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REREAD 4/24/26:Upping to 5 stars because I get it now
I read this first as an ebook, then again in audio format, and this most recent read was the first time I did it with a physical copy, and it was a much improved experience!
This was always a reall ...more "
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"So many books to read… and yet I pick up this one for the second time in less than two months…" — Jun 12, 2026 09:26PM
"So many books to read… and yet I pick up this one for the second time in less than two months…" — Jun 12, 2026 09:26PM
“start to assess your life step by step and work out who you are and how much more dangerous you could be if you got fearless and ferocious.”
― The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies
― The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies
“Do you know why we have the sunflowers? It’s not because Vincent van Gogh suffered. It’s because Vincent van Gogh had a brother who loved him. Through all the pain, he had a tether, a connection to the world. And that is the focus of the story we need – connection.”
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“There are garments in all of our wardrobes we don't wear
because we don't dare. We bought the jumpsuit for when we
were feeling brave and it turns out we never are. A friend of
mine had a party and asked us to wear that thing we already
own that we never dare wear and it was the most wonderful
night. One woman wore her bridal gown. Others wore more
cleavage than clothes. Some wore glam rock shoes and velvet
capes. Others, tight jeans and crop tops. Some, cosplay cos
times. We were all given permission to say yes to our most
daring selves. The one we leave hanging up at home. You don't
have to be queer to leave the best part of yourself in the closet.
Most of us are doing it all the time,”
― The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies
because we don't dare. We bought the jumpsuit for when we
were feeling brave and it turns out we never are. A friend of
mine had a party and asked us to wear that thing we already
own that we never dare wear and it was the most wonderful
night. One woman wore her bridal gown. Others wore more
cleavage than clothes. Some wore glam rock shoes and velvet
capes. Others, tight jeans and crop tops. Some, cosplay cos
times. We were all given permission to say yes to our most
daring selves. The one we leave hanging up at home. You don't
have to be queer to leave the best part of yourself in the closet.
Most of us are doing it all the time,”
― The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies
“Women are always waiting on men- let it be the other way around for a change.”
― So This is Love
― So This is Love
Girls Love Girls and Books
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This book club is for queer women and their allies. We aim to give queer women of all backgrounds a space where they can discover, read, and discuss l ...more
Queer New Adult Fantasy & SciFi
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— last activity Feb 23, 2024 10:45AM
I've found a couple of stories in this crossover of genres and I'm optimistic about finding more! ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
The Feminist Orchestra Bookclub
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Discover and recommend more feminist reads here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/96419.The_Feminist_Orchestra_Potential_Reading_List We're also o ...more
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