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Goodreads Choice Awards 2022

The 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Debut Novel), House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas (Fantasy) and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Fiction), with winners in 14 more categories. 340 books were nominated across 17 categories.

Winners

Debut Novel

  1. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmussource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevinsource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Osemansource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reidsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Bad Gays: A Homosexual History by Huw Lemmeysource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulaksource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischersource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdysource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us by Andie Powerssource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. The Maid by Nita Prosesource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gormansource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Book Lovers by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandelsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Gallant by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnessource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Debut Novel

  1. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowerssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellorssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Every Summer After by Carley Fortunesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsusource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jackal by Erin E. Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patelsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellowsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Nightcrawling by Leila Mottleysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl Gonzálezsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Peltsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañassource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Maid by Nita Prosesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Measure by Nikki Erlicksource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumbsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercottsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A River Enchanted by Rebecca Rosssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Babel by R.F. Kuangsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Elektra by Jennifer Saintsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fairy Tale by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patelsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldreesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Mirosource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blakesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Book Eaters by Sunyi Deansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Noviksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Lost Metal by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullahsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandannasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The World We Make by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercottsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhillsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellorssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolversource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Honor by Thrity Umrigarsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruzsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Mad Honey by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Nightcrawling by Leila Mottleysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafkasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl Gonzálezsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ngsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Peltsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrandsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Winners by Fredrik Backmansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straubsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. To Paradise by Hanya Yanagiharasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. True Biz by Sara Novićsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. A Career in Books by Kate Gavinosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendezsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Crumbs by Danie Stirlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ducks by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Everything Is OK by Debbie Tungsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fangirl, Vol. 2 by Sam Maggssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. It Won't Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharibsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Killing Stalking by Koogisource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Messy Roots by Laura Gaosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Oddball by Sarah Andersensource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Saga, Volume 10 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Squire by Sara Alfageehsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram Vsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Thieves by Lucie Bryonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowsersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Welcome to St. Hell by Lewis Hancoxsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhangsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Hester by Laurie Lico Albanesesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmussource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellowsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fusource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdezsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlainsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randelsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrellsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Passenger by Cormac McCarthysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Trust by Hernan Diazsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Violeta by Isabel Allendesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Young Mungo by Douglas Stuartsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Agent Josephine by Damien Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. American Midnight by Adam Hochschildsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. And There Was Light by Jon Meachamsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Anna by Amy Odellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Bad Mexicans by Kelly Lytle Hernándezsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. By Hands Now Known by Margaret A. Burnhamsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Dangerous Rhythms by T.J. Englishsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Gangsters vs. Nazis by Michael Bensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuelssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyresource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rise by Jeff Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. River of the Gods by Candice Millardsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Shine Bright by Danyel Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Slaying the Dragon by Ben Riggssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhaksource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiffsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Scandalous Hamiltons by Bill Shaffersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wise Gals by Nathalia Holtsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Gallows Hill by Darcy Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. House of Hunger by Alexis Hendersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzelsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Small Angels by Lauren Owensource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sundial by Catriona Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesiassource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Fervor by Alma Katsusource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañassource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Violence by Delilah S. Dawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. We Spread by Iain Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. White Horse by Erika T. Wurthsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notarosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedarissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I'd Like to Play Alone, Please by Tom Segurasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I'll Show Myself Out by Jessi Kleinsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans by Ginny Hogansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Idiots by Laura Clerysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. In On the Joke by Shawn Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Midlife Bites by Jen Mannsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Sicker in the Head by Judd Apatowsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Start Without Me by Gary Janettisource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsbysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World by Matt Krachtsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Nineties by Chuck Klostermansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The World Deserves My Children by Natasha Leggerosource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The World's Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesiansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Who Do I Think I Am? by Anjelah Johnson-Reyessource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpottsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchezsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Easy Beauty by Chloé Cooper Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Finding Me by Viola Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleskisource (opens in a new tab)
