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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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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

THE GROWTH AND COLLAPSE OF ONE AMERICAN NATION is an erudite history of the country’s early development as a republic. Author Donald J. Fraser traces...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

SAINT ILLUMINATOR'S DAUGHTER by Michael Ippen is a beautifully written historical fiction novel that is held back in places by uneven storytelling and characterization.

IR Approved
March 27, 2020

HONEYMOON ALONE

By Nicole Macaulay
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Nicole Macaulay's HONEYMOON ALONE is a delightful. hijinks-y, laugh-out-loud funny tale sure to satisfy readers (regardless of their marital status).

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

HIDDEN GEMS by H. K. Boughazian is a creatively conceived and skillfully executed adventure book, with larger messages, for young readers as well as adults.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A superhero story for the modern era, J. C. Weston's THE SWEET UPLIFTING RUSH AND DRAWING HANDS offer readers a unique protagonist, an abundance of...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

ANTI-SELL: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales functions as a resource goldmine for anyone new to freelance life while providing...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Readers may come away having more feelings about the ins-and-outs of Mormonism than about the characters themselves in Rory McFarlan's NEPHI'S COURAGE, but it's still...

IR Approved
March 20, 2020

SWIMMING SIDEWAYS

By Cami Nihipali
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

SWIMMING SIDEWAYS features a classic (and very well done) love triangle, complemented by the main character's internal conflict, which is fueled by a loss of...

March 18, 2020

THE MEANING OF LIFE

By Nathanael Garrett Novosel
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

THE MEANING OF LIFE is a thorough, detailed exploration of the factors that can help or hinder people as they seek to build a purposeful,...

IR Approved
March 16, 2020

BRASH FLOW

By Patrick Holm
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Author Patrick Holm has a big imagination and the talent to match; despite its hasty end, BRASH FLOW is an uber-unique, heartfelt, and thoughtful entry...

IR Approved
March 16, 2020

TREASURE OF THE BLUE WHALE

By Steven Mayfield
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

TREASURE OF THE BLUE WHALE is a charming, nostalgic story full of lively characters, entertaining escapades, and dramatic flourishes, punctuated by moments of delightfully farcical...

March 13, 2020

MONGOL MOON

By Mark Sibley
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

MONGOL MOON is a rewarding experience for readers willing to stick it out, despite a slow-moving plot and mammoth cast of characters.

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