~Let's all give a standing ovation as we present to you...

✨ FIRST PLACE: 🥇 Let's Plan My Murder by ShwetaKumari426

✨ SECOND PLACE: 🥈 The Dating Proposal by imaginator33

✨ THIRD PLACE:🥉 The Best Thing I Never Had by Booklordess

✨ Judge: Nikachu22

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS

🏅FIFTH: Strawberry Shaped Love by @Ipsitalali

🏅FOURTH: Uncomfortable by @_Laura_Ann_94

🥉THIRD: The Best Thing I Never Had by @Booklordess

🥈SECOND: The Dating Proposal by @Imaginator33

🥇FIRST: Let's Plan My Murder by @ShwetaKumari426

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🥉THIRD:

The Best Thing I Never Had

@Booklordess

Book Title: 9/10

That phrase in itself is a phrase that widely draws in natural curiosity because in some way, fashion or form, we all can relate. I like it.

Book Cover: 8/10

Simple and really fits well with the title. I'd suggest just adding something else. Maybe some light pink hearts on one side or a border.

Blurb: 9/10

Well written. Also placing the title as the closing sentence of the blurb was clever. It really gives depth to her because we are told as readers that she holds a lot of innocence and inexperience which can be deadly. I think you did well in applying that because she's only a teenager so that's to be expected. I can feel the plot twists just by the blurb. This story is going to be an emotional roller coaster (from what I've read in the blurb).

Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation: 6/10

There's a few wrongly used words and I found a lot of phrases were also repeated. You stated in chapter one about the classroom bursting into laughter only to then one-two sentences down to again repeat it. It's unnecessary and should be removed. Also, the word and is used quite a lot. When it comes to repeating words, it's best to remove them entirely and create stand alone sentences because repeating a certain word diminishes the quality of the writing. Synonyms help as well.

Your use of coordinating conjunctions are used incorrectly.

There is also a paragraph space between Lucy's rant in chapter 3. I'd suggest taking it out. If you feel there is too much dialogue then you could simply add descriptive character movement to better support her as a character.

Plot Development: 7/10

I was a little confused about the part where the MC caught the hazel eyes. Eyes are attached to a person, picture, animals or something else that has eyes on it. What the Mc seen in this moment isn't clear. They're walking down the street and then all of a sudden they catch eyes, but who... or what... is going on in this scene? It would be better to give a little insight on the character's description to better set the mood. Seems you're going for first impressions. Upon further reading, I found out that the haziest eyes were a part of the new neighbors.

Book Setting: 7/10

The book setting isn't bad at all. It revolves around a lot of things that a lot of teens could relate to. I like that certain characters have their flaws and some seem quite typical if you measure them up to the people we have today.

Character Development/Portrayal: 7/15

With word play, character development/portrayal could be delivered better. Dialogue is left up to describe the characters emotions without little room for movements and the environment to set the tone. I like how through their words the characters' personalities stick out. The dad has a lot of honest and hilarious things he says, but all of them need more to better feel them as characters.

Writing Style: 5/10

I gave the writing style a three because I think the story needs some wordplay in some spots. Some of the scenes were rushed and some got a little confusing without any description to support what's going on.

Overall Enjoyment: 6/10

Does the Participant Follow: 5/5 (No need to follow.)

Total: 69/100

🥈SECOND:

The Dating Proposal

@imaginator33

Book Title: 7/10

A statement (saying) that's been used quite a lot and thus has lost its originality. It does however give sight on what the book is going to be about.

Book Cover: 7/10

The cover is simple. The colors red and pink signify love and then there's two individuals that stand back to back which also gives meaning that there's going to be some kind of struggle. I do like that they're standing on top of a piece of paper-- the proposal. It all meshes well together. A quote on the redder side would add more to the book and the feelings already coming from the cover.

Blurb: 8/10

With the characters heavily weighed in the blurb and the curiosity sparked, it'll now take it upon the readers to open the book. I like how the characters are depicted here and how much they stand at two different intervals. Two gorgeous souls meeting each other. It's bound to be a lot going on. A heart breaker is thrown into the mix and that's a recipe for disaster. Good job with the description here. Upon first read it delivers the much needed pull.

Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation: 6/10

There were quite a few mistakes which can be easily fixed. I removed some points because of it.

Plot Development: 8/10

The plot is moving along pretty smoothly. There's enough things going on that will keep the readers engaged and everyone following along. I like that about this book as that's one of the things that often gets lost.

Book Setting: 8/10

Choice of the style, overall gist of the book scores high because it doesn't need any complexity which settles the book. The pieces fit in rather neatly and the atmosphere surrounding the characters match.

Character Development/Portrayal: 8/15

Here is where it gets tricky and I think a lot of the character portrayal falls short. The description for the most part is surfaced and the emotions lack in-depth details. Movements are rather quick and sudden without allowing us to feel the characters. Things like 'slam door.' 'She runs away.' They are often used without any explanation afterwards. Adding more to the most affecting emotions can really bring out a character and test the author's writing creativity. Wordplay is the key.

