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Reveling in her contrariness, Traf’s got no time for ‘good’ women who conform. She competes with men, wears male clothing, and steals their jobs. A fighter, damn the consequences, she’s totally unsuited to the mundane role of a mid-twentieth century Azorean woman. Traf dreams of going to America where women do as they like, make their own money, and live without the permission of men.

Emotionally damaged by past relationships, Ana is convinced she’s hopelessly inadequate. She joins an unprecedented type of private club, a group of women loving women calling themselves Troublemakers. The golden-haired beauty could have her pick of lovers, but her heart yearns for the mischievous butch with dark, brooding eyes. Fascinated by Traf since they were schoolgirls together, Ana knows her crush is hopeless; how could such a cocky, not to mention arousing, woman ever love her?

Gossip, sexism, priests, the US Air Force, and even their families, oppose them at every turn. Battling to exist in peace, Traf, Ana, and the other Troublemakers develop a unique subculture of support for each other, but no one is prepared When Butches Cry.

Title: When Butches Cry
Author: Genta Sebastian
Formats available: ePub, .mobi, .pdf
Start date: April 27th 2017

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I'm in!

I'm well versed in YA lesbian literature (have read both Nancy Garden and Julie Anne Peters) and am up to the challenge.

Name is Marcus Anderson, and in case you forget, it is also my email address: [email protected]

My preferred format is pdf.

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My name is Cait!

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Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ It seems like during these times, it was not wise to be a tomboy. I feel bad that her father beat her up because she liked wearing pants instead of skirts. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[ So they are going to join the American army. I wonder how they will truly be treated because they are from Portugal instead of America. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[ Interesting story. Traf and Ana are moving in together? Shouldn't they get to know each other more? I am not a big fan of historical fiction, hut this is an okay one. (hide spoiler)]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ It was a good read. I did find the characters a bit annoying at times. I did not like Traf very much because she was unfaithful. I found it interesting to learn about Portuguese women and their times in America during the 1960s time frame. I wonder what will happen next. I give this book a 3/5. (hide spoiler)]

Thanks Sharon ☺

I just couldn't get into this book. It uses a lot of stereotypical old-fashioned phrases, which is okay because its historical fiction, just not my thing I guess.