2026 Goodreads Choice Awards Predictions (20 books)

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	The Daisy Chain Flower Shop (Dream Harbor, #6) by Laurie Gilmore (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 35 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
1	The Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me, #2) by Abby Jimenez (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 119 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
3	Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 68 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
4	Three Summers by Karen Swan (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 29 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
5	Heartstopper: Volume Six (Heartstopper, #6) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 2,120 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
5	And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings, #2) by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 786 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
5	Hooked: A Novel of Obsession by Asako Yuzuki 3.88 avg rating — 32 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
5	Strange Buildings by Uketsu 4.05 avg rating — 796 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
5	Last One Out by Jane Harper (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,811 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
5	The Midnight Train: A Novel by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
5	It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 93 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
6	Children of Strife (Children of Time, #4) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 16 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
7	Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 162 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
8	Love Song by Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
9	The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War, #2) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 10 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
10	Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 441 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
11	The Invitation: The enchanting and irresistibly romantic new novel from the bestselling author! by Veronica Henry (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 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
12	Not With a Bang by Temi Oh 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
13	No Man's Land by Richard K. Morgan 3.61 avg rating — 38 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
14	High Energy Unpleasant: FROM THE AUTHOR OF STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER by Fern Brady 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