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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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IR Approved
June 6, 2022

‘OUT HERE IN THE STARS

By J L Homan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Author JL Homan reveals his trials and tribulations as a member of the LGBTQ community in 'OUT HERE IN THE STARS, reflecting on challenges and...

June 6, 2022

A DOZEN STRANGE TALES

By William See
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

A talented and versatile storyteller, William See's A DOZEN STRANGE TALES contains a varied and inventive set of stories, touching on horror, history and the...

IR Approved
June 3, 2022

THERE’S NO BASKETBALL ON MARS

By Craig Leener
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THERE'S NO BASKETBALL ON MARS, Craig Leener presents an autistic boy's search for fulfillment and the resultant reinvention of the self. With the striking...

IR Approved
June 3, 2022

GIANT OF THE VALLEY

By Harry Groome
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With GIANT OF THE VALLEY and THE WITNESS, author Harry Groome has succeeded in crafting two thoroughly enjoyable novellas of very high caliber that show...

IR Approved
June 3, 2022

AMERICAN FAUST

By Richard Brown Jr
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

AMERICAN FAUST is a timeless cautionary tale that poses complex questions to which there are no simple answers. It is a worthwhile read, not least...

June 3, 2022

CANDLEWOOD: A Wizard’s Heritage

By Carol Louise Standley
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Crafted with warmth and evident fondness for the genre, Carol Louise Standley's CANDLEWOOD: A Wizard’s Heritage promises old-fashioned fun for readers hungry for traditional epic...

June 1, 2022

SILENT PARTNERS

By Lawrence Ricketts
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

A fast-paced and charismatic crime thriller put together in bite-sized chapters, and full of smart character development, SILENT PARTNERS is a neat if occasionally obvious...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

BAKAASUR – The Ice Cream Maker Monster is a fun picture book that could be read to younger children or simply enjoyed by older readers....

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

GOD’S GREATEST MIRACLE: A Tale of Two Little Angels is a well-told Christian fairy tale concerning reincarnation and the need to give and receive universal...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Diane Primo's ADAPT: Scaling Purpose in a Divisive World, is most compelling when delving into the practical details and specific strategies for constructing and articulating...

IR Approved
May 30, 2022

MY TURN

By Allison Jones
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

For reader's who enjoy the romantic comedy genre and its "second chance at love" theme, Allison Jones' MY TURN will provide a fun roller coaster...

IR Approved
May 30, 2022

RODE

By J. Adams
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

RODE is, by turns, an affecting and frustrating novel, one that feels truthful while withholding from readers—or, for that matter, its protagonist—simple answers or conventional...

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