diff --git a/bookwyrm/forms.py b/bookwyrm/forms.py
index 290e01877..ffb7581e5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/forms.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/forms.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class ListForm(CustomForm):
 
 class GroupForm(CustomForm):
     class Meta:
-        model = models.BookwyrmGroup
+        model = models.Group
         fields = ["user", "privacy", "name", "description"]
 
 class ReportForm(CustomForm):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/__init__.py b/bookwyrm/models/__init__.py
index 7ac41f1b9..c5ea44e0a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/__init__.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/__init__.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from .relationship import UserFollows, UserFollowRequest, UserBlocks
 from .report import Report, ReportComment
 from .federated_server import FederatedServer
 
-from .group import BookwyrmGroup, BookwyrmGroupMember, GroupMemberInvitation
+from .group import Group, GroupMember, GroupMemberInvitation
 
 from .import_job import ImportJob, ImportItem
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/group.py b/bookwyrm/models/group.py
index dbded1154..2d60ae2de 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/group.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from . import fields
 from .relationship import UserBlocks
 # from .user import User
 
-class BookwyrmGroup(BookWyrmModel):
+class Group(BookWyrmModel):
     """A group of users"""
 
     name = fields.CharField(max_length=100)
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ class BookwyrmGroup(BookWyrmModel):
     description = fields.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
     privacy = fields.PrivacyField()
 
-class BookwyrmGroupMember(models.Model):
+class GroupMember(models.Model):
     """Users who are members of a group"""
     created_date = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     updated_date = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
     group = models.ForeignKey(
-        "BookwyrmGroup", 
+        "Group", 
         on_delete=models.CASCADE,
         related_name="memberships"
     )
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class BookwyrmGroupMember(models.Model):
             )
         ).exists():
             raise IntegrityError()
-        # accepts and requests are handled by the BookwyrmGroupInvitation model
+        # accepts and requests are handled by the GroupInvitation model
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class GroupMemberInvitation(models.Model):
     """adding a user to a group requires manual confirmation"""
     created_date = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     group = models.ForeignKey(
-        "BookwyrmGroup", 
+        "Group", 
         on_delete=models.CASCADE,
         related_name="user_invitations"
     )
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class GroupMemberInvitation(models.Model):
         """make sure the membership doesn't already exist"""
         # if there's an invitation for a membership that already exists, accept it
         # without changing the local database state
-        if BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(
+        if GroupMember.objects.filter(
             user=self.user,
             group=self.group
         ).exists():
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class GroupMemberInvitation(models.Model):
         """turn this request into the real deal"""
 
         with transaction.atomic():
-            BookwyrmGroupMember.from_request(self)
+            GroupMember.from_request(self)
 
             model = apps.get_model("bookwyrm.Notification", require_ready=True)
             # tell the group owner 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/list.py b/bookwyrm/models/list.py
index 498026326..43f5265d0 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/list.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class List(OrderedCollectionMixin, BookWyrmModel):
         max_length=255, default="closed", choices=CurationType.choices
     )
     group = models.ForeignKey(
-        "BookwyrmGroup",
+        "Group",
         on_delete=models.PROTECT,
         default=None,
         blank=True,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/notification.py b/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
index a2ddb8747..0cae7790c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Notification(BookWyrmModel):
         "User", on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True, related_name="related_group_member"
     )
     related_group = models.ForeignKey(
-        "BookwyrmGroup", on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True, related_name="notifications"
+        "Group", on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True, related_name="notifications"
     )
     related_status = models.ForeignKey("Status", on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True)
     related_import = models.ForeignKey("ImportJob", on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/user.py b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
index 0e1397949..637baa6ee 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
@@ -143,11 +143,6 @@ class User(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, AbstractUser):
     property_fields = [("following_link", "following")]
     field_tracker = FieldTracker(fields=["name", "avatar"])
 
-    # @property
-    # def bookwyrm_groups(self):
-    #     group_ids = bookwyrm_group_membership.values_list("user", flat=True)
-    #     return BookwyrmGroup.objects.in_bulk(group_ids).values()
-
     @property
     def confirmation_link(self):
         """helper for generating confirmation links"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/groups/suggested_users.html b/bookwyrm/templates/groups/suggested_users.html
index 75dfe491c..54ec861db 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/groups/suggested_users.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/groups/suggested_users.html
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
     {% endfor %}
     {% else %}
     <div >
-      No potential members found for "{{ query }}"
+      <p>No potential members found for "{{ query }}"</p>
     </div>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_group_tags.py b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_group_tags.py
index 81c4a4b94..eabca2b41 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_group_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_group_tags.py
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ register = template.Library()
 def has_groups(user):
     """whether or not the user has a pending invitation to join this group"""
 
-    return models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(user=user).exists()
+    return models.GroupMember.objects.filter(user=user).exists()
 
 @register.filter(name="is_member")
 def is_member(group, user):
     """whether or not the user is a member of this group"""
 
-    return models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(group=group,user=user).exists()
+    return models.GroupMember.objects.filter(group=group,user=user).exists()
 
