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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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April 7, 2023

MEDITATIONS ON BLUE JESUS

By Gil W Stafford
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Contemplative and inspirational, Gil W Stafford's MEDITATIONS ON BLUE JESUS offers an intimate look at the life and art of a remarkable artist living with...

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April 7, 2023

UNCONTROLLABLE

By Sara Staggs
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

UNCONTROLLABLE by Sara Staggs is a wrenchingly-painful but ultimately heartwarming look at the way that the human brain can wreak havoc on its owner's life,...

April 5, 2023

RUNNER’S PATH

By Paul Breen
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

RUNNER'S PATH is a solidly-written murder mystery, written with a somber realism and an eye for tragedy, not only in the victim's life but the...

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April 5, 2023

I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU

By Brieanna Wilkoff
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Brieanna Wilkoff sends readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride as they journey with Rae Ballester through the grief of her father’s sudden death into a...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Replete with wacky inventions and glorious illustrations (with some important lessons thrown in for good measure), Steven Joseph's SNOODLES IN SPACE offers a diverting introduction...

April 3, 2023

SEVERED ROOTS

By Nego Huzcotoq
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

While Nego Huzcotoq dystopian novel SEVERED ROOTS has an engaging writing style, thorough world-building, and multi-dimensional characters, the messy theme and sociopolitical details may distract...

April 3, 2023

HOME BEYOND HELL

By Karen Yakey
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

A love triangle set in a dystopian near future, Karen Yakey's HOME BEYOND HELL offers lurid fun, but suffers from stereotypical characterization.

April 3, 2023

TO HELP JUST ONE

By Thusitha L. Perera
Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Thusitha L. Perera's TO HELP JUST ONE has well-drawn characters whose struggles threaten to overwhelm them, but the story is hampered by weak plotting.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

An engaging introduction to a promising fantasy series, LIGHT AND DARK (The Awakening of the Mageknight) by D. M. Fife offers an enjoyable take on...

March 31, 2023

GILLESPIE FIELD GROOVE

By Corey Lynn Fayman
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Corey Lynn Fayman's GILLESPIE FIELD GROOVE is an absorbing mystery that thrills when its skilled author stays faithful to the detective genre’s charms and lets...

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March 29, 2023

MALONE RIDGE

By James K Dill
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Author James K Dill shows great skill in keeping a perfect balance between despair and hope in MALONE RIDGE, a beautifully structured novel that is...

IR Approved
March 29, 2023

SANTA CAMP

By Michael Strobl
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With a truly unique premise, Michael Strobl's SANTA CAMP is a laugh-out-loud funny middle grade novel that can be enjoyed at any time of the...

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