I just received a pass on a partial from this agent. I have a pretty thick skin from querying, but this one bothered me. My voice is very front and center on page one, so I presume she requested based on query only. Perhaps she’s trying to be helpful with feedback, but I don’t believe agents should critique work they don’t want to represent. I will say mine has been workshopped thoroughly with beta readers, critique partners, and had a 50 page edit from a former acquisitions editor, so I believe her pass is due to her personal tastes regarding my voice. I will say her word choice (obvious) stung. Again, I don’t normally share, but I find it helpful to see other’s passes when I’m unsure how to interpret mine and I hope this helps someone else feel supported if they receive a harshly worded pass as well.


“Thank you so much for allowing me to read your work, but I am going to pass at this time. Unfortunately, while I love this concept, the sample pages didn't grab me as much as I'd hoped. I felt the voice was just a bit too pointed and obvious for MG and the numerous instances of breaking the fourth wall pulled me out of the rhythm. Due to this, I don't believe I'm the right agent to champion this piece. Thank you for considering me for your work, and I wish you luck in your writing future.”

Query Sent: 11/4/25
Rejected: 1/3/26

Literary Horror, 90k

Queried 10/13/25
Rejection 11/12/25 (30 days) *word count too low for fantasy

YA Fantasy, 67K

Q: 11/6/2025 (Adult Sci-Fi, 130k)
R: 11/11/25

Word count too high