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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
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5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Kalleigh Royn's SPRIGS & STONE: The Scattered Seeds Book 2 is vibrantly written with jaw-clenching moments of danger and angst.

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

In THE PHANTOM CHIMERA: Phantom Pact Book 2, Chad Queen has woven a fast, dialogue-driven adventure that's perfect for fans who want to know what...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Ravi Kaiut's THE KAIUT YOGA METHOD: Restore Joint Function, Reduce Chronic Pain, Move Better at Every Age is an interesting book that skillfully adapts traditional...

IR Approved
April 8, 2026

SAVING CARLTON

By Lee Hardies
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

With its offbeat humor, engaging characters, and satisfying arc of personal and structural restoration, Lee Hardies’s SAVING CARLTON is a charming and confident novel that...

IR Approved
April 7, 2026

CLIFFHANGER

By A P FOSTER
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A.P. Foster's CLIFFHANGER is a lean, energetic thriller that manages to convey a sense of urgency and menace from start to finish.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Heather R. Maydak’s CARNIVAL CHAOS: Mom's Whodunit Club offers an engaging small-town mystery packed with humor, memorable characters, and an entertaining amateur investigation that will...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

In CHASING NIRVANA: A Seeker's Story of Love, Loss, and Liberation, Priya Hutner delivers an unflinching and deeply atmospheric account of life inside a high‑control...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Even as he tries to pin a murder on God, Joe Cary's crafted hitman at the center of BIRDS OF PREY DON'T SING has enough...

IR Approved
April 6, 2026

ALTERNATE SOURCES

By Lamar Brantley
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its sharp tension, morally layered characters, and vivid procedural detail, Lamar Brantley’s ALTERNATE SOURCES is a compelling crime-thriller that delivers both suspense and thoughtful...

IR Approved
April 6, 2026

MOUNTAIN HOME

By Grace Zacaroli
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Grace Zacaroli’s MOUNTAIN HOME is an emotionally rich and spiritually resonant novel that explores belonging, sacrifice, and inner transformation with authenticity and grace.

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Through clear prose, structured frameworks, and deeply practical insights, Julian Lighton’s NAVIGATING YOUR NEXT: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There...

Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

With a no-nonsense approach, Todd Hagopian takes no prisoners on his mission to eliminate stagnation before it leads to terminal decline. By helping identify hidden...

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