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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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August 15, 2022

CEMETERY REFLECTIONS

By Jane Hopkins
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

The imagery in Jane Hopkins’ CEMETERY REFLECTIONS, thoughtfully supplemented with text and quotations, is a gentle memento mori in book form made especially poignant by...

August 15, 2022

ALL STRINGS ATTACHED

By Joseph Colicchio
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Strong characterization makes Joseph Colicchio's ALL STRINGS ATTACHED an appealing story, but the inclusion of excessive minutiae and backstory take away from the drama.

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

TRINE REVELATION, the story begun in TRINE RISING and TRINE FALLACY, continues without losing any of the power, emotional force, or beautiful worldbuilding of its...

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August 15, 2022

ODE TO MURDER

By Nicole Dieker
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With equal doses of humor and heart, Nicole Dieker’s ODE TO MURDER gives readers a fascinating and fun journey through a small-town murder mystery that...

August 12, 2022

THE LIVING LEGEND

By Dan E Hendrickson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Dan E Hendrickson's THE LIVING LEGEND--a cyclonic adventure set in Kenya--treats readers to a myriad of locations, perspectives and cultural nuances. And while circumstances are...

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August 12, 2022

TOMMY AND THE ORDER OF COSMIC CHAMPIONS

By Anthony Grate, Anthony Rapino
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

TOMMY AND THE ORDER OF COSMIC CHAMPIONS by Anthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino is a well-told coming-of-age story within a shiny wrapping of...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While there are many nuggets of wisdom to be found in Jay Ibrahim's RAISE THE BAR--especially in the chapters dealing with generating wealth and negotiating...

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August 10, 2022

INTENTIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS

By Drea Braddock
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

From the simmer-to-a-boil tension to the pitch-perfect plot, Drea Braddock’s INTENTIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS is purpose-built for those who prefer to find authentic characters at...

August 8, 2022

FLICKERING HEART

By Tricia T. LaRochelle
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Tricia T. LaRochelle's FLICKERING HEART is a love story piled high with traumatic and devastating events, full of intense emotion and dramatic action.

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August 8, 2022

THE TOME OF SYYX

By Stavros Saristavros
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Stavros Saristavros’ D&D-inspired debut, THE TOME OF SYYX, is an epic labor of love that is sure to resonate with like-minded readers.

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August 5, 2022

THE TIMEMATICIAN

By Steven Bereznai
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Wildly entertaining, THE TIMEMATICIAN lives up to its title; time, mathematics, and magic, with a healthy dose of hilarity and a vulnerable soul.

IR Approved
August 5, 2022

KNIGHT’S OATH

By Juliette Caruso
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Juliette Caruso's KNIGHT'S OATH is an intensely passionate romance novel set in a thoughtfully-designed medieval world, with real heart and heat.

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