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Rank: 1st

Simmer and Stir by wanderedwriter
Judged by: BrooklynWolves & devianmisfit

Cover: 8.5/10
Title & blurb: 10/10
Plot: 20/30
Character Development: 13/15
Flow: 8/10
Anticipation: 8/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Language: 4/5

TOTAL: 83/100
The cover is really cute and pastel but I think the font needs to stand out more as the background has a lot of things, it distracts the reader's eyes. Your blurb is slightly a little too long but you've captured the main highlights of your story well. Some of the words on your blurb can be summarised as they felt repetitive. Your title is definitely unique and I can make the connection with food. You have a great grasp of cliffhangers and building anticipation. I enjoyed the storytelling of Simmer and Stir, and how the character grows throughout the book.

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rank: 2nd (tie)

COOK UP A LOVE by mimirathod
Judged By: kathryn_wood

* Cover: 7/10
It's a good cover but not very eye-catching.

* Title/Blurb: 7/10
The blurb is a bit long but the title is very creative and unique.

* Plot: 25/30
The plot and storyline is very interesting and intriguing. The scenes are well described, making them easy to imagine.

* Flow: 8/10
Perhaps the flow is a bit slow but the events in the story were very interesting and positively unpredictable.

* Character development: 13/15
The protagonist is not unrealistic and a well thought out character.

* Anticipation: 7/10

* Enjoyment: 8/10
The plot is at first slightly confusing but the author notes help. It is memorable and unique, not like other stories.

* Language: 4/5
Good use of language. Paragraphs are a good size.

TOTAL: 79/100

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TURN THE PAIGE Evergreen_Ebony
Judged by: m2ition

Cover: 9/10
It fits the storyline

Title/Blurb: 10/10
Loved it. Fits the book perfectly.

Plot: 23/30
The plot is too fast with little character development.

Flow: 7/10
The time frame between actions is too fast

Character Development: 13/15
We didn't know who they were, just what they did.

Anticipation: 7/10
I lost interest when the scenes jumped too fast.

Enjoyment: 7/10
There was no story, just highlights.

Language: 3/5
Needs dialogue and paragraph breaks

TOTAL: 79/100

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rank: 3rd

Melody's Muse by Leolunah
Judged by: m2ition

Cover: 5/10
Excessively pink for no reason. It doesn't fit the story.

Title/Blurb: 9/10
I looked forward to it. / -1 blurb conflict not prominent.

Plot: 27/30
Cliche boy chases the girl but her being a pianist was interesting.

Flow: 7/10
needs dialogue breaks.

Character Development: 11/15
There was no individual depth, just narration.

Anticipation: 7/10
It reads too much like a cliche, typical outline.

Enjoyment: 8/10
Cliche or not I enjoyed the author's take.

Language: 3/5
POV aren't inconsistent tenses and needs dialogue breaks

TOTAL: 77/100

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Passion in Venus by la-femme-de-fer
Judged By: kathryn_wood

* cover: 8/10
It is eye-catching.

* Title and blurb: 7/10
Title is creative and unique. Blurb is intriguing and hooks the reader in.

* plot: 20/30
The plot is interesting but a bit stagnant (doesn't move on quickly)

* Flow: 5/10
The pace is too slow

* Anticipation 6/10

* Character development 11/15
The protagonist is relatable and well thought out and their emotions are portrayed clearly.

* Enjoymen: t6/10
It is quite hard to get into, but after that it is a good storyline.

* Language: 3/5
It's hard to understand who is speaking in the dialogue.

TOTAL: 66/100

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HAZEL DARLING LIVES A LIE by In_Her_Own_World-06
Judged By: kathryn_wood

* Cover: 7/10
Clear font, colour scheme works well.

* Title/Blurb: 8/10
Simple, unique title. Well-written, intriguing blurb.

* Plot: 21/30
There is lots of imagery making it easy to imagine the scenes and characters. The plot is interesting.