  7. In Love by Amy Bloomsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Left on Tenth by Delia Ephronsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulzsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Madly, Deeply by Alan Rickmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Mean Baby by Selma Blairsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Solito by Javier Zamorasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Stay True by Hua Hsusource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contrerassource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescodsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. We Were Dreamers by Simu Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  18. What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foosource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Year of the Tiger by Alice Wongsource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshisource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. How to Heal a Gryphon by Meg Cannistrasource (opens in a new tab)
  5. I Am Able to Shine by Korey Watarisource (opens in a new tab)
  6. New from Here by Kelly Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Rise of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainanisource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Small Town Pride by Phil Stampersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Stellarlune by Shannon Messengersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Best Gift for Bear by Jennifer A. Bellsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Elephant Girl by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Girl in White by Lindsay Curriesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Marvellers by Dhonielle Claytonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhillsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Pennymores and the Curse of the Invisible Quill by Eric Koestersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Is (Not) Enough by Anna Kangsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortegasource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhaosource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowerssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jackal by Erin E. Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybournsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrezsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osmansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Family Game by Catherine Steadmansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Family Remains by Lisa Jewellsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Golden Couple by Greer Hendrickssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Housemaid by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The It Girl by Ruth Waresource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Night Shift by Alex Finlaysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkaufsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foleysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumbsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hilliersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllistersource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. A Taste for Poison by Neil Bradburysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. An Immense World by Ed Yongsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bittersweet by Susan Cainsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Building a Second Brain by Tiago Fortesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. How to Be Perfect by Michael Schursource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Rogues by Patrick Radden Keefesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. South to America by Imani Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tysonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Stolen Focus by Johann Harisource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Myth of Normal by Gabor Matésource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pinksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjeesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. These Precious Days by Ann Patchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Unmasked by Paul Holessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Visual Thinking by Temple Grandinsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. What If? 2 by Randall Munroesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smithsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All the Flowers Kneeling by Paul Transource (opens in a new tab)
  3. And Yet by Kate Baersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shiresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Girls That Never Die by Safia Elhillosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Golden Ax by Rio Cortezsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Musical Tables by Billy Collinssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Normal Distance by Elisa Gabbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. On Sun Swallowing by Dakota Warrensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Poukahangatus by Tayi Tibblesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Serenity by F.S. Yousafsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Hurting Kind by Ada Limonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Shift by Melody Godfredsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuongsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Unlock Your Storybook Heart by Amanda Lovelacesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Walking Gentry Home by Alora Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light by Joy Harjosource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Woman Without Shame by Sandra Cisnerossource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharmasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blakesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Electric Idol by Katee Robertsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Every Summer After by Carley Fortunesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussmansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Baileysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. It Starts with Us by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenezsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Terms and Conditions by Lauren Ashersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelansource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armassource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Bodyguard by Katherine Centersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Scoresource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Twisted Hate by Ana Huangsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezisource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaumsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Dead Silence by S.A. Barnessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsusource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihaliksource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Leech by Hiron Ennessource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Lost in Time by A.G. Riddlesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Mickey7 by Edward Ashtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muirsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Primitives by Erich Krausssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatkasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sleepwalk by Dan Chaonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Station Eternity by Mur Laffertysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Measure by Nikki Erlicksource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Upgrade by Blake Crouchsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Linsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Belladonna by Adalyn Gracesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonnsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Cursed by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Cytonic by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gongsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liangsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalcosource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Only a Monster by Vanessa Lensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukenssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garbersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Limsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Ohsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  17. These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chensource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All My Rage by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Anatomy by Dana Schwartzsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouhsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Family of Liars by E. Lockhartsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancalisource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetyssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Loveless by Alice Osemansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuthsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManussource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Ophelia After All by Racquel Mariesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincottsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The First to Die at the End by Adam Silverasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyessource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManussource (opens in a new tab)

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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.

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