going to round 2 - this book has scored well and is one of the ones to go through to the next round!

not going to round 2 : eliminated - this book was judged, however it didn't do as well as the others and so it will not be going to round 2. there's some comments beside each book so you can know how to improve!

disqualified - books which did not adhere to the rules. they have no score, simply a line stating why they were disqualified.

Chicklit 

Head judge's comments : This wasn't quite such a tough genre as I'd been expecting, being a Chicklit writer myself! Either way, we had quite a lot of books scoring about 80/100 with none over 90, sadly! The books which scored lowest have some harsh comments - don't take them as insults, but rather as things you can improve! Well done to the judges, and everyone who entered this category!

GOING TO ROUND 2

The Marvels of Prairie Creek by prairiecreek - 79/100 : Started off badly, as the cover really didn't draw me in. However, your grammar was near perfect and the writing was spot on! I think your story needs some editing as a lot of your scenes contained unnecessary information. 

Mr What's His Name by ruthxanadu - 82/100 : Cover's good and the grammar needs to be improved. But the plot is interesting as you go further so it's good. Writing style needs a little bit of improvement.

Prophet of Love by midnightsdarling - 83/100 : The author could have worked on the plot more, seeing as it was interesting at the first. Needs to improve her writing too, although it's already good. The cover says something about the character so it's ok. The grammar is also ok.

Fragile Bird by westernstargazer - 85/100 : Your cover was awesome, scoring 20/20! It was simple yet meant a lot. Your grammar seemed good overall, and your writing albeit simple was mostly decent. I was immediately drawn to the story, but nothing much seemed to happen after the first two chapters... You give too much backstory upfront! Try spreading it out some more.

The Girl On The 16th Floor by rosebindings - 85/100 : The cover is good seeing as it's related to the story. The grammar is as well good. I'm sure the author could do something more about the writing style since the plot is already interesting.

Travelling Heart Syndrome by tifftheawesome - 86/100 : The grammar is okay, the writing is also good. The story picks up each chapter so it was interesting. It leaves you want to read further to know more about the character. The cover is nice, but you used the American spelling on it and that may confuse lots of people. 

Cake Face by that_guitar_girl - 88/100 : Cover was okay as well as the grammar. The plot was something I don't read that often so I commend that. The writing was also awesome.

Cici and the 5 Steps for Getting Over An Obsession by minute_moon - 90/100 : Needs to work on the cover, tbh. But aside from that, everything is great. The plot is interesting how author unfolds the event since they were young. I base plot points on how it could hook me up, me wanting to read further. The writing style is good, few more practice I guess. and grammar is good.

NOT GOING TO ROUND 2 : eliminated

One Tough Cookie by daryldixon11405 - 42/100 : Your plot was hard to follow and the cover did not fit the story. You only used simple language and your descriptions were scarce. Your grammar wasn't great either. Again, much room for improvement!

The Rainax Love by alpriceless - 45/100 : Nice cover picture! However, your grammar and punctuation were awful, and you used info dumps which contributed to making your characters quite flat. Lots of room for improvement!

Genuine Sensation by pandaheart66 - 45/100 : There was little flow in your writing and you didn't use consistent capital letters, a major grammar error. I couldn't make out your plot... Nice cover, however!

The Slut Academy by whatup_fluffyunicorn - 53/100 : The cover was nice, and your grammar was okay although you had some punctuation problems. However, often I had to re-read paragraphs because I didn't understand your writing properly and your plot was quite thin. What exactly does the girl go to do at the school?

Being Me by sanya135 - 57/100 : Needs to work on writing and a bit on the grammar. Cover didn't give much to the story. The plot needs to improve too. Having to read only a couple of chapters, I didn't get what I was looking for.

My Stepbrother by blveice - 53/100 : Having read a lot of stories with the same theme as this, I I didn't find something that would distinguish it from others. The writing and grammar needs improvement. And the cover was okay, already giving us an idea about the stepbrother.

The Bad Boy Hates Me by readparamour - 54/100 : Your cover drew me in, although the text was a little hard to read, but your grammar was messy. The writing was okay and you had good spelling, but you should space your lines properly! The plot was interesting but you had lots of sudden scenes - where did porch Steve come from? 

Look At Me Now by xthemermaidgirlx - 67/100 : I liked the font setting on the cover, but I'm not sure how well it works with the book... The writing was simple but you made basic errors like using the same word in close proximity which is poor. Your prologue was unbelievable, but the rest of your story seemed okay. 

High Society Mess by midnightsdarling - 75/100 : The cover could be a little better, not sure about the font. I like the idea for your story and it's funny how obnoxious your characters are. However, your grammar is quite weak and you don't have much of a writing style. With some work on the actual execution, this could definitely be an interesting story!

