Although Valentine’s Day may be in the rearview now, THP’s book team is still celebrating stories of love and growth all year round. We found these March audiobooks to be the perfect way to pass the time. They’re easy to listen to and so heartfelt, each one highlighting familial, platonic, and/or romantic love.
Whether you’re spring cleaning or soaking in the sunshine, we trust that you’ll come to love at least one of our audiobook recommendations. Here is our latest edition of THP’s Sweet Listens column!
Content warning: The Honey POP encourages mindful listening and checking the author’s website for any additional content warnings.
The Oks Are Not OK By Grace K. Shim
Our first March audiobook is Grace K. Shim‘s new contemporary YA novel, The Oks are Not OK. Elena Ok has perfected her influencer image and is ready to move out as soon as she turns 18. But everything changes when her family’s fast fashion empire crumbles overnight. The Oks relocate to Blaire, California, a remote farming town. Separated from everything and everyone they once knew, this dysfunctional family must now face their strained relationships with one another and reconsider what’s important. Elena must also reevaluate her measures of success thus far and grapple with how to move forward.
Release date: March 3
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Just Friends By Haley Pham
The next March audiobook recommendation is a highly anticipated debut by Haley Pham! Just Friends tells the story of Blair and Declan, two estranged childhood friends who reconnect as adults. Once she graduates college, Blair moves back to Seabrook for the summer to support her mom and dying great-aunt Lottie. She applies for a barista position, only to run into Declan, her first and only love. They didn’t part on good terms and spent the past four years with no contact until now. Can the two of them find their way back to each other? Or will their troubled past bleed into their future?
Release date: March 3
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HALEY PHAM:
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Prodigal Tiger By Samantha Chong
Finally, we have another exciting debut: Samantha Chong’s new fantasy, Prodigal Tiger. This audiobook draws from Malaysian folklore and the traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival. After five years of exile, Caroline Chua returns to Penang to look for her missing older brother Aaron. When his kidnappers turn out to be vengeful ghosts with a long-standing grudge, even Caro knows she’ll need help on her mission. Thus begins her tense reunion with the friends she abandoned years ago, along with her first love, J.J. Together, they must find a way to defeat the ghosts and restore the island’s magic before the barrier breaks for good.
Release date: March 17
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SAMANTHA CHONG:
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What do you think of our this month’s Sweet Listens? Which of these March audiobooks speak out to you most? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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