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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

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September 15, 2023

WHEN CARDINALS APPEAR

By Katie Eagan Schenck
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Katie Eagan Schenck's well-crafted WHEN CARDINALS APPEAR provides a fresh and satisfactory read that delivers on the author’s goal to write a “sweet romance that...

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September 15, 2023

FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH

By Nathan Pettijohn
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Equal parts coming-of-age comedy and crime thriller, Nathan Pettijohn's FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH combines high school antics with high-stakes action in a delightful faux-memoir.

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September 13, 2023

THE RING ACADEMY: The Trials of Imogene Sol

By CL Walters
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In THE TRIALS OF IMOGENE SOL, CL Walters creates an exciting, intriguing science fiction world—one that gives the impression of having been alive and functioning...

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September 13, 2023

FOXMAN AND THE CAT BURGLAR

By Delas Heras
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

FOXMAN AND THE CAT BURGLAR by Delas Heras is a charming romantic comedy of errors. With its likable protagonists caught in a series of ever-escalating...

September 13, 2023

CONSIDERING THE JOURNEY

By Dr. Jeffrey T. Evans
Rating:
1.5 / 5.0

Full of clumsily-written phrases and misused words, CONSIDERING THE JOURNEY does not reflect well on author Dr. Jeffrey T. Evans's academic accomplishments.

September 11, 2023

ANOTHER SIDE OF THE HEART

By C.H. Lazarovich
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

C.H. Lazarovich's novel about choices, ANOTHER SIDE OF THE HEART, starts strong with haunting imagery and an interesting sub-plot; but the novel is seriously weakened...

September 11, 2023

MAJKEN’S STORY

By Douglas Robinson
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Douglas Robinson's MAJKEN’S STORY is a fun story, and the adventurous spirit of the titular hero makes it easy to get swept up in this...

September 11, 2023

MADAGASCAR (Volume 1)

By Jaguar Prince
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Jaguar Prince’s 's MADAGASCAR (Volume 1) is an enjoyable visual retelling of the life of a controversial historical figure, as well as a stylish and...

September 8, 2023

THE FLOWERS OF HIRAETH HOUSE

By Angelica Krystel
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Angelica Krystel’s THE FLOWERS OF HIRAETH HOUSE is an intriguing novella that blends elements of surrealism and the uncanny with traditional romantic fiction to create...

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Full of practical tips and personal truths, BRAVE WOMEN AT WORK: LESSONS IN CONFIDENCE is a unique, specific guide for any woman who wants to...

September 8, 2023

DO BETTER! BE BETTER!

By Mark D. Estes
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

While author Mark D. Estes has an undeniable desire to motivate, his writing voice in DO BETTER! BE BETTER! lacks a distinctive personality and the...

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September 6, 2023

DOWNPOUR

By Christopher Hawkins
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Like much of the best speculative fiction, Christopher Hawkins's DOWNPOUR transmutes social and cultural anxieties into a compellingly-visceral conflict with forces that defy understanding.

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