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✧ JUDGE : Jahools ✧

Every Day by 4everSherlocked

BOOK COVER : 4.5/5
I really like this cover. It perfectly represents the story. It’s a bit blurry on the days and the author’s name, but it’s generally easy to tell what they say, and I love the illustrations of the boys.

BOOK TITLE : 5/5
The title is definitely relevant to the book/plot. It caught my attention because it doesn’t give too much away up front, and made me interested. Once you’ve read the book (and even the description), it makes perfect sense so it is representative of the story.

BLURB/DESCRIPTION : 10/10
The blurb doesn’t give anything away about the twist of what it’s about, but gives just enough information to be curious. It definitely made me want to read to figure out what it was all about. It’s a great length, is laid out well and is aesthetically pleasing.

FIRST IMPRESSION : 10/10
Oh wow. The extra blurb in the Author’s Note immediately grabbed my attention. What an interesting idea! I was immediately ready to continue reading.

PLOT : 20/20
This plot...wow. So original and I could not stop reading. Everything was cohesive and nothing seemed out of place or had holes. It was an easy, interesting and riveting read. I want to read the sequel, which I believe is a mark of a very good book. It also made me cry, so it was very engrossing.

CHARACTERS : 10/10
I really liked Lia. I thought she was a very interesting character who stuck to her morals and opinions. She handled things well, even when she thought she didn’t. I was mad at Tae at first, and definitely against their relationship. But he turned out to be very sweet and selfless. Jungkook went through a hugely impressive arc. He turned out to be so selfless in so many ways; with not just his life but his heart and his friends’ lives. The other boys were very realistic and true to their character that we know in real life. And sweet, sweet Jin! He made me melt. I would’ve liked to have seen a bit more of the others, but I know this was more of a Taekook book than an OT7 in the end.

STYLE OF WRITING : 10/10
This whole book, from plot to grammar to sentence structure was great. Everything made sense; I was never left questioning what the author intended. This made it a very easy read, as there was little to no room to be confused about anything the author meant. It was so interesting, and written very well.

PACE : 9/10
The pacing was very good; it didn’t move too fast, nor did it drag on slowly. I did feel that Lia and Tae falling in love felt a bit rushed. But otherwise, this was a very stable plot that never really faltered.

PUNCTUATION/GRAMMAR : 10/10
This book shines in this category. I only noticed a few mistakes here and there, but not even enough to give it less than 10/10. The sentence structures are great throughout, proper punctuation is always used and the spelling is almost always perfect. This is another big reason this story was a great read.

YOUR IMPRESSION : 10/10
This book was original, captivating, and left me wanting more. Again, it made me cry, so it definitely left an impact, and I want to read the sequel sometime soon. I wish we’d seen more Jimin, though! But in all seriousness, this book was written exceptionally well. Definitely a work to be proud of. Bravo, author.

TOTAL : 98.5/100

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Silver Lining by _SugaRush_

BOOK COVER : 4.5/5
I love the colors on this cover. They work well together and are attractive. I’m a bit confused by the little cabin in the background. I’m not sure what it has to do with the story. Unless it’s supposed to be the treehouse? Either way, this is an eye-catching, pretty cover.

BOOK TITLE : 5/5
Though the end of the book makes it hard to find a silver lining in the story, looking back, I interpreted the title as referring to the setting straight of the record of what actually happened on the day of Taehyung’s death; that Soomin found out the truth and it changed her heart toward Yoongi. I think that’s what the author intended? If not, it still made sense to me!

BLURB/DESCRIPTION : 10/10
I love this description. It’s perfect for the plot, and gives just enough information to make it sound interesting enough to want to read, without giving too much away. It was very well done.

FIRST IMPRESSION : 10/10
It definitely made me want to keep reading to figure out why she hated him so much, and why he continued to pursue some sort of relationship, knowing she seemed to hate him. I liked the way it was laid out - their minds’ eyes in italics, the hilarious phone screen when he called her, etc.

PLOT : 20/20
This is a fantastic plot, and I loved this story. It made me cry more than any other book I’ve recently read, and I think eliciting such an emotional reaction is a mark of a good story. This was an original and interesting plot that laid out well from beginning to end, and was very impressive. This story will definitely be on my mind for a long time.

CHARACTERS : 10/10
I loved each of the characters in this book, from Soomin and Yoongi to Jungkook and Seokjin. Very original characters and interesting in the way they were portrayed in each of their circumstances. I appreciated Soomin’s arc and development, though her pace was frustrating at times. But she’s a young lady, not even an adult yet, so that made sense and was realistic. She’s still figuring herself out. Yoongi toward the end disappointed me a bit, though I understand his frustration and impatience. One can’t wait around forever. Just because what I had hoped would happen didn’t, didn’t take away from his development and personal arc and its importance. Soomin’s friends and their brothers were hilarious. Jungkook’s true character was such a shock, but done so interestingly. I was a bit confused by Namjoon, but loved Seokjin. And Taehyung – wow. That’s the one that made me cry. When he saw his mom, I lost it. Very relatable in his reaction, as many would feel the same way in that situation.

