Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Julia (9 Lists)



The Daykeeper's Grimoire by Christy Raedeke
The Tenners! Debut YA & MG novels of 2010
89 books — 1,014 voters
The Osiris Curse by Paul Crilley
YA & Middle Grade Sherlock Holmes
174 books — 111 voters

The Grace of Kings by Ken LiuRolling in the Deep by Mira GrantVermilion by Molly TanzerThe Lady Astronaut of Mars by Mary Robinette KowalAmong the Thorns by Veronica Schanoes
Tempest Challenge
227 books — 18 voters
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellZahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi OkoraforHuntress by Malinda Lo
Diversity in Young Adult and Middle Grade
1,922 books — 1,218 voters

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Black Women Heroines in Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Science Fiction
295 books — 213 voters
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanKindred by Octavia E. Butler
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,509 books — 2,753 voters

Living Violet by Jaime ReedLiar by Justine LarbalestierSilver Phoenix by Cindy PonThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Best Recent Multi-Cultural YA
127 books — 163 voters
Liar by Justine LarbalestierJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeLiving Violet by Jaime ReedTeam Human by Justine Larbalestier
YA Books With Minorities
273 books — 167 voters

Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh
My Favourite Historical Romance
1,972 books — 2,156 voters