diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
index 8e35416f6..a4c12f46f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
                                                 <span class="details-close icon icon-pencil" aria-hidden></span>
                                             </span>
                                         </summary>
-                                        {% include "lists/edit_item_form.html" %}
+                                        {% include "lists/edit_item_form.html" with book=item.book %}
                                     </details>
                                 </div>
                                 {% endif %}
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
                                         <span class="details-close icon icon-plus" aria-hidden></span>
                                     </span>
                                 </summary>
-                                {% include "lists/edit_item_form.html" %}
+                                {% include "lists/edit_item_form.html" with book=item.book %}
                             </details>
                         </div>
                         {% endif %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list/list_item.py b/bookwyrm/views/list/list_item.py
index 29cfbee84..5fd65938e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list/list_item.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list/list_item.py
@@ -19,4 +19,6 @@ class ListItem(View):
         form = forms.ListItemForm(request.POST, instance=list_item)
         if form.is_valid():
             form.save()
+        else:
+            raise Exception(form.errors)
         return redirect("list", list_item.book_list.id)