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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 14, 2025

SHADOWS ON THE HEART

By Elizabeth Oldham
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In Elizabeth Oldham’s SHADOWS ON THE HEART, three complex female characters drive the slow but steady plot of this moving depiction of dementia and grief.

April 2, 2025

CORPORATE ESCAPADES

By T.K. Ambers
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

T.K. Ambers's CORPORATE ESCAPADES is packed with romance and scandal, keeping readers on board despite its flaws.

April 2, 2025

WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE: A NOVEL

By Leslie A. Rasmussen
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

A heartwarming and life-affirming novel, Leslie A. Rasmussen's WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE deals tenderly with issues like suicide, addiction, parental loss, and family trauma.

IR Approved
January 6, 2025

MIND-BODY, BIRTH

By Samantha Vaive
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Dr. Samantha Vaive's MIND-BODY, BIRTH is a positive, encouraging guide that offers pregnant people a balanced mix of useful information and supportive reassurance.

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...

IR Approved
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.

IR Approved
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.

IR Approved
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...

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