The main judge on this genre was that_guitar_girl. She did excellent, quick work and I am very pleased with her in this round! Awesome work :) The backup judge (who double-checked her results and wrote some additional comments) was reneeshantel. 

For each book you will find the title, score, then the review from the main judge and underneath a few notes from the backup judge. We did this so all books would have two points of view. 

Where backup judges disagreed with the main judges, I subtracted or added 1 point for a difference of 2 and 2 points for a difference of 4 or above. If the difference was of only 1 point it remained as the initial judge scored it. 

GOLD WINNER

Stillwater by ofthesea- - 30/30

The title and the cover works well together, as though she is surrounded by Stillwater. I really like how you've used this word as the area that Bridgit sneaks off to for parties and the same place where Edie goes missing.It's almost as though this 'missing person's' case isn't really going to go anywhere, like the word Stillwater.

I also really like the romantic sub-plot with a possibility of a love-triangle with Bri, Rhys and Bellamy. It's definitely intriguing: as though the relationship between Bri and Rhys is like stillwater: it's not going anywhere.

I physically can't find a single flaw in the plot or in the writing at all: it's so beautifully and perfectly written. I love your descriptions and I really like how you're showing darker sides of various characters, including Rhys and Bellamy. I absolutely love this book: congrats! :)

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES!

This cover is beautiful. The blurb is short and to the point. The story is extremely well written, with not a single error to be spotted and a plot that grips you tight from the prologue. The author's description is some of the best I have ever seen, and could put many published authors to shame.

SILVER WINNER

The Artist's Skill by black_hole_survivor : 26/30

The one thing that's really let you down is the cover: I like how the guy looks as though he's a water colour painting, but the text font and colour doesn't suit the image. Perhaps show paintbrushes in the cover? Or a gallery? Or something to really show the readers how creative you truly are in designing covers. Or, feel free to ask other cover makers on Wattpad: I'm sure they'll be more than happy to give you a hand :

The writing is pretty good! A few spelling and one or two grammatical errors here and there, but overall, not bad :) Just remember to always proof-read your work before publishing it: even if you read it a dozen times. There's no harm in checking!

And finally: the plot. I think the plot is great! Can find no fault :)

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES

The cover could use some work, and the blurb – while being well-written – makes the story sound cliché. The writing is great, and the characters' personalities really shine through. Although the plot isn't as strong in the first two chapters, you can make a fairly educated guess as to what is going to happen next.

BRONZE WINNER

Endless Pain by gothicvampire222 : 26/30

This book is so heart-breaking with a dark storyline, suiting the cover perfectly. I really like how Jake is reading the story of Emily and Jane through diary entries, and it kind of reminds me of "Thirteen Reasons Why" in that sense. So yeah, the plot is brilliant! There's a sense of mystery in there too: why did Ted kill his wife? And why did he imprison his two young daughters? Is he mentally stable?

However, there are a few spelling mistakes: the first one I saw was in the first chapter. Remember: there is no 's' in 'incident.' The paragraphs could be structured better too - when signifying the start/end of the paragraph, it's better to press the Enter key twice in a row. This means that your cursor will move down two lines. It just makes it look so much easier to read, and it also makes it look more professional.

I do understand that this is a diary entry written by a young girl, so the layout is perfectly acceptable in that way.. I mean, if you've done this deliberately (as in purposefully shown inconsistencies in paragraph structures, then great! But if you haven't, maybe it's something to think about? You could make these inconsistencies look more purposeful and deliberate? If you have no idea what I'm talking about, write an inline comment here, and I'll get back to you :) Overall, a great story!

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES

There are a few errors here and there, but nothing major. The plot is strong even in the first two parts, so I know exactly why I'm reading the story: I want to know who the girl is; I want to know how she escaped. The cover is quite suited to the story, but I feel a better font for the title would make it more appealing.

OTHER ENTRIES 

Ethereal by thatonebookclub : 22/30 (original) / 20/30 (modified)

In my opinion, the story description is better suited to be a prologue rather than a blurb.
The story description is supposed to grab the attention of the reader and bring them into the book. It's supposed to describe the plot, regardless of whether it's in detail or if it's more ambiguous. As long as it makes the readers feel intrigued by the story and want to read more. Unfortunately, yours didn't to me.If that was a prologue, it'd be absolutely fantastic! For the blurb, how about doing something like this: "When a newborn baby is left at the doorstep of an Orphanage, the new full-time worker, Bay, immediately feels overwhelmed by it all. How can someone leave a baby so small, so fragile, so... Ethereal at a door step?" I don't know - something like that, and then you can carry it on however you like. There are only five chapters so far in your book, so it's hard to judge where this story is going: so far the POVs have changed in each chapter, and it doesn't give the readers a sense of consistency.

Who's the main character? Or are they all main characters? It's quite difficult to judge, and because of the lack of information given in the story description, it's even harder to know what this story is about. Is it about Ethereal? Or is it about the carers bringing up Ethereal with groups of other children?

