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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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April 7, 2023

UNCONTROLLABLE

By Sara Staggs
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

UNCONTROLLABLE by Sara Staggs is a wrenchingly-painful but ultimately heartwarming look at the way that the human brain can wreak havoc on its owner's life,...

March 20, 2023

THE HEART OF FAMILY

By Renee Field
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

THE HEART OF FAMILY by Renee Field astutely portrays a family’s experience with and reaction to conventional familial problems—difficulties related to strained relationships, shaky finances,...

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February 6, 2023

A HISTORY OF SILENCE

By Cynthia J. Bogard
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

The first in Cynthia Bogard’s Heartland Trilogy, A HISTORY OF SILENCE is an intriguing crime novel that takes a closer look at the complicated process...

January 27, 2023

THE ELBOW GREASE LEGACY

By Beverly A. Li
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

With a writing style that is fluid, well-structured, and easy to read, Beverly A. Li's THE ELBOW GREASE LEGACY is a memoir-like novel that will...

January 18, 2023

THE GIRLS IN CABIN NUMBER THREE

By Chrysteen Braun
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Although rife with charming characters, a gorgeous mountain setting, and meticulous research, the intriguing central mystery in Chrysteen Braun's THE GIRLS IN CABIN NUMBER THREE...

November 16, 2022

THE TEA DRINKER’S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE

By Andrée Jannette
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Andrée Jannette's THE TEA DRINKER'S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE is warm, wholesome story that makes it clear that new friends and new adventures aren't limited to...

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November 9, 2022

A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain

By Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A symphony rich with colors and emotions, Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza’s A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain is a lyrical, warm, and humane...

October 14, 2022

THE PLACEHOLDER

By Lynda Wolters
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While there is little in the way of romance or hope to lift the prospect of a positive outcome in Lynda Wolters' THE PLACEHOLDER, the...

IR Approved
October 3, 2022

THE GARDEN BEFORE EDEN

By Les J. Whitmore
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Les J. Whitmore’s THE GARDEN BEFORE EDEN is a light, fun and breezy read romantic comedy, featuring likable characters, a supernatural bent and a heartfelt...

IR Approved
September 5, 2022

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT

By Jane Harrington
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT, Jane Harrington's captivating novel about the initially tenuous but ultimately resilient connections of a few friends in Appalachia, hits every literary and...

IR Approved
August 24, 2022

EVER WILDE

By HK Jacobs
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A revelatory and satisfying read, HK Jacobs' EVER WILDE exemplifies the inner struggle of someone who is unsure of where they are in life, how...

July 4, 2022

FEATHERS IN THE SAND

By Anne Marie Bennett
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Anne Marie Bennett's FEATHERS IN THE SAND is a subtle and mood-driven book that thrives on the beauty with which it describes the everyday.

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