This is an enjoyable read! Jo left her hometown in Oregon for college and never looked back as she began to pursue her professional dreams in Northern California. But then she gets laid off and is forced to move back home and live with her parents. When back in her childhood bedroom, she discovers a list of goals she and her childhood best friend, Autumn, created. Jo decides to embark on completing the list and documenting her efforts on her personal Instagram account -- a project she calls The Throwback List.

This project leads her to reconnect with Autumn, the childhood best friend, and another former classmate, Bianca. Jo, who never wanted to return to her hometown, is surprised by home much fun she is having with Autumn and Bianca, her family, and others in the town. When an opportunity to leave arises, Jo must confront whether her previous life plan still applies -- or if she is willing to take another path.

I really liked this book. It was a terrific combination of an early adulthood coming-of-age tale, a small town story, and a friendship narrative. Recommended!

The Throwback List is a cute, quick read about Jo who left her small town for the pull and energy of a big city with a flashy job and excitement around every corner. But when she is forced to return back to Sandy Point, she discovers that the simplicity of true women friendship intertwined with checking things off her high school "todo" list, might be just what her soul desires.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of this novel!

This was a fun little read! It was hard to connect with both Jo and Autumn at first, and I wish Anderson had gone a bit deeper into exploring the experience that minority People of Color have in small, conservative towns (no matter how touristy they seem.) I loved the dynamics of friendship between the three main characters, although I was a little disappointed on how easily Bee folded into the previous dynamic of Autumn and Jo without acknowledging her hurts in the past. The relationship between Florencio and Jo was perfect, though, and he was definitely a character I rooted for the most! I was confused by how Lita seemed to suddenly transform at the end of the book (what, did Bee hit her over the head again to see if that brain damage really stuck?) and while I admire the attempt that was made in portraying how exhausting it is caring for an ill family member, I wish it had gone a little more in-depth. Overall, though, I enjoyed this story and will certainly be purchasing a copy for our library for the contemporary romance/ gentle readers who enjoy stories of good friendship.

A fun, cute read that I'd recommend as an easy read for students who aren't typically interested in reading. The social media content is good, although can become dated fast. Still, overwall good book for a new adult audience.

Fun read of young twenty somethings who reset their lives while completing a list of challenges from their high school selves. Good discussion on perception versus reality on other people's opinions. I also enjoyed the message of posting on social media for the message not the editable content.

I feel like I have a new group of friends after reading this, what a fun romp with heart and character!

Jo finds "the throwback list" she made when she was in high school and it reunites her with her two friends. A cute story of how they accomplish this list.

This was such a fun read! I loved both The Gilmore Girls and all seasons of The Bold Type so I was intrigued from the beginning! Jo gets fired and returns to her hometown of Sandy Point even though she's not happy about moving in with her parents and younger sister. And her two oldest friends from high school (that she's ignored for years) are reluctant to accept her back as she hasn't been the best friend. But when she comes across an old journal entry about things she wanted to do in high school but was always afraid to, she knows she must attempt them now to prove to herself she is a grown-up. Calling it The Throwback List, she begins filming her adventures and lures Autumn and Bianca into helping her. Each woman has her own issues but working together brings them closer as we see hilarious antics as well as deepening friendships. Anderson speaks to so many themes of our 20's: fitting in, finding peace, finding love, reconciling family relationships with who they are, but most importantly, finding the way to live your authentic life without giving up your principles.

I enjoyed reading The Throwback List! It’s a fun read full of friendship, family, and love. Throughout the book, Jo faces drama in all aspects of her life, but in the end it all comes together. I enjoyed the list at the end of every chapter and I wish I had made something like that as a child to replicate!

The Throwback List has a super cute idea – make a series of Instagram posts about things you wish you’d done in high school. Yet, this book was so slow! There is little to no tension between characters. They just sit around eating and taking pictures. Any drama is resolved within a few pages. The main source of conflict is between Bee and her family. This storyline got real old, real fast as her family treats her with no respect constantly. There is a bunch of yelling and the character whimpering about it. After the story dragged on and on, the last few chapters were rushed, squeezing as many highlights as possible before abruptly ending.

While I didn't love this book, chick lit and women's fiction tends to be hit or miss for me. But I keep reading them hoping I'll find a winner. But this one was a miss for me. I did however enjoy the friendship in this one.

Joanna Jordan Freeman thought she had it all figured out. But life dealt Jo a massive blow when the company she'd dedicated her life to was sold, thus forcing her back home with her parents in the place she worked so hard to leave. But at home, she starts to find some of the things she'd lost, like her friends, a relationship with her family, and an old journal with a bucket list inspired by all the things other people were doing in her hometown. Using her social media skills honed in the corporate world, Joanna works on her own brand and she tackles the items on her list, reconnecting with the past. The Throwback List is a lot like a YA novel for twentysomethings who have lost their way. It questions what's safe to post online, which skills are marketable, and which friendships should be kept. It is the delayed onset into adulthood story that so many need when life tosses the lessons at you hard and fast. A fun story with an edgy, gritty setting that mimics what it is like to be on the verge of something more, but without a map to get there.

The Throwback List is a great book for those who are going through any kind of transition. Focusing on the transition of being laid off from a job, the main character has to move back home with her parents. This would be challenging for anyone, but then add to the stress by having to reconnect with people that you haven't seen in years! Shenanigans ensue. Trees are TP-ed. And relationships are repaired?

"The Throwback List" by Lily Anderson was such a fun book to read. As a fan of "The Bold Type" on Freeform, I truly loved this read. The character development was quick and to the point. You understood each character for who they truly were and I can absolutely appreciate that in a book. I can honestly say I laughed, I may have a shed a few tears due to the love of these 3 girls for one another and enjoyed every minute of it. The only downfall for this book is the pricing. I do not believe that a teen would pay $26.95 for this book and with the teenagers I teach I know for a fact they will not pay this much for a book. I would recommend a lower price if possible or a paperback alternative that could lower the price significantly. Other than that this book gets a 5 star rating from me! Great job Lily Anderson!