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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
Short, but perfectly formed, THE BABY MONITOR is a very smart, very human, and very skilfully-constructed horror novel.
March 6, 2017
STOP CHASING CARROTS: Healing Self-Help Deceptions with a Scientific Philosophy of Life
By Chris MasiRating:
3.6 / 5.0
STOP CHASING CARROT argues rather than inspires, but get past the harsh exterior and it’s probably more likely to get results.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
It’s hard to feel anything but happy after finishing SYLVIE WRITES A ROMANCE. It is a humorous story that is ultimately hopeful about our ability...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
THE UNLEASHED expertly plays with our expectations for young adult fiction, creating a universe where there are no easy escapes.
IR Approved
February 13, 2017
A man with no memory finds himself in hellish surroundings in the novel DION: A TALE OF THE HIGHWAY
By Jonathan MaasRating:
4.2 / 5.0
This intelligent work of fiction combines mythology, philosophy, and ancient literature into a supernatural road trip.
February 10, 2017
Parallel worlds collide with universe shattering consequences in KAT CUBED
By Lesley L. SmithRating:
2.5 / 5.0
KAT CUBED is an ambitious adventure that only skims the surface of its potential, but places a spotlight on the dangers of climate change.
December 19, 2016
Anything Is Possible In THE QUANTUM COP, But Only After A Big Cup Of Coffee
By Lesley L. SmithRating:
3.6 / 5.0
More fun, more silly, and more bizarre than you’d expect for a book about quantum theory.
November 18, 2016
THE BLACK RIVER CHRONICLES LEVEL ONE is an entertaining fantasy novel
By David Tallerman, Michael WillsRating:
3.0 / 5.0
THE BLACK RIVER CHRONICLES LEVEL ONE is an entertaining fantasy novel that's no better nor worse than your average novelization set in the pre-existing RPG...
October 14, 2016
BE YOUR SPIRIT: A Guide to Health and Happiness Based on the Yoga Sutras
By Randy Niederman Ph.D, M. S. W.Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Niederman has made us the beneficiaries of his years of study, exploration, introspection, suffering, and trial and error; the result is centuries of profound spiritual...
IR Approved
October 12, 2016
Inspirational saga of overcoming adversity in A PILGRIM FOR FREEDOM
By Michael NovakovicRating:
4.8 / 5.0
Inspirational saga of overcoming adversity in the face of imminent danger resonates in A PILGRIM FOR FREEDOM.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND is a simplistic, historical tale for every reader who still wants to believe that anything is possible.
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Set among the elite of New York City society, Tools of the Trade is a hysterical anti-morality play where the principal actors are ruled by...