| 2013 | When She Woke | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | When She Woke | Lambda Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Lesbian Fiction | |
| 2012 | When She Woke | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | When She Woke | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2011 | When She Woke | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2011 | When She Woke | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2011 | When She Woke | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2011 | When She Woke | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2010 | Mudbound | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Mudbound | Alex Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Books for Teens | |
| 2009 | Mudbound | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · New Writer of the Year | |