The votes are in and our fans have spoken – this year’s Best of Books has concluded! In our first ever look back at the year in books, we asked you to vote for the best book cover, best title, best opening line and more. Here are the winners for each category:

Game of Secrets by Dawn Tripp

Best Mystery

Game of Secrets by Dawn Tripp

So Far Away

Best Message

So Far Away by Meg Mitchell Moore for anti-bullying

Finding Emma by Steena Holmes

Best Indie/Self-Published

Finding Emma by Steena Holmes

Best Opening Line

Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer – “Jesus was in his underwear.”

The Song Remains the Same

Best Title

The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch

The Arrivals

Best Book Cover

The Arrivals by Meg Mitchell Moore

These Girls

Best Chick-Lit

These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen<strong