The writing wasn't too bad either, but make sure you proof-read each chapter a few times to fix any mis-spelt words and grammatical mistakes. Overall, a good story so far! :D

Does the backup judge agree with this score : NO, would give it 17/30

I think the cover is entirely fitting to the story, and I love the styling of the title text. The blurb appears to be more of a prologue than an actual blurb, and the first chapter states that you need to read the description or you may not understand the story – this should never be the case! I would have preferred seeing more description around the dialogue. I had extreme trouble discerning the ages of the characters – I'd often think somebody was five, and then find out they were an adult.

The Cynic's Coffeehouse by soporificabsurdist : 21/30

The cover could do a bit of work, in my opinion. I know we all say that we don't, but unfortunately we do: we do judge a book by it's cover! Which is why your book cover needs to slap us across the face and say "Hey! Read Me!"You mentioned that this book may not be everyone's cup of tea, and I respect that. However I did not feel it to be mine.

Regardless, I have continued to give your book a review with an incredibly open mind, as it wouldn't be fair otherwise.A definitely different storyline, and it's insanely creative! However, I feel that it's quite difficult to follow through, and it doesn't help that the paragraphs haven't been separated.So, instead of doing something like this: "This is an example. This is part of the example." You could do something like this: "This is another example. This is part of the example." This works better between each paragraph, as it makes it easier to read.

A few grammatical errors, but overall it it's pretty good :D The blurb seems to be more like an Author's Note, but I like the sense of mystery to it :D It's quite confusing, but I guess it's supposed to be, and I think it works quite well. Well done! :D

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES

This book isn't for everybody, as the author states in the summary. I personally love the classic writing style that has been adopted. Granted, the cover is probably not appealing to many people and could use some work, and not much of the plot is shown within the first few parts of the story.

In The Midst of Everything by freakingcookies - 22/30

The cover is absolutely gorgeous! :) I really like how she's kind of leaning on a desk, as though she's almost in deep thought. It really suits the title: as though she's got a lot going on in her life, but she's thinking about something positive in the midst of everything (see what I did there? ;) ) As for the blurb, it doesn't really tell us much. It kind of just jumps from one part to the next: she's 17 and is hoping for normality and stability. Then it talks about a journey? What journey is this, exactly? Then it talks about 8 guys and one girl?It's quite confusing and it doesn't really explain what the book is about. Is it about a girl and her life with eight boys? Is it about a girl and her seemingly 'unfair' life? Is it about all of those things?The blurb is good, but it's very disjointed and doesn't flow as well as it could. It's difficult to draw conclusions on what the book is about based on the plot.The writing is good as well, but I found a lot of the sentences to be quite long. I had to catch my breath multiple times when reading: I think the punctuation could be improved. When you use commas, you use too many in a sentence. But then when you don't use commas, the sentences are difficult to follow through and read. Try to find a medium: don't over use commas, and try to make your sentences shorter as well :) Perhaps read your story out loud to help you fix a few of these flaws?

The plot is good as well: it follows Earlene's bond with Caleb well, and it describes the more negative aspects of her life too. Try using more descriptive techniques in your work as well. Use verbs, adjectives, metaphors and even similes when describing feelings. When she lost her uncle, it didn't come across as though her loss had affected her in any way. It was more like 'he's gone, and that's it. I'm moving on.'

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES

The cover is attractive, but I'm not a fan of the title placement. There are quite a few typos in the blurb, which can be off-putting. The very first conversation in the first chapter feels odd – where is the greeting? Punctuation falls flat in some places. Sometimes the scenes jump around a little, but the writing overall is quite nicely done.

Life After Riley by ofthesea- - 28/30

Beautiful. So so beautiful. Normally, when you read books covering sensitive topics such as death, you read about what happened and how it happened. You don't read about the aftermath of losing a loved one. And that's what makes this book so special. I love the way you describe certain events: especially your description about migraines. It's almost poetic in a way: you should definitely try writing poetry!There are a few grammatical errors here and there, and that stopped me from scoring you higher. For example, when you're referring to a person, you need to use "who," "him," "her," "they" etc. Not "that." An example of where this error was made was in chapter 1 where you wrote: "Riley's the one that's managed to offend my head." So instead of using "that," use "who's" or "who has."The cover is simple, but sometimes simple works so much better! I really like it: it's easy to read and it's clear that the character on the cover is Riley. The title is simple as well, and tells the readers exactly what the book is about: it's about Life After Riley. The blurb is simple as well, and it gives me that John Greene's "Paper Towns" feel to it. It's clear and concise, leaving the readers to wonder what happened to Riley and what kind of clues he left for Julian.

Does the backup judge agree with this score : YES

I preferred the original cover for this one, but the latest still works. The blurb is intriguing. The writing is spectacular, there are next to no errors to be seen, and the prologue really draws you in. Although not much of the plot is revealed yet, the story has a strong start.