Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Shrinjini Singh (26 Lists)



Andorra Sector by Lexi C. Foss
Omegaverse m/f Romance
559 books — 407 voters
Lothaire by Kresley ColeVicious by L.J. ShenBully by Penelope DouglasThe Bad Guy by Celia AaronCorrupt by Penelope Douglas
Villains Need Love Too!
660 books — 574 voters

A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley ColeMatched by Ally CondieCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle MeadMarked by P.C. Cast
Best Paranormal & Fantasy Romances
5,580 books — 9,753 voters
Bully by Penelope DouglasUntil You by Penelope DouglasVicious by L.J. ShenCorrupt by Penelope DouglasRoomHate by Penelope Ward
Bully Love Stories
292 books — 743 voters

The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle LoriBound by Honor by Cora Reilly
Mafia Romance
343 books — 246 voters
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle LoriBound by Honor by Cora Reilly
A+ Mafia/Mob Romances
19 books — 15 voters

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareA Hunger Like No Other by Kresley ColeFifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
So you love a Bad Boy or Tortured Hero
3,574 books — 5,704 voters
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasLothaire by Kresley Cole
Swordsmen in Romance and Urban Fantasy
158 books — 94 voters

The Hating Game by Sally ThorneIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyTwisted Love by Ana HuangTwisted Games by Ana HuangThe Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori
Best Grumpy Sunshine Romances
211 books — 610 voters
The Complete Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Your Favourite Book of Poetry.
903 books — 645 voters

The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Academic Rivals to Lovers
50 books — 115 voters
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Best M/F Erotic Romance like Fifty Shades of Grey (not paranormal, high school, gay or sci-fi)
3,278 books — 9,935 voters

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. ClairPestilence by Laura ThalassaThe Bad Guy by Celia AaronA Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
Hades and Persephone
250 books — 993 voters
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah HogleThe Trouble with Hating You by Sajni PatelThe Marriage Game by Sara Desai
2020 Adult Romance Books
256 books — 656 voters

The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Spanish Love Deception by Elena ArmasIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyThe Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
2021 Contemporary Romance Releases
333 books — 1,778 voters
Gild by Raven KennedyPestilence by Laura ThalassaCity of Thorns by C.N. Crawford
Under the Radar Page-Turners
2,685 books — 579 voters

The Storm Runner by J.C. CervantesAru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Rick Riordan Presents
51 books — 155 voters
Fierce Heart by Tara Grayce
Pointed: Best Elves in Romance Novels
78 books — 53 voters

If Not, Winter by Sappho
Best Poetry Books
2,979 books — 2,419 voters
The Kinder Poison by Natalie MaeChain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
YA Novels of 2020
825 books — 2,643 voters

The Deal by Elle KennedyIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverThe Hating Game by Sally ThorneCorrupt by Penelope DouglasVicious by L.J. Shen
Booktok romance
320 books — 454 voters
The Hating Game by Sally ThorneThe Deal by Elle KennedyFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutRhapsodic by Laura ThalassaVicious by L.J. Shen
Best of r/RomanceBooks Recommendations
1,486 books — 1,236 voters

Ignite Me by Tahereh MafiPestilence by Laura ThalassaThe Queen of All that Dies by Laura ThalassaRhapsodic by Laura ThalassaVicious by L.J. Shen
Villain Gets the Girl
561 books — 1,187 voters
Rhapsodic by Laura ThalassaThe Awakening by Caroline PeckhamWinter by Audrey Grey
Enemies to Lovers Paranormal Romance
65 books — 61 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Books Ever
75,791 books — 281,730 voters
Bully by Penelope DouglasThe Deal by Elle KennedyA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasVicious by L.J. ShenRival by Penelope Douglas
Best enemies to lovers
1,020 books — 2,864 voters