| 2025 | Let Them Stare | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2022 | A Merry Little Meet Cute | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Dear Sweet Pea | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's | |
| 2019 | Dear Sweet Pea | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2018 | Puddin' | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Young Adult Fiction | |
| 2017 | Ramona Blue | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Fiction | |
| 2017 | Ramona Blue | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2015 | Dumplin' | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Young Adult Fiction | |
| 2015 | Dumplin' | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Teens | |
| 2015 | Dumplin' | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Fiction | |