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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
May 7, 2025

SAVING UTOPIA

By Stefano Teatini
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Stefano Teatini's SAVING UTOPIA is a unique entry in the realm of dystopian sci-fi. Rather than simply presenting a takedown of the harmful ideas that...

IR Approved
May 5, 2025

JOYPUNKS

By Fletch Fletcher
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Fletch Fletcher's JOYPUNKS is a sharp, gritty novel that examines predetermined mortality through the lens of addiction and friendship. Packed with booze, drugs, and existential...

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
February 17, 2025

FOR THE LOVED AND LOST

By Ethan Warrener
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Ethan Warrener’s FOR THE LOVED AND LOST is a bittersweet farewell to the Tucker Clan—a story of survival, heartbreak, and hope against all odds. A...

January 31, 2025

HARPAZO: Book One of the Trib Trilogy

By Nathalie Bujold Ryan
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Nathalie Bujold Ryan’s HARPAZO: Book One of the Trib Trilogy benefits from good dialogue and characterization.

IR Approved
December 18, 2024

FOR PEACE AND PURPOSE

By Ethan Warrener
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Ethan Warrener returns with a captivating and emotionally charged sequel in FOR PEACE AND PURPOSE. With so many threads still left to unravel, this installment...

IR Approved
November 25, 2024

FOR HOME AND HEARTH

By Ethan Warrener
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

With a richly developed community, multidimensional characters, and an ever-present sense of looming tension and danger, Ethan Warrener's FOR HOME AND HEARTH offers readers an...

IR Approved
August 26, 2024

THE SENTINEL’S DAUGHTER

By Maria Ereni Dampman
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Maria Ereni Dampman's THE SENTINEL'S DAUGHTER is well-written and well-paced. However, its political bluntness means it will likely only resonate with those who agree with...

IR Approved
July 15, 2024

THE LONG HAUL

By Lena Gibson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Lena Gibson’s THE LONG HAUL has a self-assured prose style, sympathetic characters, and a plot with as much powerful momentum as the trains that tie...

March 6, 2024

THE LIAR KILLERS

By Anfernee Parker
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

While Anfernee Parker's THE LIAR KILLERS plays around with some intriguing futuristic concepts, the book suffers from rushed pacing and a protagonist who is mostly...

February 2, 2024

ALEX FISH

By M.A. Biggam
Rating:
2.0 / 5.0

While M.A. Biggam's ALEX FISH appears to be distressing and wearying in a very intentional way, the fact remains that it is both of those...

IR Approved
January 26, 2024

SWITCHING TRACKS: Out of the Trash

By Lena Gibson
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Lena Gibson's SWITCHING TRACKS: Out of the Trash is a gripping opening to a new book series that breathes new life into many of the...

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