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roan_stars's review
4.0
It was a good book and I loved all the characters but the open end was a bit too open for me
bethanybee626's review
4.0
Cute book about old friends. Not a lot of depth, but feel good and a quick read
chyina's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
joey1914's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rebeccaelizabeth94's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so amazing. I loved everything about this book from the hardback artwork under the dust jacket to the list and the self discovery of the characters. I loved watching Jo grow as a person and seeing her friendship with Autum and Bee grow and change. I liked how as they went through the throwback list Jo found herself and learned that her little hometown wasn’t so bad after all. I liked Autumn and her drive to build a theatre program in a tiny high school. I loved how Bee was dedicated to her family and preserving the legacy they designed into the skin of the community. I hated Wren and I guess she was designed that way but oh goodness was she a lot. I’m a teacher and Wren was giving the worst kind of administrator possible. She was so self righteous and pretentious about everything. She hated the tiny town and wanted the big city life yet she chose to come back to the high school she went to to teach because she could get ahead faster. The audacity is strong and irony was not lost. Jo was too good for her. Wren could let Jo take some time to grieve her loss and learn to find a new place instead of questioning her drive to succeed. It’s the digital age and social media is here to stay. I absolutely loved when Bee brought the door home as decoration for Lita. Watching her grow and accept help for Lita made me so happy. When Jo messed up I appreciated that she apologized and the other characters didn’t just automatically say it’s all good. They took the space they needed and then got back together. Flo was another great character and I was rooting for him to have a bigger love interest moment. I wanted to read this book at all times and then when I got to the last 20 pages I was upset it was almost over. Part of me hoped that Jo learned to stay and help build the social media for the town but I liked that she created a place to come back to when she needed and the family she was born into and the one she made for herself was there to support her. It ended perfectly though. I need to get more Lily Anderson books ASAP 💖
ashleyreads713's review
4.0
Did you have a time capsule growing up?! I definitely did and opened it recently. Wanted to be a teacher growing up and still am now.
kimlitwin's review
4.0
The Throwback List is a fun book that tells the story of three high school friends that are reunited ten years after graduation as one of them returns to their small hometown in coastal Oregon after getting fired from her job. While home, they try to complete a list they made in high school of things they wanted to do back then. The book alternates between the perspective of each of the three friends as they each have their own journey of discovering themselves and their future paths.
It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. Each of the characters are well developed and have their own issues that they are grappling with. I also really enjoyed the idea that they were all working on completing a list and growing from their high school selves into their adult selves. We see how they changed and how they can be more honest and comfortable with themselves.
I listened to the audiobook, and the one thing I didn’t like was the narrator…well I liked her and thought she did a good job with narrating most of the book, she didn’t do different voices for each of the characters so it was a little difficult to follow who was talking during the dialogue.
Mt other gripe about the book was the ending. I would have liked to see a more definitive ending for the characters. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book and would highly recommend.
It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. Each of the characters are well developed and have their own issues that they are grappling with. I also really enjoyed the idea that they were all working on completing a list and growing from their high school selves into their adult selves. We see how they changed and how they can be more honest and comfortable with themselves.
I listened to the audiobook, and the one thing I didn’t like was the narrator…well I liked her and thought she did a good job with narrating most of the book, she didn’t do different voices for each of the characters so it was a little difficult to follow who was talking during the dialogue.
Mt other gripe about the book was the ending. I would have liked to see a more definitive ending for the characters. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book and would highly recommend.