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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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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...
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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.
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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.
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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.
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.