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When They Burned the Butterfly

by Wen-yi Lee (Goodreads Author)

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"Started this (I don’t know why I put it off for so long because it was one of my most anticipated release last yr bc SAPPHIC ASIAN BOOK)

holy crap the audiobook is SO GOOD. Asian all girls gang set in a historical setting is peak, the way the audiobook narrated the love interest’s voice? I’m in love w the dynamic between the butch love interest and the mc (the CHEMISTRY is off the roof)" — Feb 18, 2026 11:32PM

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The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

by Briony Cameron

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Vile Lady Villains

by Danai Christopoulou (Goodreads Author)

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Dawn Chen said: " Dropping everything since I got an E-ARC for this book on Netgalley. Been seeing it a lot on bookthreads and wanted to read it as soon as I can. "

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Dawn’s Quotes

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

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“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves

tags: life, love

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

tags: lies, lying, memory, truth

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Book Buddies — 12 members — last activity Jul 12, 2019 09:51PM
A place to make new friends who love to read! We mainly lean towards YA but feel free to discuss other books. The group has games, discussions, book r ...more

Hangout for Friendly Readers — 17 members — last activity Apr 01, 2020 05:43AM
This is a general-interest group for people who love to read. Why join? -Reading Challenges. -Advice. -Games. -Recommendations. -Group Reads. -Budd ...more

Sapphic Bookclub!! — 2344 members — last activity Mar 03, 2026 10:13AM
Welcome to any and all WLW / NBLW (lesbians, bisexuals, pansexuals). This is a no pressure book club. If at any point you fall behind, or decide not ...more