10 audiobooks for fans of The Girl You Left Behind
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The Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.77 ABR Score (565.5K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (515.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (49.9K)More about this pick
Julia Whelan's narration gives each of the five packhorse librarians their own distinct voice and personality, turning what could be a sprawling ensemble story into something intimate and deeply human. This is one of those rare audiobooks where the performance transforms the experience entirely.
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The Ship of Brides
by Jojo Moyes
Narrated by Nicolette McKenzie
★ 3.99 ABR Score (54.3K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (52.2K) ★ 4.36 Audible (2.1K) - 3
The Women
by Kristin Hannah
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
★ 5.00 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.84 Audible (56.8K)More about this pick
Following nurse Frankie McGrath from suburban comfort to Vietnam's chaos, Julia Whelan captures the protagonist's evolution with raw emotional authenticity.
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The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer
Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon, Nancy Peterson
★ 4.86 ABR Score (319.9K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (284.0K) ★ 4.76 Audible (35.9K)More about this pick
A modern woman discovers her Polish grandmother's wartime secrets while struggling with her own family crisis involving her autistic son. The dual timeline structure works beautifully in audio format, connecting past trauma to present-day healing through intimate family bonds.
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The Rose Code
by Kate Quinn
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
★ 4.85 ABR Score (406.9K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (381.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (25.6K) - 6
Cilka's Journey
The Tattooist of Auschwitz • Book 2
by Heather Morris
Narrated by Louise Brealey
★ 4.72 ABR Score (223.4K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (219.0K) ★ 4.8 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Louise Brealey's measured, unflinching narration transforms this haunting true story into something unbearable and necessary—she lets the quiet devastation of survival speak louder than any dramatic flourish ever could.
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The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
Narrated by Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
★ 4.71 ABR Score (610.2K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (594.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (16.2K)More about this pick
Maine, 1789: midwife Martha Ballard investigates a body frozen in the Kennebec River, using her detailed diary of births, deaths, and town secrets. Jane Oppenheimer's narration captures the cold grip of frontier justice.
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Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by Dominic Hoffman
★ 4.69 ABR Score (421.5K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (410.6K) ★ 4.67 Audible (10.9K)More about this pick
Gyasi traces three centuries from Ghana to America through two family lines, with Dominic Hoffman's narration honoring each generation's distinct voice and struggle.
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The Alice Network
by Kate Quinn
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
★ 4.67 ABR Score (694.1K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (642.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (51.3K)More about this pick
Two timelines connect female spies: Eve infiltrating German-occupied France in WWI, and Charlie searching for her missing cousin in 1947's aftermath.
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Gates of Fire
by Steven Pressfield
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.66 ABR Score (51.0K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (44.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.6K)More about this pick
The lone survivor of Thermopylae recounts how three hundred Spartans held the pass against Persia's massive army in history's most famous last stand.
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