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Ms. Jessica Faust

BookEnds, LLC

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Jessica Faust

BookEnds, LLC

136 Long Hill Rd.
Gillette, NJ 07933
Website:
www.bookendsliterary.com
Blog/Other:
bookendsliterary.com/index.php/category/blog/
Twitter (X):
@BookEndsJessica
AALA Member:
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Magical Realism
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Mystery
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Fantasy
  • Romance, Paranormal
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction

Non-Fiction

none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Ellery Adams
Elizabeth Amber
Bella Andre
Lorraine Bartlett
Laura Bradford
Kathy Brandt
V. M. Burns
Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
Peg Cochran
Sheila Connolly
Cj Connor
Vickie Fee
Sarah Fox
Angie Fox
Susan Furlong
Frederick Lane
Sharla Lovelace
Karen Macinerney
Sally Mackenzie
Emily McKay
Jenn McKinlay
Bec McMaster
Sharon Page
Michelle Painchaud
Melissa Payne
Cynthia Shapiro
Paige Shelton
Rosemary Simpson
Heather Webber
Sara Wolf
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Porkpiehat69
07/24/2025 04:50 AM
EQ 7/21/25
R 7/24/25

Thank you so much for querying BookEnds and for giving me the opportunity to review PISH, PISH. 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.

Best,

Jessica Faust, President
BookEnds, A Literary Agency
www.bookendsliterary.com
MimiKennedyLA
07/23/2025 10:25 PM
Thank you for responding and telling me my book is not for you but maybe even for another agent at your agency! That was hopefully. I assume if you found the writing hopeless you would not have included that sentence in your rejection letter. Thanks
fineRenee65
07/23/2025 05:02 PM
Dear Renee,

Thank you so much for querying BookEnds and for giving me the opportunity to review Title. 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.

Best,

Jessica Faust, President
BookEnds, A Literary Agency
www.bookendsliterary.com
@BookEndsJessica
https://www.youtube.com/c/BookEndsLiteraryAgency

Even though she passed, it was a detailed rejection. Perhaps next time.
borand
07/21/2025 12:44 PM
Q: 7/21/25 84K Dark Romance
R: 7/21/25
She was super quick to respond. Either she's that fast or she just really didn't like my story, lol. Her rejection was polite though.
KatieCHill
07/21/2025 11:46 AM
Q: 6/11/25 99K Romantasy
R: 7/10/25 Form rejection

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