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Missing Your BFF? These 8 Relatable Audiobooks Will Fill That Bestie Void

by  | May 11
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Sometimes a good chat with your best friend is even more fulfilling than a therapy sesh or—dare we say it—an episode of Schitt’s Creek. Whether they’re dishing about their love life or work drama, your bestie’s stories have that special something that make you laugh or cry more than anything. Since we’re all missing that social connection a bit more intensely than usual, we’ve rounded up eight relatable audiobooks to make you feel like your BFF is right there with you. So, grab a glass (or a whole bottle) of wine, sit back, and listen in to these audiobook excerpts full of hilarious stories and charming words of wisdom.

Check out our complete playlist of must-listen audiobook excerpts for when you’re missing your best friend over on Soundcloud.

How to be Alone

How to be Alone

by Lane Moore

How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved and who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through Lane Moore's words.

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Idiot

Idiot

by Laura Clery

Laura Clery makes a living by sharing inappropriate comedy sketches with millions of strangers on the Internet. She writes songs about her anatomy, talks trash about her one-eyed rescue pug, and sexually harasses her husband, Stephen. And it pays the bills! Now, with her signature brand of offbeat, no-holds-barred humor, Idiot introduces you to a wildly original—and undeniably relatable—new voice.

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Whiskey in a Teacup

Whiskey in a Teacup

by Reese Witherspoon

Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of her grandmother Dorothea’s fried chicken. It’s reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids—not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair (in these pages, you will learn Reese’s fail-proof, only slightly insane hot-roller technique). In Whiskey in a Teacup, Reese invites you into her world with contemporary flair and charm.

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The Roxy Letters

The Roxy Letters

by Mary Pauline Lowry

Roxy is a charming and funny twenty-something, under-employed (and under-romanced), and decidedly fed up with the indignities she endures as a deli maid at Whole Foods (the original), and the dismaying speed at which her beloved Austin is becoming corporatized. When a new Lululemon pops up at the intersection of Sixth and Lamar where the old Waterloo Video used to be, Roxy can stay silent no longer. She writes her feelings in letters to her hapless, rent-avoidant ex-boyfriend—and current roommate—Everett. As her letters to Everett become less about overdue rent and more about the state of her life, Roxy realizes she’s ready to be the heroine of her own story.

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The Upside of Being Down

The Upside of Being Down

by Jen Gotch

With humor and candor, Gotch shares the empowering story of her unlikely path to becoming the creator and CCO of a multimillion-dollar brand. From her childhood in Florida where her early struggles with bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, and ADD were misdiagnosed, to her winding career path as a waitress, photographer, food stylist, and finally, accidental entrepreneur, she illuminates how embracing her flaws and understanding the influence of mental illness on her creativity actually led to her greatest successes in business and life.

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The Fix

The Fix

by Michelle P. King

In this fascinating and empowering book, Michelle P. King outlines the invisible barriers that hold women back at all stages of their careers, and provides readers with a clear set of takeaways to thrive despite the sexist workplace, as they fight for change from within. Gender equality is not about women, and it is not about men—it is about making workplaces work for everyone. Together, we can fix work, not women.

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Name Drop

Name Drop

by Ross Mathews

Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. He was always outrageous and hilariously honest, even when the biggest celebrity he knew was his favorite lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Now that he has Hollywood experience—from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race—he has a lot to talk about. Filled with tales ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious—and with just the right “Rossipes” and cocktails to go along with them—Name Drop is every pop culture lover’s dream come true.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Audio)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Audio)

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

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