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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

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Must-read.

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August 15, 2025

THE SWEETEST GETAWAY

By Sasha Preston
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In THE SWEETEST GETAWAY, Sasha Preston's fierce, funny, and feminist heroines mastermind a coup against an evil corporation with vigor, charm, and a little help...

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August 13, 2025

THE ART OF DYING

By CHRISTOPHER EUSTACHE
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Christopher Eustache's THE ART OF DYING is a fine collection of short stories that take the question of existence to its furthest extreme.

August 13, 2025

THE REGRESSION STRAIN

By Kevin Hwang
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

A solid thriller buoyed by a claustrophobic setting and a chillingly plausible premise, Kevin Hwang's THE REGRESSION STRAIN is anchored by a likable protagonist in...

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August 13, 2025

ESCALATE

By Ray Chan
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Ray Chan’s ESCALATE is a weird, funny, and surprising sci-fi debut.

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August 11, 2025

THE GREATER THE RISK

By Avi Shaked
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Avi Shaked demonstrates that meaningful change is possible when moral conviction meets bold action. Through personal struggles, national upheaval, and relentless opposition, THE GREATER THE...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Salvatore Cataudella's THE NOEMA CYCLE: Five Reflections from the Edge of Awareness is a philosophically ambitious collection that reimagines AI consciousness through recursive storytelling and...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Sam Goodner's LIKE CLOCKWORK: Run Your Business with Swiss Army Precision helpfully places emphasis on being able to execute well in business, drawing on a...

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August 8, 2025

THE CODE OF LIFE

By Victor Masip
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Victor Masip’s high-minded science-fiction thriller THE CODE OF LIFE tackles big ideas about human DNA. This unique novel takes a thought-provoking look at humanity’s biological...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. Mark Sorensen's THE HIPUS® REVOLUTION: How Smarter Healthcare IT Can Save Doctors―and Their Patients is more wide-ranging than the title and subtitle suggest, but...

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August 6, 2025

IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO HIRE THE WRONG ATTORNEY

By David W. Craig, Abigail Hays
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Well-organized and to-the-point, David W. Craig and Abigail Hays’s IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO HIRE THE WRONG ATTORNEY presents both valuable reference material and a...

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August 6, 2025

Racing Towards Destiny

By Lena Gibson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Compelling characters, deft prose, and a fresh setting make Lena Gibson's RACING TOWARDS DESTINY an unmissable contemporary sports romance. The heart, heartache, and genuine character...

August 6, 2025

THE COLOR OF MOURNING

By Kim Dempster
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Kim Dempster’s THE COLOR OF MOURNING tells a compelling and necessary tale of encroaching authoritarianism.

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