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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

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Must-read.

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July 15, 2022

HUMOR ALL THE WAY

By Renee Servello
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Author Renee Servello has a keen eye for finding the comic in the everyday and the skill to deliver it in concise verse in HUMOR...

IR Approved
July 13, 2022

SHADOWS IN THE FOREST

By Jennifer J. Morgan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Author Jennifer J. Morgan's SHADOWS IN THE FOREST weaves together a series of intriguing events that develop into a compelling and well-written cozy mystery.

IR Approved
July 13, 2022

TA LĘ: Book 1: Knowledge

By Yessoh G.D.
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Yessoh G.D.’s TA LĘ: Book 1: Knowledge is a refreshingly original piece of paranormal fiction that succeeds in setting the table for future installments.

July 11, 2022

WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN

By Marilyn B. Wassmann
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

A cute and engaging book, WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN’s impact is toned down in places by its somewhat awkward prose. The text fluctuates too...

July 11, 2022

RIVER OF ASHES

By Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor's RIVER OF ASHES addresses a perennially topical yet under-explored theme: violence against women in a story that is compelling and...

IR Approved
July 11, 2022

BOKEN’S CRAZY CAMPING CAPER

By Boken The Dog
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

BOKEN’S CRAZY CAMPING CAPER is a fun, well-written chapter book with the right amount of action, memorable characters, lively illustrations and educational information to please...

IR Approved
July 8, 2022

GREY FEATHERS: Led by Love of Country

By Daniel M. Dewald
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In a controlled tone, and with an excellent eye for historical detail, Daniel DeWald tells the story of the Vietnam War as only an insider...

IR Approved
July 8, 2022

STILL, THE SKY

By Tom Pearson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Cleverly combining a coming-of-age motif with tales from Greek Mythology, Tom Pearson’s STILL, THE SKY is as much a deliberate statement as it is a...

IR Approved
July 8, 2022

2165 HILLSIDE

By Tobias Maxwell
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Author Tobias Maxwell demonstrates a profound understanding of human emotions, motivations, and psychology as he tells a moralistic tale stemming from the depths of the...

July 6, 2022

MUMBLES OF A SOUL – Poems, Prose, and Thoughts

By Toyin Sebastien Ajimati
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

At its best, Toyin Sebastien Ajimati's voice shines with the compassion, sensitivity, and heartfelt questioning of a thoughtful young man asking tough questions of a...

IR Approved
July 6, 2022

THE GOLD DARK SUMMER

By Susan Papas
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Susan Papas' debut novel, THE GOLD DARK SUMMER, is a coming-of-age story that demonstrates the author's keen sense of poetry, emotion, and empathy.

July 6, 2022

THE MEASURE OF TIME

By M M Wagner
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

M M Wagner's THE MEASURE OF TIME is a time-traveling romance that, while not exactly historically accurate, makes for a fun and easy read.

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