15+ Young Adult Audiobooks For When You Want To Give Music a Break
Blasting music into your headphones during your morning commute to school can get old. Instead, you can blast something else that'll keep you just as invested as your favorite TV show. If you've been meaning to read a new novel, but haven't had the actual time to sit down and pick up the book, then audiobooks are your next bet. It's like you're reading the real thing, except you can multi-task while you do it. You can clean your room, go out for a jog or head on your commute to school and still find out what happens in the next chapter. Plus, there's something for everybody. Don't know what audiobook to get into? First, figure out what your interests are. Then, check out this list of audiobooks for young adults. No matter what kind of genre you're into, there's something on this list for every listener. These are some of the best young adult audiobooks you should check out.
1. Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff
What happens when people who are complete polar opposites meet? That's what you find out in this story. Waverly Camdenmar is a girl who seemingly has it all together, yet she is still unhappy. On the outside, Marshall Holt is nothing like Waverly. He's carefree and is even at risk of not graduating. But then something happens and Waverly's world suddenly crosses with Marshall's.
2. Little Monsters by Kara Thomas
If you were a fan of Pretty Little Liars, then this is an audiobook for you. When Kacey moves to her new town of Broken Falls to live with her father, everything seemed like it was off to a great start. Everyone in the town is really nice, including the group of friends that immediately welcomed her with open arms. Then, the new friends she made suddenly stop talking to her. They all head out to the biggest party of the year, leaving Kacey behind. But one of the girls never comes home and now all eyes are on the new girl.
3. Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Simon Spier's junior year is suddenly very complicated. He's gay, but he's not open about it. One day an email falls into the wrong hands and Simon's now in danger of being outed. The boy's he's been emailing is now compromised, too. In order to keep his secret, Simon has to play wingman to the class clown. How is he going to deal?
4. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
This story's about an unconventional romance. Maddy Whittier is a girl who's allergic to everything. She hasn't left her house for the past 17 years due to her disease. But her whole world changes when a handsome boy named Oily moves next door. If you finish the audiobook, you might want to watch the film version of the novel starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson.
5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Starr Carter is juggling life between two worlds. She lives in a poor neighborhood, but she attends a fancy suburban prep school. Her two worlds begin to clash when she witnesses her best friend Khalil die at the hands of a police officer. Khalil's death becomes a national headline and suddenly all eyes are on Starr. She's the only person who really knows what went down the day of the shooting. In 2018, the novel was turned into a film of the same name starring Amandla Stenberg.
6. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
At one point, we'e all been so enamored with someone so much that we've written up a love letter about them, even if only in your thoughts. Lara Jean writes love letters to every boy she's ever loved. She never actually sends them, though. She just stores them in a hatbox. But one day, all her secret letters are mailed out causing Lara's life to spin out of control.
7. They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera
How would you live out your last day if you knew you were going to die? Thanks to Death-Cast, the characters in this book know they're going to die today, so they both seek out new friends on an app called Last Friend. The app is for people looking to meet new people on their "End Day." How will Rufus and Mateo live out their last day?
8. Shadowshaper by Daniel Jóse Older
Sierra knew how she was going to spend her summer. She just wanted to create art and hang with her friends. But things never go according to plan. Suddenly the murals in Sierra's nieghborhood begin to cry real tears. With the help of another artist named Robbie, Sierra discovers shadowshaping, a magic that can infuse ancestral spirits into paintings, music and stories. But the magic is threatened when someone begins killing the shadowshapers. Now, Sierra's tasked with taking the killer down.
9. What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
Arthur's in New York for the summer and Ben is getting rid of his ex-boyfriend's things. The two end up meeting and it's the beginning of a whirlwind romance. Will they end up together or will they be better off going their separate ways?
10. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Get ready to shed a few tears. This audiobook takes place during the school year in 1986. Eleanor and Park are two misfits that become each other's first loves after meeting on the school bus. The book lets you follow along as Eleanor and Park navigate their relationship and other heavy topics like poverty and emotional instability.
11. Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light by Stan Lee and Kat Rosenfield
Before he passed, Stan Lee helped create one final universe full of brand new superheroes. The new story focuses on a mysterious woman named Nia. Nia meets Cameron, a boy on his quest to become a YouTube star. But Cameron's granted a power that allows him to see and hear a new reality. Nia and Cameron want to use the power to create a better online universe, but they'll have to stop a galactic power from ending all of humanity first. The audiobook is narrated by Yara Shahidi.
12. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Have you loved Mindy since her role on The Office? In this memoir, you'll learn more about Mindy's life as the child of immigrant professionals, an Off-Broadway performer and a comedy writer. This isn't just another boring autobiography. It's a memoir as funny as you probably imagine it to be.
13. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Sometimes the most unlikely people become the best of friends. Aristotle's an angry teen who has a brother in prison and Dante's a know-it-all. The two meet at the swimming pool and together they learn more about life, themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
14. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara Batista's a fierce girl with a lot to say, so she writes in her leather notebook. She ends up falling for a boy in her bio class named Aman, but her mother can never know. So instead, Xiomara writes about him. She's invited to join her school's poetry slam club, but it's another thing her mother probably wouldn't approve of. How will she deal? In a world where Xiomara often feels unheard, she refuses to be silent.
15. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
This is a fun listen for anyone who's into science fiction. The story is set in the year 2044 and Wade Watts is in a search of an Easter egg in a virtual reality game that lets you be anything you want to be. In order to find the ultimate prize, Wade has to solve a series of fiendish puzzles. Now's he competing against players who are even willing to commit murder to win. How will Wade survive?
16. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
If you've seen the movies, but haven't read the books and want to dive into the rich descriptions of Harry Potter's world, then check out the audiobook editions of the series. You'll follow Harry's world from when he first receives his Hogwarts letter to his adventures with Ron and Hermione as Harry comes into his own and masters the use of his magic.
17. Becoming by Michelle Obama
If you're into memoirs and want to be inspired, then you'll probably like Michelle Obama's. Narrated by the former First Lady herself, the story chronicles Michelle's experiences from when she lived on the Southside of Chicago to her years working and balancing motherhood to her time living at the White House.
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