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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
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Excellent!
Must-read.

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March 7, 2026

FOR LOVE OF BILLIE

By Patricia Vido
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In FOR LOVE OF BILLIE, Patricia Vido offers a moving and psychologically nuanced exploration of memory, longing, and emotional inheritance. A compelling and rewarding novel...

March 6, 2026

THE FLAVOR OF SIN

By V.J. Ravens, Edited by Stephan Schlunke
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Written by V.J. Ravens, THE FLAVOR OF SIN offers a disturbing and thought-provoking exploration of power, obsession, and exploitation that's brought to life by vivid...

March 6, 2026

THE SWORD OF SAINT ISIDORES

By David Thomas Kay
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

THE SWORD OF SAINT ISIDORES: Circles of Time (Book One) by David Thomas Kay skillfully walks the line between historical fiction and fantasy, drawing inspiration...

IR Approved
March 6, 2026

LIES LOST AND FOUND

By Jacqueline Boulden
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jacqueline Boulden’s LIES LOST AND FOUND effectively straddles the space between charming, gripping, and impactful.

IR Approved
March 6, 2026

TALI NOHKATI: The Great Crossing

By Koza Belleli, Translated by Dorine Heller
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

With its poetic voice, emotionally resonant episodes, and mythical structure, Dorine Heller's translation of Koza Belleli’s TALI NOHKATI: The Great Crossing delivers a beautifully told...

IR Approved
March 6, 2026

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

By Koza Belleli, Translated by Dorine Heller
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With its luminous prose, mythic scope, and emotionally resonant vision of human continuity, Dorine Heller's translation of Koza Belleli’s TALI NOHKATI: A Piece of Earth...

March 5, 2026

THE UNLIKELY HUNTRESS

By Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Stephen Maitland-Lewis’s THE UNLIKELY HUNTRESS has a few exciting moments, but it feels largely like a middle child where nothing is risked or resolved.

March 5, 2026

NEXTGEN

By Steven Cary
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Henry’s and Helene’s parallel journeys in Steven Cary's NEXTGEN remind readers that, in a world where things feel hopeless, music can unite, heal, and bring...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

THE CARPENTER AND THE APPRENTICE's inquiry into spiritual matters is rich and nuanced, and Grace Zacaroli’s prose is strong throughout. On the other hand, the...

IR Approved
March 5, 2026

RAPID CITY SUMMER

By Connie Richardson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

It's hard to predict whether the focus on fly-fishing will interest its envisioned 7th-grade audience, but Connie Richardson's RAPID CITY SUMMER still sensitively conveys lessons...

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March 5, 2026

A FOOL’S GUIDE TO THE UNDEAD

By Jeff Folschinsky
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its sharp humor, imaginative worldbuilding, and brisk narrative drive, Jeff Folschinsky’s A FOOL’S GUIDE TO THE UNDEAD delivers a highly entertaining supernatural adventure that...

IR Approved
March 5, 2026

GOOD GIRL: A Memoir

By Anna Storm
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Tracing the author's evolution from being a “good girl” who wasn't prepared for certain traps to transforming into her most genuine self, Anna Storm’s memoir...

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