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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 30, 2022

RODE

By J. Adams
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

RODE is, by turns, an affecting and frustrating novel, one that feels truthful while withholding from readers—or, for that matter, its protagonist—simple answers or conventional...

May 27, 2022

THE RESENTMENT

By T.O. Paine
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

A satisfying blend of corporate thriller and family drama, T.O. Paine's THE RESENTMENT overcomes a few shaky plot points with solid character development and a...

IR Approved
May 27, 2022

JUNKER BLUES

By Chris Kelsey
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Chris Kelsey’s JUNKER BLUES, the fourth book featuring small town police chief Emmett Hardy, is essential reading and a first class mystery novel.

May 27, 2022

SHORT MISSION

By D.J. Scott
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

D.J. Scott's SHORT MISSION (Book 2 in the McGregor and Moore Series) is an action-packed mystery centered around a tense manhunt, with both political intrigue...

IR Approved
May 27, 2022

THE RED LOLLIPOP

By Tamar Lee
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE RED LOLLIPOP, Tamar Lee conveys a heartrending account of her childhood existence that includes nightmarish details of what she endured at the hands...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A fun, fresh take on a time-honored tradition that just so happens to offer a compassionate built-in excuse for forgetful parents everywhere, S.E. Richey’s LULU...

IR Approved
May 25, 2022

I’LL GO THE LENGTH OF MESELF

By Philip Earle
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

I'LL GO THE LENGTH OF MESELF is not only a touching tribute to Skipper Guy Earle, author Philip Earle's father and greatest hero, but also...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Using actual cases as examples, Susan Salenger’s SIDELINED (How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health) sheds light on some of the mistakes women make when...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Linda Benjamin's GIRL'S GUIDE TO AGING WITH GRIT AND GUSTO is a lively, humorous account of the author's own experiences of making a new start...

May 23, 2022

PIKE’S PROGRESS

By John J Spearman
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Although the core of the plot is straightforward and doesn’t quite justify the unwieldy ensemble of characters, PIKE’S PROGRESS delivers what it knows its audience...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

ENEMY’S KEEPER: Forbidden Ties (book one in the Enemy’s Keeper series), shares detailed information about a tumultuous medieval period from a peasant girl’s perspective. Author...

May 23, 2022

HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE?

By Shannan Mondor
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In a frank autobiographical account of alcoholism, mental illness and recovery, Shannan Mondor shares her story. HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE? demonstrates...

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