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 Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond by Stephen O'Shea

The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

Stephen O'Shea

10 hours, 7 minutes • audio • 2017

nonfiction history travel adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

The Marsh King's Daughter

Karen Dionne

320 pages • digital • 2017

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

We Were the Lucky Ones

Georgia Hunter

403 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction historical literary emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

Matthew Sullivan

328 pages • 2017

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne

585 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Geekerella

Once Upon a Con #1

Ashley Poston

320 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller

Swimming Lessons

Claire Fuller

missing duration info • audio • 2017

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

The Indigo Girl

Natasha Boyd

352 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction historical challenging emotional informative slow-paced
HARAPPA: Curse of the Blood River by Vineet Bajpai

HARAPPA: Curse of the Blood River

Harappa Series #1

Vineet Bajpai

315 pages • 2017

fiction fantasy historical thriller adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Behind Her Eyes

Sarah Pinborough

320 pages • digital • 2017

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced