I love all Julia Whelan audiobooks so when I saw Whelan, herself, wrote a book, I was stoked. It took me a little while to feel invested in the characters, but I love the strategy of how Julia's characters come together and how she develops each so you care deeply for them. I highly recommend Thank You for Listening. Many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

"Thank You for Listening" by Julia Whelan is a deeply moving novel that delves into the complexities of grief, forgiveness, and the power of human connection. The author captures the raw emotions of loss and longing with sensitivity and depth, and her powerful message of hope and healing resonates deeply, reminding us of the importance of reaching out to others and offering kindness in times of need.

The story follows protagonist Casey, a radio host grappling with her own personal struggles while trying to help others navigate their pain through her late-night call-in show. Through Casey's interactions with her listeners and her own journey of self-discovery, the novel explores resilience and the healing power of empathy. At its heart, "Thank You for Listening" is a testament to the profound impact of compassion and understanding in our lives.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for giving me an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I loved the audiobook. The narrators were amazing. The characters were well developed. The story had me interest. I can't wait for another book by this author!

So listen...this book was extremely well-written. The character flaws, the back story, the personal growth. Which is why I gave it 4 stars. Because the work is there, and I see it and appreciate it.

I think it just wasn't a "me" book. In romance novels, if the main characters aren't with each other for more than half of the book, I struggle. There was an epistolary portion of the book where there is great banter, but I couldn't connect to the romance that well....and for so much of the story.

This book will 100 percent gut punch in the emotions, that's for sure. So be prepared. But as far as being a "romance," I think this is truly more of a personal development journey with romance as a side dish.

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Thank You for Listening by Julia Whalen

I have been slowly transitioning some of my reading to audio and this was the first fiction book that I listened to via audio. Well, I alternated between print and audio. I have had a great experience with non-fiction audio books but hadn’t found a fiction audio narrator that I liked…until now 🙂 I realllllly enjoyed Julia’s narration of her book. I was able to follow along and differentiate characters easily.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I think it’s a really cool concept, especially to listen to an audiobook about an audiobook narrater. I liked the characters, I thought their meet cute was fun and felt so authentic. This one does handle some more heavy themes of like dementia, strained family relationships and care of an elderly relative. I love how supportive the MMC was.

I actually would fully recommend alternating between reading and listening to this book. I think the audio really adds a lot but there is scattered mixed media throughout the book that I enjoyed reading in print.

I adored this book! Julia Whelen has long been one of my favorite audiobook narrators, and not only was this well-narrated by her, but it had a fabulous story as well. Strongly recommended.

THIS BOOK. It is everything you need in an audiobook about an audiobook narrator. I loved it so much. I loved the way all of the stories intertwined, the accents and voices were particularly fantastic (naturally), not to mention the behind the scene tidbits were so great. If you are an audiobook listener, READ THIS. If you are a romance listener, READ THIS. Really this is just top notch.

I love books about the book industry! It is one of my favorite plot lines and this one focused on the audiobook industry. Sewanee is a former actress who switched to the audiobook industry. She first started out in romance but shifted over a few years ago. But when her first client, one of the biggest romance authors who passed away, put in a request to have her narrate her last book. She is hesitant to accept but she can’t refuse the payday.

The issue is, that Sewanee doesn’t believe in the happy ever afters anymore. She doesn’t want to narrate a HEA when she doesn’t think she can get one herself. While the romance is a huge part of the book, it really is about her journey in processing what has happened to her and accepting that she is the thing stopping her from getting her HEA.

While TYFL didn't hold my attention, Julia Whelan is an excellent narrator. Her authors note at the end is so interesting and I'm so glad that was included. This is definitely one that's best in it's audiobook form. Sometime I did struggle with the number of side plots happening, some of the banter felt forced, and while I wanted to enjoy the budding romance, I couldn't really connect with the characters the way I wanted to.

What a fun read. I enjoyed the viewpoint of being told about audiobook storytellers and how they try to have another identity than what they are known for in the audiobook world. I recommend if you are looking for a fun quick read with a little romance. I enjoyed all the characters in this story.

Such a fun, quick read! Julia Whelan has such an interesting take on literature from her history as an audiobook narrator and I love her perspective.

I enjoyed this! It was a cute story and I enjoyed the narration! I hadn’t read anything from this author before, but did enjoy this. Would recommend to a friend.

Julia Whelan is the audiobook narrator of my dreams AND, it turns out, the author of my dreams. I loved My Oxford Year so I was pleased to see she had released another book, and it didn't disappoint.

This was cute! I went in blind and I’m so glad i did! I would really love to read it again in audiobook format, i think that would be amazing! It was light, happy and all around a great read!

You know that moment in a book where the thing you predicted would happen earlier in the book starts to unfold and the lead-up to it has you on the edge of your seat as you wait for that climatic moment to finally happen? And it builds, and it builds, and you can’t read/listen fast enough to match your anticipation? That was this book. As predictable as that moment was, the build-up was so tantalizing. I know much of that is also due to Julia Whelan’s masterful narration. She’s incredible. But much of what she’s perfected in her craft she perfected on paper as well. For a lighter read, I’d highly suggest adding this to your list. It was charming, it was tropey, it was sweet, it was sexy, it had tolerable drama (which I’ve come to appreciate considering overdone drama is my biggest turnoff in the Rom Com category), and most of all, it had Julia. Audiobook this one! 4.75 stars

Delightful romance with an interesting plot. The characters were likable and fresh. Looking forward to more from Julia Whelan.

one of the most clever and realistic romances, i think. you can really tell that author and narration queen julia whelan poured so much of her best and brightest ideas into this. it's written with so much heart and care.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for a chance to read to & review an ARC of this book!**

Please find my extended feedback below...along with some spoilers (beware).
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Things I Liked:
-I looooved the audiobook narration!
-I really enjoyed getting an insider look at audiobook narration.
-The chemistry between the FMC & MMC was great!
-I loved the vulnerability of the FMC talking about her grandmother's condition.
-I loved the HEA.

Things That Didn't Sit Quite Right With Me:
-It felt just a little bit too long.

Overall, I loved this book & I gave it 4 stars!

This was a cute predictable book to read and listen to. I had enjoyed the storyline and the chemistry between the main characters. I had enjoyed the narration as it made me flew through this book.


Please check the trigger warnings.

My rating: 3.5 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ebook

I could not get into this book it was a DNF for me.

I recieved a free copy of this book for an honest review. Thank you for the ARC.

I really liked this book. I listened to some of it on audio, which is fantastic because Julia Whelan is the best! I started this months ago, but I wasn't feeling it. I picked it back up, and with the help of the audiobook, I was hooked. Definitely recommend!