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Goldy Moldavsky

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Lima, Peru

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Goldy Moldavsky was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in Brooklyn, where she still lives. Her novels include the New York Times bestseller, KILL THE BOY BAND, the Publishers Weekly bestseller, THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB, and the upcoming OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS, and BUBBLEGUM SHOES. You can find her on X and Instagram @goldywrites.

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	The Mary Shelley Club 3.91 avg rating — 17,333 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kill the Boy Band 3.52 avg rating — 8,537 ratings — published 2016 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lord of the Fly Fest 3.09 avg rating — 2,119 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just Say Yes 3.70 avg rating — 1,187 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Good Deed 3.64 avg rating — 992 ratings — published 2017 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Earthly Delights 3.75 avg rating — 538 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Case of the Contraband Closet (Bubblegum Shoes #1) 4.09 avg rating — 91 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Road to Happy 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The joy you find as a teen, however frivolous and dumb, is pure and meaningful.”
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“Because the truth is, it isn't worth loving something if you aren't going to love it all the way.”
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Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky

The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician Trilogy, #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg

The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

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The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

32 votes 22.9%

RETELLINGS

Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes, #1) by Brittany Cavallaro

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg

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The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh

The Silent Corner (Jane Hawk, #1) by Dean Koontz

The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz

In Silence by Erica Spindler

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The Child by Fiona Barton

The Crucifix Killer (Robert Hunter, #1) by Chris Carter

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