| 2025 | Evensong | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2025 | Evensong: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2019 | Henry, Himself | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | West of Sunset | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2013 | Emily Alone | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | The Odds | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2012 | The Odds | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | The Odds: A Love Story | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2011 | Emily, Alone | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2011 | Emily, Alone | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2010 | Songs for the Missing | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Last Night at the Lobster | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Songs for the Missing | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2007 | Last Night at the Lobster | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Last Night at the Lobster | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Last Night at the Lobster | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |