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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IR Approved
July 5, 2024

LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS

By Daniel Babka
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Daniel Babka’s LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS is a sci-fi novella that remains engaging from start to finish through suspense and fluid prose.

IR Approved
November 23, 2022

FREEZE FRAME

By Tyler Beauchamp
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A well-written, informative, and entertaining coming-of-age story, Tyler Beauchamp’s FREEZE FRAME skillfully addresses myriad issues faced by many teenagers, all under the guise of a...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Carole P. Roman’s GRADY WHILL AND THE TEMPLETON CODEX is a thrilling, coming-of-age adventure that explores the timeless trials and tribulations of high school through...

IR Approved
January 3, 2022

THE BRIDGE

By Andrew Palmer
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A charming campus semi-romance set against the historical drama of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse, Andrew Palmer's THE BRIDGE is a colorful and enjoyable novel...

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