| 2016 | Fourth of July Creek | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fourth of July Creek | CWA Daggers source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | James Tait Black Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · First Novel | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2014 | Fourth Of July Creek: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | Fourth of July Creek | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |