2026 Goodreads Choice Awards Predictions (71 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) 4.48 avg rating — 29 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) 4.01 avg rating — 2,161 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	The Poet Empress by Shen Tao (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 15,121 ratings score: 698, and 7 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 Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me, #2) by Abby Jimenez (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 102,510 ratings score: 396, and 4 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	Heartstopper: Volume Six (Heartstopper, #6) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 3,162 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
6	The Daisy Chain Flower Shop (Dream Harbor, #6) by Laurie Gilmore (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 296, 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
7	Strange Buildings (Strange Houses, #2) by Uketsu 4.01 avg rating — 12,481 ratings score: 295, 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
8	And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings, #2) by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 61,467 ratings score: 292, 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
9	Half City (Harker Academy, #1) by Kate Golden (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 12,292 ratings score: 291, 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
10	Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 774 ratings score: 288, 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
11	Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 366,982 ratings score: 273, 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
12	There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 27 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
13	Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 4.20 avg rating — 25,529 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
14	We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 1,627 ratings score: 196, 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
15	Silver & Blood (Silver & Blood, #1) by Jessie Mihalik (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,274 ratings score: 195, 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
16	It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 2,563 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
17	Three Summers by Karen Swan (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 350 ratings score: 185, 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
17	We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 71,362 ratings score: 185, 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
17	Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher 4.17 avg rating — 6,700 ratings score: 185, 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
20	Love Song by Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 38,840 ratings score: 182, 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
20	Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 2,076 ratings score: 182, 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
22	Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows, #2) by Devney Perry (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 49,907 ratings score: 178, 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
23	The Thorn Queen (The Rose Bargain, #2) by Sasha Peyton Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 2,332 ratings score: 174, 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
24	Go Gentle by Maria Semple 3.72 avg rating — 1,128 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
24	Good People by Patmeena Sabit 4.24 avg rating — 15,073 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
24	I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 30,470 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
24	Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,671 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
28	Take Me With You by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 167 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
28	The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,133 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
28	Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy 3.32 avg rating — 111,789 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
28	Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,566 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
28	Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 75,802 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
28	The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 367 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
28	Where the Girls Were by Kate Schatz (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,159 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
35	Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 22,312 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
35	How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 1,978 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
37	Graceless Heart (The Spellbound History, #1) by Isabel Ibañez (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 6,476 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
37	No Place Like You (Oaks Sisters, #2) by Jillian Meadows (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 4,382 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
37	Upward Bound by Woody Brown 4.23 avg rating — 2,533 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
40	Hooked by Asako Yuzuki 3.59 avg rating — 3,395 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
40	The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 5,037 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
40	This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 54,965 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
40	The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker by Annabelle Gurwitch (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 221 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
44	Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 324 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
44	Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences by Neal Allen 4.27 avg rating — 184 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
46	Last One Out by Jane Harper (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 11,169 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
46	Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 16,443 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
46	Your Soulmail is Attached by Joan F. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 139 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
49	The Midnight Train (The Midnight World, #2) by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 556 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
49	The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 34,190 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
49	Stranger Things Have Happened: A Novel by Kasie West (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,352 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
52	How the Story Goes: A Novel by Andrew Forrester (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 151 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
53	The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 5,059 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
53	Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 465 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
55	Children of Strife (Children of Time, #4) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 1,993 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
55	The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 42,316 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
57	To Ride a Rising Storm (Nampeshiweisit, #2) by Moniquill Blackgoose 4.10 avg rating — 1,439 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
57	Of All Seasons by Lily Baines (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 32 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
59	The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War, #2) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 1,078 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
59	The Library of Amorlin (The Age of Beasts, #1) by Kalyn Josephson (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,869 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
59	The Shippers by Katherine Center (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,884 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
62	Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 4,374 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
63	This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 8,195 ratings score: 85, 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
64	The Invitation by Veronica Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 84, 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
65	Not With a Bang by Temi Oh 3.76 avg rating — 21 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
65	The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,899 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
67	No Man's Land by Richard K. Morgan really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 280 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
67	Daughter of Crows (The Academy of Kindness, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,400 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
69	High Energy Unpleasant by Fern Brady (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 81, 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
70	The Unknown by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 189 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
70	Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,003 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