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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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October 19, 2022

PIPETTE

By Kim Chinquee
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Kim Chinquee’s PIPETTE is an inventive and intelligent novella with writing so spare and carefully considered that not a word is wasted. A gem of...

IR Approved
October 17, 2022

STARTING TOMORROW

By Nikki Lampe Nalchajian
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Exploring the many facets of an eating disorder through a briskly-paced, contemporary YA drama, Nikki Lampe Nalchajian’s STARTING TOMORROW is a must-read novel for teens...

IR Approved
October 17, 2022

PLACE OF COOL WATERS

By Ndirangu Githaiga
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

A well-written and compelling novella, Ndirangu Githaiga's PLACE OF COOL WATERS relies on first-hand knowledge of Nairobi, Kenya and features interesting characters, descriptive settings, a...

IR Approved
October 17, 2022

TWO JACKS

By Rex Deerman
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A thrilling, high-stakes debut, Rex Deerman's TWO JACKS delivers on high drama, heartfelt emotion, and plenty of world-class poker action.

October 14, 2022

THE PLACEHOLDER

By Lynda Wolters
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While there is little in the way of romance or hope to lift the prospect of a positive outcome in Lynda Wolters' THE PLACEHOLDER, the...

October 14, 2022

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET…LEAD!

By Anna Marshall
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Featuring a breezy writing style, author and executive coach Anna Marshall's guide, ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET…LEAD!, includes a wealth of information that could prove...

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October 14, 2022

THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER

By Maria Ereni Dampman
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

With an epic compelling story and sympathetic characters, Maria Ereni Dampman's THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER is a fast-paced tale of a dystopian, war-torn America that's structured...

IR Approved
October 12, 2022

PEACE REDEMPTION

By Gwen Chavarria
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Though a bit heavy at times on the religiosity, Gwen Chavarria's PEACE REDEMPTION is a funny, mesmerizing and down-to-earth coming-of-age tale.

IR Approved
October 12, 2022

SEND HER BACK AND OTHER STORIES

By Munashe Kaseke
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Writing with clear, urgent prose, Munashe Kaseke’s stories in SEND HER BACK AND OTHER STORIES are well-crafted and offer glimpses of immigrant life in the...

IR Approved
October 12, 2022

LIGHT, DARK, AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

By Scott Benjamin Gracie
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Beautifully packaged and meticulously researched, Scott Benjamin Gracie’s LIGHT, DARK, AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: A Look at Everything Light, Associated Phenomena, Uses of the Electromagnetic...

October 10, 2022

TIME PROBLEMS

By Jason R. Lady
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

With a compelling main character, TIME PROBLEMS is an interesting, if chaotic and contrived, middle grade coming-of-age novel.

IR Approved
October 10, 2022

THE LION TREES

By Owen Thomas
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A stunningly realized debut evoking shades of vintage John Irving, the recently released audiobook version of Owen Thomas’ THE LION TREES has transformed this must-read...

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