So, my novel Idolism (aka And a Child Will Lead Them) may have not advanced to the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarter-finals, but like all the other second round entrants I have received feedback from the two judges who read my book. I found their reviews constructive and surprisingly positive which leads me to the comforting conclusion that my entry wasn't at all bad, it just wasn't as good as some of the others. I can live with that.
Anyway, today I want to share the feedback I got and address a few things the judges said, so let's get on with it. I'll just copy/paste the whole reviews here and add my remarks in red. (
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