Book:: All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter

Author: TheJackyEubanks

Genre: teen fic/angst

COVER

I think it was cute and playful. However, it doesn't stand out too much. I wish it was a little more attractive, as it was pretty dull.

BLURB

It was a little too long. I thought it would end after the second part, but it didn't. I liked the first two parts, but the second seemed pretty stretched. Don't get me wrong, I really liked it! I just wondered if it was really necessary.

CHAPTER LENGTH

Most readers are on their phone and so for this platform, paragraph lengths are a little too long. I do recommend breaking them up a little, as long paragraphs can be quite off-putting for a reader. This was only really in the first couple chapters, but if that's the first thing a reader sees, they can get pretty scared to see so many words lmfao.

CHAPTER NAMES

I cannot express how much I loved these! I particularly liked your interpretation of, 'BCE' and 'CE'. It was very creative and stood out! I also liked how each chapter referenced a song, it really voiced you as an author.

PLOT

It's been quite a while since I've read a plot like this, and so I was very excited. It was refreshing to see something like this, especially on a platform like Wattpad. Having watched the YouTube video right at the end, I was astounded by the inspiration!

WRITING STYLE

The way you briefly skimmed through events was actually very intriguing. I thought this technique would get a little repetitive over time, but I quite liked how you didn't bother expanding on scenes that weren't too important. I was literally on the edge of my seat after reading, 'The Dawning Of A New Era.' I needed to know more! This kept me engaged to the point where I couldn't put the book down and I applaud you for that. I liked how Stevie's trauma was hinted at throughout chapters, continuously.

SPAG

-This only happened a couple times, but I literally can't help but point it out, despite it being so minor.  'thoughts.I think.' There needs to be a space between the full stop and the 'I'. And also, in the chapter, 'Don't bring me down, you wrote, 'wonder?Admiration?' Make sure there is a space after the question mark :)

-There was one instance where you didn't use the right homophone. 'The girl who used to where it didn't know the things I now know' in 'Burnin' Down the House.' As I'm sure you can tell, 'where' should be replaced with 'wear'.

- I'm not sure if this was intentional, but in the chapter 'I want To Know What Love is,' spaces in the last paragraph weren't accounted for. I'm referring to the dialogue where many words aren't separated.

OVERALL

I am really surprised that this is a, 'very rough draft,' as it looked extremely polished to me. This is probably one of the best books I have read, and I will be continuing with the sequel! I am literally in love with this story and hope it gets even more recognition.

So WHY do I love this book so much?

The character complexity. They had so much depth to them, and they felt like real people. Their stories, their backgrounds, everything. It was just so perfect. I felt a connection to them. There was so much more to each character, they symbolised many different things. I cannot express how much I love this book. I just hope more people get to see this.

▹So I've decided to implement a ranking system 💎- stunning . I am only doing this so it is easier for you guys to navigate through books you may be interested in reading. If a book is extra special, like this one, I'll use two diamonds <3