Audiobook lovers, this is your time to shine! It’s officially a new year, and THP’s book team is stoked for what’s in store. Not only do we have 12 months of new audiobooks to round up, but we also have plenty of 2026 book releases we’re keeping our eyes on.
In the mood for a thriller? How about a fake dating celebrity romance? Whatever you’re feeling, our Sweet Listens column has something for you. Here are three January audiobooks to start off your new year right!
Content warning: The Honey POP encourages mindful listening and checking the author’s website for any additional content warnings.
Beth Is Dead By Katie Bernet
Let’s start off strong with a January audiobook that we couldn’t hit pause on! Katie Bernet’s debut novel, Beth is Dead, reimagines the classic Little Women story into a thriller. In case you couldn’t tell, Beth March is dead, and it’s up to her sisters Meg, Jo, and Amy to find out who killed her. As the investigation unravels, the bond between the March sisters begins to crack. Secrets and suspicions paint each one with a potential motive for getting rid of Beth. The audiobook alternates between each sister’s point of view, including Beth’s in the form of flashbacks. And the ultimate twist ending is too good!
Release date: January 6
Order Beth is Dead here!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KATIE BERNET:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | WEBSITE
Love Goes Viral By Alexander Berman, Camille Stochitch, & Estelle Laure
The next January audiobook on our radar is Love Goes Viral by Alexander Berman, Camille Stochitch, and Estelle Laure. A swoonworthy romance with fake dating and all-too-real social media moments, we loved diving into this audiobook. Love Thompson is a beloved influencer with dreams of becoming a music artist. When she gets cancelled after taking the fall for her boyfriend’s mistake, Love needs some serious PR magic. By that, she needs to date someone more down to earth. Someone like Austin Grey, a boy trying his best to keep his family’s diner afloat.
Release date: January 6
Order Love Goes Viral here!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMILLE STOCHITCH:
INSTAGRAM
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ESTELLE LAURE:
INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE
We’ve Hit Turbulence By Jessica L. Cozzi
Finally, we have Jessica L. Cozzi’s We’ve Hit Turbulence, a second chance romance with a scenic Hawaiian backdrop. 2026 seems to be a big year for second chances, so we’re sat for this January audiobook! Olive Austin wants to surprise her long-distance boyfriend Jack in Hawaii, but she can’t help but feel that their relationship is doomed. Her hope for a peaceful 13-hour flight gets crushed when her seatmate turns out to be her ex-boyfriend Tyler, the person she never truly got over. Their initial awkwardness turns into a trip down memory lane, leaving Olive’s heart as conflicted as ever.
Release date: January 13
Preorder We’ve Hit Turbulence here!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JESSICA L. COZZI:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | WEBSITE
What do you think about our first Sweet Listens of the year? Which of these January audiobooks are you most interested in listening to? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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