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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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4.0 / 5.0
With its sharp tension, morally layered characters, and vivid procedural detail, Lamar Brantley’s ALTERNATE SOURCES is a compelling crime-thriller that delivers both suspense and thoughtful...
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Written by Peter Bell, SACRED SEVENTH delivers a compact yet thoughtful moral thriller that's grounded in character and consequence. The novella's ethical depth and emotional...
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0
Joe Newell’s SCOUNDRELS & COCKTAILS offers an entertaining, voice-driven crime narrative whose witty protagonist and colorful barroom world outweigh occasional pacing and structural issues.
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Weird, charming, and compelling, J.T. Tierney’s PERFECT PLANS delivers everything a modern romance needs.
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
Wanda Adams Fischer's STILL DOING TIME is well structured and a diverting read.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff.
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Like its predecessor, Mark A. Gibson's ROSES IN DECEMBER is a book that does not shy away from brutality, tragedy, and heartbreak. However, it does...
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
Martin Sneider's AMY UNBOUND offers a portrait of a powerful family and proves difficult to put down.
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
THE PACT by Lisa Darcy is overall a drama-packed, intriguing story of two characters discovering their own identities.
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Author Cori H. Spenzich writes with style and dry humor as he pinballs his characters around a world that is part dream, part harsh reality....
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
G.S. Treakle's RETURN TO THE LION'S DEN is a powerful debut novel that will resonate with anyone who has struggled to make peace with a...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
In TOO FAST, Erik E. Morales offers a harrowing, heartfelt portrait of lives touched by abuse, neglect, and hope.