diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
index 76c7f74c..790533d7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
             local=True, localname='mouse',
             remote_id='https://example.com/users/mouse',
         )
-        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title='Test Work')
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            'rat@local.com', 'rat@rat.com', 'ratword',
+            local=True, localname='rat',
+            remote_id='https://example.com/users/rat',
+        )
         self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
             title='Example Edition',
             remote_id='https://example.com/book/1',
-            parent_work=self.work
         )
         self.list = models.List.objects.create(
             name='Test List', user=self.local_user)
@@ -55,6 +58,25 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
 
+    def test_lists_create(self):
+        ''' create list view '''
+        view = views.Lists.as_view()
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'name': 'A list',
+            'description': 'wow',
+            'privacy': 'unlisted',
+            'curation': 'open',
+            'user': self.local_user.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+        result = view(request)
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 302)
+        new_list = models.List.objects.filter(name='A list').get()
+        self.assertEqual(new_list.description, 'wow')
+        self.assertEqual(new_list.privacy, 'unlisted')
+        self.assertEqual(new_list.curation, 'open')
+
+
     def test_list_page(self):
         ''' there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS '''
         view = views.List.as_view()
@@ -81,3 +103,186 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
             result = view(request, self.list.id)
         self.assertIsInstance(result, ActivitypubResponse)
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
+
+
+    def test_list_edit(self):
+        ''' edit a list '''
+        view = views.List.as_view()
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'name': 'New Name',
+            'description': 'wow',
+            'privacy': 'direct',
+            'curation': 'curated',
+            'user': self.local_user.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        result = view(request, self.list.id)
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 302)
+
+        self.list.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.name, 'New Name')
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.description, 'wow')
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.privacy, 'direct')
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.curation, 'curated')
+
+
+    def test_curate_page(self):
+        ''' there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS '''
+        view = views.Curate.as_view()
+        models.List.objects.create(name='Public list', user=self.local_user)
+        models.List.objects.create(
+            name='Private list', privacy='private', user=self.local_user)
+        request = self.factory.get('')
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        result = view(request, self.list.id)
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, TemplateResponse)
+        result.render()
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
+
+        request.user = self.anonymous_user
+        result = view(request, self.list.id)
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 302)
+
+
+    def test_curate_approve(self):
+        ''' approve a pending item '''
+        view = views.Curate.as_view()
+        pending = models.ListItem.objects.create(
+            book_list=self.list,
+            added_by=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+            approved=False
+        )
+
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'item': pending.id,
+            'approved': 'true',
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        view(request, self.list.id)
+        pending.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.books.count(), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(self.list.listitem_set.first(), pending)
+        self.assertTrue(pending.approved)
+
+
+    def test_curate_reject(self):
+        ''' approve a pending item '''
+        view = views.Curate.as_view()
+        pending = models.ListItem.objects.create(
+            book_list=self.list,
+            added_by=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+            approved=False
+        )
+
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'item': pending.id,
+            'approved': 'false',
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        view(request, self.list.id)
+        self.assertFalse(self.list.books.exists())
+        self.assertFalse(models.ListItem.objects.exists())
+
+
+    def test_add_book(self):
+        ''' put a book on a list '''
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'book': self.book.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        views.list.add_book(request, self.list.id)
+        item = self.list.listitem_set.get()
+        self.assertEqual(item.book, self.book)
+        self.assertEqual(item.added_by, self.local_user)
+        self.assertTrue(item.approved)
+
+
+    def test_add_book_outsider(self):
+        ''' put a book on a list '''
+        self.list.curation = 'open'
+        self.list.save()
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'book': self.book.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.rat
+
+        views.list.add_book(request, self.list.id)
+        item = self.list.listitem_set.get()
+        self.assertEqual(item.book, self.book)
+        self.assertEqual(item.added_by, self.rat)
+        self.assertTrue(item.approved)
+
+
+    def test_add_book_pending(self):
+        ''' put a book on a list '''
+        self.list.curation = 'curated'
+        self.list.save()
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'book': self.book.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.rat
+
+        views.list.add_book(request, self.list.id)
+        item = self.list.listitem_set.get()
+        self.assertEqual(item.book, self.book)
+        self.assertEqual(item.added_by, self.rat)
+        self.assertFalse(item.approved)
+
+
+    def test_add_book_self_curated(self):
+        ''' put a book on a list '''
+        self.list.curation = 'curated'
+        self.list.save()
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'book': self.book.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        views.list.add_book(request, self.list.id)
+        item = self.list.listitem_set.get()
+        self.assertEqual(item.book, self.book)
+        self.assertEqual(item.added_by, self.local_user)
+        self.assertTrue(item.approved)
+
+
+    def test_remove_book(self):
+        ''' take an item off a list '''
+        item = models.ListItem.objects.create(
+            book_list=self.list,
+            added_by=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'item': item.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        views.list.remove_book(request, self.list.id)
+
+        self.assertFalse(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
+
+
+    def test_remove_book_unauthorized(self):
+        ''' take an item off a list '''
+        item = models.ListItem.objects.create(
+            book_list=self.list,
+            added_by=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
+        request = self.factory.post('', {
+            'item': item.id,
+        })
+        request.user = self.rat
+
+        views.list.remove_book(request, self.list.id)
+
+        self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())