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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 — 17,129 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 — 8,497 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 — 2,086 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Just Say Yes 3.70 avg rating — 1,151 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 — 988 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 3.78 avg rating — 483 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) 4.08 avg rating — 79 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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“Happiness isn't always easy," he'd said. "But it's a priority.”
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YOUNG ADULT

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

38 votes 27.1%

HISTORICAL FICTION

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

27 votes 19.3%

THRILLER

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

24 votes 17.1%

MYSTERY

The Child by Fiona Barton

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

The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter

Fake Kate by David Wailing

19 votes 13.6%

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