Divergent by Veronica Roth, won Favorite Book of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards
Voting has concluded for the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards chosen by readers, for readers. Thank you to everyone who voted, and a big round of applause for our winners!
In a result that reinforces the crossover power of Young Adult titles, Divergent, the debut novel by Veronica Roth, won Favorite Book of 2011. The critically-acclaimed 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, a 900-page masterpiece of mystical realism won Best Fiction of 2011. Definitely not in the loser category is the winner of Best Nonfiction—The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth by Alexandra Robbins, which demonstrates how outcasts thrive after high school. Our other big winners include The Paris Wife, Steve Jobs, Two Kisses for Maddy, and many more—see all the winners here!
Finally, we’re thrilled to share this video from 2011′s big winner, Goodreads Author Veronica Roth, newly decorated with both Favorite Book of 2011 and Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction for Divergent, her debut novel. That’s right; the first-time novelist beat out heavy hitters like George R.R. Martin and Tina Fey. Kudos to Veronica for a huge year—first book published, movie deal, and now two Goodreads Choice Awards!
Oh my god, I could not put down this book. It was so good. I hope you continue writing the books. they are amazing!
Hi, I’m a big fan. I hope you do a good job on the movie! I can’t wait to see it. I think you’ll do a great job. I read all the books. Thanks for the time to read this.
I looove Divergent! It is my favorite book of all time. The characters are so real. I mean I could know Tris because what she does and how she thinks is like wow I would do that to. I love you & your book & I cannot wait til Insurgent comes out!!
Omg I just love divergent and insurgent which I just got now and can’t put it down! I hope the movie comes out soon! U made me want to be like tris and I might already be (because she can be crazy! Lol but I’m crazy to according to my friends!) so I hope the movie is just like the book and make sure u get a say-so in the movie becuase if u don’t then the movie won’t be the same! ( sorry for the long message! I read and talk alot so this is how it ends up! Lol) love u and the books! K.I.T!