December may be a time for joyous celebrations and holiday cheer, but we’re going against the grain for this month’s Sweet Listens. Another year of audiobook recommendations has come to an end, and we couldn’t be more grateful to share some of our favorites every month.
As the days grow shorter and colder, we want to rest up while also keeping ourselves occupied with reading and listening. So grab a device, cozy up in your favorite chair, and hit play on some of these chilling and thrilling new December audiobooks.
Content warning: The Honey POP encourages mindful listening and checking the author’s website for any additional content warnings.
The Obsession By Natasha Preston
Much like our Sweet Listens from December 2024, we’re kicking this one off with another thriller by Natasha Preston. The Obsession follows sixteen-year-old Connie, whose has been forced into the digital spotlight thanks to her mother’s incessant vlogging. When her mom and older sister leave for a college tour, Connie can’t wait to act like a normal teen for once. Then an anonymous user starts sending her suspicious messages. And girls in her area start dying in tragic accidents, all of whom seem to resemble Connie. We could not have predicted the last few chapters of this audiobook, and we’re still gagged, honestly.
Release date: December 2
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Watch Us Fall By Christina Kovac
Our next December audiobook recommendation is Christina Kovac’s new psychological thriller, Watch Us Fall! It follows Lucy and her three best friends/roommates as they become embroiled in an investigation. The group leader Addie’s ex-boyfriend has gone missing, and detectives suspect the young women have an idea of what happened to him. In a dual narrative of the weeks leading up to Josh’s disappearance to the present-day investigation, this audiobook exposes everyone’s dark family secrets and suppressed childhood trauma. And Lucy seems to have a particularly vested interest in this case.
Release date: December 2
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHRISTINA KOVAC:
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The Uninvited By Nancy Banks
To round out the final Sweet Listens of the year, we have Nancy Banks’s paranormal fantasy, The Uninvited! Let’s set the scene: modern-day Paris, new girl in town, and a series of vampire attacks. Tosh is ready to leave behind her life in Portland, Oregon for a vibrant fresh start in Paris. With the help of her charming neighbor Nick, she finds her place in the city and a friend group where she belongs. But a vampire has been hunting the streets of Paris, and it lurks ever closer to Tosh and her friends. This audiobook subverts the traditional vampire tale, turning it into a powerful, feminist novel we absolutely loved!
Release date: December 16
Order The Uninvited here!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NANCY BANKS:
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Did any of this month’s chilling audiobook recommendations stand out to you? Which of these December audiobooks will you be adding to your wish list? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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