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Goodreads Choice Awards 2021

The 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards went to The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Debut Novel), A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (Fantasy) and Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney (Fiction), with winners in 14 more categories. 340 books were nominated across 17 categories.

Winners

Debut Novel

  1. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armassource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooneysource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythesource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reidsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefesource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrixsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Broken by Jenny Lawsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zaunersource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Davesource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Greensource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gormansource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weirsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulleysource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Debut Novel

  1. All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morrissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Black Buck by Mateo Askaripoursource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peterssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulleysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Honey Girl by Morgan Rogerssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Waltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quadesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Gilded Ones by Namina Fornasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Pennersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jefferssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Hellersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.source (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Push by Ashley Audrainsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  18. We Are the Brennans by Tracey Langesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwellsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clarksource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Ariadne by Jennifer Saintsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. For the Wolf by Hannah Whittensource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Malice by Heather Waltersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sorrowland by Rivers Solomonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffmansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vosource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Hidden Palace by Helene Weckersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdovasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Surisource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last Graduate by Naomi Noviksource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynnesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Unbroken by C.L. Clarksource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichecsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The ​Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klunesource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Bewilderment by Richard Powerssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Black Buck by Mateo Askaripoursource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerrsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peterssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutantosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrandsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Infinite Country by Patricia Engelsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Oh William! by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. One Two Three by Laurie Frankelsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. That Summer by Jennifer Weinersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Guncle by Steven Rowleysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Croninsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Hellersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Sentence by Louise Erdrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wish by Nicholas Sparkssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Are the Brennans by Tracey Langesource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. And Now I Spill the Family Secrets by Margaret Kimballsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Between Shades of Gray by Andrew Donkinsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bubble by Jordan Morrissource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cheer Up by Crystal Frasiersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dark One by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Frank Herbert's Dune by Brian Herbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. In Love & Pajamas by Catana Chetwyndsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Run by John Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Seek You by Kristen Radtkesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Teen Titans by Kami Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Adventure Zone Vol. 4 by Clint McElroysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Girl from the Sea by Lee Knox Ostertagsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddingssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdelsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyhsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy by Faith Erin Hickssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wake by Rebecca Hallsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Crossroads by Jonathan Franzensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Eternal by Lisa Scottolinesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Great Circle by Maggie Shipsteadsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjaliansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Small Pleasures by Clare Chamberssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Waltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towlessource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Pennersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jefferssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charlessource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedictsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.source (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Rose Code by Kate Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  18. West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledgesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Amazon Unbound by Brad Stonesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bag Man by Rachel Maddowsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Come Fly the World by Julia Cookesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendisource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Four Lost Cities by Annalee Newitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sanctonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reedsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimurasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Light of Days by Judy Batalionsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearlsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Vanderbilt by Anderson Coopersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Walk in My Combat Boots by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Zero Fail by Carol Leonnigsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All's Well by Mona Awadsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bloodline by Jess Loureysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cackle by Rachel Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmarsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Come with Me by Ronald Malfisource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valentesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Later by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Near the Bone by Christina Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Summer Sons by Lee Mandelosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendigsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Hollows by Mark Edwardssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Thing Between Us by Gus Morenosource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Where They Wait by Scott Carsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedarissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Barely Functional Adult by Meichi Ngsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Big Time by Jen Spyrasource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Black Nerd Problems by William Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellissource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fan Fiction by Brent Spinersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. How Y'all Doing? by Leslie Jordansource (opens in a new tab)
