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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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November 21, 2022

FORTY TO FINISH

By Larry Walsh
Rating:
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,...

November 21, 2022

ROYAL SOULS

By Ailan R McAndrews
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.

IR Approved
November 18, 2022

THE LAST SKINWEAVER

By W. G. Hladky
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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November 18, 2022

I DON’T LIKE BLUE

By Lyric C. Faulder
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...

November 18, 2022

THE CELESTE EXPERIMENT

By Omar Imady
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...

November 16, 2022

BORN TO BOUNCE BACK

By Frances Teagan
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.

November 16, 2022

THE TEA DRINKER’S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE

By Andrée Jannette
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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November 16, 2022

THE BLACK SWAN KILLER

By Daniel McKay
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...

November 14, 2022

MONSTERS WITH HUMAN FACES

By Charles Belfoure
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...

November 14, 2022

THE OLYMPUS PROJECT

By Zoë Routh
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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November 14, 2022

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DON’T GROW BACK

By Peta-Ann Wood
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,...

IR Approved
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.

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