Indie book reviews

Now
Reviewing
Audiobooks!

IndieReader’s reviewers are tough, but fair

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.

* IndieReader receives compensation for most of the books it reviews, along with copies of those books.

July 4, 2022

FEATHERS IN THE SAND

By Anne Marie Bennett
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Anne Marie Bennett's FEATHERS IN THE SAND is a subtle and mood-driven book that thrives on the beauty with which it describes the everyday.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

In his FOR THE HURT OF MY PEOPLE (Original Conservatism and Better, Simpler Healthcare), Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis--who has been lobbying for healthcare reform for...

IR Approved
July 4, 2022

MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN

By Bo Bancroft
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Political satire at its finest, Bo Bancroft’s MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN is a bold debut that delivers a sweeping indictment of American politics that everyone...

July 1, 2022

THE BLACK DOG EATS THE CITY

By Chris Kelso
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Clocking in at just over 75 pages, Chris Kelso's THE BLACK DOG EATS THE CITY is a novella that serves as an allegory for depression,...

IR Approved
July 1, 2022

TALI NOHKATI, A Piece of Earth Under the Stars: Tome II

By Koza Belleli, Dorine Heller ( Translator)
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A captivating adventure tale rendered with the dreamlike delicacy of a prose poem, TALI NOHKATI, A Piece of Earth Under the Stars: Tome II, is...

IR Approved
July 1, 2022

PUBLIC OPINION

By Nathan Pettijohn
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Strong dramatic content thickens Nathan Pettijohn's PUBLIC OPINION, a character-driven plot involving a complicated man with exceptional cyberspace skills and a dodgy moral compass.

IR Approved
July 1, 2022

FIRE AND ICE

By B.T. Polcari
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

B.T. Polcari's 's cozy mystery, FIRE AND ICE, includes all the elements required to engage readers into solving the puzzle—a compelling hook, interesting characters, a...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

F. J. Morris’ THIS IS (NOT ABOUT) DAVID BOWIE is a ‘must-read’ collection of thought-provoking flash fiction every bit as evocative as the musical icon...

June 29, 2022

JEROME KLINGEMANN, LOSER MAGNET

By Joseph F. Delgado
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

IR Approved
June 29, 2022

FAR OUT MAN

By Chuck Snearly
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Chuck Snearly’s FAR OUT MAN offers readers an intriguing blend of comedy, commentary, and genre-bending fiction that never fails to entertain.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Exploring one of history’s most enduring mysteries, Bart Rice’s KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TREASURE FOUND is a solid debut from a talented writer and historian.

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Kendall D. Gott's STEAMBOAT SEASONS: Dawn of a New Era presents a compelling and detailed portrait of an under-appreciated juncture in American history.

Get A PROFESSIONAL REVIEW FOR YOUR BOOK!