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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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IR Approved
February 19, 2024

SPILLAGE

By Michael Gross
Rating:
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...

IR Approved
February 16, 2024

JOURNEY TO THE DARK GALAXY

By Hannah D. State
Rating:
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...

February 14, 2024

GRAVEL SOLDIERS

By Terry Iwanski
Rating:
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.

IR Approved
February 14, 2024

FOG & FIREFLIES

By T.H. Lehnen
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.

IR Approved
February 12, 2024

TITAN’S TEARS

By Chad Lester
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...

IR Approved
February 12, 2024

MEDDLING MAGES

By S.G. Blaise
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...

February 9, 2024

A FLASH IN TIME

By J.N. Frye
Rating:
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. 

IR Approved
February 7, 2024

MY SOUTHERN TABLE: Recipes From a Georgia Kitchen

By Lana Taylor Stuart
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...

February 7, 2024

SEX, TRUCKS, AND ROCK ‘N ROLL

By Ben Mason
Rating:
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.

February 6, 2024

Chloe’s Kingdom

By Gregory Michael
Rating:
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.

February 5, 2024

BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD

By Henry Silva
Rating:
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...

IR Approved
February 5, 2024

SHADES OF INFLUENCE

By Paul Cade
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.

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