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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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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...
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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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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Paulette LeBlanc's heartwarming chapter book with pictures TOOFER & THE GIBLET achieves all its narrative goals by integrating life lessons about complex emotions into short,...
June 7, 2026
OH, WOW! APE, BEAVER, COW: ABC Animal Rhymes
By Terri Powell Illustrated by Anniella RagazaRating:
2.5 / 5.0
Though clearly created with warmth and enthusiasm for playful language, Terri Powell’s OH, WOW! APE, BEAVER, COW: ABC Animal Rhymes struggles with inconsistent rhyming and...
June 7, 2026
METABOLIC MAYHEM: The Art, Science & Pleasure of Weight Loss & Fabulous Metabolic Health.
By Maia SutherlandRating:
3.0 / 5.0
Maia Sutherland's METABOLIC MAYHEM: The Art, Science & Pleasure of Weight Loss & Fabulous Metabolic Health is a well-written and engaging personal story concerning the...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Jasmine Erice-Harling’s THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVING delivers an intense, haunting poetry collection that blends gothic style with candid explorations of trauma, inheritance, and perseverance. Its...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Despite some inconsistent characterization and a slightly rocky start, Kimberly Anne Conway’s confident blending of historical events, vibrant cultures, and intrigue turn MAKING RUSSIAN DOLLS...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Wes Lewis’s THE LONG JOURNEY HOME: A Road to Redemption and Acceptance delivers as a vulnerable and introspective memoir that understands healing not as perfection...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
SHACKLES OF DESTINY is a riveting must-read. William Culbertson has created a novel that immerses readers in the psychology and social worlds of its characters,...