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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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Must-read.

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IR Approved
June 28, 2021

THE INSURMOUNTABLE EDGE: Book Two

By Thomas H. Goodfellow
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

The mission to stop an impending war continues, spearheaded by super soldier General Jack Wilder and his team of military misfits, in Thomas H. Goodfellow's...

IR Approved
June 25, 2021

SUSAN, A Jane Austen Prequel

By Alice McVeigh
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Alice McVeigh’s impeccable prose in SUSAN transports readers so convincingly, it is difficult to remember this work was not penned by Jane Austen herself.

June 25, 2021

CLEAN SWEEP: A Novel

By E. B. Lee
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

With equal parts compassion and humanity, E. B. Lee’s CLEAN SWEEP tells the intertwined stories of homeless people and those who try to help them...

Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

Well-imagined and fast-paced, but thinly-written and muddled at times, DOGS OF WARR II will satisfy aficionados without winning over many new converts to the military...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Prompts for reflection, journaling, and action-taking are amply provided in Stephanie Raffelock's CREATRIX RISING: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, an eclectic, personable, encouraging, deep-pondering,...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Simple, kind and practical, A ROSE FOR GRANDMA doesn’t attempt to do anything sophisticated, but by acting as a conduit to children facing difficult change,...

IR Approved
June 21, 2021

HART STREET & MAIN

By Tabitha Sprunger
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Author Tabitha Sprunger has penned a masterly work of fantasy fiction with HART STREET & MAIN, a great read for those seeking fantasy fiction with...

IR Approved
June 21, 2021

AUTUMN FALLS

By A.R. Kingston
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A. R. Kingston’s suspenseful novel, AUTUMN FALLS, is terrifying in a good way, a horror novel set in a creepy small town that offers a...

IR Approved
June 18, 2021

EVERHAVEN: Book One of the Reaper Trilogy

By Elizabeth J. Rekab
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

Blending genre with unique supernatural themes, exhilarating worldbuilding and an explosive ending that wraps up the book neatly, Elizabeth J. Rekab’s well-thought-out, suspenseful and immersive...

June 18, 2021

PENANCE: Unredeemable

By Seth Sjostrom
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

PENANCE: Unredeemable is a solid thriller with a dependable protagonist, blistering set-piece action scenes, and a decently involving plot. Well worth a read for fans...

IR Approved
June 18, 2021

DESIREE, THE MUSIC OF MY SOUL

By Peggy Race
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Peggy Race's DESIREE, THE MUSIC OF MY SOUL is a sprawling memoir encapsulating much of the author's life as it relates to dogs she has...

IR Approved
June 16, 2021

HAWNT

By Elizabeth J. Rekab
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Young adult novel HAWNT blends elements of paranormal romance and horror with memorable characters and a fast-paced build to the dramatic climax for a fun,...

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