While away the warmer months with the hottest audiobooks of the year. Whether you’re taking a coastal road trip or enjoying long leisurely evenings in the park, these six new Audible titles will keep you entertained every step of the way.
Yesteryear – Caro Claire Burke
When a tradwife influencer’s perfect life mysteriously implodes, she’s forced to confront the gruelling reality behind the fantasy she’s been selling. In this scything satire, Natalie faces an inescapable and exhausting itinerary of chores on the family farm, minus her modern appliances and nannies. Is she stuck in a reality-TV show? Could it really be time travel? Something is badly awry in the most talked-about bestseller of the year.
Heated Rivalry – Rachel Reid
You watched this HBO Max series in record time too, right? Well, it’s based on book two of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, which explore gay relationships in the less-than-accepting world of pro ice hockey. Delve right into Shane and Ilya’s taboo romance, where public-facing conflict hides private passion.
Famesick – Lena Dunham
In this candid new memoir from the mind behind hit TV show Girls, Lena Dunham reflects on whether achieving dreams of Hollywood acclaim was worth the deep physical and mental toll. Opening up on illness, addiction and turbulent relationships, the writer and actor tells all.
Queenie Is Working On It – Candice Carty-Williams
In this hotly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Queenie, we join the now-33-year-old thriving professionally in a role amplifying the voices of Black women. However, existential issues around relationships and fertility are underscored by the apparent ease of friends’ progress and the ever-present family expectations.
It Could Have Been Her – Lisa Jewell
A captivating suspense novel from the brilliant author of Don’t Let Him In and Then She Was Gone? Oh, go on then! In Lisa Jewell’s latest book, a woman returning a lost dog realises the owner’s house carries a dark secret from her past. In this time-shifting narrative, Jane is forced to revisit personal trauma to unravel the mystery of a missing teenage girl.
The Midnight Train – Matt Haig
In Matt Haig’s poignant and life-affirming follow-up to The Midnight Library, a man nearing the end of his life takes a trip back in time to revisit the moments of love shared and lost. It’s a novel that inspires deep personal reflection and the practice of gratitude. What would you decide to relive? And would you make different choices?