Beat the Backlist 2023 - hosted by austinedecker

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

The Empyrean #1

Rebecca Yarros

517 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow #1

Laura Taylor Namey

415 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Appeal by Janice Hallett

The Appeal

The Appeal #1

Janice Hallett

447 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense fast-paced
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

Queens of Geek

Jen Wilde

6 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

The Mask of Mirrors

Rook & Rose #1

M.A. Carrick

643 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
Forced Bonds by J. Bree

Forced Bonds

The Bonds That Tie #4

J. Bree

541 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World

Part of Your World #1

Abby Jimenez

388 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Guncle

The Guncle #1

Steven Rowley

348 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny medium-paced
Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell

Scattered Showers

Rainbow Rowell

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction romance short stories young adult emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

Kill Joy

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5

Holly Jackson

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult lighthearted mysterious fast-paced