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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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4.4 / 5.0
Larry Walsh’s FORTY TO FINISH is a straightforward, quietly dramatic memoir of a 4,192-mile bike race from Oregon to Virginia, a love letter to America,...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Deftly choreographed battle scenes, detailed world-building and immersive dialogue are the highlights of Ailan R McAndrews' fantasy novel ROYAL SOULS.
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
W. G. Hladky's THE LAST SKINWEAVER carries on the incredible post-apocalyptic world-building and dramatic epic fantasy begun in the previous three novels in the author's...
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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0
I DON’T LIKE BLUE by Lyric C. Faulder is a bold and beautifully written YA novel about the difficulties of young love and struggles with...
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0
Author Omar Imady’s prose is measured and controlled in this thought-provoking and very well written novel that investigates religion and the mysteries of living and...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Frances Teagan's BORN TO BOUNCE BACK is an encouraging, unique memoir about the stories we tell ourselves while facing up to life’s myriad challenges.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Andrée Jannette's THE TEA DRINKER'S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE is warm, wholesome story that makes it clear that new friends and new adventures aren't limited to...
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Rating:
4.9 / 5.0
Daniel McKay's THE BLACK SWAN KILLER is a well-written mystery, with a plot in constant motion, a trail of dubitable clues, and a strong compelling...
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0
Charles Belfoure's MONSTERS WITH HUMAN FACES is a fast-paced international thriller with a simple plot that races to a satisfying conclusion. While it lacks believable...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
THE OLYMPUS PROJECT is an entertaining and engaging read for anyone interested in the real technological, social, and political challenges which humanity is already facing–science...
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
Tackling a heavy topic with a lighthearted, conversational tone, Peta Ann-Wood’s WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DON’T GROW BACK is a powerful biography that educates, inspires,...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Troy Calkins' BROKEN SOULS is a masterpiece of swords-and-sorcery that also has the complicated depth of modern literary fiction.