Married To An Egoist by kruthisri - 76/100 : Although there were grammar mistakes and the style of writing is a bit lacking, I found the plot interesting enough to give it a thumbs up. The cover was on point too, giving us a glimpe of which culture it was from and what it's about.

Cross My Heart by - 77/100 : The cover is simple but speaks volumes, although I found the text a little hard to read. There seemed to be no big grammar mistakes, but the writing overall was quite simple, lacking descriptions and any devices. The characters did not pull me in a lot. Overall, it was okay...

DISQUALIFIED

none!

Adventure/Action/Mystery

Head judge's comments : Again, not quite as strong as I was hoping! This actually was the weakest genre overall with loads of contestants scoring under 50. However, our judges have been as helpful as possible and tried to explain how you can improve! Thanks to all the contestants and congratulations to the people going through. 

GOING TO ROUND 2

Double Vendetta by toyinade - 75/100 : Amazing cover that fits the story. No noticeable grammar or spelling mistakes. Details were lacking at times in the book. The plot was suspenseful and left you wanting more.

Turning Time by ooodles_ - 84/100 : Good cover, it really caught my attention! The storyline is well constructed and unique. Lovely concept!

Colourless Monster by sherwritesbooks - 90/100 : The cover fits the story extremely well. No noticeable grammar or spelling mistakes. The writing was clear and very well detailed. The plot had me hooked right from the start.

Amethyst by missemilie942 - 90/100 : The cover definitely needs improving, but it was beautifully written! It's so unique and I loved it.

Fixing Isabelle by zelaughingqueen - 90/100 : Gorgeous cover. Very little grammar mistakes. The characters were done in an extraordinary way. I felt like the author took us inside of the story.

Audacious by burningbrightishly - 95/100 : A nicely done cover. Very little grammar mistakes. A great amount of detail. There was never a boring moment when reading the book.

NOT GOING TO ROUND 2 : eliminated

The Kennens of the Forest by thaliaredwood - 19/100 : There were way too many POV changes and this made the plot hard to follow! The cover also needs improvement and your summary is weak. 

Beautifully Scarred by depressed_dude - 25/100 : The book was a little immature for the cover. The characters didn't really convince me, the protagonist came across as stupid and the whole "two boys liking her" is a little cliche and over used. 

Imagination Power by spiritualdiaries - 25/100 : The cover was okay, but I found the plot line was hard to follow. Grammar isn't very consistent and even your summary had mistakes in it!

The Blue Assassins by zelaughingqueen - 35/100 : The cover was amazing, I loved it! However, I disliked how you built up your characters, it came across as quite cringey. The story seems okay, so with lots of editing and a bit more creativity it would improve drastically!

A New Dawn by dante_greywolf - 60/100 : It changes POV too many times, that can get very confusing! You have a solid plot line, though, and I quite like the cover. 

The Monster Within Me by miaevergreen - 60/100 : I have mixed feelings about this book... The story had nice writing and grammar, but it didn't particularly hook me in. However, your introduction was awesome, and nicely written. 

TRAPPED: In The Oblivion by wallflower_tris - 60/100 : The cover really didn't go well with the story. Some grammar mistakes were found. The writing wasn't always clear on what was happening. The plot honestly confused me.

Good as Gold by paleskies - 60/100 : Very pretty cover. Some grammar mistakes were found. The descriptions were super short. The characters were very flat.

The Bucket List by ginnyweasley2602 - 65/100 : Cover works well with the story. There were a fair amount of grammar mistakes found. The story lacked a lot of detail. I thought that the plot was a great idea. Sadly, the execution was a bit off.

Place Your Bets by katuejk - 65/100 : Cover could have been a bit better for the story. Within the story there were some grammar mistakes. The author did a great job with the description of what was happening in the story. The story didn't really feel like it had a defined plot.

The Covetous Queen by creativeruby - 70/100 : Interesting story line. It changes POV too much! Adventure books seem to do that a lot. The grammar is good overall.

Alone by clogomite16 - 70/100 : The cover looks really nice. I don't feel like it connects well with the story. A few grammar mistakes were noticed. When reading this I was very confused with what was happening. I felt like the author jumped from one thing to the other too fast.

Forgotten by annieirish - 70/100 : Beautiful cover. Very little grammar and spelling mistakes. Right away it felt all these events were happening all at once. The author did a great job using imagery.

What We Did To Summer by aji_anje - 70/100 : I liked the cover and felt like it was intriguing. I noticed a fair amount of grammar mistakes. The characters felt very real. At times there was not a lot of description to the story. Plot was suspenseful and left you wanting to read on.

