The Best Audiobooks Under 3 Hours

Going on a road trip? Looking to unwind with a short audiobook? Look no further. Here are six of the best audiobooks you can finish in three hours or less. Allow yourself to get carried away with these expertly-crafted, well-performed selections.

Should’ve Been by Alexandria House | Listen

Narrators: Wesleigh Siobahn and Emmanuel Ingram

In this poetic novella, which will leave you feeling satiated in just under two hours, Alexandria House expertly weaves the tale of Truth and Claudette – an unlikely pair from the same hood. Though life, love, and the pursuit of wealth lead these would-be lovers down two starkly different paths, destiny draws them back together for the ultimate love story.

How It Ends by Rachel Howzell Hall | Listen

Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

At the epicenter of this suspenseful narrative, we find Marti Greenwood, a freshly minted divorcee ready to launch the next chapter of her life. When Marti is attacked in her new home by an unknown assailant, perception becomes distorted and reality is subjective. Unsure of who to trust, Marti stops at nothing to track down her attacker in this modern whodunnit.

Baggage Claimed by Alexandra Warren | Listen

Alexandra Warren tampers with time and space in this alluring romance that repeatedly begs the question, “What if?”

Dispossession by Tayari Jones | Listen

Narrator: Gabrielle Union

Themes of home, identity, classism, displacement, and mother-son relationships form a beautiful yet complex symphony in Tayari Jones’ Dispossession.

One Little Mistake by Lucinda Berry | Listen

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

In this domestic thriller, a stay-at-home mom’s worst fear is realized when she is arrested and accused of committing a crime against her children while under the influence.

Lucy by Erica Schmidt | Listen

Narrators: Brooke Bloom, Lynn Collins, and Charlotte Surak

It’s tough to determine who is tripping, the sleep-deprived working mama or the seemingly unstable nanny, in this psychological thriller.

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