Judge: SummerStrawhun

Book title: Mischief Managed

Tenses: 8/10

Character opinions: 9/10

Planned out: 7/10

Book fits title and description: 6/10

Book title: 4/5

Following: 5/5

Overall: 39/50

They could have specified what the differences between the italics and bold print are. It was a funny book which is something people look for in marauders era books.it was a bit fast paced.

Book: Tempting Fate

Tenses: 9/10

Character Opinions: 8/10

Planned out: 8/10

Book fits title and description: 7/10

Book title: 5/5

Following: 0/5

Overall: 37 /50

Review: The participant isn't following anyone they need to follow. The title fits the description and it fits the book very well. I've seen the author slip up on the tense about once but not that much the book is good though.

Book: Tempting Fate

Tenses: 9/10

Character Opinions: 8/10

Planned out: 8/10

Book fits title and description: 7/10

Book title: 5/5

Following: 0/5

Overall: 37 /50

Review: The participant isn't following anyone they need to follow. The title fits the description and it fits the book very well. I've seen the author slip up on the tense about once but not that much the book is good though.

Judge: kmazuk

Book title: Hogwarts Prank Club

Tenses: 10/10

Character opinions: 9/10

Planned out: 10/10

Book fits title and description: 10/10

Book title: 5/5

Follows: 2/5

Total: 46/50

Review: What a fun story! It was well written, virtually no grammar mistakes, and the characters were really well written so that their personalities almost jump off the page. It's nice to get an idea of how the marauders could have come together and become such friends. The inclusion of Professor McGonagall in the prank club was an hilarious addition that I was really happy to read. You get the impression from the original books that she has a sense of humor, but  that it's very dry, and she's usually written as a very stern character (which she was) but she was also funny. I'm actually going to add this to my library for re-reading and check out some of this author's other works.

Book title: Treasure

Tenses: 4/10

Character opinions: 7/10

Planned out: 6/10

Book fits title and description: 6/10

Book title: 5/10

Follows: 5/10

Total: 33/50

Review: While I think this story has potential, it needs a lot of clean-up to reach said potential. The author needs to choose a narrative perspective (check out grammarly.com for an explanation) and use that same tense perspective throughout the paragraph or chapter. There were some instances where the narrative  just jumped to something new, which is confusing to the reader. This occurred both between sections and between chapters. As for the cover - I recommend playing around with the title on the cover in regards to the color and font. It's currently very difficult to see the title of the book.

Book title: Scamander // A sirius Black Fanfiction

Tenses: 8/10

Character opinions: 6/10

Planned out: 5/10

Book fits title and description: 6/10

Book title: 4/5

Follows: 5/5

Total: 34/50

Review: This story was quite confusing to read. The author states in a prequel-style first chapter that they have a companion book that goes with this story that you would need to read to understand this story. That is not a good way to write a story - they should be able to be understood by the reader even if some of the referenced events don't occur in the same book. A few of the confusing items in this story: in chapter 3 the girls are talking about potions class being next, but actually end up in charms; in chapter 4 Newt appears out of nowhere to teach a class but is not mentioned again in regards to teaching; in chapter 28 Death Eaters appear in Hogwarts at the ball, but their purpose is only explained by the marking of random students which is never brought up again; in chapter 34 some of their future children appear, but they are never mentioned again, and yet there must be a reason for them to take the chance of possibly forever changing their timeline to go back and see their parents. The dreams and blood bond that are shared by the two main characters are never explained, yet must be there for a reason. The Percy Jackson crossover really doesn't add to the story, it just makes it more confusing. I think this story has the potential to be much better, but will require pairing of the sub-plots going on. If the Percy Jackson crossover was better woven into the story it could work, but that would require the story to be almost completely rewritten.

Judge: Of_Rain_and_Storms

Book Title: People Fall in Love in Mysterious Ways- A Marauder's Fan Fiction

Tenses:8/10

Character Opinions:5/10

Planned Out: 5/10

Book Fits Title and Description: 8/10

Book Title: 3/5

Follows: 5 /5

Total:34/50

Review: There were a lot of spelling and grammatical errors within the parts of the story. For example, if there was dialogue, I had problems identifying who was saying what as it was all bunched together and not capitalized. I did like the story being like a sort of musical, similar to High School Musical. The only problem is that the author, in my opinion, used music to move the story along better. Again there's nothing wrong with using music, but when you use an excessive amount of it, it just becomes too much.

Book Title: Unsilenced: A Marauder's Story

Tenses: 8/10

Character Opinions: 8/10

Planned out: 8/10

Book Fits Title and Description: 10/10

Book Title: 5/5

Follows:5/5

Total: 44/50

Review: I like how the author made Kayla so relatable, from her doubts about her relationship with Amos to how her personality is starting to change. I would like it if we, the readers, knew more about the Marauders and Lily and Marlene, as Kayla hangs out with them the most. Something the author could work on is grammar, for example grammatically incorrect sentences and maybe working on a good solid plot. Overall, a good story that I hope to read more of.

Book Title: Love and Black Magic

Tenses:5/10

Character Opinions:5/10

Planned Out: 5/10

Book Fits Title and Description: 10/10

Book Title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total: 35/50

Review: The story was kind of hard to follow as it had many grammatical and spelling errors throughout the entire story. Another reason it was difficult to follow was how quick the story went in terms of storyline. I feel like it was a bit rushed to be perfectly honest and the author should've taken their time with writing it. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the plot and the characters the author introduced to us. It did sometimes leave you with questions after a specific chapter, begging for answers. But again, I probably would've enjoyed it more if it wasn't rushed.

