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Goodreads Choice Awards 2024

The 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Funny Story by Emily Henry (Audiobook), How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Debut Novel) and Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune (Fantasy), with winners in 12 more categories. 300 books were nominated across 15 categories.

Winners

Audiobook

  1. Funny Story by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)

Debut Novel

  1. How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuangsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klunesource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. The Wedding People by Alison Espachsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. The Women by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Frisssource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. You Like It Darker by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir

  1. The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir by Kelly Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. The God of the Woods by Liz Mooresource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidtsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Funny Story by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)

Romantasy

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

Science Fiction

  1. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Rosssource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

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

Nominees

Audiobook

  1. 1984 by George Orwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Gartensource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presleysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Here One Moment by Liane Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Intermezzo by Sally Rooneysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. It's Not You by Ramani Durvasulasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. James by Percival Everettsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenezsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tinterasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Maybe This Time by Cara Bastonesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Oath and Honor by Liz Cheneysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klunesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidtsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Women by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Solve Murders by Richard Osmansource (opens in a new tab)

Debut Novel

  1. All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimoresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chungsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Fire Exit by Morgan Taltysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbarsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomisource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Shred Sisters by Betsy Lernersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Book of Doors by Gareth Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kimsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Things We Didn’t Know by Elba Iris Pérezsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Truth According to Ember by Danica Navasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Victim by Andrew Borygasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Voyage of the Damned by Frances Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reumsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liangsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. An Academy for Liars by Alexis Hendersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcettsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Five Broken Blades by Mai Corlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Book of Doors by Gareth Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Bright Sword by Lev Grossmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clarksource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Familiar by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choosource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Lost Story by Meg Shaffersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Songsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennettsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Ardensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Voyage of the Damned by Frances Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When Among Crows by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. All Fours by Miranda Julysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellorssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Colored Television by Danzy Sennasource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Good Material by Dolly Aldertonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Here One Moment by Liane Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Suesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Intermezzo by Sally Rooneysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbarsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Playground by Richard Powerssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Real Americans by Rachel Khongsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardosource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Sandwich by Catherine Newmansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrandsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orangesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reumsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl Gonzálezsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Behind Every Good Man by Sara Goodman Confinosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. James by Percival Everettsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Long Island by Colm Tóibínsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Shelterwood by Lisa Wingatesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Briar Club by Kate Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquezsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamalisource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigmansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichlsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafaksource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. American Scary by Jeremy Daubersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ask Not by Maureen Callahansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Naglesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Challenger by Adam Higginbothamsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Eden Undone by Abbott Kahlersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Madness by Antonia Hyltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Nexus by Yuval Noah Hararisource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisburysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobelsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Lost Tomb by Douglas Prestonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Siege by Ben Macintyresource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulossource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sidessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satowsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When the Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graffsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Women in the Valley of the Kings by Kathleen Sheppardsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquezsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood Like Mine by Stuart Nevillesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tinglesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thornesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesiassource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Incidents Around the House by Josh Malermansource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medinasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Murder Road by Simone St. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sleep Tight by J.H. Markertsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Bog Wife by Kay Chronistersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Book of Witching by C.J. Cookesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kimsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Cursed House by Del Sandeensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir

  1. A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levingssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwinsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Gartensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presleysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosleysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Here After by Amy Linsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway] by Chelsea Devantezsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Knife by Salman Rushdiesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Loud by Drew Afualosource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Side of the River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrezsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Oath and Honor by Liz Cheneysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sociopath by Patric Gagnesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunnesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaulsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan Lieusource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wives by Simone Gorrindosource (opens in a new tab)
  18. There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqibsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wanted by Stephanie Kisersource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitakersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Darling Girls by Sally Hepworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rosesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanensource (opens in a new tab)
  6. How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrinsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tinterasource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Middle of the Night by Riley Sagersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Not What She Seems by Yasmin Angoesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Boyfriend by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulaksource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foleysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Mystery Guest by Nita Prosesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Night We Lost Him by Laura Davesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jeansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Teacher by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Solve Murders by Richard Osmansource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood by Jennifer Guntersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Disney High by Ashley Spencersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaalsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Framed by John Grishamsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. How to Tell When We Will Die by Johanna Hedvasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I'm Sorry for My Loss by Rebecca Little and Colleen ...source (opens in a new tab)
  8. It's Not Hysteria by Karen Tangsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkemansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Supercommunicators by Charles Duhiggsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Devil at His Elbow by Valerie Bauerleinsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Albertasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Sing Sing Files by Dan Slepiansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Want by Gillian Andersonsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bride by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Daydream by Hannah Gracesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuangsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenezsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. King of Sloth by Ana Huangsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaversource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Not in Love by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Play Along by Liz Tomfordesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sagesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmoresource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Pairing by Casey McQuistonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Paradise Problem by Christina Laurensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Rom-Commers by Katherine Centersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortunesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Love by Elsie Silversource (opens in a new tab)

Romantasy

  1. A Crown This Cold and Heavy by Stacia Starksource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saftsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Promise of Peridot by Kate Goldensource (opens in a new tab)
  5. A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clairsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Massource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Faebound by Saara El-Arifisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tulisource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Gold by Raven Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Phantasma by Kaylie Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Quicksilver by Callie Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Restless Stars by Caroline Peckhamsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shieldssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durstsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Reneesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parkersource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Absolution by Jeff Vandermeersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Annie Bot by Sierra Greersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Baby X by Kira Peikoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertinosource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Extinction by Douglas Prestonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Engersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Parginsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. In Ascension by Martin MacInnessource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Ricesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Orbital by Samantha Harveysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Red Side Story by Jasper Ffordesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovskysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashadsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Family Experiment by John Marrssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howardsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitaseisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Kornsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Defiant by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drewssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dragonfruit by Makiia Luciersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. For She Is Wrath by Emily Vargasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarellisource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Heir by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Immortal Dark by Tigest Girmasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Reckless by Lauren Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levensellersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Invocations by Krystal Sutherlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptistesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poraneksource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañezsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wisteria by Adalyn Gracesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrewsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Crane Among Wolves by June Hursource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Betting on You by Lynn Paintersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boycesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Crouchersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liangsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Icarus by K. Ancrumsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlinsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Paintersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. That's Not My Name by Megan Lallysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnessource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Thirsty by Jas Hammondssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Under the Surface by Diana Urbansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídésource (opens in a new tab)

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