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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
January 8, 2025

AE FOND KISS

By Joan Donaldson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Joan Donaldson's AE FOND KISS is a sweet and wholesome romance immersed in a well-developed historical context.

IR Approved
January 8, 2025

THE BLUEGRASS DEVILS OF DETROIT

By Chuck Snearly
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Humorous and thrilling in turn, THE BLUEGRASS DEVILS OF DETROIT by Chuck Snearly is a high-stakes mystery thriller with a likable everyman protagonist and local...

IR Approved
January 8, 2025

THE BULGARIAN BARTENDER

By Daryl Kulak
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Daryl Kulak’s THE BULGARIAN BARTENDER is more than a mystery novel. It’s a fast-paced, sharply written debut that blends humor, danger, and friendship into an...

IR Approved
January 6, 2025

OUR STORY

By Bill Clark, Glenda Clark, Jim Clark
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Part love story, part historical document, and part meditation on the nature of enduring partnership, Bill, Glenda, and Jim Clark’s OUR STORY offers readers a...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

With THE VIRTUEPOPS: How to Value Virtue Amid COV19, Stress, and Suffering, Frances Angelina’s protracted delivery may feel out of place in our current soundbite...

IR Approved
January 6, 2025

MIND-BODY, BIRTH

By Samantha Vaive
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Dr. Samantha Vaive's MIND-BODY, BIRTH is a positive, encouraging guide that offers pregnant people a balanced mix of useful information and supportive reassurance.

January 3, 2025

THE LEGEND OF VALENTINE

By Sheldon Collins
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Readers who can overlook the flawed dialogue and cliched storylines in Sheldon Collins’s THE LEGEND OF VALENTINE will enjoy the details of this well-structured story.

January 3, 2025

THE MINISTRY OF DREAMS

By Marta Lenartowicz
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

As disorienting as a dream itself, Marta Lenartowicz's THE MINISTRY OF DREAMS carries its own whimsy, humor, and moments of poetic philosophy.

IR Approved
January 3, 2025

THE ANTIGEN

By A.I. Fabler
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

A.I. Fabler's THE ANTIGEN is a complex, well-told thriller that injects characters of integrity into its otherwise deeply cynical tale of international corruption.

IR Approved
December 30, 2024

VERMILION HARVEST

By Reenita M. Hora
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Balancing historical events with drama and romance, Reenita M. Hora’s VERMILION HARVEST is a gripping tale of India's gruesome and heartrending history amid her struggle...

IR Approved
December 27, 2024

CICERO JAMES, MIRACLE WORKER

By Hal Emerson
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Fans of urban fantasy will love Hal Emerson's funny, action-packed CICERO JAMES, MIRACLE WORKER, thanks to its engaging protagonist and unique spin on magic (as...

IR Approved
December 27, 2024

SECOND POCKET FIRST

By Gregory Grosvenor
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Gregory Grosvenor's SECOND POCKET FIRST succeeds as picaresque entertainment with an interesting protagonist.

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