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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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August 11, 2023

SYMUTAL

By Dean Alexandrou
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

SYMUTAL author Dean Alexandrou’s dynamic tech-geek heroes and unique settings will enchant readers, eclipsing the failings of the book’s many abstract sections about computer code...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

The first in a series, Tasmin Turner's THE MISSING DIARY (Crime Scene Kosovo Book 1) is a satisfying thriller, confidently written with moments of excellent...

August 9, 2023

THE GUARDSMAN

By Cat Treadgold
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

With heartfelt family dynamics and deeply relatable characters, Cat Treadgold's THE GUARDSMAN dials the forbidden romance up to an eleven, where dramatic angst, smoldering glances,...

IR Approved
August 7, 2023

BIOMECHANICS OF YOUR BODY

By Tracy L. Markley
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Tracy Markley's BIOMECHANICS OF YOUR BODY is a simple yet informative guide offers something for people at all levels of physical fitness.

IR Approved
August 7, 2023

BOMBMAKER

By Daniel J Davies
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With BOMBMAKER, Daniel J. Davies presents a surprising thriller: one in which a dead man speaks volumes and both sides of an unusual suicide bombing...

IR Approved
August 7, 2023

GOODBYE KISSES

By Georgia Trussart
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

GOODBYE KISSES by Georgia Trussart is an enjoyable children’s picture book with simple rhymes, cute illustrations and a strong, positive message that parents and caregivers...

IR Approved
August 4, 2023

IN DOUBTFUL TASTE

By Don Behrend
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Even for those who aren't regular readers of poetry, Don Behrend's IN DOUBTFUL TASTE is an excellent read. The rhyming verse ebbs and flows and...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Deb Pines' EVIL FOR EVIL is an excellent modern murder mystery with a carefully structured plot featuring a maze of contradictions and confusion leading to...

IR Approved
August 4, 2023

THE ODYSSEY OF FLETCHER

By Erik Dargitz
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE ODYSSEY OF FLETCHER, Erik Dargitz tells a solid story of identity, morality, and personal growth for the last man on Earth.

August 4, 2023

CALIFORNIA ROLL: A Paranormal Journey

By Argent Amos
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Argent Amos's CALIFORNIA ROLL (A Paranormal Journey) is a unique and intriguing story helmed by a blue-collar Everyman who transforms into an action hero (and...

IR Approved
August 2, 2023

A MOTHER’S NATURE

By Monica Brillhart
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A MOTHER'S NATURE continues to expand a familiar myth into a surprisingly human tale of love, grief, and coming-of-age. Monica Brillhart's take on Persephone shines...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Readers who are interested in writing their own books to promote themselves will find some good tips in ghostwriter Joshua Lisec's SO GOOD THEY CALL...

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