I’m so please to announce that the second book in the Apocalypse series has picked up a bronze medal in the Teenage category of the UK’s Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
The awards are judged by readers in the age range, which I like. They also provide some amazing feedback:
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 21
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Of the 21 readers:
21 would read another book by this author.
21 thought the cover was good or excellent.
21 felt it was easy to follow.
21 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
18 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
3 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the
characters’.
21 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
21 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
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JUDGES QUOTES:
‘This is gritty stuff. Loved every page.’
Boy, aged 14
‘Jack is a very interesting hero for this story. He’s a little
bit sentimental but I understand that, he’s been through a
lot!!! The world he’s in is tough, nasty, even cruel. The
author’s very good at describing the setting. The plot is
exciting with a few highs and a lot of lows. A good story.’
Girl, aged 15
‘Scary in a good way. I mean the thought of this happening is
scary. I really enjoyed watching Jack trying to survive,
finding food and other people he can trust. The atmosphere was
chilling and well-written.’
Girl, aged 15
‘Frightening setting brilliantly described. Lots of pace too
particularly towards the end. Characters had tons of depth.’
Boy, aged 15
