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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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5.0 / 5.0
Don Smithmier's THE NARROWS is an exquisite masterpiece of literary fiction. Delicate and empathetic, it takes a single devastating moment and turns it like a...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Nina Schuyler's OPEN THE FLOODGATES is a gorgeous work of literary fiction that will remind readers of the wonders of the more-than-human world.
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5.0 / 5.0
Morris Panych's AND SO FORTH is a humorous exploration of what makes us human, the roles we take on, and the secrets we keep. This...
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Through lush, cinematic prose, J.Z. Zerber’s THE GOLDWYN COUNTY CANDY BAN weaves a humorous tale of 1990s boyhood with memorable characters and a tangible setting.
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
Despite its very realistic portrayal of climate change, David Guenette’s OVER BROOKLYN HILLS: The Steep Climes Quartet (Book Three) proves to be an underwhelming reading...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
James B. Farmer's THE SWEET SEASON delivers an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story through immersive atmospheric descriptions, thoroughly sketched characters, and a dynamic depiction of softball.
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Bittersweet but satisfying, Anna Madorsky’s thriller delves into the darkest parts of Elliott’s psyche, her fascinating metamorphosis, and the raw intensity of the human condition....
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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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4.0 / 5.0
H.W. Cumming's TWO MINUTES TO EVERYTHING is for any reader who's ever felt invisible in their own life and needed a book to share that...
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4.2 / 5.0
With an impeccable eye for the beauty and simplicity of the everyday, Michael M. Brownstein’s PAPERBACKS & BAGUETTES is a delight. The book is built...
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3.6 / 5.0
Kay Jay’s FEVER DREAMS offers an immersive and atmospheric reading experience, though its reliance on ambiguity may limit its appeal for some readers.
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Glittering with historical detail and full of psychological intrigue, Stacy Carlson's THE GYRE offers meditations on the mysteries of the High Arctic.