| 2022 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Aspen Words Literary Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2022 | The Final Revival of Opal and Nev | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Debut Fiction | |
| 2022 | The Final Revival of Opal and Nev | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Debut Novel | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal and Nev | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Final Revival of Opal & Nev | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |