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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
March 10, 2025

THE TIDES OF KADAVAR

By Carl E. Wooldridge Jr.
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though a few more twists and a stronger focus on the overarching conspiracy would have added more suspense and excitement to the tale, Carl E....

IR Approved
March 10, 2025

THE BEAUTIFUL NAME

By Lilly Stewart
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Gripping, moving, and thoughtful, Lilly Stewart’s THE BEAUTIFUL NAME hits hard with gut-wrenching and recognizable depictions of human relationships breaking down under the strain of...

IR Approved
March 10, 2025

REBELS AND SAINTS: CATCHING FREEDOM

By Lena Gibson
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

REBELS AND SAINTS: CATCHING FREEDOM is a dystopian thriller driven as much by hope as by despair. Skillfully plotted and carefully paced, this much-anticipated finale...

IR Approved
March 7, 2025

HEALING IN ADVANCE: YOUR PREHABILITATION HANDBOOK

By Alexander Watson
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With HEALING IN ADVANCE: Your Prehabilitation Handbook, Dr. Alexander Watson has created an invaluable resource that empowers patients to take an active role in their...

IR Approved
March 7, 2025

CARRYING THE TIGER

By Tony Stewart
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

From the intimate details of his wife’s battle with stage IV lung cancer to his own path through grief, Tony Stewart’s CARRYING THE TIGER: Living...

March 7, 2025

WHAT SUCCESSFUL COUPLES DO DIFFERENTLY

By Fred Nwakanma
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Although its dated perspectives on gender roles occasionally limit its effectiveness, Fred Nwakanma's WHAT SUCCESSFUL COUPLES DO DIFFERENTLY provides useful insights on communication and conflict...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Although it's somewhat hampered by excessive descriptions and a preachy tone, Kyle Palmer's THE LAST RIVAL: A TIME OF OUR CHOOSING is a dramatic action-adventure...

March 5, 2025

MASTER VERSION 1.1

By Antanas Marcelionis
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Antanas Marcelionis's MASTER VERSION 1.1 engagingly tackles some fascinating and prescient subjects, though its confusing messaging and thin set-up can make for a difficult read.

March 5, 2025

EVERYTHING IS NOT PEACHEY

By Lisa Peachey
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Though it occasionally tacks close to some brands of pseudoscience, Lisa Peachey’s EVERYTHING IS NOT PEACHEY is a thoughtful, affecting, deeply personal account of chronic...

March 3, 2025

JORSA

By Eric Swanson
Rating:
2.0 / 5.0

Eric Swanson’s JORSA occasionally has a certain lyrical, dreamlike prettiness; but without clearer character motivations and firmer internal logic, the action can feel confusing and...

March 3, 2025

LOTUSLAND

By David Joiner
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Despite its narrative flaws, David Joiner’s LOTUSLAND still comes across as a heartfelt, accessible, and smoothly written tribute to Vietnam.

IR Approved
March 3, 2025

EXTREME MALICE

By J.T. Tierney
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

J.T. Tierney’s EXTREME MALICE paints a chilling, ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of political violence in small-town America.

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