Beta Reader Feedback - Tal Stineman

Tell me what landed. Tell me what didn’t.

Thank you for spending time with an unfinished story. Your honest reactions help me see what’s working and what needs another pass. You don’t need to be an editor, and you don’t need to soften useful criticism.

Answer whatever feels relevant. Short answers are welcome, spoilers are welcome here, and chapter numbers or brief quotes help me find the spot. You can send feedback even if you haven’t finished. Only your reader details, book title, and reading progress are required.

This is manuscript feedback sent to me, not a public review or a newsletter sign-up.

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About your read

Name or reader nickname

Book title and draft/version, if known

How much did you read?

Your overall impression

What worked best for you? Any favorite scenes, lines, or moments?

What most needs attention? If you stopped reading, where did you stop and what led you to stop?

Pacing and clarity

Where did the story drag, rush, or lose your attention?

What confused you or felt inconsistent? Mention chapter numbers or a short quote if you can.

Characters and relationships

Did the characters’ motivations and choices make sense? Where did you feel connected to them—or struggle to connect?

If there’s a central romance, did the chemistry and relationship development feel believable and satisfying?

The ending and anything else

If you reached the ending, did it feel earned? What questions or story threads still needed attention?

Anything else I should know? You can include typo notes, factual concerns, or a link to your annotated manuscript.

May I email you with follow-up questions?