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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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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
ELIOR, PRINCE OF FAE by Joshuan Rivera Jiménez is a breezy, fast-paced fantasy featuring danger, romance, humor and magic.
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0
The premise of UTOPIA PROJECT- Everyone Must Die is an interesting one, the characters are engaging, and the action moves forward fairly briskly, but careful...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Tavi Taylor Black's WHERE ARE WE TOMORROW? weaves an intriguing story of four women who, under varying levels of pressure from their jobs working for...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
A colorful, detailed epic with plenty to recommend it, EYES LAST SEEN DYING is a blend of a coming-of-age and a fantasy novel about finding...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
THE POET AND THE ANGEL is a moving exploration of the life and death of Frederico Garcia Lorca that offers historical insight and cultural relevance....
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0
With the solid backstory of a war among sorcerers and the intriguing methodology of magic, the sequels to SORCERERS REBORN: Earth may be more engaging...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
THE BOOKSELLER is a gem--refreshing in its gentle introspection via Peter Briscoe’s warm, elegant, spare stories--with just enough compelling characterization and unique plot to carry...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
A LOVE ATTEMPT is a short, passionate, and well-intentioned book as well as a brave and loving project. For some readers, that mission will be...
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
THE TICKLEFISH ADVENTURE by Shooshnick Roquefort Vattelsquat, III is alive with themes of friendship and camaraderie between a variety of beings all helping each other...
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
An original storyline that often enchants, Frances Pauli's fantasy YA novel DISBANDED ultimately suffers from more telling than showing and characters that lack emotional depth...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
Joanne Wilshin’s THE FINDLINGS is an emotional exploration of the impact of adoption on identity. Through its believable and struggling characters, readers are able to...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Katy Regnery's LOVE IS NEVER LOST is a sweet, romantic slow-burn page-turner featuring an interesting fairytale twist.