four Nice YA Audiobooks Narrated by Actors

Ever since stepping into audiobooks, I’ve been studying extra about which narrators I actually like, and I’ve even gotten to the purpose the place I need to comply with books by narrator, not simply writer. Typically whereas shopping audiobooks I’ll uncover that some are narrated by actors who’re possibly higher identified for performing than voice efficiency, and that’s at all times enjoyable. Maybe the very best instance of that is when readers realized that Aristotle and Dante Uncover the Secrets and techniques of the Universe by Benjamin Aliré Saez is narrated by Lin-Handbook Miranda, earlier than Hamilton made him a family identify—his solely YA audiobook credit score, alas. However don’t fear, there are extra nice YA audiobooks narrated by actors to find!

Like No Different by Una LaMarche

This YA novel follows Devorah, a Hasidic Jewish teen, and Jaxon, a Black teen, who fall for one another regardless of all odds. Jaxon and Devorah have lived their entire lives on the identical avenue and by no means have met, however when a storm strikes Brooklyn and so they’re caught in an elevator collectively, they discover a connection that surprises them each. They preserve assembly, though they know neither of their households would permit them to be collectively, risking all the pieces. This audiobook has two narrators—YA audiobook narrator veteran Phoebe Strole for Devorah’s chapters, and Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. for Jaxon’s half! That is his solely YA audiobook efficiency, though he additionally narrates his memoir and two audiobooks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Pretend I.D. by Lamar Giles

In the event you’re trying ahead to a enjoyable, fast-paced thriller, then this can be a nice decide! It’s about Nick Pearson—however that’s probably not his identify. He’s simply moved to Stepton, VA when his new pal Eli Cruz dies…proper earlier than he uncovered a significant conspiracy. Nick is aware of he must preserve a low profile, however when Eli’s sister Reya enlists him to find the reality about Eli’s dearth, how can Nick say no? The audiobook is narrated by William Harper, and if that identify doesn’t ring a bell, then how about Chidi from The Good Place? That’s proper, the man who performs an ultra-book nerd narrates books! He’s narrated a number of books beneath William Harper, and some extra beneath William Jackson Harper, all of them grownup books or memoirs.

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

In the event you’ve learn Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, ensure you decide up this sequel, which is about Simon’s finest pal Leah. Leah is a drummer in a band and she or he has a fantastic pal group, however she additionally appears like an outsider at occasions. She will’t carry herself to inform her buddies that she’s bisexual, and she or he and her younger, single mother reside a really totally different life from her buddies. When her pal group begins to fracture, Leah is left much more adrift and clueless. This coming-of-age story from YA celebrity Albertalli is narrated by Shannon Purser, aka Barb from Stranger Issues! Since Purser is precisely the actress that I pictured for Leah in any transfer variations (no shade to Katherine Langford!), I’m so pleased to listen to she offers voice to Leah in her personal e book! Alas, that is additionally the one audiobook that Purser has carried out.

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Metropolis of Heavenly Hearth by Cassandra Clare

That is maybe the extra random alternative on this listing, however when you ever made it by the Mortal Devices collection to the sixth and last e book on audio and thought that the male voice sounded kinda acquainted…likelihood is you’re a Veronica Mars fan! This collection is narrated by a variety of totally different actors, however the last e book is partly voiced by Jason Dohring, who performs Logan within the Veronica Mars TV present and film. It’s too dangerous that he doesn’t narrate persistently all through your complete collection, or this Marshmallow would undoubtedly be rereading these books on audio! However alas, that is the one audiobook he’s carried out thus far.

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