely sold. I enjoyed reading it, but I was not drawn to the male characters. However, I still liked Naomi.