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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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March 16, 2022

A PRIEST AND A BOY

By T.J. Lovat
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While the writing is sound and the setting provides texture and depth, A PRIEST AND A BOY fails to create an emotional arc equal to...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Utilizing her personal journey as a decades-long case study, Rebecca L. Brown’s SHELTER FROM OUR SECRETS, SILENCE, AND SHAME is a self-help-infused memoir that offers...

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March 16, 2022

ARTSCAPES

By Lee Woodman
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

An immersive collection of prose inviting readers to visit (or revisit) an impeccable roster of famed works, Lee Woodman’s ARTSCAPES is an intriguing ode to...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

While BEYOND EXPECTATIONS will primarily prove a valuable resource to educators and those in a care-giving role, it is fundamentally a book about connecting with...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Brian James Gage’s THE NOSFERATU CONSPIRACY: Book Two, The Sommelier is a dark, pulpy adventure featuring likable protagonists and horrifying monsters but gets bogged down...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Dense with ideas but highly readable, WISDOM: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought,A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought advocates passionately for...

March 11, 2022

CHATTERHAT

By Matt Ingwalson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Alternately playful and dark, Matt Ingwalson's CHATTERHAT offers a world of entertainingly strange secrets bubbling just under the quiet façade of mundane suburban life.

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March 11, 2022

LOOKS ARE DECEIVING

By Bill VanPatten
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Bill VanPatten keeps the cat-and-mouse murder mystery plot in constant motion in LOOKS ARE DECEIVING, gradually accelerating the pace as it moves closer to amateur...

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March 9, 2022

PUSHING PAWNS

By Dima Novak
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Triumphant and clever, Dima Novak's PUSHING PAWNS is an absolute powerhouse of a YA novel. Smart, witty banter with a socially-aware Gen Z voice, it’s...

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March 9, 2022

GANG GIRL

By David Whittet
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

GANG GIRL is the gripping story of toxic relationships and confused loyalties within a New Zealand multigenerational gang family, where betrayal, retaliation, and greed create...

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March 9, 2022

WEB OF CRIMES

By Peter d'Plesse
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

WEB OF CRIMES offers a fast-paced and delightfully old-fashioned romp, packed with thrills and romance. While its research-heavy prose could prove overwhelming to readers who...

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March 7, 2022

OUR ROMAN PASTS

By Michael Hartwig
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In OUR ROMAN PASTS, Michael Hartwig blends sense with sensuality, proving how vital the story's setting can be when attempting to hem its narrative. With...

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