| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · John Leonard Prize | |
| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Memoir & Autobiography | |
| 2021 | Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Somebody’s Daughter | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Biography & Memoir | |
| 2021 | Somebody’s Daughter | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |