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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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IR Approved
July 3, 2024

ATTICUS FROM SHAWNEETOWN

By James Varga
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A quirky blend of hog hysteria, grave-robbing intrigue, and existential courtroom drama, James Varga’s ATTICUS FROM SHAWNEETOWN is a vibrant mosaic of small-town life.

July 1, 2024

LIVING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER

By Earl Campazzi
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Earl Campazzi's LIVING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER is an information-packed book written with empathy, albeit one that’s undermined by the heavy use of artificial intelligence-generated writing.

IR Approved
July 1, 2024

FANNING FIREFLIES

By LS Delorme
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With FANNING FIREFLIES, L.S. Delorme masterfully combines forbidden love with supernatural abilities and the insidious undercurrents of racism, resulting in an emotionally charged, thought-provoking read...

June 28, 2024

A QUALITY MAN

By Kat Vinson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

A smart and ambitious heroine meets an emotionally mature hunk who’s ready to put in the work in Kat Vinson's A QUALITY MAN. It’s rare...

June 28, 2024

CARGO HOLD 4

By Lonnie Busch
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Tightly plotted and well-paced, Lonnie Busch’s CARGO HOLD 4 offers a surprisingly thoughtful twist on some sci-fi tropes with both arresting body horror and uneasy...

IR Approved
June 26, 2024

CITY OF RAIN

By William Lejeune
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

William Lejeune’s creativity shines in his fantasy debut novel, CITY OF RAIN, where mages, wizards, and magic entwine with politics, conspiracies, and secrets to deliver...

IR Approved
June 26, 2024

NUMBER 12 RUE SAINTE-CATHERINE

By Roberta Hartling Gates
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

NUMBER 12 RUE SAINTE-CATHERINE, by Roberta Hartling Gates, is an impressive debut examining the life and times of a notorious Gestapo chief from his troubled...

IR Approved
June 26, 2024

IT’S NOT THE SAME FOR US

By Dawn Adams Cole
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

IT’S NOT THE SAME FOR US by Dawn Adams Cole builds interest and reveals a soul-searching theme that many readers can relate to. 

IR Approved
June 24, 2024

WHILE I BREATHE

By Susan M. Reynolds
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Susan M. Reynolds’s WHILE I BREATHE is heart-breaking in its account of her deep, enduring love and the hardships encountered during her son’s brief life.

IR Approved
June 24, 2024

COLD WAR: A Novel of the Berlin Airlift

By Helena P. Schrader
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

Helena P. Schrader's compelling, meticulously researched novel, COLD WAR: A Novel of the Berlin Airlift, tells a compelling story of both mega-sized action-adventures and intimate,...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Kalifa Oliver’s I THINK I LOVE MY JOB: Secrets To Designing A People-Centered Employee Value Proposition offers insights into many facets of worker experience. 

IR Approved
June 21, 2024

PHOENIX SAGA: PEACE ON EARTH PROTOCOL

By amalL era JesuseႱ
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

PHOENIX SAGA: PEACE ON EARTH PROTOCOL by poet amalL era JesuƨɘႱ hO (aka Joshua James Eller) is an inventive and experimental work that skirts the...

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