2023 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

Winners of the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards for the “best books of 2023,” as chosen by users of the site, have been announced. There are several winners of genre interest.

Best Fiction

  • Yellowface, R.F. Kuang (William Morrow)

Best Science Fiction

  • In the Lives of Puppets, T.J. Klune (Tor)

Best Fantasy

  • Hell Bent, Leigh Bardugo (Flatiron)

Best Young Adult Fantasy

  • Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross (Wednesday)

Best Romantasy

  • Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower)

Best Horror

  • Holly, Stephen King (Scribner)

Best Debut Novel

  • Weyward, Emilia Hart (The Borough)

Best Historical Fiction

  • Weyward, Emilia Hart (The Borough)

Goodreads reported over 5.8 million votes cast, up from 5,779,854 votes in 2022 and 4,756,261 in 2021. For the full list of categories and nominees, see the official website.


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