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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September 8, 2023

DO BETTER! BE BETTER!

By Mark D. Estes
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

While author Mark D. Estes has an undeniable desire to motivate, his writing voice in DO BETTER! BE BETTER! lacks a distinctive personality and the...

August 28, 2023

THE VULNERABLE ALPHA

By Jevon Almond
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Jevon Almond 's THE VULNERABLE ALPHA IS 99 percent inspiration and one percent perspiration—and while short on practical tips, his story does deal with the...

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July 28, 2023

ME POWER

By LaNysha T. Adams
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In its quiet insistence on the centrality of self-knowledge, LaNysha Adams’ ME POWER is a guide to empowerment, and benefits from clear thinking and positivity,...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Part memoir, part communications primer, Cindy Bigbie's MY LINK TO MILDRED is a must-read for anyone in search of a reliable path to post-traumatic healing.

IR Approved
June 12, 2023

COMMUNICATE WITH COURAGE

By Michelle D. Gladieux
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Veteran coach and consultant Michelle Gladieux's COMMUNICATE WITH COURAGE provides a much-needed corrective to the struggles of effective communication that is both entertaining and informative.

May 22, 2023

EXTREME ENTREPRENEURS: Steve Jobs and Jesus Christ

By Tracy Emerick, Ph.D.
Rating:
1.8 / 5.0

Even readers who share Tracy Emerick’s Christian worldview will find the thesis of his book, EXTREME ENTREPRENEURS: Steve Jobs and Jesus Christ, strained. The comparisons...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Written in a concise and spirited manner for readers who believe in psychic powers and past lives, Jennifer Elizabeth Moore’s advice and perspective in EMPATHIC...

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February 3, 2023

ACE YOUR LIFE

By Michelle P. Maidenberg
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

With an evidence-based approach forged in the fires of the author's own troubled upbringing, Michelle Maidenberg's ACE YOUR LIFE offers a unique path toward self-fulfillment.

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January 23, 2023

ANXIETY HACKS

By Kate Hudson-Hall
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

ANXIETY HACKS is a comprehensive and approachable guide to managing anxiety issues and author Kate Hudson-Hudson-Hall’s warm, yet authoritative prose explains various techniques via clear...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

With more passion than detail, YOUR BEST LIFE by Mike X is an energizing look at ways to change one's life for the better.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

By including personal stories alongside hard won business acumen, Mila Grigg delivers an engaging guide to building a brand in FORGED BY FIRE, a comprehensive...

November 16, 2022

BORN TO BOUNCE BACK

By Frances Teagan
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Frances Teagan's BORN TO BOUNCE BACK is an encouraging, unique memoir about the stories we tell ourselves while facing up to life’s myriad challenges.

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