is one of the best books of all time. It has been adapted into a film of the same name, released in Canada in July 2022. It has been named on many book club lists, including Reese Witherspoon’s. For listeners who can’t get enough of this gripping coming-of-age story set in the marshlands of North Carolina - and all its dark twists and turns - we’ve compiled a list of audiobooks like Where the Crawdads Sing that you won't want to miss on Audible.
With an isolated and misunderstood protagonist, like Kya Clark in Where the Crawdads Sing, Tell the Wolves I’m Home is a beautiful tale of love, loss, and grief written by Carol Rifka Brunt. When 14-year-old June Elbus loses her uncle Finn to AIDs, she is heartbroken about losing the only person who truly understood her.
However, it soon becomes clear that not only June misses Finn when a mysterious stranger, Toby, asks to meet her. With everyone else in her life hesitant to talk about Finn and the illness that took his life, Toby becomes the kindred spirit June so desperately needs, who helps her heal from the loss of her first true love.
Bonnie Jo Campbell’s Once Upon a River is a thrilling story about a young woman hiding a dark secret. After being complicit in the death of her father, 16-year-old Margo Crane sets sail on the Stark River to search for her long-lost mother. However, despite being the idyllic home of her childhood, the grueling and unforgiving river proves hard for a young girl traveling alone.
With Margo using her knowledge of the natural world to survive, listeners will see similarities to the naturalistic themes of Where the Crawdads Sing, immersing them in a fascinating yet chaotic world as Margo battles through on her journey.
Another title by American author Kristin Hannah features on our list of the best audiobooks for listeners that loved Where the Crawdads Sing. The Great Alone follows a former Vietnam prisoner of war, Ernt Allbright, as he moves his family to the harsh, unforgiving landscape of Alaska to live off the land after losing yet another job. Reminiscent of the isolated setting of Where the Crawdads Sing, the family initially enjoys the beauty of Alaska and the hospitality of its people.
However, as the nights grow darker and colder, the cracks suddenly begin to appear, with Ernt’s mental state declining. With the chilling realization that they are alone in this desolate landscape, daughter Leni and her mother Cora fight for survival.
Educated is a memoir so fascinating and vivid that you will easily forget that it’s a true story. Much like Kya in , author Tara Westover grew up estranged from society. Raised by survivalist parents, Tara never so much as saw a doctor or attended a single day of school. Despite this, Tara took her life into her own hands and began to educate herself.
