10 audiobooks for fans of These Summer Storms
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The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Why this book?
Julia Whelan's compelling narration brings the same atmospheric tension to this sprawling mystery, while both audiobooks weave intimate character drama with suspenseful plotting in richly detailed settings that reward deep listening.
★ 4.79 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.
- 2
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)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.
- 3
Home of the American Circus
by Allison Larkin
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.11 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (209)More about this pick
Julia Whelan's narration transforms what could be a quiet homecoming story into something luminous—her voice captures both the brittleness and resilience of two women rebuilding their fractured family with absolute precision.
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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)More about this pick
Joan Goodwin abandons her quiet professor life to join NASA's first female astronaut program, chasing childhood dreams among the stars. The multi-narrator approach captures different perspectives in this space race drama.
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Summary : the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
by Good Reads Publishing
Narrated by Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan, Robin Miles
★ 4.33 ABR Score (96.6K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (133) ★ 4.63 Audible (96.4K)More about this pick
This condensed analysis of Reid's Hollywood legend novel gets elevated by a powerhouse trio - Julia Whelan, Alma Cuervo, and Robin Miles bring different perspectives to the summary format.
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A Thread So Thin
Cobbled Court Quilts • Book 3
by Marie Bostwick
Narrated by Pam Ward, Julia Whelan
★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
While Cobbled Court Quilts thrives online, owner Evelyn watches her son Garrett wait for his girlfriend to return from art school in New York. Dual narrators Pam Ward and Julia Whelan create distinct voices for this winter-set sequel.
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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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Escape!
by Stephen Fishbach
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Imani Jade Powers, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Stephen Fishbach
★ 3.79 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.51 Audible (69)More about this pick
Reality TV gets deadly when a washed-up winner and disgraced producer discover their remote island show has genuine life-or-death stakes.
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The Best of Enemies
by Jen Lancaster
Narrated by Emily Rankin, Julia Whelan
★ 3.76 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.23 Audible (406)More about this pick
Two women who epitomize the term 'frenemies' clash in alternating perspectives as Emily Rankin and Julia Whelan capture their escalating conflict with perfect comedic timing.
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Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi
Narrated by David Morse
★ 4.85 ABR Score (178.8K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (168.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (10.3K)More about this pick
A mysterious stranger buys pencil portraits in a small Southern town, with David Morse's weathered voice adding layers of intrigue to every encounter.
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