10 audiobooks for fans of Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick
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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
★ 4.36 ABR Score (739.9K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (731.6K) ★ 4.45 Audible (8.3K)More about this pick
Tennis legend Carrie Soto emerges from retirement to reclaim her Grand Slam record from a rising star, battling age and public hatred. The full cast includes real tennis commentators for authentic sports atmosphere.
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The People We Keep
by Allison Larkin
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.30 ABR Score (122.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (117.2K) ★ 4.52 Audible (5.7K)More about this pick
Julia 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
★ 4.28 ABR Score (276.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (273.5K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Julia 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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Maybe in Another Life
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.96 ABR Score (397.1K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (395.9K) ★ 4.26 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Hannah's choice to leave a bar with her ex or stay with friends splits into two parallel timelines. Julia Whelan seamlessly navigates both versions of Hannah's life, making each path feel equally real and compelling.
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The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.76 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.7 Audible (58.5K)More about this pick
Julia Whelan captures both Alaska's brutal beauty and a family's desperate struggle when a volatile Vietnam vet moves them off-grid in 1974.
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The Boys' Club
by Erica Katz
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.12 ABR Score (18.9K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Julia Whelan nails the moral quicksand of a woman ascending a corrupt power structure, making every compromise feel thrilling and then devastating. It's the rare workplace thriller that works as well on audio as on the page.
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Last Summer at the Golden Hotel
by Elyssa Friedland
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.99 ABR Score (30.4K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (29.1K) ★ 4.41 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Julia 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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The Sun Dwellers
The Dwellers • Book 3
by David Estes
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Will Damron
★ 3.87 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.58 Audible (38)More about this pick
While those closest to her die, Adele embarks on a secret assassination mission to the Sun Realm, uncovering truths about her relationship with Tristan she might not be ready to face. Julia Whelan and Will Damron share the emotional weight effectively.
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The Star Dwellers
The Dwellers • Book 2
by David Estes
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Will Damron
★ 3.83 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.36 Audible (36)More about this pick
Julia Whelan and Will Damron split perspectives as Adele navigates the star realm while Tristan handles moon dweller politics.
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Hangsaman (Penguin Classics)
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.75 ABR Score (12.6K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (12.4K) ★ 4.09 Audible (115)
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