How old are you?

This helps me understand how the book works for different ages.

How did you read the book?

Before I tell you who the book is intended for, what age group do you think it is best suited to?

What made you choose that age group?

Overall, how much did you enjoy the book?

What is the main reason you gave it that score?

At what point did you feel properly hooked — if you did?

A chapter, scene, character moment or anything else.

Were there any places where your attention dropped, you skimmed, felt bored, or wanted to put the book down?

If it happened at all, please tell me where and why. Chapter names, scenes or approximate points are especially useful.

If I told you I had to cut 10% of the book, what would you cut or shorten first?

It can be a chapter, scene, explanation, running gag or anything else.

Was there anything you wanted more of?

Characters, scenes, action, humour, emotion, explanation, world-building — anything.

Was anything confusing, unclear or difficult to follow?

Include anything you had to reread, didn’t understand, or only understood later than you think you should have.

Did you notice any plot holes, inconsistencies, coincidences that felt too convenient, or things that simply didn’t make sense?

Did any part feel over-explained, repetitive or like information you didn’t really need?

Which character worked best for you, and why?

Which character worked least well for you, and why?

This is about how effectively the character works, not whether they are likeable.

Did any character behave in a way that didn’t feel believable or consistent with who they were?

How well did Herb’s narration work for you?

Did his voice feel natural for the character and story? Was there anything about the narration that bothered you?

How well did the humour work?

Tell me about anything that made you genuinely laugh — and anything that felt forced, childish, repetitive or simply didn’t land.

Did the serious or emotional moments work, or did the comedy undermine them?

Were there moments where you genuinely cared, worried, felt sad, tense or excited?

Did any parts of the book feel noticeably younger or older than the rest?

I’m trying to find out whether the tone stays consistent for its intended audience.

If anything stood out, which parts — and what made them feel younger or older?

Imagine someone asks you what Lemmons in a Twist is like. What would you tell them — and who would you recommend it to?

You are now the editor. What are the THREE things you would most want me to change before publication — and what is the ONE thing you would insist I don’t change?

Take your time with this one. This is the final big-picture question.

Anything else?

Mistakes, inconsistencies, ideas, observations or anything I haven’t asked about.