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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
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5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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April 22, 2024

CULTS ON TRIAL

By Lance Moore
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Lance Moore’s CULTS ON TRIAL is an intelligent and well-researched book that brings new insight to the world of cults and cult leaders. 

IR Approved
April 22, 2024

MISFIT’S MAGIC

By Fred Gracely
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

With an enchanting blend of magic, humor, and suspense, Fred Gracely’s MISFIT’S MAGIC: Shades Of Winter is a fast-paced, satisfying YA sequel brimming with epic...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Steve Johns's FEARLESS: Leadership Lessons at the Crossroads is an excellent exploration of leadership principles within the context of the unprecedented business challenges posed by...

April 19, 2024

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

By Noa Silver
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Noa Silver’s evocative imagery and strong dialogue imbue CALIFORNIA DREAMING with memorable narratives and characters. 

April 19, 2024

SILENT ECHOES

By Aldo Grech
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

A book that was always going to struggle to stay as neutral as it claims to be, SILENT ECHOES by Aldo Grech is nonetheless a...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Combining an engaging narrative, an enduring life lesson, and captivating illustrations, Kimberley Lovato’s PISA LOVES BELLA: A Towering Tale of Kindness is as fun to...

IR Approved
April 19, 2024

MORAL FIBRE

By Helena P. Schrader
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Helena P. Schrader’s MORAL FIBRE is an excellent work of historical fiction that readers will love for its realistic depiction of war and the moving...

IR Approved
April 17, 2024

THE EMERALD CROSS

By Ken Cruickshank
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Ken Cruickshank's THE EMERALD CROSS is a great, action-packed thriller about revenge and second chances.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Readers new to Mike Murphey's series would do best to read the first four novels first, but the worldbuilding and clever time travel mechanics in...

IR Approved
April 17, 2024

THE ENGINEER’S MECHANIC

By L. K. Wintur
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A promising beginning to a new series, L.K. Wintur's THE ENGINEER'S MECHANIC is an action-packed adventure set up in a well-crafted future world with engaging...

IR Approved
April 17, 2024

MARRIAGE AND HANGING

By Genevieve Morrissey
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Genevieve Morrissey’s MARRIAGE AND HANGING is a splendid historical novel that will captivate fans of mystery as it explores questions of trust in marriage, religion,...

Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

While J.A. Simmons's JORDAN FROST AND THE AWAKENING (Book 1 of the Shadows) has the bones of a compelling YA read, a combination of lax...

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