Katy Jean Vance

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Katy Jean’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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“The old gods may be great, but they are neither kind nor merciful. They are fickle, unsteady as moonlight on water, or shadows in a storm. If you insist on calling them, take heed: be careful what you ask for, be willing to pay the price.” ...more

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Katy Jean’s Quotes

“I'm putting my place in the universe into perspective.
I'm stardust.
I'm golden brown.
I'm just one small bit in a vast expanse.”
― Holly Goldberg Sloan, Counting by 7s

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“We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out—and we have only just begun.”
― Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

tags: astronomy, astrophysics, science

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“And just being there is ninety-nine percent of what matters when your world falls apart”
― Holly Goldberg Sloan, Counting by 7s

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“Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.”
― Michelle Obama, Becoming

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“People like to say being gay isn't like skin color, isn't anything physical. They tell us we always have the option of hiding.
But if that's true, why do they always find us?”
― David Levithan, Two Boys Kissing

tags: gay, lgbt, pain, truth

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Katy Jean’s Groups

Sakura Medal 2022 nomination suggestions — 15 members — last activity Apr 15, 2021 09:09PM
This group has been designed to share suggestions for Sakura Medal nominations for the next year.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 321597 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Q&A with David Levithan — 154 members — last activity Aug 09, 2018 02:59PM
Join bestselling author David Levithan for a discussion of fiction, form, and much more. David is the author of many hugely popular books, including W ...more

UNC-SILSters + Alumni — 42 members — last activity May 04, 2011 06:50PM
We all read, right? RIGHT? So, why not catch up with your long, lost SILSter friends and find out what they've got on their nightstands? Spread the ...more

School Librarians & Teachers — 1445 members — last activity Apr 18, 2026 08:27AM
A group where teachers and school librarians can recommend and discuss great books for kids and teens or professional resources.

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