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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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April 23, 2025

A POSITIVE LOSS EMERGENCE

By Lutz Barz
Rating:
1.5 / 5.0

Lutz Barz's A POSITIVE LOSS EMERGENCE contains some interesting ideas, but it struggles to get its point across due to issues of structure and style.

April 23, 2025

FAIRY SNOW: A NOVEL

By Cornelius Walters
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Cornelius Walters’s FAIRY SNOW: A NOVEL is a compelling mixture of coming-of-age story and murder investigation with a dark secret at its heart.

IR Approved
April 23, 2025

SCATTERED

By John Harvey
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

While readers new to The Cirrus Chronicles may feel a bit lost in the deluge of characters and new information, John Harvey's SCATTERED still stands...

April 21, 2025

STILL DOING TIME

By Wanda Adams Fischer
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Wanda Adams Fischer's STILL DOING TIME is well structured and a diverting read.

IR Approved
April 21, 2025

I CONTAIN MULTITUDES

By Christopher Hawkins
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Christopher Hawkins's I CONTAIN MULTITUDES is a suspenseful and brilliantly realized variation on the concept of visiting parallel universes.

April 21, 2025

THE FIXER

By Gary R Hamilton
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Gary R. Hamilton's THE FIXER is a mainstream genre thriller targeted at fans of the likes of James Patterson. Though it sometimes struggles to really...

IR Approved
April 18, 2025

TWO CROWNS, THREE BLADES

By Robert A. Walker
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Robert A. Walker’s TWO CROWNS, THREE BLADES offers a well-constructed fantasy world and a compelling story.

April 18, 2025

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM

By Michael C. Bland
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

If prepared to suspend disbelief, readers will find that Michael C. Bland’s THE PRICE OF FREEDOM offers nonstop action in a near-future dystopia.

April 18, 2025

LEGAL PROTECTION

By Léonie Rosenstiel
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Though it's short and sometimes relies on anecdotal evidence, Léonie Rosenstiel’s LEGAL PROTECTION shines a useful light on "alternative" legal companies.

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

‘TILL BETH DO US PART

By Rochelle Ransom
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Rochelle Ransom's 'TILL BETH DO US PART skillfully balances drama, intrigue, and the struggles of grief across multiple interconnected storylines. However, this intricate web never...

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

THE BOUGHS OF LOVE

By Nathan Kitchen
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Nathan Kitchen's THE BOUGHS OF LOVE is an incisive, moving, and rather saddening attempt to find common ground between Mormonism and LGBTQ people.

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

OPERATION TOLLBOOTH

By Kip Cassino
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Kip Cassino's OPERATION TOLLBOOTH is a thought-provoking, well-researched, and skillfully executed alternative history.

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