Romance Novel Evaluation Criteria Form
Assess the novel’s romance, craft, and overall impact.
Reviewer Name
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First Name
Last Name
Novel Title
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Author
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Genre or Subgenre Fit
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Please Select
Contemporary Romance
Historical Romance
Romantic Suspense
Paranormal or Fantasy Romance
Romantic Comedy
Young Adult Romance
Other
Rate each aspect of the novel
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Rows
1 — Needs work
2 — Fair
3 — Good
4 — Very good
5 — Excellent
Romance chemistry
1
2
3
4
5
Character depth
6
7
8
9
10
Emotional impact
11
12
13
14
15
Pacing
16
17
18
19
20
Writing quality
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22
23
24
25
Originality
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27
28
29
30
Content sensitivity or trigger concerns
Overall Rating
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1
2
3
4
5
Final Recommendation
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Highly recommend
Recommend
Recommend with reservations
Do not recommend
Final Notes
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