6 Worthy Audiobooks to Listen To

For all you audiobook lovers out there, this is the post for you! I’m sure everyone hates that time when you start an audiobook but the narrator ruins the story for you by having an annoying voice or continuously mispronouncing a certain word. Whatever the case, I’ve had it happen and I’m sure you have too. (Wow, it sounds like I’m giving an infomercial.)

Anyways, today I have a list of audiobooks that are totally worth listening too. I thought they were great for whatever reason, that I’ll talk about for each. So. . . yeah, I don’t need to drag this introduction out any further.

I take that back. Just a small heads up, my first day of school was today and for the next week or so, I’m probably not going to be very active on here. I’m going to be trying to get to used to being in a routine again and navigating my way through my enormous school, so I may be a little absent for a bit, until I get used to things.

So, onto the post!

Nevermoor Series ~ Jessica Townsend

I think this is one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to. The voices in the narration are done so well and each one is very distinct from all the rest. For example, Fenestra’s voice is slow and almost always a little sarcastic. Her voice is part of what makes her such a funny character.

Another part that I really liked was the music played in between the chapter scenes. Some had a mysterious sound to it, like when a chapter ended on a cliffhanger; others were more light-hearted sounding, and it added to the story so well.

The Night Diary ~ Veera Hiranandani

I loved this story. Not only was there a lot of important lessons in here, it was written really well and the narration made it come alive. You could feel all the emotions that came and went in Nisha’s mind. She was expressive, but not overly dramatic. Her voice was comforting, but it had enough variation to keep me interested.

Everything that occurred throughout the book was presented so well and I learned so much about the history of India and Pakistan, as well as the life-risking journeys people had to make in order to survive.

The Secret of Nightingale Wood ~ Lucy Strange

I didn’t particularly love this book, but I still think it’s a worthy book and the audio narration was done well. It was narrated by the author and I feel like that helped bring it alive more because she knew exactly how she wanted it to sound. There was a lot of emotion in her voice as she read. In some scenes, there’s a sense of urgency in her voice, that keeps you on your feet, waiting to hear what happens next. I also loved the British accent of the narration because I like British accents for some reason.

Wintersmith ~ Terry Pratchett

My mom tried to get me into the Tiffany Aching series a while ago, but it never ended up peaking my interest. So, she decided to start off in the middle of the series, with the book she thinks was the one done best. And I liked it a lot. The narration of the feegles was so funny; the many exclamations of “Crivens!” and “Ooh ai!” made the story so fun to listen to. I also enjoyed the music played in between scene breaks. It was very pretty and it captured what I imagine winter would sound like.

Percy Jackson ~ Rick Riordan

Of course I’m putting Percy Jackson on here. The narration for the books is a lot of fun to listen to and it’s great for long car rides. It totally captures the essence of a middle school boy. I feel like it’s also really comforting. I’ve listened to this book so many times and the narrator’s voice is so familiar. The humor is also great when read aloud.

Everything on a Waffle ~ Polly Horvath

This is a book that never gets boring to listen to. I don’t know how many times I have played this book. The story itself is a little. . . um, how should I put it? Odd. But, it’s also really entertaining and funny. The reader’s voice has a way of speaking that really let’s you know that things will get better. For example, in the beginning, there’s a line: “And that was the last I saw of my mother.” It isn’t said in a sad, mournful way; it’s more stated matter-of-factually. This part helps for something else that happens later in the book.

Do you enjoy listening to audiobooks? What are some great audiobooks you’ve enjoyed?
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