I do like how the Mc's personality stays on a trending path which really gives her solidity as a character.

Writing Style: 6/10

There are a lot of words repeating in paragraph's. Wordplay can help you in these instances. You could take the words completely out, add a synonym or re-word the sentence. I'll take an example from the book.

'Just as the woman on the television finished her article a loud splash! Was heard as Quinn squeezed the cup of coffee in her hand making it splash out.'

Revised: A loud splash rang throughout the establishment as the woman on the television finished her article. Quinn's ears suffered the boisterous noise, forcing her to shudder and the small digits wrapped securely around the cup in her hand tightened upon reaction. Narrow eyes and cowardice slumped shoulders attempted to shield herself from the pain, but it wasn't until the burning rushed her skin that she noticed she had crushed her own cup of coffee.

Some descriptions could use a bit of wordplay as well. The instance where you described the MC herself.

Overall, the writing style shows the level of creativity the author has and with a little bit more description it could really bring it out. I do like how the author keeps the writing consistent and a pace is followed.

Overall Enjoyment: 7/10

Good book with a good storyline. The writing style does take away from the overall quality, however that isn't something that couldn't be fixed. With a little bit of tweaking I believe this good book could turn into a great book.

Does the Participant Follow: 5/5 (Does not need to follow.)

Total: 70/100

🥇FIRST:

Let's Plan My Murder

@ShwetaKumari426

Book Title: 9/10

Interesting title. I like it. I've never come across something like this and it's fairly unique for what it delivers. I'm not sure what to expect except there will be a planned murder, but is that of the MC? So yes, the curiosity is there. In some ways, not sure if it's meant to be that way, but it also seems a bit comical.

Book Cover: 7/10

The colors all mesh well as they are colors that are often placed together. What I do have questions about is the lips that are bleeding. In what way are they relevant to the overall of the story? Usually cover pictures like this are often used when the focus is on vampire's or some kind of fantasy that revolves around something/someone who drinks blood. I like the font and the words are very clear. Also, the quality of the picture is clear as well.

Blurb: 7/10

I think maybe adding a quote from the book or including the moment he asks/suggests to her about killing herself, but leaving out her reaction would push the curiosity even more in the blurb. Only because that's the pivotal moment.

Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation: 10/10

Very rarely if not any mistakes I found.

Plot Development: 7/10

Plot is moving along slowly and the first couple of chapters seem to revolve around her boyfriend a little too much without anything significant happening or anything that could spark curiosity in the plot itself (keep it moving). It's solely on the drama she's going through with her boyfriend and this hinders it just a little bit. Maybe sparking it up a little more by adding Noah at their party (she notices him and he has some kind of aura about him) or maybe he sees them arguing and she notices him then, but he's staring at them intently. Something to add to the mystery and lead up to what's inevitably going to happen (them actually meeting.)

Book Setting: 8/10

The setting is nice. I like the idea that the author chose. It was a recipe for disaster considering how famous her boyfriend seems to be, but I think it's to be expected and it supports everything else (cover, blurb). Well done

Character Development/Portrayal: 6/15

There are no in-depth emotions explained. It's always one sentence expressions. What could help is relating to the characters (feel what they feel in that moment) and then elaborating what it is that they feel so that we as readers can grasp more on what it is truly like for them as characters during these times. More emotions needed.

The chapter where they argue after him kissing his ex to only break up, that is a strong chapter because earlier chapters paint him as someone she can't seem to live without so as a woman, it would've been nice to actually read the emotions that are dancing throughout her. Her devastation.

Also, she speaks and tells the story in a know-it-all fashion. How would she know that he is weighing his cons and pros? She can only see him contemplating his answer before he speaks and then she reacts to his uncertainty her own way. There are many instances in the book as to where she is a character, but she is also narrating every other character as well and even giving us the details about them. She can't possibly know because she is living as a character in the story and she has been with him for two years. There are no characters with that much knowledge unless they have a lot of history (growing up together). Then I think this can apply.

Her view is written as if she's the author of the story. I'd take out and edit some of those know-it-all moments as it really hinders the story. She clearly knows she's in a toxic relationship and is aware of everything because she's telling us' however she's ignoring it, but that shouldn't be the case. She has to react in ways that make us want to 1. Scold her for being naive. 2. Protect her from her toxic bf because she isn't supposed to know. These will draw in people who can character relate.

Writing Style: 5/10

I gave it this score only because of how the character seems to tell the story rather than focusing on the expression/whole of the story itself and allowing it to play out.

Overall Enjoyment: 8/10

Even though it lacks in the character department, it actually is interesting because of the drama that is going on. I feel a lot of people can relate to it.

Does the Participant Follow: 5/5 (Doesn't need to follow.)

Total: 72/100

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