Goodreads Choice Awards 2019

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What books are you voting for?

[Vespasia]

I only voted in a few categories and in many of those it was for the only nominated book that I had read. The only category I struggled with was The Huntress versus Daisy Jones and the Six for Best Historical Fiction. I thought Daisy Jones was the better book but that The Huntress fits the category better. 

The only books I feel strongly about are The Priory of the Orange Tree for Best Fantasy (my favorite book of the year by far) and Recursion for Science Fiction. 

[ufcasey]

These were my votes:

Fiction: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Mystery/Thriller: The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Historical Fiction: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Fantasy: The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

Romance: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare (write-in)

Science Fiction: Rules of Redemption by T.A. White (write-in)

Memoir/Autobiography: Know My Name by Chanel Miller

Debut Novel: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

[meowmaps]

Fiction: The Gifted School (I have several of the finalists on my library hold list so my vote could change later)
Mystery & Thriller: The Lost Man
Romance: Ayesha at Last
Science Fiction: Recursion
Nonfiction: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Best Memoir & Autobiography: Inheritance
Debut Novel: Miracle Creek

I'm waiting to vote in Historical Fiction and History & Biography until I've read a few more.

[charlatti]

I’ve read hardly any of the nominees, and I tend to read a lot of newer books. I voted for The Dutch House, though I don’t think just being set in the past qualifies a book as historical fiction.

[ufcasey]

Nov 6, 2019 13:12:23 GMT -5 charlatti said:

I’ve read hardly any of the nominees, and I tend to read a lot of newer books. I voted for The Dutch House, though I don’t think just being set in the past qualifies a book as historical fiction.

I agree! I put that book down as a write-in for just 'fiction' until I saw that it was a nominee for historical fiction. Kinda dumb, but I went with it and then went back and changed my fiction vote.

[rainbowchip]

Every year I try to read what I think will be goodreads nominees but I usually end up not reading very many.

Romance: Right now I would have to vote for The Wedding Party but I have Red White & Royal Blue, Ayesha at Last, and Verity that I want to try to read before voting is over.

Sci Fi: Only one I've read is Recursion. So In always torn if I should even vote in that category.

Memoir/Autobiography: I'm finishing up Know My Name and it is really good so I will probably vote for it once I'm done.

YA Fiction: Voted for On The Come Up

YA Fantasy: Voted for King of Scars

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Historical Fiction: Daisy Jones and the Six

However, I don't really think it fits this category. It was one of the more memorable reads from this year though so I voted for it anyways.

Romance: Red, White, and Royal Blue. I also liked The Wedding Party. Why is Verity in this category?? No way is that a romance. Also it was so poorly written and doesn't deserve a nod in any category.

Science Fiction: Recursion. It's the only one I read so that makes it easy but I really liked it.

Graphic Novel: Write in for Guts. Okay it's a children's book but wonderful for adults, too.

Debut Novel: Evvie Drake Starts Over. Again I haven't read many in this category so it wins by default. I thought it was cute though.

YA Fiction: Two Can Keep a Secret

Middle Grade: Guts

This proves I have been in like a year long reading slump. Haven't read much this year.

[krystee]

I am weird and can’t bring myself to vote if I haven’t read them all because I can’t say for sure that that is the most deserving book!

I feel like Goodreads should choose with a mix of a team that’s read them all plus running algorithms on the rankings to give them a fair vote.

Yes, I’m overthinking this.

[wildrice]

Nov 8, 2019 8:00:49 GMT -5 krystee said:

I am weird and can’t bring myself to vote if I haven’t read them all because I can’t say for sure that that is the most deserving book!

I feel like Goodreads should choose with a mix of a team that’s read them all plus running algorithms on the rankings to give them a fair vote.

Yes, I’m overthinking this.

Yeah, I think this is a bad system. I can vote for the one(s) I read, but in many cases I've only read one of the choices so I can't really say it's the best! Just the most popular, I guess.

I actually haven't read more than 6-7 of the books nominated, and the majority were under the historical fiction category (though I think City of Girls and Daisy Jones and the Six are both pretty loosely in that category). I voted for City of Girls but it was a tough call. 

[litskispeciality]

Can someone share the link? I'm having trouble accessing it. Not that I read a lot of new stuff anyway, but like to get ideas for new books.

[Gato]

I only vote in the fiction category, and of those books I had only read 6. I voted for Normal People; Sally Rooney is such a gifted writer.

[Vespasia]

Nov 8, 2019 12:03:00 GMT -5 litskispeciality said:

Can someone share the link? I'm having trouble accessing it. Not that I read a lot of new stuff anyway, but like to get ideas for new books.

www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2019

[ufcasey]

The Semi-final round started today, so you can vote again

I had one vote change due to my write-in not making the cut:
Science Fiction: Recursion by Blake Crouch

[litskispeciality]

Boo I thought I'd have more options as I read a few new books this year. Voted for the only two I read:

YA: Two Can Keep a Secret
Mystery and Thriller: My Lovely Wife