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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
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3/5
Good
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4/5
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4.0 / 5.0
From its Milton Glaser-style cover onwards, SPILLAGE by Michael Gross shines as a resurrected literary curio from another era. An infectiously entertaining comic novel, charming...
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4.4 / 5.0
Hannah D. State's JOURNEY TO THE DARK GALAXY is a well-constructed YA space saga that manages to keep the reader engaged, even through its more...
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3.8 / 5.0
Terry Iwanski’s GRAVEL SOLDIERS is a compelling account of a biker's adventurous lifestyle during the late-twentieth century and his strained relationship with his father.
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
Well-imagined and confidently told, T.H. Lehnen’s FOG & FIREFLIES is thoughtful and engaging enough to please both mature YA readers and adults alike.
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Chad Lester’s TITAN’S TEARS is an intelligent and entertaining sci-fi thriller that grips the reader from the first page. Cleverly plotted, it has some well-disguised...
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Rating:
4.9 / 5.0
MEDDLING MAGES by S.G. Blaise is a thrilling and satisfying addition to The Last Lumenian sci-fi fantasy series, expanding its vast universe while telling a...
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3.9 / 5.0
An inventive and manically fast-paced thriller with the feel of a Hollywood movie, J.N. Frye's A FLASH IN TIME is exciting, nerdy, energetic, and engaging.
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Written by Lana Taylor Stuart with a heart full of butter and a soul marinated in Georgia charm, MY SOUTHERN TABLE isn't just a recipe...
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3.8 / 5.0
Though a little scattershot at times, Ben Mason's SEX, TRUCKS, AND ROCK ‘N ROLL offers much to divert the casual reader.
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1.0 / 5.0
Riddled with plot holes and built upon a very basic set of science fiction and bank heist tropes, CHLOE’S KINGDOM adds nothing new to either.
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2.5 / 5.0
Author Henry Silva's BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD promises much but ultimately falters in its execution. The potential for a gripping action thriller is overshadowed by...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Paul Cade's memoir SHADES OF INFLUENCE has warmth, wit, and a message aspiring artists need to hear: Never give up.