2026 Goodreads Choice Awards Predictions (38 books)

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Books published in the United States in English, including works in translation and other significant rereleases, between November 16, 2025, and November 14, 2026, will be eligible for the 2026 awards.

Opening round official nominees must have an average rating of 3.50 or higher at the time of launch.

I wanted to have an early start this year so we have lots of time to read eligible books. What are your predictions? What will be nominated in 2026? Add yours!

Please only add books published between November 16, 2025, and November 14, 2026. Books with less than 1,000 readers and/or published outside the specified publication time will be removed from the list.

Please don't add books that do not meet the criteria.

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1	Mr. Yay by Emily Jane (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 900, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Sea Child by Linda Wilgus (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 657 ratings score: 800, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Heartstopper: Volume Six (Heartstopper, #6) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 2,297 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Poet Empress by Shen Tao (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 6,120 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Daisy Chain Flower Shop (Dream Harbor, #6) by Laurie Gilmore (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me #2) by Abby Jimenez (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 788 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 384 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Three Summers by Karen Swan (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 751 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	No Man's Land by Richard K. Morgan 3.46 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Go Gentle by Maria Semple 3.80 avg rating — 264 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Take Me With You by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 3,276 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy 3.45 avg rating — 59,047 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson (Goodreads Author) 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 457 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Graceless Heart (The Spellbound History, #1) by Isabel Ibañez (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 4,273 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings, #2) by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 3,967 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Hooked: A Novel of Obsession by Asako Yuzuki 3.61 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,168 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Strange Buildings (Strange Houses, #2) by Uketsu 4.05 avg rating — 1,446 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Songbird of the Sorrows (Myths of the Empyrieos, #1) by Braidee Otto (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 2,226 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Last One Out by Jane Harper (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 8,789 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Silver & Blood (Silver & Blood, #1) by Jessie Mihalik (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,580 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Midnight Train (The Midnight World, #2) by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 3,070 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 273 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 4,009 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Half City (Harker Academy, #1) by Kate Golden (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,156 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Children of Strife (Children of Time, #4) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 82 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 1,384 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 187,196 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 50,824 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Love Song by Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 239 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War, #2) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Invitation: The enchanting and irresistibly romantic new novel from the bestselling author! by Veronica Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Not With a Bang by Temi Oh 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	High Energy Unpleasant by Fern Brady (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars