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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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November 22, 2024

GAME

By P.M. Vance
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

An honest exploration of grief and yearning for freedom, GAME by P.M. Vance overcomes its minor faults to deliver a sweet love story that navigates...

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October 14, 2024

AN UNFINISHED MARRIAGE

By Cindy Bonner
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Cindy Bonner's AN UNFINISHED MARRIAGE tells an absorbing story that is hard to put down.

IR Approved
September 2, 2024

SPLENDID LITTLE SCHEMES

By Robin Strong
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

An absorbing, suspenseful feminist novel, Robin Strong’s SPLENDID LITTLE SCHEMES boasts believable, relatable multi-level marketing business women who amp up the drama with their façades.

August 23, 2024

COULD’VE BEEN

By Savannah Gardiner
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

Although flawed, COULD’VE BEEN by Savannah Gardiner offers a clever premise, surprise twists, and scenes both sweet and terrifying.

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August 14, 2024

THE RESTLESS LAKE

By Teri Fink
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Teri Fink's THE RESTLESS LAKE, a story of love and redemption, offers humor, adventure, and insights about humanity’s capabilities to both destroy and heal. The...

IR Approved
July 8, 2024

A HORSE BROUGHT US HERE

By Dershie McDevitt
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Dershie McDevitt has penned a thought-provoking literary gem in her richly researched, coming-of-age shocker, A HORSE BROUGHT US HERE.

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June 26, 2024

IT’S NOT THE SAME FOR US

By Dawn Adams Cole
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

IT’S NOT THE SAME FOR US by Dawn Adams Cole builds interest and reveals a soul-searching theme that many readers can relate to. 

IR Approved
May 27, 2024

ALWAYS JULIA: The Art of a Life

By Ava Zacardi
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Ava Zacardi's ALWAYS JULIA: The Art of a Life is a wholesome and emotional story about how it’s never too late to find closure and...

IR Approved
May 1, 2024

MUDDLED CHERRIES

By Sally Collins
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Author Sally Collins writes with wit and clarity, telling a coming-of-age story that is both important and entertaining in MUDDLED CHERRIES.

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Jonea Mounsey’s I CHOOSE THE MOON: My Journey from the Midwest to the Middle East is a mostly fluid, inspiring memoir of perseverance and adventure.

April 19, 2024

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

By Noa Silver
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Noa Silver’s evocative imagery and strong dialogue imbue CALIFORNIA DREAMING with memorable narratives and characters. 

IR Approved
April 10, 2024

SEVEN PERFECT DAYS

By Francesca Vespa
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Built on the premise that “sometimes your friends break your heart the most,” Francesca Vespa’s SEVEN PERFECT DAYS grapples with this ugly truth in several...

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