2025 ICYMI Backlist Challenge by Book Girls' Guide (Official Version) - hosted by bookgirlsguide

May: Books Published in 2017

Curated book recommendations with descriptions are available at

https://bookgirlsguide.com/best-books-from-2017/


The books added by others are NOT the same as the curated list linked above. We spend a lot of time selecting highly-rated books that meet each prompt and recommend sticking to the books on the official list as often as possible for maximum challenge enjoyment. 


All books added
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff

The Orphan's Tale

Pam Jenoff

368 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

The Last Mrs. Parrish

Last Mrs. Parrish #1

Liv Constantine

12 hours • audio • 2017

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Love and Rage by Kaylie Hunter
Love and Rage
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Kaylie Hunter

Love and Rage

Kaylie Hunter

253 pages • digital

Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray

Leia: Princess of Alderaan

Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Claudia Gray

9 hours, 54 minutes • audio • 2017

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton

The Hideaway

Lauren K. Denton

missing duration info • audio • 2017

fiction romance lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane

Since We Fell

Dennis Lehane

432 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

Sometimes I Lie

Alice Feeney

390 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman

The Dark Days Pact

Lady Helen #2

Alison Goodman

496 pages • digital • 2017

fiction fantasy historical young adult mysterious slow-paced
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere

Celeste Ng

432 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give #1

Angie Thomas

11 hours, 50 minutes • audio • 2017

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced