About our Ratings

Our rating system is the standard 5 star rating system.  Any book that receives a 3 1/2 star rating or higher is considered a very positive rating in our magazine. The breakdown is as follows:

  1. 5 =  exceptional 
  2. 4 = excellent
  3. 3 = good
  4. 2 = fair
  5. 1 = poor
  6. Half star ratings are included.
  7. Could Not Finish

Our steam (or level of sex) rating system is also as follows: 

1 Steam Kettle =  Nothing but sweet kisses
2 Steam Kettles = Passionate kissing,
3 Steam Kettles = Sex but the door is closed
4 Steam Kettles = Slightly steamy sex with some description
5 Steam Kettles = Steamy sex with somewhat graphic description