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    This Year Sucked, But Here’s Some Books That Didn’t

    I think we can all agree that this year was not the year any of us planned for. Beth (that’s me, hi!) started this year with a…… Read more “This Year Sucked, But Here’s Some Books That Didn’t”

    November 27, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Beth’s January Wrap-Up

     The start of a new year is exciting. It feels like a do-over, a fresh start, and a clean slate. Especially for books. The first time you…… Read more “Beth’s January Wrap-Up”

    February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Ten Books I Predict Will Be Five Stars

    Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Follow the link to learn more about it! If you’re a reader, you not only love reading…… Read more “Ten Books I Predict Will Be Five Stars”

    February 4, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

      Book: Girls of Paper and Fire Author: Natasha Ngan Published: November 6, 2018 Rating: ★★★★ Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to…… Read more “Book Review: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan”

    February 2, 2020February 1, 2020 by onthebacklist

    F is for Friday #1

    F is for Friday is hosted by Nomadic Worlds. The point is to just relax, answer some questions, and then log off and go hide in the…… Read more “F is for Friday #1”

    January 31, 2020January 28, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: What If It’s Us

          Book: What If It’s Us Author: Becky Albertalli Published: October 9th, 2018 Rating: ★★★ Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but…… Read more “Book Review: What If It’s Us”

    January 29, 2020January 28, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers of Books I Own

    Hi everyone! For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday–created by The Artsy Reader Girl–we were given a book cover freebie! Which means we got to pick exactly what…… Read more “Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers of Books I Own”

    January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Kdrama Review: Let’s Eat 1

      Drama: Let’s Eat Episodes: 16 Aired: November 2013 – March 2014 Rating: ★★★ Let’s Eat depicts the daily life and romance of a single woman when…… Read more “Kdrama Review: Let’s Eat 1”

    January 26, 2020January 19, 2020 by onthebacklist

    K-Actors I’d Love To See Fall in Love (On Screen)

    If you haven’t realized before I am a huge sucker for romance, and I’m always looking for the next couple in a kdrama to obsess over. (That…… Read more “K-Actors I’d Love To See Fall in Love (On Screen)”

    January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Top Ten Most Recent Additions To My Bookshelf

    Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! So somehow, I have only bought ONE book in 2020. I didn’t make it a New Years…… Read more “Top Ten Most Recent Additions To My Bookshelf”

    January 21, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: The Weight Of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore

      Book: The Weight of Feathers Author: Anna Marie-McLemore Published: September 15, 2015 Rating: ★★★★★ For twenty years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and…… Read more “Book Review: The Weight Of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore”

    January 19, 2020January 27, 2020 by onthebacklist

    The Oldest Books I Own

    Over the years I’ve collected several books. Some right on the release date, and some from many years ago at a used bookstore for $2. Some I…… Read more “The Oldest Books I Own”

    January 17, 2020January 14, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book review: Foolish Hearts

    Book: Foolish Hearts Author: Emma Mills Published: December 5th, 2017 Rating: ★★★★★ When Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her school,…… Read more “Book review: Foolish Hearts”

    January 15, 2020January 14, 2020 by onthebacklist

    TTT: Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019

    Top Ten Tuesday is run by The Artsy Reader Girl. 1) Fantasy genre I have always been a fan of fantasy, but didn’t read it that often.…… Read more “TTT: Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019”

    January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Kdrama Review: The Winter, The Wind Blows

      Kdrama: The Winter, The Wind Blows Episodes: 16 Aired: February – April 2013 Rating: ★★ Oh Seo, who was abandoned by his mother as a child…… Read more “Kdrama Review: The Winter, The Wind Blows”

    January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Brittney’s Top Ten Binge Worthy Kdramas

    Kdramas are usually only one season long and that–along with the fun tropes, wild plots, and good acting–makes them all too easy to become addicted to. There…… Read more “Brittney’s Top Ten Binge Worthy Kdramas”

    January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2020

    Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the wonderful That Artsy Reader Girl You might be wondering, “Beth, isn’t this a backlist blog? Where you, you know… talk…… Read more “Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2020”

    January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: Far from the Tree by Robin Benway

      Book: Far from the Tree Author: Robin Benway Published: October 3, 2017 Rating: ★★★★★ Being the middle child has its ups and downs. But for Grace,…… Read more “Book Review: Far from the Tree by Robin Benway”

    January 5, 2020January 3, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Beth Watches The Office #1

    It’s true! I’ve never actually watched The Office. I’m hanging my head in shame for the both of us, okay. In case you don’t know what The…… Read more “Beth Watches The Office #1”

    January 4, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: Ghost of the Innocent Man

     Book: Ghost of the Innocent Man Author: Benjamin Rachlin Published: August 15, 2017 Rating: ★★★★★During the last two decades, more than two thousand American citizens have been…… Read more “Book Review: Ghost of the Innocent Man”

    January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 by onthebacklist

    Top Ten Favorite Books (and Dramas) of 2019

    Top Ten Tuesday is ran by That Artsy Reader Girl. 1. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang This book absolutely blew me away. Like I would periodacly…… Read more “Top Ten Favorite Books (and Dramas) of 2019”

    December 31, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Kdrama Review: Go Back Couple

      Kdrama: Go Back Couple Episodes: 12 Aired: October 2017 – November 2017 Rating: ★★★★ Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Joo are both 38-years-old and a…… Read more “Kdrama Review: Go Back Couple”

    December 29, 2019December 25, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Kdramas On My To Watch List

    As any book or kdrama lover knows, your list of what you want to check out next is never ending. On today’s post, I’m going to give…… Read more “Kdramas On My To Watch List”

    December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Review: The Kiss Quotient

     Book: The Kiss Quotient Author: Helen Hoang Published: June 5th, 2018 Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there’s not enough…… Read more “Review: The Kiss Quotient”

    December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Top Ten Books I Hope to Find Under My Tree

    Top Ten Tuesday is ran by That Artsy Reader Girl Technically, I don’t normally ask for books for birthdays or holidays since I’m the one with the…… Read more “Top Ten Books I Hope to Find Under My Tree”

    December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: Roomies by Christina Lauren

    Book: RoomiesAuthor: Christina LaurenPublished: December 15, 2017Rating: ★★★★Marriages of convenience are so…inconvenient. For months Holland Bakker has invented excuses to descend into the subway station near her…… Read more “Book Review: Roomies by Christina Lauren”

    December 22, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    My Quest to 80% Ratio on Netgalley

    This is a backlist blog, Beth, so why are you talking about Netgalley? Welllll, because I get a thrill every time I’m approved for an ARC. So…… Read more “My Quest to 80% Ratio on Netgalley”

    December 20, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR

    Brittney here! I’m a mood reader so TBR lists are generally a no-go for me. But here are some books that I’m tentatively thinking of trying to…… Read more “Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR”

    December 18, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Review: The Girl in 6E

     Book: The Girl in 6EAuthor: A.R. TorrePublished: April 15, 2013Rating: ★★★★I haven’t touched a human in three years. That seems like it would be a difficult task,…… Read more “Review: The Girl in 6E”

    December 18, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Behind the Blog: Get to Know Us

    We wanted to start this blog by answering some questions that will help you, the readers, get to know us more. What inspired this blog, what you’ll…… Read more “Behind the Blog: Get to Know Us”

    December 15, 2019December 24, 2019 by onthebacklist

    Book Review: The Doctor

    Book: The Doctor Author: Lisa Stone Published: June 24, 2019 Rating: ★★★★ How much do you know about the couple next door? When Emily and Ben move…… Read more “Book Review: The Doctor”

    January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 by onthebacklist

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