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message 1: by OnceUponARead (last edited Jan 21, 2022 02:18AM) (new)

OnceUponARead (bookishlybooky) | 15 comments Hi, everyone I was just wondering if someone would like to swap first 1- 4 chapters of your book and from there see if you would be interested in carrying on and seeing if both our styles of beta reading is right for each other.

I am willing to swap for most genre just no smut but I am willing to read nearly most other genre.


A bit about my book:
Aaira is the oldest child in an Asian household. She knows she has to be perfect. She knows she can’t make any mistakes. If she does, she will be punished. She knows the price. She had to pay for her mistakes. Aaira has to hide from her past and her mistakes. She did the crime and now she has to pay the price. Nothing in life is simple nor is it free. If you make a mistake you pay. Simple.

Aaira is living a lie in Hertfordshire smiling to hide the pain and abuse disguised as love by her family. She is unable to tell anyone about it because she can‘t be a bigger disgrace then she already is but when she meets Jays who helps her see she doesn’t need to live the lie she is in. She can escape from the darkness hiding in the corners of her life. Days of school and the trip to Italy make her emotions run wild. Even with Jays the shadows don’t leave her. At every turn where she sees light or happiness the darkness lurks behind her waiting to consume her and her happiness. As the sadness grows the amount of sleep she has decreases until her sleeping pills are the only thing keeping her going. Letting her sleep.

When Aaira finally believes in herself and finally thinks she can become happy that’s when the darkness explodes and now, she is faced with the reality of her secrets being exposed. will Jays be enough for her or will the secrets and darkness consume her.

The title of this book is Fallatious. The genre of the book is young adult fiction book completed at 7268 words with 41 chapters.


message 2: by Sacha (new)

Sacha | 7 comments Hello!
I don't know if you're still searching for a critique partner. I'd be happy to trade first chapters. I can't agree to critique the entire novel right now. I’m searching for more readers to critique my first chapter and query letter. Would you like to trade with me? My first chapter is 10 pages and around 3k words. I could critique your chapter and query letter or your first two chapters if you don’t have a letter of your own.

My manuscript is a YA coming-of-age novel with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters. If you’re interested, please let me know.

Thank you!


message 3: by OnceUponARead (last edited Feb 05, 2022 12:33AM) (new)

OnceUponARead (bookishlybooky) | 15 comments Hi Guys
I have found a critique partner on google groups on the Critique Partner Matchup group.
I am sorry I have found 2 other people who I am currently working with.
If you still don't find anyone of good reads you could try there. I am sorry I cant take any more books but thank you for the interest.

Sorry guys :)


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