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Julia Whelan is an award-winning audiobook narrator who gave her voice to a lot of popular books. If you want to know which audiobooks she voiced, keep reading.

Audiobooks read by Julia Whelan

Julia Whelan is an award-winning audiobook narrator, screenwriter, and actress. She began her career in high school when she joined the cast of the famous drama series Once and Again. However, it was her captivating voice that earned her so many awards. If you want to know which audiobooks were narrated by Julia Whelan, you’ve come to the right place.

The list of audiobooks

Here’s a list of some of the best audiobooks that the narrator Julia Whelan voiced:

One True Loves

Written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “One True Loves” tells the story of Emma Blair, who finally finds love after her husband Jesse goes missing. The plot thickens when Jesse is found, and Emma has to make the most difficult choice of her life. In this audiobook, the character Emma Blair is voiced by Whelan.

Gone Girl

Narrating “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn was one of Whelan’s most important roles. She voices the main character Amy Dunne, who sets on to get revenge against her husband by staging her own death.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

One of her recent narrations was “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. In this audiobook, Julia Whelan gives her voice to Monique Grant, the woman who interviews the famous movie star Evelyn Hugo.

Book Lovers

“Book Lovers” is part of Emily Henry’s three-part series, together with “Beach Read” and “People We Meet on Vacation.” Julia Whelan is the voice of Nora Stephens, who goes to a small town and meets Charlie Lastra.

Thank You For Listening

Not only is “Thank You For Listening” voiced by Julia Whelan, but it’s also written by her. The plot is almost an autobiography, with the main character, Sewanee Chester, discovering the world of narrating audiobooks.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Written by V.E. Schwab, “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is a fantasy novel that begins in France in 1714. Addie LaRue, voiced by Julia Whelan, makes a deal with the devil to live forever. The plot then takes us 300 years into the future when a mysterious young man recognizes her name.

Malibu Rising

Another book written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “Malibu Rising” tells an exciting story about siblings who throw a party in their Hollywood home. Nina Riva (voiced by Whelan), together with her two brothers, Jay and Hud, get into trouble at the very beginning of the story and they have to find a way to get out of it.

Beach Read

“Beach Read” by another book by Emily Henry. This New York Times bestseller tells the story of two writers, January Andrews (voiced by Whelan) and her rival, Augustus Everett, whom she had met in creative writing class. They challenge each other to write books in opposite genres. January has to write a thriller and Augustus has to write a romantic novel with a happy ending.

Carrie Soto Is Back

“Carrie Soto Is Back” is another novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It follows the story of Carrie Soto, a retired professional tennis player who was the best in the world. The story begins when Carrie decides to return to the spotlight.

Year One

“Year One” by Nora Roberts is a dystopian, epic fantasy story, different from the author’s usual romance plots. The main character is a witch called Lana Bingham, who is voiced by Whelan. Lana and her best friends need to find a way to defeat the evil forces that have taken over the whole world.

The Great Alone

Written by Kristin Hannah, “The Great Alone” tells the story of Ernt Allbright, a former soldier, his daughter Leni, and the rest of the family, who need to move to Alaska. This novel was a bestseller on the New York Times list.

The Wife Between Us

“The Wife Between Us” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is a thriller and a story where you won’t see anything coming. At the beginning of the book, we find out that the two main characters are actually the same person.

My Oxford Year

“My Oxford Year” is Whelan’s first novel, which she wrote in 2018. If you enjoy reading books by Jojo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks, you might like this story as well. The book is about a young woman called Ella Durran, whose dream was to study at Oxford.

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FAQ

Who is the best audiobook narrator?

Julia Whelan is considered one of the best audiobook narrators, having won many awards and acclaim. She won the Best Female Narrator award at the 2019 Audie Awards for Tara Westover’s book “Educated” and the Best Romance award for Nora Roberts’s “The Witness” and other New York Times bestsellers.

What is Julia Whelan’s pseudonym?

Whelan’s pseudonym is Sophie Eastlake.

Who narrated “The Four Winds”?

The Four Winds, a novel by Kristin Hannah, was also narrated by Whelan.

What is a pseudonym?

A pseudonym is a fake name that some people use instead of their real name. Pseudonyms are usually used by artists and writers.

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