As the year draws to a close, we’re looking back over the year’s reviews and the audiobooks we most enjoyed in 2021. We selected ONLY those titles that received a B+ and above for narration AND content – and as there are quite a few of them, we’ve split the list in to two parts chronologically.
Today’s list includes the reviews we posted from January through June, alphabetical by title. We hope you find some inspiration for your next listen!
Top Grades January through June 2021
All Fired Up by Jenn Burke
June 22, 2021
Narrator: Tim PaigeNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Tantor Audio
All Note Long by Annabeth Albert
September 13, 2021
Narrator: Brad KingNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Tantor Audio
All or Nothing by Felice Stevens
February 22, 2021
Narrator: Nick J. RussoNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Felice Stevens
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
November 8, 2021
Narrator: Vikas Adam and Graham HalsteadNarration: AStory: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Simon & Schuster
The Coincidence by Felice Stevens
July 7, 2021
Narrator: Kale WilliamsNarration: A-Story: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Felice Stevens
Crossing the Touchline by Jay Hogan
February 16, 2021
Narrator: Gary FurlongNarration: AStory: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Jay Hogan
A Dangerous Kind of Lady by Mia Vincy
February 17, 2021
Narrator: Kate ReadingNarration: AStory: AReviewer: EmPublisher: Audible Studios
Diversion by Eden Winters
November 3, 2021
Narrator: Darcy StarkNarration: A-Story: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Eden Winters
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner
May 26, 2021
Narrator: Gary FurlongNarration: A-Story: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Hailey Turner
Fool for Love by Felice Stevens
March 23, 2021
Narrator: Kale WilliamsNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Felice Stevens
The Gangster by C.S. Poe
August 9, 2021
Narrator: Declan WintersNarration: B+Story: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Emporium Press
Gathering Storm by Maggie Craig
February 10, 2021
Narrator: Steve WorsleyNarration: B+Story: AReviewer: CazPublisher: Maggie Craig
Gentleman Wolf by Joanna Chambers
February 2, 2021
Narrator: Hamish McKinlayNarration: A+Story: B+Reviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Joanna Chambers
Have Mercy by Christina Lee
June 14, 2021
Narrator: Nick J. RussoNarration: A-Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Christina Lee
Honey From the Lion by Jackie North
October 6, 2021
Narrator: Greg BoudreauxNarration: AStory: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Jackie North
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
September 8, 2021
Narrator: Charlotte NorthNarration: A-Story: A-Reviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Harper Audio
The Layover by Lacie Waldon
November 23, 2021
Narrator: Jorgeana MarieNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: MelindaPublisher: Penguin Audio
Make it Sweet by Kristen Callihan
May 11, 2021
Narrator: Ava Erickson and Jacob MorganNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Brilliance Audio
Master Wolf by Joanna Chambers
March 9, 2021
Narrator: Hamish McKinlayNarration: AStory: B+Reviewer: Em
Merry Measure by Lily Morton
November 1, 2021
Narrator: Joel LeslieNarration: AStory: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Lily Morton
Mr. Uptight by Felice Stevens
June 2, 2021
Narrator: Kale WilliamsNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Felice Stevens
Open Secret by Fiona Quinn
February 8, 2021
Narrator: Teddy HamiltonNarration: A-Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Tantor Audio
Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
May 25, 2021
Narrator: Joel RichardsNarration: A-Story: AReviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Tantor Audio
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
July 20, 2021
Narrator: Julia WhelanNarration: A+Story: B+Reviewer: KaetrinPublisher: Penguin Audio
Role Model by Rachel Reid
October 13, 2021
Narrator: Cooper NorthNarration: A-Story: AReviewer: CazPublisher: Harlequin Audio
Ruining Miss Wrotham by Emily Larkin
March 1, 2021
Narrator: Rosalyn LandorNarration: AStory: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Emily Larkin
The Same Breath by Gregory Ashe
April 5, 2021
Narrator: J.F. HardingNarration: AStory: AReviewer: CazPublisher: Hodgkin & Blount
The Same Place by Gregory Ashe
December 8, 2021
Narrator: J.F. HardingNarration: AStory: AReviewer: CazPublisher: Hodgkin & Blount
Someday, Someday by Emma Scott
June 29, 2021
Narrator: Greg Tremblay and Zachary JohnsonNarration: Greg: A / Zachary: B+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Emma Scott
The Spare by Miranda Dubner
May 3, 2021
Narrator: Joel LeslieNarration: A+Story: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Miranda Dubner
Spotlight by Eden Finley
May 5, 2021
Narrator: Iggy TomaNarration: AStory: B+Reviewer: CazPublisher: Tantor Audio (personal copy)
Stray Fears by Gregory Ashe
November 29, 2021
Narrator: Declan WintersNarration: B+Story: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Hodgkin and Blount
Ten Things I Hate About the Duke by Loretta Chase
March 17, 2021
Narrator: Kate ReadingNarration: A+Story: AReviewer: EmPublisher: Harper Audio
They Told Me I Was Everything by Gregory Ashe
January 4, 2021
Narrator: J.F. HardingNarration: AStory: AReviewer: CazPublisher: Hodgkin and Blount
A Veiled and Hallowed Eve by Hailey Turner
November 16, 2021
Narrator: Gary FurlongNarration: AStory: A-Reviewer: CazPublisher: Hailey Turner
You Spin Me by Karen Grey
July 27, 2021
Narrator: Vanessa Edwin and Eric Michael SummererNarration: B+Story: B+Reviewer: MelindaPublisher: Home Cooked Books
I’m listening to Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan right now (I’ve read the book, it was on my top ten list for 2021). I’m really enjoying the narration! It’s the first time I’ve heard either of these narrators so I will make sure to look for them again.