STYLE OF WRITING : 8.5/10
The structure of the story was great. It was laid out well, and developed well. Pretty much everything made sense, although I would have liked a little bit more explanation of the Heavenly beings being descendants and such. That part did confuse me a bit at times. There were a few chapters where some lines were repeated and some that were even repeated more than once. It didn’t make things confusing, but it threw me off a bit. That type of thing can be taken care of with some editing, however. It didn’t take away from the story at all. The dialogue was written well, and was interesting and helped in developing the characters.

PACE : 10/10
The pace was on point and the plot was stable due to that. The story moved along well.

PUNCTUATION/GRAMMAR : 8/10
There were some issues with grammar and incorrect usage of some words. A little bit of misspelling as well. Some good, solid editing would definitely be a good thing to consider doing. Sentence structures were good most of the time, but there were some issues sometimes. Again, I suggest some thorough editing to address that.

YOUR IMPRESSION : 10/10
This book. Again, it elicited a really strong, emotional response from me, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I must read the sequel to find out where this story goes from here. It ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, and it was done so well. I really, really enjoyed this book. Bravo, author.

TOTAL : 96/100

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Namjoon: The Nine Tailed Fox by PriskeBTuniverSe

BOOK COVER : 5/5
This is a very pretty cover. The illustration is gorgeous. It’s clear, and the text is visible and interesting.

BOOK TITLE : 5/5
A very interesting title that made me want to learn more. Definitely unique and relevant.

BLURB/DESCRIPTION : 10/10
The description is a good length with just enough information to explain the main plot. It draws the reader in with a question just begging to be answered.

FIRST IMPRESSION : 10/10
I loved the poetry in the Blurb chapter. It was well written, and gave a bit more information than the description. It made me want to read more to learn how we got from the description to the events described in the Blurb chapter.

PLOT : 18/20
The plot is interesting, and I was drawn in. Everything is laid out well, and understandable. I would have liked to have known more about Namjoon and Y/N’s love story. I wished I could have seen more of their time together as they were falling in love, especially considering their love was such a major plot point and the reason for Namjoon’s resurrection. There were no plot holes, and it was an enticing plot.

CHARACTERS : 10/10
Y/N was appealing in her determination and eagerness to get to know more about and help Namjoon. Despite the nine tailed fox being a fairly well known mythological creature, the author made it their own with Namjoon’s personality and aura of mystery.

STYLE OF WRITING : 10/10
The writing style was beautiful, and the story was well written. It was very poetic, and I very much enjoyed reading it.

PACE : 8/10
The love story felt a bit rushed; we didn’t see much of it. It felt a bit glossed over. Everything was laid out well, though, and moved at a fairly even pace.

PUNCTUATION/GRAMMAR : 10/10
This book was very well written. There were no glaringly obvious grammar or structure issues. It was impressive.

YOUR IMPRESSION : 9/10
This was a lovely story that was tragic yet hopeful. I enjoyed reading it as the style of writing was very poetic and smart. Again, I would have liked to have seen more of the details of the characters falling in love. But overall, this was a beautiful story.

TOTAL : 95/100

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BTS Meets Fire Emblem by emilypoole977

BOOK COVER : 4.5/5
The cover is pretty and clear, and the font is visible. A space between the title and series name would make it make more sense. It’s good to have the series name on there, as it is not a standalone story. And the saying is very important to the plot in this book, which is another reason why it’s not a bad thing to have it on the cover. But because it’s not a part of the title, a space between would make it make more sense.

BOOK TITLE : 5/5
The title accurately represents the plot, and is a great representation. It gives the exact information of what to expect.

BLURB/DESCRIPTION : 7/10
The description is short, but generally gives the information of what the plot is somewhat about. It might be pertinent to mention Fire Emblem, as it’s a huge part of the plot, and also give a bit of insight as to what Fire Emblem is in the description. I had no idea what Fire Emblem was until I looked it up. It would make sense to mention what it is in the description. The author also might want to fix the dash to make it an equal sign. It would make more sense that way. Also, “there” should be “their”.

FIRST IMPRESSION : 7/10
Despite the absence of proper mechanics (sentence structure, punctuation, spelling, etc.) in the text, the first chapter - especially the end - grabbed my attention. It made me want to continue reading to learn more about where the story would go.

PLOT : 18/20
The plot was interesting, and I think that if I knew more about Fire Emblem, I would have appreciated it more. I’m going to rate this one as though I knew more about the game because I do think that someone who plays and/or understands Fire Emblem would appreciate it a lot. The plot moved along well, and was an interesting story.

