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Melanie’s Quotes

“That’s what parents do. They catch you before you fall. That’s what family is.”
― Robin Benway, Far from the Tree

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“Bitches bite back. And men hate that. Society hates that.”
― Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay

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“Only after having met you did I rediscover that it's such a simple thing to be happy.”
― Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù, 天官赐福 [Tiān Guān Cì Fú]

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“We are capable of big lives. A big history. Why settle? Why choose the practical thing, the mundane thing? We are born to dream and make the things we dream about.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

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“Well, yes, I call it the Expando-Duck. It's perfect if you need a small metal duck. Or a larger metal duck.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sword of Summer

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Persassy read-along — 14 members — last activity Jul 19, 2015 06:03PM
In anticipation of the release of the FINAL book in The Heroes of Olympus series, The Blood of Olympus, we've decided to read/reread the entire series ...more

YA Addicts Readalong — 490 members — last activity May 06, 2017 02:04PM
Our next readalong and live show will ENSNARED by A.G. Howard. We'll kick off the readalong on January 13th with discussions along the way, and celebr ...more

The Procrastinators Book Club — 4680 members — last activity 1 hour, 26 min ago
Welcome to the Procrastinators!! Do you have a book or series you always wanted to read but never got around to it? Were you procrastinating it becau ...more

Dragons & Tea Book Club — 4430 members — last activity Mar 01, 2024 07:14AM
Hello! This is a book club, hosted by four Asian book reviewers, dedicated to boosting marginalized voices and celebrating diverse books, while always ...more

Our Shared Shelf — 222816 members — last activity May 18, 2026 10:32AM
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

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