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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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IR Approved
May 7, 2025

SAVING UTOPIA

By Stefano Teatini
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Stefano Teatini's SAVING UTOPIA is a unique entry in the realm of dystopian sci-fi. Rather than simply presenting a takedown of the harmful ideas that...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Perfectly paced and full of genuine laughs, Brian Silbert’s BERTICUS: How I Survived School! And Bullies! And Farley Finnigan! will remind readers of all ages...

May 7, 2025

DELIVERANCE: A Road Trip to Die For

By Emory John Michael
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Emory John Michael’s DELIVERANCE: A Road Trip to Die For is an enjoyable novel that attempts to combine New Age mysticism with the crime thriller. 

IR Approved
May 7, 2025

ELDRYAN ELDERS

By S.G. Blaise
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

S.G. Blaise’s ELDRYAN ELDERS serves another delicious helping of cosmic chaos as Lilla levels up from "reluctant divine spokesperson" to "portal-protecting powerhouse." With snarky one-liners...

IR Approved
May 5, 2025

ASH & FEATHER

By Sharon Frances
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Sharon Frances’s ASH & FEATHER soars on its powerful emotions, playful language, and evocative black-and-white art.

IR Approved
May 5, 2025

PEARLY GATES

By Bonnie Solomon
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Bonnie Solomon’s PEARLY GATES spins a playful, zany conceit into a moving story of community-building and love.

IR Approved
May 5, 2025

JOYPUNKS

By Fletch Fletcher
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Fletch Fletcher's JOYPUNKS is a sharp, gritty novel that examines predetermined mortality through the lens of addiction and friendship. Packed with booze, drugs, and existential...

IR Approved
May 2, 2025

THEA

By Genevieve Morrissey
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Genevieve Morrissey's THEA is a heartwarming historical novel with believable characters who are easy to root for in spite of—or perhaps because of—their stubbornness and...

May 2, 2025

FRAIL BLOOD

By Edward Stanton
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

A lush romance in the classic style of 20th-century Latin America, Edward Stanton’s FRAIL BLOOD evokes writers like Isabel Allende while failing to avoid some...

IR Approved
May 2, 2025

SHAKE THE JAR

By Kevin Barry O'Connor
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Kevin Barry O'Connor's SHAKE THE JAR blends action-thriller, a little science fiction, and history into a compelling story.

IR Approved
April 30, 2025

ROBOT: A Deadly Love Story

By Cathy Parker
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

ROBOT: A Deadly Love Story is an entertaining and well-constructed near-future fable. Under the guise of a sci-fi romance, Cathy Parker examines what it means...

IR Approved
April 30, 2025

DOWNRIVER: Memoir of a Warrior Poet

By Ryan McDermott
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A deeply personal memoir of struggle, Ryan McDermott’s DOWNRIVER: Memoir of a Warrior Poet is a valuable addition to the corpus of veterans’ voices in...

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