Book Title: ✔ |MISCHIEF MANAGED| James Potter V.S. Sirius Black

Tenses:10/10

Character Opinions:8/10

Planned Out: 8/10

Book Fits Title and Description: 10/10

Book Title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total:46/50

Review: The story is really good and leaves you wanting for more, which you get in the sequel. It is really creative and well-written. The only thing that I had a semi-problem with is the ending to the story. Catherine tells James to marry Lily and hopes Lily can find it in her heart to love him. The problem comes when dealing with Harry. The author doesn't specify whether or not Lily and James actually had Harry. This was however cleared up a little, when the author opened up readers to ask any questions still puzzling them about the book. In conclusion, the book was really enjoyable to read and leaves the reader wanting more of Catherine Valentine.

Book Title: Jily:I Can't Love Him

Tenses:10/10

Character Opinions:8/10

Planned Out: 8/10

Book Fits Title and Description: 8/10

Book Title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total:44/50

Review: The story is really good and perfectly portrays James and Lily's relationship. One thing the author could work on is introducing characters. For example, Jackie Johnson. We get introduced to her only as Jackie, like we're already supposed to know who she is. Introducing her as Jackie Johnson, who was a fellow Gryffindor, or something along those lines, would've helped the reader understand who she is. Another thing is in the Chapter "Professor Slughorn", when Remus says he wants to learn French and both Sirius and Jackie tell him they can teach him, the duo proceed to talk to one another in French. The readers aren't given a translation at all and are left to figure it out on their own.

Judge: CynicForever

Book: The Vixen | Sirius Black

Tenses: 10/10

Character Opinions: 8/10

Planned out: 9/10

Book fits title and description: 8/10

Book title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total: 45/50

Review: I love how the story switches between the Marauders era and the Golden Trio era. This way, we learn about Lynn's dynamic with her friends while also seeing a glimpse of what she grew up to be, and how Harry's life is. It is too early in the story to see too much of the relationship between Sirius and Lynn, so I can't really talk much about it. From what has been written, though, I can say that the build-up is splendid. Something I noticed is that Lily and Lynn's friendship hasn't been addressed often. It would be better if you could do that. It made for a really good read, and I can't wait to know more about Lynn's story

Book: Ghosts of the Past

Tenses: 9/10 

Character Opinions: 9/10 

Planned out:7/10 

Book fits title and description: 9/10 

Book title: 5/5 

Follows: 5/5 

Total: 44/50 

Review: I've always wanted to read a story that tells the story of the Marauders from when they met at Hogwarts to when they died. Their tale truly is one that needs to be told. I could see how their personalities clashed, how they got along with eacb other, how they matured and changed, and how the events that their Hogwarts years led up to took place. I also noticed that your writing improved as the story progressed, which was something I liked. However, something I didn't quite find right is that sometimes the dialogue and plot didn't seem realistic. I have commented on some of the things that I didn't understand in your story, and it would be good if you could answer those. I suggest that you spend a bit more time mulling over the storyline, so that everything clicks in place. Overall, I can make out that you put in a lot of effort into the book,  and I hope that you make it even better than what it is now.

Book: Thrown Through Time

Tenses: 9/10 

Character Opinions: 8/10 

Planned out: 8/10 

Book fits title and description: 9/10 

Book title: 5/5 

Follows: 5/5 

Total: 44/50 

Review: The story has been written beautifully. Hermione's sadness and grief was acknowledged, the dynamic amongst the Marauders was shown, and Hermione wasn't like an awkward addition to the group, but a potentially great friend. I just didn't get one thing: what was the specific purpose behind sending Hermione back in time? What was expected of her? In my opinion, this wasn't really clearly explained in the book, and it left me a bit puzzled. I'd appreciate it if you could clear that up. It's really interesting, and I look forward to know what developments take place further into the story.

Book: Madrugada (Remus Lupin)

Tenses: 10/10

Character Opinions: 10/10

Planned out: 9/10

Book fits title and description: 10/10

Book title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total: 49/50

Review: This book is a magnificent piece of art. The plot wasn't rushed, the occurrences were thought out, and the characters were written beautifully. I got to see and understand the developments that took place, and eventually also  came to love (or immensely hate) the characters. The best part about the book, though, is that it made me feel. I went on a whole journey with Yrsa; I was puzzled when something unusual happened, dismayed when someone died, thrilled when she and Remus became friends, exasperated when Yrsa did something impulsive and reckless, furious when someone tried to harm her, and content when she and Remus were at a good stage in their relationship. I'm really glad that I could read this story, and I can honestly say that this is one of my most favourite books.

Book: Semper

Tenses: 9/10

Character Opinions: 8/10

Planned out: 7/10

Book fits title and description: 9/10

Book title: 5/5

Follows: 5/5

Total: 43/50

Review: The best part about the book is that it contains a lot of fluff and happy scenes, with a tint of darkness to it. I loved the concept of siphoning, as it was something unique and unexplored. However, your writing style was a bit amateurish. For example, sometimes the transition between two events wasn't clear, thus making  it confusing for the reader. I suggest that you read similar books by other authors so that your narration style gets smoother. All in all, Semper shows great promise- just make sure to unleash its full potential.