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Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

The 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Audiobook), Alchemised by SenLinYu (Debut Novel) and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (Fantasy), with winners in 12 more categories. 300 books were nominated across 15 categories.

Winners

Audiobook

  1. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarrossource (opens in a new tab)

Debut Novel

  1. Alchemised by SenLinYusource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. My Friends by Fredrik Backmansource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

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

History & Biography

  1. How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women by Zoe Venditozzisource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrixsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir

  1. The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Frankesource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Greensource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)

Romantasy

  1. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarrossource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. The Compound by Aisling Rawlesource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy & Sci-Fi

  1. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collinssource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Fake Skating by Lynn Paintersource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Audiobook

  1. 107 Days by Kamala Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Alchemised by SenLinYusource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Awake by Jen Hatmakersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. King of Ashes by S.A. Cosbysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Matriarch by Tina Knowlessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. My Friends by Fredrik Backmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffresource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolleysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Correspondent by Virginia Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Devils by Joe Abercrombiesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbinssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fishersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Tourist Season by Brynne Weaversource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)

Debut Novel

  1. A Family Matter by Claire Lynchsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Aftertaste by Daria Lavellesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dominion by Addie E. Citchenssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschildsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Homeseeking by Karissa Chensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstinesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Loved One by Aisha Muharrarsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Bright Years by Sarah Damoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Correspondent by Virginia Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Eights by Joanna Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Lilac People by Milo Toddsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Merge by Grace Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Names by Florence Knappsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Original Daughter by Jemimah Weisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Witch's Orchard by Archer Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelleysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Woodworking by Emily St. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennettsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garbersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldreesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfishersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Katabasis by R.F. Kuangsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. King Sorrow by Joe Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Red City by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Devils by Joe Abercrombiesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Incandescent by Emily Teshsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtarsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Sirens by Emilia Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Strength of the Few by James Islingtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Thief of Night by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambaosource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdarsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaitesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Heart the Lover by Lily Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. People Like Us by Jason Mottsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Academy by Elin Hilderbrandsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Correspondent by Virginia Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuongsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottleysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desaisource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Names by Florence Knappsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The River Is Waiting by Wally Lambsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLeansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Three Days in June by Anne Tylersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. We All Live Here by Jojo Moyessource (opens in a new tab)
  18. What We Can Know by Ian McEwansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghysource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Amity by Nathan Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Buckeye by Patrick Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Homeseeking by Karissa Chensource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Isola by Allegra Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstinesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Strangers in Time by David Baldaccisource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Pennersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwicksource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Bright Years by Sarah Damoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalanosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Hounding by Xenobe Purvissource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Lilac People by Milo Toddsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleetonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmelsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkinsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gillilandsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirstsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Baldwin by Nicholas Boggssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dark Renaissance by Stephen Greenblattsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romneysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. King of Kings by Scott Andersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lorne by Susan Morrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mark Twain by Ron Chernowsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Original Sins by Eve L. Ewingsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Propaganda Girls by Lisa Rogaksource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Realm of Ice and Sky by Buddy Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sisters in Science by Olivia Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Cure for Women by Lydia Reedersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett M. Graffsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Fate of the Day by Rick Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Zorg by Siddharth Karasource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We the People by Jill Leporesource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Bakersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veensource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuleysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Coffin Moon by Keith Rossonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hungerstone by Kat Dunnsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huangsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lucky Day by Chuck Tinglesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Never Flinch by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Play Nice by Rachel Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garciasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Lamb by Lucy Rosesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañassource (opens in a new tab)
  16. We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awadsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. What Hunger by Catherine Dangsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph Whitesource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir

  1. 107 Days by Kamala Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Awake by Jen Hatmakersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatzesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Cher - The Memoir by Chersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzaisource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Joyride by Susan Orleansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Matriarch by Tina Knowlessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Memorial Days by Geraldine Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. My Next Breath by Jeremy Rennersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffresource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Paper Girl by Beth Macysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Raising Hare by Chloe Daltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything by Alyson Stonersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Tell by Amy Griffinsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Lisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Vagabond by Tim Currysource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewellsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllistersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Forget Me Not by Stacy Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Heartwood by Amity Gaigesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. King of Ashes by S.A. Cosbysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Crash by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Ghostwriter by Julie Clarksource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Intruder by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowerssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rosesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Tenant by Freida McFaddensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Widow by John Grishamsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutantosource (opens in a new tab)
  18. We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Killed Me First by John Marrssource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Abundance by Ezra Kleinsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Are You Mad at Me? by Meg Josephsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Black in Blues by Imani Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Enshittification by Cory Doctorowsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlanesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Murderland by Caroline Frasersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. No More Tears by Gardiner Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  9. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkadsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Replaceable You by Mary Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloomsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouadsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harpsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Idaho Four by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbinssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The New Age of Sexism by Laura Batessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Tragedy of True Crime by John J. Lennonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Didn't Hear This From Me by Kelsey McKinneysource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Deep End by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. First-Time Caller by B.K. Borisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. If It Makes You Happy by Julie Oliviasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. King of Envy by Ana Huangsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Love Arranged by Lauren Ashersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortunesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Rewind It Back by Liz Tomfordesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenezsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaversource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Spiral by Bal Khabrasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Story of My Life by Lucy Scoresource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Favorites by Layne Fargosource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmoresource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Tourist Season by Brynne Weaversource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Side by Elsie Silversource (opens in a new tab)

Romantasy

  1. A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandannasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Alchemised by SenLinYusource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Massource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dire Bound by Sable Sorensensource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcettsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Enchantra by Kaylie Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Immortal by Sue Lynn Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mate by Ali Hazelwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleynsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenportsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Rose in Chains by Julie Sotosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Silver Elite by Dani Francissource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightleysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gilligsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbentsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicolesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Reverence by Rebecca Rosssource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Death of the Author by Nnedi Okoraforsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dissolution by Nicholas Bingesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamotosource (opens in a new tab)
  5. I Think We've Been Here Before by Suzy Krausesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Local Heavens by K.M. Fajardosource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Luminous by Silvia Parksource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelovesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Saltcrop by Yume Kitaseisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovskysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfusosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalamisource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Memory Collectors by Dete Meservesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Merge by Grace Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pacesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlicksource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Shattering Peace by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Masource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy & Sci-Fi

  1. A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Limsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fearless by Lauren Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hazelthorn by C.G. Drewssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhaosource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Hekate - The Witch by Nikita Gillsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Immortal Consequences by I.V. Mariesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Oathbound by Tracy Deonnsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Our Infinite Fates by Laura Stevensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarellisource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Floating World by Axie Ohsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The House Saphir by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wings of Starlight by Allison Saftsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. A First Time for Everything by K.L. Walthersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. And They Were Roommates by Page Powarssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boycesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liangsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamourssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzalessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Vorissource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulleysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silverasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Thrashers by Julie Sotosource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Under the Same Stars by Libba Braysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. We Fell Apart by E. Lockhartsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. When Devils Sing by Xan Kaursource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wish You Were Her by Elle McNicollsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You've Found Oliver by Dustin Thaosource (opens in a new tab)

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