Diallo is poor but gifted with the ability to tell great lies. After a bad afternoon with his friend Paul in which he nearly ends up in jail, the pair rely on fate to change their lives.
"Let's play it with a coin!" He says. "Flip a coin. Face: our...
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Thank you OpenNovellaContest, I would have never expected for my book to be shortlisted on my first attempt.
AWARDS THRILLER & MYSTERY CATEGORY
THE WONDER AWARDS (1st place) "The blurb is absolutely magnetic. It is short, simple, minimal even and yet it delivers an irresistible Hook that the readers would be forced to want to explore. Further, it manages to showcase the setting and characters of the protagonists in the stakes it sets. Toss a coin, make a choice. I believe you capture the spirit of the prompt enchantingly within this single scene showcased in the blurb. Further the fact that the second paragraph in the blurb is in fact an extract from the book makes it even more impactful as the reader travels along."
THE KATANA AWARDS (1st place) "Your writing style is fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed reading and was never pulled out of the experience by your beautiful prose. Lovely!"
INDIAN LEGION AWARDS (3rd place - 116.5/150) "The title "The Wattpad Game" sounds very fascinating but the cover can be made better. The author must try to experiment with shades and other objects. The blurb is good. The opening chapter steals the glamour as it is well-delivered. The characters were a bit confusing initially, but as the story proceeded, they began to feel real. The plot of the story is gripping and left me to wonder about the creativity of the writer and how the idea popped up in their mind. I admire the writing style here because not only the words fascinated me but also the humor added. To sum it up, it was difficult for me to stop scrolling. Good work!"
ROSE-GOLD_COMMUNITY 2024 (1st place)
CELESTIA COVE AWARDS 2024 (1st Place)
FANTASYAWARDS 2024 (1st Place) This book was everything it said it was and more. The name was justified by the story and the story was amazing. The writing style, the flow of the story all resulted in a very smooth reading and honestly an angsty one. The cover for me wasn't really engaging, but maybe the writer had a different theme in mind. The character 'Paul' was really well written, not many can pen down a psychopath so perfectly. All in all, best of luck in your future endeavours. You have a really good penchant for writing and keep it up.
THE WILDEST DREAMS AWARDS 2024 (3rd Place)
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GENERAL FICTION CATEGORY
THE HIBISCUS AWARDS (1st place) Rating: 10 "The cover is great and eye-catching. The blurb is well-written and made me curious to read on. I didn't want to put this down. I really didn't. The characters are well-crafted and their voices are so engaging and fun to read. The plot is fun and fast-paced. I will definitely be continuing once I go back and vote on the chapters."
