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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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February 7, 2024

SEX, TRUCKS, AND ROCK ‘N ROLL

By Ben Mason
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Though a little scattershot at times, Ben Mason's SEX, TRUCKS, AND ROCK ‘N ROLL offers much to divert the casual reader.

February 6, 2024

Chloe’s Kingdom

By Gregory Michael
Rating:
1.0 / 5.0

Riddled with plot holes and built upon a very basic set of science fiction and bank heist tropes, CHLOE’S KINGDOM adds nothing new to either.

February 5, 2024

BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD

By Henry Silva
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

Author Henry Silva's BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD promises much but ultimately falters in its execution. The potential for a gripping action thriller is overshadowed by...

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February 5, 2024

SHADES OF INFLUENCE

By Paul Cade
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Paul Cade's memoir SHADES OF INFLUENCE has warmth, wit, and a message aspiring artists need to hear: Never give up.

February 2, 2024

ALEX FISH

By M.A. Biggam
Rating:
2.0 / 5.0

While M.A. Biggam's ALEX FISH appears to be distressing and wearying in a very intentional way, the fact remains that it is both of those...

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February 2, 2024

SONS AND FATHERS: SOUL AND SHADOW

By Chris Kassel
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The deceptively rough and rugged start of Chris Kassel's SONS AND FATHERS: SOUL AND SHADOW gives way to a deep, convoluted, and emotional journey, as...

January 31, 2024

RACING TO EXTINCTION

By Lyle Lewis
Rating:
2.7 / 5.0

In RACING TO EXTINCTION, author Lyle Lewis presents humanity's outcome as a certainty, citing reams of evidence to make this prediction. While he might be...

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January 31, 2024

THE STATES

By Norah Woodsey
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Norah Woodsey's THE STATES is a clever answer to the question, “What if Anne Elliot had a modern woman's options—social, financial, and technological?” It also...

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January 29, 2024

DON’T PUSH ME

By Michael Hartwig
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

A stirring examination of grief, internalized shame, trauma, and the echoes of hope through generations, DON’T PUSH ME by Michael Hartwig is a necessary and...

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January 29, 2024

RED QUEEN: Skies of Freedom

By R.F. Reynolds
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A rollicking steampunk adventure, R.F. Reynolds's RED QUEEN: Skies of Freedom will satisfy readers who enjoy engaging characters, solid worldbuilding, and an energetic plot.

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January 26, 2024

A BARGAIN WITH DARKNESS

By Peter Eliott
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A riveting, taut sequel—Peter Eliott's A BARGAIN WITH DARKNESS delivers pulse-pounding suspense and a winding, clever story as treacherous as the bleak back alleys of...

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January 26, 2024

SWITCHING TRACKS: Out of the Trash

By Lena Gibson
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Lena Gibson's SWITCHING TRACKS: Out of the Trash is a gripping opening to a new book series that breathes new life into many of the...

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