Tuesday, May 21, 2024

2024 TRCA Winner

The results are in! 360 votes were cast and the winner is Promise Boys by Nick Brooks. Described as a  “page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson,” Brooks' novel received 42 percent of the vote. 


Voting ended on May 17th, and CCRCE library staff is pleased to announce the following results. 

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks  (152)

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds  (39)

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy Lin (38)

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum  (34)

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh  (33)

The Well by Jake Wyatt and Choo (29)

Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case (12)

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley (11)

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith (9)

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jan Ferguson (3)


  • The staff winner was As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh 
  • The winner of the Coles Gift Card was Em Pratt.