Kelly Hook's Best Audiobooks

Yellowface

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“R.F. Kuang does it again! But honestly, who is surprised! Yellowface is full of terrible people doing terrible things, a horror of mundanity that makes you reconsider everyone around you. But mainly, you have June spiraling out of control in a similar manner to the main character in a tell-tale heart, an unreliable narrator who reliably tells on... Read more

The Life Council

10 Friends Every Woman Needs

By: Laura Tremaine
Narrated by: Laura Tremaine
Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Read by the author.Offering a path for a new way to think about friendships, The Life Council will inspire and equip you to be a better friend, make new friends, and appreciate how different types of friendships can bring a richness to your life like never before.You'd love to have a "ride or die" posse like you see on social media, but instead... Read more

The Passengers

By: John Marrs
Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan, Tom Bateman, Shaheen Khan, Kristin Atherton & Patience Tomlinson
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

You’re riding in your self-driving car when suddenly the doors lock, the route changes and you have lost all control. Then, a mysterious voice tells you, “You are going to die.”
 
Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman,... Read more

The Guncle

THE GUNCLE

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“If you know me, you know I love Steven Rowley's books, and this is his best one yet! Read more

Lucky Girl

A Novel

By: Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu
Narrated by: Musu-Kulla Massaquoi
Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

Longing for independence, a young sheltered Kenyan woman flees the expectations of her mother for a life in New York City that challenges all her beliefs about race, love, and family.

“Readers will find a poignant, memorable voice they’ll feel lucky to have met.”—Harper’s Bazaar (Best Summer Beach Reads of 2023)

Soila is a lucky girl by anyone’s... Read more

The Quiet Tenant

A novel

By: Clémence Michallon
Narrated by: Gilli Messer, Elena Rey, Valerie Rose Lohman, Amber Battaglia, Reba Buhr, Clémence Michallon, Jess Nahikian, Aure Nash, Milly Sanders, Sara Sheckells & Yu-Li Alice Shen
Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

“Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Murder, Death of Parent. The author utilizes the perspectives of various characters to tell this twisty novel. Each character offers a unique insight to the life of a serial killer (Aiden), which often leaves the reader relating to his more caring side. This thread of the story also makes the character interaction... Read more

The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

By: Colleen Oakley
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick * A Marie Claire Book Club Pick for April * A Reader's Digest Book Club Pick for April * A LibraryReads Pick * One of Southern Living's Most Anticipated 2023 Releases * One of Today's Most Anticipated 2023 Releases

An unforgettable pairing of a college dropout and an eighty-four-year-old woman on the run from the... Read more

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“In true Jesse Q. Sutanto fashion, her newest book brings lovable characters, hijinks, and a rollicking good time. I don't know how she makes murder so wholesome and funny but she does in a forget-your-worries-and-only-read-this-book way every time. Read more

Late Bloomers

A Novel

By: Deepa Varadarajan
Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Deepa Samuel, Shahjehan Khan & Mehr Dudeja
Length: 12 hours 14 minutes

An Indian American family is turned upside down when the parents split up thirty-six years into their arranged marriage​ in this “heartwarming journey of self-discovery” (Southern Living).

“Touching . . . both funny and moving—a family drama the entire family can enjoy.”—Reader’s Digest

"I have a soft spot for underdogs. And late bloomers. You’ve... Read more

Girls and Their Horses

By: Eliza Jane Brazier
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“The thriller of the summer.”
—Today.com

Set in the glamorous, competitive world of showjumping, a novel about the girls who ride, their cutthroat mothers, and a suspicious death at a horse show…from the author of Good Rich People

When the nouveau riche Parker family moves to an exclusive community in the heart of Southern California, they believe... Read more

Only Love Can Hurt Like This

By: Paige Toon
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan & Jared Zeus
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

AN EARTH SHATTERING SECRET. A LIFE-CHANGING LOVE STORY.

“Nobody writes angst and joy and hope like Paige Toon.”—CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of LOVE AND OTHER WORDS

For fans of Colleen Hoover, an unforgettable and heartbreaking love story with an earth-shattering secret at its core that asks the question: Is love worth risking everything for?

When Wren... Read more

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

A Novel

By: Angie Cruz
Narrated by: Kimberly M. Wetherell & Rossmery Almonte
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

“This book is a definite 'must listen.' Write this down- Cara Romero is a character who will hold a special spot in your heart! Her story is heartbreaking, humorous, and ultimately hopeful. Hearing her voice truly makes this story come alive for listeners. Read more

Beyond That, the Sea

A Novel

By: Laura Spence-Ash
Narrated by: Ell Potter
Length: 12 hours 17 minutes

"Ell Potter's narration spans countries and decades as the story follows Bea and her connection to two families and two very different lives. Potter creates believable distinctions between well-developed characters of different ages from different locales. Listeners will be captivated by this compelling story."- AudioFile Magazine


A sweeping,... Read more

Night Will Find You

A Novel

By: Julia Heaberlin
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

BEING DEVELOPED AS A TV SERIES BY FOX

"The heroine of this psychological thriller is, improbably, an astrophysicist and psychic. Narrator Karissa Vacker captures Vivvy Bouchet's smarts and the urgency with which she goes after the mystery of Lizzy Solomon's disappearance."- AudioFile

“Narrator Karissa Vacker delivers a propulsive performance of... Read more

It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway

And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward

By: Elizabeth Passarella
Narrated by: Elizabeth Passarellla
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Read by the author.A collection of refreshingly honest and hilarious essays from Southern Living columnist Elizabeth Passarella about navigating change--whether emotional or logistical--and staying sane during life's unexpected twists and turns.After Elizabeth Passarella and her husband finally decided that it was time to sell their two-bedroom... Read more

The One

By: John Marrs
Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Vicki Hall, Simon Bubb, Jot Davies & Sophie Aldred
Length: 11 hours 1 minute

Now on Netflix!

A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018

“Just try to put this gripping thriller down once you pick it up.” —AARP

“A shock on every other page.” —Wall Street Journal

How far would you go to find The One?

A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you’ll be matched with your perfect partner—the... Read more

Drowning

By: T. J. Newman
Narrated by: Steven Weber & Laura Benanti
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“If you thought Falling was full of suspense, strap yourself in for T.J. Newman’s latest, Drowning. And I was crazy enough to read this novel on a recent flight! It would be like sitting on the beach, reading Jaws, while you are dipping your toes in the water! What a fantastic read! Move Drowning right to the top of your reading list. Read more

The Hate U Give

By: Angie Thomas
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

“This bestselling, powerful young adult novel about social justice and one teen girl's effort to fight for what is right, will leave you breathless. The narration by Bahni Turpin is hands down the best I've ever heard. This is such an important book it should be required reading for life in general. Or listening. Definitely listening. Read more

The Rose Code

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 16 hours 1 minute

“While many WWII stories have been told in triplicate, Kate Quinn presents a new angle on the Bletchley Park/code breaker part of the war. She gives us three magnificent main characters who must navigate the turbulent waters not only of the war, but of a new puzzle to solve shortly before the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth... Read more

Clap When You Land

By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo & Melania-Luisa Marte
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

“When a plane bound for the Dominican Republic crashes shortly after takeoff, two girls grieve the loss of their father. Camino lives in the Dominican Republic with her aunt and dreams of studying in New York City, where her father lives. Yahaira, a skilled chess player, lives in New York with her parents. Unbeknownst to them, they share a father... Read more