* Flow: 6/10
The pace of the story is a bit too slow.

* Character development: 12/15
The protagonist is relatable - a good amount of flawed.

* Anticipation: 7/10

* Enjoyment: 9/10
Easy to read and really well written.

* Language: 4/5
A few spelling mistakes here and there.

TOTAL: 74/100

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PERTAINED by HafsaNaseem
Judged By: kathryn_wood

* Cover: 7/10
It is vibrant and the colour scheme works well together, but it isn't particularly eye-catching

* Title/Blurb: 6/10
The title is unique and the blurb is intriguing and hooks the reader in.

* Plot: 24/30
The plot is interesting and unique, making it a good read that interests the reader as it's unlike other books.

* Flow: 7/10
To begin with, the process and flow of the plot is too slow and wordy. But, the events we're unpredictable and interesting.

* Character development: 11/15
The main protagonist (Helen) is relatable and well described emotionally but the lack of description in her appearance makes it hard to imagine what she looks like.

* Anticipation: 6/10
The slow start to the story makes it slightly tedious but the story line is overall good, making it more interesting and satisfying to read.

* Enjoyment: 8/10
It is a simple yet intricate storyline, making it easy to understand yet not too simple or boring.

* Language: 4/5
Overall good language use and punctuation but there are a few occasional slip-ups here and there.

TOTAL: 73/100

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DISOBEYING HIM by blqckllust
Judged By: kathryn_wood

* Cover: 9/10
Intriguing and well thought out.

* Title/Blurb: 8/10
The title is relevant to the story and the blurb is intriguing.

* Plot: 22/30
Overall good storyline, but could be a bit more unique.

* Flow: 8/10
It is a good pace, not too quick or slow.

* Character development: 11/15
The protagonists could be more relatable but their emotions are clearly portrayed.

* Anticipation: 7/10

* Enjoyment: 7/10
Easy to get into and positively simple.

* Language: ⅘
Occasion mistakes, but on the whole - good.

TOTAL: 76/100

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THE IMPENDING DOOM VaishNavi6530
Judged by: m2ition

Cover: 9/10
Cover was really cool, the title a little too small.

Title/Blurb: 6/10
It was too long with little mystery

Plot: 26/30
The plot was too fast.

Flow: 6/10
It was nonstop run-on sentences that had unnecessary details.

Character Development:12/15
The characters were physically described well but had no depth.

Anticipation: 5/10
I had to re-read many sections due to grammar mistakes.

Enjoyment: 6/10
The grammar gave the book zero flow.

Language: 2/5
Take note that "&" is not a word. There is no formatting and very little proper punctuation in this book.

TOTAL: 72/100

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3:30 PM by Theandwriting
Judged by: BrooklynWolves & devianmisfit

Cover: 8/10
Title & blurb: 8/10
Plot: 21/30
Character Development: 11/15
Flow: 6/10
Anticipation: 6.5/10
Enjoyment: 6.5/10
Language: 5/5

TOTAL: 70/100

The cover was simple and the title was clear and obvious. But I was getting mystery vibes, which doesn't have any connection to your story. The transparent overlay of the guy's portrait seems a little out of place. You have a unique title and it made me wonder why you've used a time as your title. Your blurb is of appropriate length and it highlights the main storyline. But the first two parts don't exactly make sense. I guess you're trying to make a reference to Dante's death to the deal with Brent? The flow is not very smooth, in the first chapter it transitioned from her writing in her diary to waking up in the hospital which is very sudden and confusing. Many of the first few chapters felt a little like an informational dump or emotions that took up a great length (I believe some parts can be summarised to effectively convey her grief). Some details were glossed over such as the real reason why Cleo broke up (I get she's overwhelmed but the real reason was not stated which was the fear of being unloved). Overall, I enjoyed reading it and there are no grammar mistakes! I also liked how you've portrayed Cleo as she is a realistic and a little negative character.