Indie book reviews

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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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Rating:
2.6 / 5.0

C.J. Arlow’s THE ALGO: The Algo Series (Book 1) mirrors the ethical concerns surrounding our real-life tech landscape in a fictional dystopia. Unfortunately, structural weaknesses,...

IR Approved
June 13, 2026

TWO MUGS, A BREW, AND SOME GEESE

By Matt Allcock
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Combining dry British humor with escalating science-fiction absurdity, Matt Allcock's TWO MUGS, A BREW, AND SOME GEESE turns civic dysfunction and social routine into the...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Though its dense presentation can occasionally limit accessibility, Kumar Rupesh’s FROM THEORY TO EXECUTION: Management Practice for Executives and Leaders succeeds as a serious and...

IR Approved
June 12, 2026

KING’S QUARRY

By Lee Hardies
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Written by Lee Hardies, KING'S QUARRY works well because of its smart pace, warm emotional core, and light approach.

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

A.P. Foster's THE COVER UP: Zone of Deceit (Book 2) is a cynical, socially conscious novel that asks hard questions while following the truth wherever...

June 11, 2026

MAJESTY OF STONE (The Everlight: Book 1)

By Christopher Kolven
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

An intriguing fictional universe and a compelling character dynamic are blunted by a narrative approach that holds too much back in Christopher Kolven's promising sci-fantasy...

IR Approved
June 11, 2026

THE POWER OF HEART-CENTERED LEADERSHIP

By Ghislaine Florence Labelle
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Ghislaine Florence Labelle's THE POWER OF HEART-CENTERED LEADERSHIP is a thoughtful, approachable leadership guide that emphasizes integrity and genuine human connection over fear and control.

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

What happens when the enemy targets your reputation through a war fought with whispers? T.V. Holiday asks this and more in this uneven yet quietly...

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Rina Croft's BOBBIE BIN'S BUSY DAY entertainingly teaches children the importance of collecting the trash and keeping the world around us clean.

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Although a little meandering and slow at times, Anna Madorsky's DISSOLVED has a sense of unease that creeps around the edges at all times. The...

IR Approved
June 9, 2026

GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS

By Josh Wood
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Josh Wood’s GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS rises above and invites readers to reflect on the messiness that is humanity. This year-long devotional offers readers a...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Offering a powerful look at the world around us through the lens of a dystopian sci-fi novel, C.J. Arlow's THE ALGO: Book One of the...

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