 @register.filter(name="is_invited")
 def is_invited(group, user):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/urls.py b/bookwyrm/urls.py
index 3e1d35266..834f95be9 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/urls.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/urls.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     re_path(r"^hide-suggestions/?$", views.hide_suggestions, name="hide-suggestions"),
     # groups
     re_path(rf"{USER_PATH}/groups/?$", views.UserGroups.as_view(), name="user-groups"),
-    re_path(r"^group/(?P<group_id>\d+)(.json)?/?$", views.BookwyrmGroup.as_view(), name="group"),
+    re_path(r"^group/(?P<group_id>\d+)(.json)?/?$", views.Group.as_view(), name="group"),
     re_path(r"^group/(?P<group_id>\d+)/add-users/?$", views.FindUsers.as_view(), name="group-find-users"),
     re_path(r"^add-group-member/?$", views.invite_member, name="invite-group-member"),
     re_path(r"^remove-group-member/?$", views.remove_member, name="remove-group-member"),
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py b/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
index 930fdfcd9..4bdfb6ed6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from .follow import follow, unfollow
 from .follow import accept_follow_request, delete_follow_request
 from .get_started import GetStartedBooks, GetStartedProfile, GetStartedUsers
 from .goal import Goal, hide_goal
-from .group import BookwyrmGroup, UserGroups, FindUsers, invite_member, remove_member,  accept_membership, reject_membership
+from .group import Group, UserGroups, FindUsers, invite_member, remove_member,  accept_membership, reject_membership
 from .import_data import Import, ImportStatus
 from .inbox import Inbox
 from .interaction import Favorite, Unfavorite, Boost, Unboost
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/group.py b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
index b8c45a4da..373811655 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ from .helpers import privacy_filter
 from .helpers import get_user_from_username
 from bookwyrm.settings import DOMAIN
 
-class BookwyrmGroup(View):
+class Group(View):
     """group page"""
 
     def get(self, request, group_id):
         """display a group"""
 
-        group = get_object_or_404(models.BookwyrmGroup, id=group_id)
+        group = get_object_or_404(models.Group, id=group_id)
         lists = models.List.objects.filter(group=group).order_by("-updated_date")
         lists = privacy_filter(request.user, lists)
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class BookwyrmGroup(View):
     @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
     def post(self, request, group_id):
         """edit a group"""
-        user_group = get_object_or_404(models.BookwyrmGroup, id=group_id)
+        user_group = get_object_or_404(models.Group, id=group_id)
         form = forms.GroupForm(request.POST, instance=user_group)
         if not form.is_valid():
             return redirect("group", user_group.id)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class UserGroups(View):
     def get(self, request, username):
         """display a group"""
         user = get_user_from_username(request.user, username)
-        memberships = models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(user=user).all()
+        memberships = models.GroupMember.objects.filter(user=user).all()
         paginated = Paginator(memberships, 12)
 
         data = {
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class UserGroups(View):
             return redirect(request.user.local_path + "groups")
         group = form.save()
         # add the creator as a group member
-        models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.create(group=group, user=request.user)
+        models.GroupMember.objects.create(group=group, user=request.user)
         return redirect("group", group.id)
 
 @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class FindUsers(View):
     def get(self, request, group_id):
         """basic profile info"""
         query = request.GET.get("query")
-        group = models.BookwyrmGroup.objects.get(id=group_id)
+        group = models.Group.objects.get(id=group_id)
         user_results = (
             models.User.viewer_aware_objects(request.user)
             .exclude(memberships__in=group.memberships.all()) # don't suggest users who are already members
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class FindUsers(View):
                 request.user
             )
 
-        group = get_object_or_404(models.BookwyrmGroup, id=group_id)
+        group = get_object_or_404(models.Group, id=group_id)
 
         if not group:
             return HttpResponseBadRequest()
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class FindUsers(View):
 def invite_member(request):
     """invite a member to the group"""
 
-    group = get_object_or_404(models.BookwyrmGroup, id=request.POST.get("group"))
+    group = get_object_or_404(models.Group, id=request.POST.get("group"))
     if not group:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def invite_member(request):
 def remove_member(request):
     """remove a member from the group"""
 
-    group = get_object_or_404(models.BookwyrmGroup, id=request.POST.get("group"))
+    group = get_object_or_404(models.Group, id=request.POST.get("group"))
     if not group:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def remove_member(request):
     if not user:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
-    is_member = models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(group=group,user=user).exists()
+    is_member = models.GroupMember.objects.filter(group=group,user=user).exists()
     is_invited = models.GroupMemberInvitation.objects.filter(group=group,user=user).exists()
 
     if is_invited:
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ def remove_member(request):
     if is_member:
 
         try:
-            membership = models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.get(group=group,user=user)
+            membership = models.GroupMember.objects.get(group=group,user=user)
             membership.delete()
 
         except IntegrityError:
             pass
 
-        memberships = models.BookwyrmGroupMember.objects.filter(group=group)
+        memberships = models.GroupMember.objects.filter(group=group)
         model = apps.get_model("bookwyrm.Notification", require_ready=True)
         notification_type = "LEAVE" if "self_removal" in request.POST and request.POST["self_removal"] else "REMOVE"
         # let the other members know about it
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def remove_member(request):
 def accept_membership(request):
     """accept an invitation to join a group"""
 
-    group = models.BookwyrmGroup.objects.get(id=request.POST["group"])
+    group = models.Group.objects.get(id=request.POST["group"])
     if not group:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ def accept_membership(request):
 def reject_membership(request):
     """reject an invitation to join a group"""
 
-    group = models.BookwyrmGroup.objects.get(id=request.POST["group"])
+    group = models.Group.objects.get(id=request.POST["group"])
     if not group:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/user.py b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
index 562c49335..f711a7798 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class Groups(View):
         user = get_user_from_username(request.user, username)
 
         paginated = Paginator(
-            models.BookwyrmGroup.memberships.filter(user=user)
+            models.Group.memberships.filter(user=user)
         )
         data = {
             "user": user,