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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 3.90 avg rating — 17,604 ratings — published 2021 — 2 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 — 8,593 ratings — published 2016 — 21 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 — 2,168 ratings — published 2022	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 — 1,231 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 3.63 avg rating — 997 ratings — published 2017	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 3.73 avg rating — 575 ratings — published 2025 — 4 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) 4.05 avg rating — 100 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
	On the Road to Happy: A Big-Hearted Coming of Age Story about Family, Jewish Culture, and Belonging for Children (Ages 8-12) 3.91 avg rating — 22 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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My Middle Grade novel BUBBLEGUM SHOES: THE BIG SLEEPOVER is finally out today!

It is a madcap pint-sized detective mystery full of wrestling team goons, snot-nosed tech dweebs, Screamo rock, and a sleepover at the school gym where all of this takes place (in under three hours.) Kirkus says it’s a “spirited, twisted caper, with plenty of personality,” and Booklist calls it, “Good ol

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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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Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

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The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

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A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes, #1) by Brittany Cavallaro

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Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg

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The Silent Corner (Jane Hawk, #1) by Dean Koontz

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In Silence by Erica Spindler

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