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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:
2.9 / 5.0
Chris Coppel’s LUCK is a frustrating novel, not because it's bad, but because it has potential. Both funny and sinister, this satirical look at contemporary...
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December 2, 2020
CAN’T STOP THE SUNRISE: Adventures in Healing, Confronting Corruption & the Journey to Institutional Reform
By Vanessa OsageRating:
5.0 / 5.0
In her thoroughly gripping book, CAN'T STOP THE SUNRISE: Adventures in Healing, Confronting Corruption & the Journey to Institutional Reform, Vanessa Osage dives into the...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
S. G. Blaise's THE LAST LUMENIUM is a fast-moving science fiction fantasy, which is suitable for young teens as well as adults, that offers a...
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
While THE GARNET CROWN introduces a rich high fantasy setting filled with thoughtful, complex characters and a compelling emotional narrative, the prose ends up being...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
A bit resonant of the premise from an old familiar nursery rhyme, DUST AND MUD by Sarah Mattern beautifully explores the central theme that, perhaps,...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Logan Ayers' AN OUTSIDER ON THE INSIDE is an entertaining, if none-too-original, coming-of-age story.
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
Gibson Monk’s ENTANGLEMENT honors gamer culture in a science fiction action piece with a great premise, a good heart and memorable characters.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
OUR IMMIGRANTS’ SON is a tender, rose-colored look at the author's ancestors, which seeks to inspire others to lovingly explore our common history as embodied...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
In the sensitively written and beautifully illustrated book FEELU: Explore Your Feelings, writer Niloufar Shafiei and artist Vahid Fazel help introduce children to the frequently...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Fans of Rick Outzen’s newsman Walker Holmes won’t be disappointed with this second helping of his hard-hitting antics, while those new readers are guaranteed to...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
AFTER THE BALL is a solidly-written sojourn into horror noir, balancing well-measured tension with a love of history and a well-drawn setting.
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
Frank South's two one-act plays "Precious Blood” and “Rattlesnake In A Cooler” deliver a powerful punch, delving into dark themes and troubled characters.