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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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May 26, 2021

BEYOND HATE

By Jim Williams
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

BEYOND HATE is a well-researched, original and, in parts, gripping read, with a compelling protagonist that is well worth a look for fans of action/thriller...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A quiet book, AWAKENING WITH ANGELS: Are You Awakening Yet? by My Lynn Ho invites reflection along with personal and world transformation from those who...

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May 26, 2021

WAR IN THE MOUNTAINS

By J. L. Askew
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Despite its epic length and overabundant details, WAR IN THE MOUNTAINS is a stunning eye-opener that illustrates and educates the reader of a forgotten theater...

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May 24, 2021

FURROW AND SLICE

By Richard Snodgrass
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

FURROW AND SLICE showcases the capacity for concise language to reveal so much in such few words as it puts on exhibit the complexity of...

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May 24, 2021

ARTY AND THE FOREST OF THE FORSAKEN

By Nicholas Jauregui
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A spellbinding middle grade fantasy, ARTY AND THE FOREST OF THE FORSAKEN delivers an enchanting, fast-paced adventure quest with a unique spin on familiar mythical...

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May 24, 2021

THE NARROWS

By Mark Zvonkovic
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Compelling characters and poignant philosophical questions drive THE NARROWS, where narrator Larry Brown struggles to find his place in the turbulent early '70s. An excellent...

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May 21, 2021

DNA, OR THE BOOK OF BRAD

By Monica Bauer
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

DNA, OR THE BOOK OF BRAD is a funny, engaging and confidently written book that develops into a warm and touching tribute to family values.

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Children, parents and grandparents will be delighted with PLEASE DON’T TELL COOPER HE’S A DOG, a charming account of a rescue pet that features engaging,...

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May 21, 2021

ADRIFT

By Isabel Jolie
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Deftly observed and crackling with energy, Isobel Jolie's romance novel ADRIFT realistically handles self-esteem issues that arise when rejection-sensitive Poppy falls for Gabe, a man...

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May 19, 2021

BRAIN STORM: A Life in Pieces

By Shelley Kolton
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Shelley Kolton's excellent and harrowingly detailed memoir, BRAIN STORM: A Life in Pieces, is the incredible story of how the author determinedly healed from Dissociative...

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May 19, 2021

DEATH’S DISCIPLES

By Dustin L. Herriman
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

DEATH'S DISCIPLES manages to pack excellent worldbuilding and a fascinating religious premise into what is essentially a book-length battle for survival against an unknown and...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Through magical realist illustrations and a simple but compelling story, GRANDFATHER'S KEY offers an interesting spin on an age-old theme.

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