Name of story: Switch
1) What was the biggest challenge for you when reading this story?
Really just taking the time to sit down and get it read. Between work and my three year old, and battling third trimester exhaustion, it was hard to find the time to actually sit and read something in a way that I needed to provide thoughtful feedback. The reading challenge is a lot more "challenging" for me as a reader because I'm a leisure reader and don't always provide feedback after every chapter I read.
2) Did you find yourself looking forward to reading as you were going along or did it feel like homework?
A little of both, actually. The story was written in a way that I wanted to know what happened next, but I had some trouble reading in a fashion that helped me provide good feedback, like I described in the last question.
3) What was your favorite scene/chapter in the story?
There is one scene that sticks out to me because I thought the description fit the situation so well. Kevin was on Nick "like a bull in a China shop" over Kristin. I liked the twist in the story with the Kristin storyline.
4) Was your favorite character at the halfway point still your favorite at the end?
Yes- I think I said I liked Nick the best in the halfway there survey, and I still liked Nick at the end.
5) Who was your least favorite character and why?
Maybe AJ or Howie...simply because they had such roles you really didn't get to know them as characters.
6) If there was a sequel to this story would you be interested in reading it?
I'd like to see this story finished first.
7) Were you happy with the ending?
I can't answer this question because it's still in progress.
8) Name the biggest surprise in the story and did you see it coming? (If there was one)
Kristin's accident. The pregnancy was enough, then BAM, another Kristin surprise.
9) What was this stories biggest strength?
The element of surprise that kept you wondering what would happen next.
10) What was it's biggest weakness?
I would say lack of development. There were some very short chapters that had the potential to be so great if they had been elaborated upon and combined with scenes from subsequent chapters.
11) Did reading this story make you want to try another one from this author?
She has talked about the potential of a rewrite, and I would be interested in seeing how she improves. I think the potential is there.
12) Give us one final review that sums up your experience reading this, maybe explain why you gave the kind of feedback you did or if you would have perhaps picked a different story from this one?
This story has great potential. It is a general storyline that has been done a couple times before, but there is enough unique drama in the plotline to set it apart from other stories. I struggled with feedback, because I feel like with a few tweaks (more plot and character development mainly), it could be a very good story. There were some confusing points that I did point out, and I hope my concrit was taken okay.
13) Did you prefer the way we did the challenge this year or did you like the pairings better?
Mare says she's taking this question out. I've only ever done the challenge like this anyway.
14) Did the author respond to your feedback?
Yes.
15) Any final thoughts or questions for the author?
If you really want to do a rewrite (and aren't just thinking that because of some concrit you received as part of the challenge, you should do a rewrite). If you really want to do it, I'd be happy to provide some feedback. Like I said before, this has the potential to be a really great story.
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