| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Biography & Memoir | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Soldiers and Kings | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |