| 2020 | The Secrets We Kept | Macavity Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Sue Feder Historical Mystery | |
| 2020 | The Secrets We Kept | Edgar Allan Poe Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Best First Novel | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Debut Novel | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Reese's Book Club source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Book Club Selection | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Debut Novels | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2019 | The Secrets We Kept | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Pop Fiction | |