| 2025 | Rejection | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2024 | Rejection | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2024 | Rejection | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2024 | Rejection | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2024 | Rejection | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Rejection | Vogue Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Rejection | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2024 | Rejection: Fiction | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2024 | Rejection | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Essential Reads | |
| 2024 | Rejection | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2024 | Rejection | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2024 | Rejection | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2024 | Rejection: Fiction | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2024 | Rejection: Fiction | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2024 | Rejection: Fiction | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books: Top 10 | |
| 2016 | Private Citizens | Vulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | Private Citizens | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |