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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Full of feeling and enamored with wordplay, Hannah Wilkinson’s poems in HALF AGONY, HALF HOPE are sure to make an impact on every reader.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
John Harvey's BLUE SPELL is an action-packed, multi-layered story that excels at merging hard science fiction, mystery, and YA romance into a page-turning futuristic thriller.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Author Amy Rivers excels at creating realistic characters and tense, nail-biting scenarios in her passionate thriller, RIPPLE EFFECT.
IR Approved
October 2, 2023
CLUCKED (A Quirky Nautical Tale of Adventure, Misadventure and Justice Served)
By Troy HollanRating:
4.2 / 5.0
With a touch of romance, a hint of heartbreak, and some old-fashioned adventure, Troy Hollan's CLUCKED (A Quirky Nautical Tale of Adventure, Misadventure and Justice...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Alex Bisset's THE DESTINATION BIRTH, an account of one couple’s unexpected childbirth, is a funny, feel-good tale.
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
While saturated with classic horror elements and realistic explorations of trauma and LGBTQ life, Harper L. Carnes' THE RAVEN KEY lacks effective world building and...
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0
Cynthia J. Bogard 's BEACH OF THE DEAD is a potentially uplifting work of fiction about overcoming trauma and rediscovering self-worth. Regrettably, the novel fails...
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0
Charlie Horn’s THE DEADLY IPO, A Hank Tower Novel offers some propulsive moments, including a twist that readers may not see coming, but it would be...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
John M. Broadhead's FAREWELL TO DUST AND SUN infuses elements of the western genre into a fictional post-apocalyptic setting. A heartbreaking, honest allegory of the...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
E. Grayson's THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF AN ORDINARY GIRL is honest and relatable; any rough edges are counterbalanced by a whole lot of heart.
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Ginger Pinholster’s SNAKES OF ST. AUGUSTINE boasts memorable characters, good pacing, and a warm heart that makes the novel’s darker insights easier to absorb but...
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
Written by Arthur J. Gonzalez and beautifully illustrated by Krapivina Olga, THE NIGHT THE STARS WENT MISSING is a well-written picture book with an important...