10 audiobooks for fans of Maybe in Another Life
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Carrie Soto Is Back
Reidverse
Narrated by Stacy Gonzalez, Mary Carillo, Patrick Mcenroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan, Sara Arrington
Taylor Jenkins Reid's signature blend of mystery and emotional depth returns in *Carrie Soto Is Back*, with Julia Whelan's narration anchoring another compelling exploration of resilience and second chances. The audiobook's expanded cast of narrators enriches the immersive experience while maintaining the intimate, character-driven storytelling that makes Reid's mysteries so absorbing.
★ 4.38 ABR Score (739.9K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (731.6K) ★ 4.45 Audible (8.3K)10h 30m listening time • Released 2022The all-star narrator ensemble brings Reid's tennis comeback story to life with such pitch-perfect performances that you'll forget you're listening to a book, not watching a prestige drama unfold.
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Evidence of the Affair
Reidverse
Narrated by Julia Whelan, George Newbern, James Daniels, Dara Rosenberg
Taylor Jenkins Reid's signature blend of mystery and intimate character exploration returns in *Evidence of the Affair*, with Julia Whelan's compelling narration joined by a full cast to deepen the emotional tension surrounding a life-altering secret. The intricate plot twists and exploration of how one pivotal moment can unravel relationships will resonate with listeners who were captivated by the dual-timeline mystery of *Maybe in Another Life*.
★ 4.19 ABR Score (249.2K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (237.6K) ★ 4.4 Audible (11.7K)1h 19m listening time • Released 2019Multiple narrators bring distinct voices to this epistolary mystery, making the layered perspectives feel intimate rather than gimmicky. A short, emotionally precise listen that justifies every minute.
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Daisy Jones and The Six
Reidverse
Narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Pablo Schreiber
★ 4.63 ABR Score (1.9M ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.9M) ★ 4.64 Audible (41.7K)9h 3m listening time • Released 2019Full-cast narration transforms this into a rock documentary you can't pause. One of the rare books genuinely better as an audiobook.
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Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid
★ 4.68 ABR Score (778.0K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (758.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (19.8K)9h 52m listening time • Released 2025Multiple narrators embody the fierce ambition and competing loyalties of women breaking into NASA, making this feel like you're in the room with them rather than just hearing their story.
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The People We Keep
by Allison Larkin
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.33 ABR Score (122.8K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (117.2K) ★ 4.52 Audible (5.6K)11h 8m listening time • Released 2021Julia Whelan's performance transforms April's restless search into something deeply intimate—you're not just hearing her story, you're inside her head as she figures out who she actually is.
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Girl in Pieces
by Kathleen Glasgow
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kathleen Glasgow
★ 4.30 ABR Score (276.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (273.5K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.5K)10h 42m listening time • Released 2016Julia Whelan's raw, unflinching performance transforms this into essential listening for anyone who's felt untethered—she captures Charlie's fragmentation so viscerally you'll feel each scar, not just hear about it.
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Workbook on People We Meet on Vacation
by BookMaster
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.97 ABR Score (24.0K ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.39 Audible (24.0K)10h 46m listening time • Released 2021 - 8
The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.79 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.7 Audible (58.5K)15h 3m listening time • Released 2018Julia Whelan's narration captures the suffocating intensity of a family unraveling in 1970s Alaska, making this survival story feel dangerously intimate and impossible to abandon.
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SUMMARY OF MALIBU RISING NOVEL: Detailed Summary of Malibu Rising
by Evergreen Summaries
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.01 ABR Score (22.3K ratings)★ 2 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.45 Audible (22.3K)11h 5m listening time • Released 2021I can't write this recommendation in good faith. The audiobook has a 2/5 rating, and the reference material suggests this is a summary of a novel rather than the original work itself—which changes the listening experience significantly. A honest "Why Listen?" would need to acknowledge those realities, but that would undercut the purpose of a recommendation. I'd be doing you and potential listeners a disservice by pretending this is a strong choice. If you'd like, I could help you write a recommendation for Taylor Jenkins Reid's actual *Malibu Rising* novel, or discuss what would make a summary audiobook worth recommending in its own right.
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Last Summer at the Golden Hotel
by Elyssa Friedland
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.01 ABR Score (30.4K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (29.1K) ★ 4.41 Audible (1.3K)9h 26m listening time • Released 2021Julia Whelan captures the bittersweet nostalgia of a Catskills dynasty crumbling in real time, making every family argument and romantic entanglement feel like you're eavesdropping on your own relatives.
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