  8. How to Survive America by D.L. Hughleysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. New Teeth by Simon Richsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. She Memes Well by Quinta Brunsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Subpar Parks by Amber Sharesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Particulars of Peter by Kelly Conaboysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. We Had a Little Real Estate Problem by Kliph Nesteroffsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Well, This Is Exhausting by Sophia Benoitsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offermansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Yearbook by Seth Rogensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffinsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Aftershocks by Nadia Owususource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wangsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Beautiful Things by Hunter Bidensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouadsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Brat by Andrew McCarthysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Bravey by Alexi Pappassource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Broken Horses by Brandi Carlilesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Finding Freedom by Erin Frenchsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. House of Sticks by Ly Transource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Just as I Am by Cicely Tysonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chowsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Fordsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Taste by Stanley Tuccisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Puma Years by Laura Colemansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Unbound by Tarana Burkesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Unfinished by Priyanka Chopra Jonassource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Widowish by Melissa Gouldsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. ¡Hola Papi! by John Paul Brammersource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. A Wolf for a Spell by Karah Suttonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Alone by Megan E. Freemansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshisource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainanisource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Best Nerds Forever by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chaddasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Hosource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Ground Zero by Alan Gratzsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Irelandsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRoccasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Root Magic by Eden Roycesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Starfish by Lisa Fippssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kimsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Wargasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa de la Cruzsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Unplugged by Gordon Kormansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Where's My Joey? by Wendy Monica Wintersource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morrissource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansalasource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Billy Summers by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Every Last Secret by A.R. Torresource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whiteheadsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubicasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapenasource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosbysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Good Sister by Sally Hepworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Maidens by Alex Michaelidessource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewellsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Push by Ashley Audrainsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Survivors by Jane Harpersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Begin at the End by Chris Whitakersource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqibsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunderssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chatter by Ethan Krosssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cultish by Amanda Montellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fuzz by Mary Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gatessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Last Call by Elon Greensource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Paradise by Lizzie Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Remember by Lisa Genovasource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Book of Hope by Jane Goodallsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Comfort Book by Matt Haigsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Premonition by Michael Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Sum of Us by Heather McGheesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Think Again by Adam M. Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Happened To You? by Bruce D. Perrysource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. American Melancholy by Joyce Carol Oatessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Manssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Call Me Athena by Colby Cedar Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Brownesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. God I Feel Modern Tonight by Catherine Cohensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Goldenrod by Maggie Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. How Far You Have Come by Morgan Harper Nicholssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. I am The Rage by Martina McGowansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. I'll Fly Away by Rudy Franciscosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaursource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Look Mom I’m a Poet by Andrew Shaffersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Me by Amber McBridesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Shine your Icy Crown by Amanda Lovelacesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquezsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gillsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. It Happened One Summer by Tessa Baileysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenezsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Neon Gods by Katee Robertsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. One Last Stop by Casey McQuistonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Second First Impressions by Sally Thornesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Seven Days in June by Tia Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Shipped by Angie Hockmansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrunsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Dating Plan by Sara Desaisource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Heart Principle by Helen Hoangsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Road Trip by Beth O'Learysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Soulmate Equation by Christina Laurensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armassource (opens in a new tab)
  19. While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillorysource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martinesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chamberssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Appleseed by Matt Bellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Constance by Matthew FitzSimmonssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stacesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wellssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishigurosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aokisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Light of the Jedi by Charles Soulesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Machinehood by S.B. Divyasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Rabbits by Terry Milessource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Remote Control by Nnedi Okoraforsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovskysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Termination Shock by Neal Stephensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Echo Wife by Sarah Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Bairdsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Last Watch by J.S. Dewessource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwellsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A ​Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Chain of Iron by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurinsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhaosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lore by Alexandra Brackensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Namesake by Adrienne Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garbersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gongsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyardsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Limsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Gilded Ones by Namina Fornasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan Hesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizalsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. A Pho Love Story by Loan Lesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídésource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenzsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. As Good As Dead by Holly Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Concrete Rose by Angie Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdarsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Losource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzalessource (opens in a new tab)
  11. She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Cousins by Karen M. McManussource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnessource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Project by Courtney Summerssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jeansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Yolk by Mary H.K. Choisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Have a Match by Emma Lordsource (opens in a new tab)

About the Goodreads Choice Awards

Reader-voted award first held in 2009. 2011-2025: every category's winner and final-round nominees from goodreads.com/choiceawards/<category>-<year>. 2009: winners only, from the live Goodreads poll pages (open write-in polls with no fixed nominee slate). 2010: winners only, from the archived official page (category pages are gone); the character categories Favorite Hero and Favorite Heroine are skipped. No vote counts are stored.

Organization: Goodreads. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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