DISQUALIFIED

You Drive Me Crazy by chezywik : excessive swearing

Matchmakers by -misfitted : no story

Rooftops and Runaway Hearts by kellyge : unpublished

General Fiction 

Head judge's comments : This was definitely a strong genre! Most books scored above 70 which is why we had to set the bar so high. Any books over 80 are going through, but sadly any below are being eliminated. Those of you who are eliminated - take note of what the judges say! 

GOING TO ROUND 2

Endless Pain by gothicvampire222 - 80/100 : This story had good grammar and spelling and had a different plot line. The writer wrote about sensitive topics but knew when to stop and be cautious. It had a nice cover which portrayed a vital character in the story very well. It was very heart felt but a little too much at times making it all sound very depressing.

The Artist's Skill by black_hole_survivor - 83/100 : The writing here was fantastic, with only a few spelling or grammatical errors. The cover could be better, and there isn't much plot development within the first three parts.

The Cynic's Coffeehouse by soporificabsurdist - 83/100 : This one reads like an old classic, which is quite refreshing. Not much is revealed about the plot in the beginning, and things were a little confusing—but this seems to be done deliberately, and done well.

Ethereal by thatonebookclub - 85/100 : This book was very well written and nice to read. The chapters were neither too short or long and were interesting as each were a different pov. The writer included quite a lot of characters but introduced them in a way we wouldn't forget. It had a unique plot but got slightly complicating but made more sense eventually. The cover was okay, it was a nice font but had no images so you weren't given a big hint about what it was about

Stillwater by ofthesea- - 90/100 : This book had a very unique plot line and gave out its dystopian vibes well. Its cover is aesthetic and signifys the name. The grammar and spelling was all good and it had a nice story line. The writing was nice sometimes explained certain things too much but thats my opinion. It was nice to read but the plot could have gone faster

In The Midst of Everything by freakingcookies - 92/100 : The book was intriguing and flowed very nicely. The story line was well built however slightly cliché and predictable but anyways was good. The grammar was spot on and cover was aesthetic but the fact the author could have cropped it and hide the battery percentage or whatever it was. It built the story on nicely and wasn't rushing the plot.

Life After Riley by ofthesea- - 93/100 : Everything about this book was fantastic. The only reason it didn't get 100 was because there were a few quick spelling mistakes, and there's not a whole lot of the plot revealed in the first three parts—though there is just enough to make you want to read more!

NOT GOING TO ROUND 2 : eliminated

Between Yin and Yang by weeaboo_chan_ - 32/100 : This story confused me greatly. I didn't know what was happening half the time, there were quite a few spelling and grammatical errors, and there didn't seem to be any plot at all.

For the Love of Basketball by galaxygirl_oc - 50/100 : The writing in this one is quite good—not too many errors, good pacing and believable characters. The cover isn't much of a cover at all, just a picture of a basketball, and from the first three parts I can't see any plot developing.

The Book of it All by aji_anje - 55/100 : I judged this one based on the first story posted within it, as it was a mash-up of several different things—and while the story itself had a compelling plot, the writing could have been better and the cover was not suited at all.

Scary Love by darkmew8 - 55/100 : The cover of this story was highly fitting, and there's a lot of the plot revealed in the first three parts of this story. Despite this, the writing was paced much too quickly and there was very little description to be seen.

299 by loganf003 - 68/100 : This one has an exciting (though not all that original) plot, with a fitting cover and writing that doesn't boast a lot of errors. However, the pacing is much too fast and the characters feel two dimensional because of the lack of description.

Crimson Love by darkmew18 - 69/100 : This book had a nice cover but the writing was weak and rushed. Its plot was predictable and was straightforward with no twists of anything to want to read. It had occasional typos (don't want to be picky, but other stories didn't have any!) and could have better vocab. It felt like I had read it before since it was cliché so it made me want to stop reading.

In A Heartbeat by lilay2002 - 72/100 : This book wasn't very interesting as it didn't have a plot. It didn't really have a problem so there was no suspense or anything to look forward to. The cover could have been cropped so the white edges were gone and the picture match the story more. The grammar and spelling was good but the some of the speech bits. To be honest, it bored me

Playing Pretend by storybookhorror - 75/100 : This book had an okay cover. The font was nice but the placement wasn't very good so it seemed as if the writer put words on a picture. It would be a good book if it was more well written. It didn't make much sense and it took me a while to catch up on to the fact the main character had a personality disorder. She explains them all in the beginning but it was like dumping too much words to remember so I struggled a bit. Overall, if were rewritten and explained more, it would make more sense.

DISQUALIFIED

none!

Teen Fiction results are in the next chapter.

Humor, Short Story and Romance are in a third chapter.