CHARACTERS : 10/10
The characters, especially Namjoon as Byleth, were interesting. It got a bit confusing when Byleth was speaking as himself and not Namjoon, seeing as how they were supposed to be the same person at that point. Or, at least, that’s the impression I got. The other members of BTS were great, and very realistic for the most part. Sothis was interesting and helped move the story along. I liked the arcs of Namjoon and especially the other members. They all seemed much more understanding of each other in the end.

STYLE OF WRITING : 8/10
Everything seems to be laid out properly, even though it was a bit difficult to tell for sure because of the absence of proper mechanics. The writing style made sense for the most part, but was sometimes difficult to understand. The dialogue was interesting and, as mentioned above, was very realistic to the personalities of BTS.

PACE : 10/10
This is a place where this book shines. The story seemed to move along in a timely manner, and the mentioning of where the characters were in the game helped out a lot to figure out where they were at in completing the story.

PUNCTUATION/GRAMMAR : 2/10
There is no proper usage of quotes for the dialogue, which makes it confusing from the start, and hard to understand. Spelling is definitely an issue, and punctuation and capitalization are issues within the dialogue. This story is dialogue heavy, and with the absence of quotations and proper mechanics, this is a very big issue. The story needs some heavy editing in this regard.

YOUR IMPRESSION : 7/10
This is more of a niche story, for those who know/enjoy Fire Emblem. Personally, I had and still really have no idea as to what Fire Emblem is about, so I find it a bit difficult to judge it. It may have been pertinent to give more information as to what Fire Emblem is/represents in order to be judged in a general contest. I did appreciate the videos within a few chapters; those did help a bit. As mentioned above, the mechanics of the writing - grammar, spelling and especially punctuation - need heavy editing. I believe this could be more of a great read if it was more understandable in this way.

TOTAL : 78.5/100

✧ JUDGE : Nehxaa__ ✧

Pluviophile by Pink_Mania_Jin

BOOK COVER : 3/5
The book cover is beautiful. But as the story expressed about rain,maybe a little bit of rain sprinkle would have made it more loveable than it is. The fonts weren't very visible, enough to read or even to see. Other than that as a hoseok story, the cover is beautiful.

BOOK TITLE : 5/5
The title is good enough to catch the attention of the readers like me. It's not too much but enough for the readers to stop by just to read the more of it.

BLURB/DESCRIPTION : 8/10
The blurb definitely answers the curious readers who might run to Google to know the meaning of the title. But only the definition doesn't define the whole story. As by this,comes the characters in the play. But personally to think, a little bit more of that would have been better.

FIRST IMPRESSION : 7/10
The first chapter was good. But to think, there are only three sentences which don't intrigue the readers of the story. More of the suspicions would have worked far better for readers to go on to the next chapter.

PLOT : 19/20
Plot was eye-catching enough in the first place where it explained about the characters of the girl and the boy. But there were not very changes in the environment and the situation to get the readers curious of what will happen the next. It didn't have any situation out of the story or didn't have anything out of the topic which explains about the quality of the writing. The environment, the words, the feelings, the motions here perfectly blended into each other.Every little word that was exchanged between the main characters connected them as well as a good.They made beautiful sentences in every chapter. So it was easy to understand and feel while reading.

CHARACTERS : 10/10
As there were only two characters used, they both are good in their own ways, where a girl loves the rain and a boy who loves to watch her dance in the rain. As the rain term is realistic, it makes the characters and emotions more lively and original for the readers who love the rain. Though very little words were elicited between them,it was enough to notice the development in their relationship and characters.

STYLE OF WRITING : 10/10
Very few authors use this kind of style and patterns. But sometimes very few words are enough to convey what a reader needs to feel.The environment,poems,along with the feelings are enough to keep the readers continuing. Taking a note on how their conversation was,it seems interesting enough for readers to go through the next chapters. As a writer, it's important enough to know the way to keep the readers continue to read with the balance using proper words. So,the story lines made sense of what the story is about.

PACE : 7/10
It's a little fast to think that the maximum amount of words exchanged between them was very little. It still needs some touches with the conversation. Because anyone can see how the conversation between them changed the way they started to see each other.

PUNCTUATION/GRAMMAR : 9/10
It's better to put a full stop after every end of the sentences in the conversation.Very few words are used in every chapter. But they were correct based on the construction. Spellings were good as not very confusing words were exchanged or expressed there.

YOUR IMPRESSION : 7/10
As the rain word itself gives a soothing feeling for those who love rain. Poems are good, relevant and make sense. Overall with the title, summary, whole story and their conversation, it's fair.

The starting was good. But one or two more sentences would have been great. Other than that, conversation between them can make the readers curious about what will be next. It would have been great if there were some more words written in the chapters to create some more tension in it. Because the only way for the readers to know how the author feels is through their writing which includes the manifestation of proper words.

TOTAL : 85/100

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