Queried: 11/3/25
Rejection: 11/4/25

Amazingly fast response time and though it was a form letter (one that others in this comments section have also received) it still laid out specific ways my MS was not a good fit and why she could not take it on at this time. Helpful feedback, regardless. 👍🏻

Queried: 10/18/25
Form Rejection: 11/05/2025

Still quite positive, but wasn't a fit for her.

Please see below:

Thank you so much for querying BookEnds and for giving me the opportunity to review _Title Redacted_. I did read your letter and am going to pass on looking at further material.

There are typically a few reasons that might lead to me passing on a query. The obvious two are that the book you've written falls too far outside standard and required word count ranges — for adult fiction that's traditionally between 75,000-100,000 words— or that you aren't writing in a genre I'm currently representing — this could be memoir, anything in children's, or another genre that might not have been on my list. And lastly, and most frequently, at the end of the day your pitch just didn't grab me. I read my queries as if I'm browsing for a new book in the bookstore. I wander to the genres I'm currently looking to read, glance at covers and titles, and then read the back cover copy. It is based on the back cover copy that I buy a book and it is based on a pitch that I request to read more material.

I'm sorry I don't have better news. I am lucky to have a full and active client list and for that reason, I've become very particular about taking on new clients. This is by no means a criticism of your work. It's quite possible you'll find someone else who feels differently. I encourage you to keep querying and even consider other BookEnds agents for your work. I also encourage you to keep writing and keep me in mind for future works.

I wish you all the best in your search for representation and thank you again for giving BookEnds the opportunity.

Queried: 30 September 2025
Form rejection: 1 November 2025
87k Supernatural Mystery

10/27/25: Queried 73k Contemporary Romance w/romcom vibes
10/28/25: Full request w/synopsis

Q: 10/25/25
R: 10/29/25
Historical Crime Fiction, 92k

Form letter rejection