Audrey: Guided audiobooks

I teach English in a UK secondary school and I always try to listen to the books I teach on Audrey to get broader context and perspectives that aren’t always available in other resources. I also recommend it to students, whether or not they struggle with reading, because the performances (especially the full-cast ones, like A Doll’s House!) often give so much more of the book’s feeling and meaning than just reading in your head - especially when there’s antiquated language. Really hope they keep adding more books on the curriculum!

I’ve been using this app now for a short time but listened to three books. All well read with a really helpful guide and information.

This was my first audiobook experience with Audrey and I loved it. The performances were great and the guided information really added to the experience.

found em through a giveaway on storygraph and probs my new fav way to listen to audiobooks ^^ the guides are wonderful to read through and i don’t think i would’ve ever found the doll’s house otherwise

I reluctantly downloaded this app when I was given a free book When I bought something off Etsy,. Most of the books cost 4-5 pounds and for that you get a well read story, critical comments from an expert, links to further reading, original artwork, chapter recaps, reminders of who the characters are that don’t give away any secrets to the plot, and more. One great feature is that you can adjust the speed of the narration. this is a first class service and I’m so glad I found it.

I absolutely love this app. It adds so much to your experience and helps immerse you completely in the story. It also helps makes reading the classics much less scary because you have a guide who helps you along the way. Gorgeous illustrations and little nuggets about the authors make this a perfect way to consume books

Lovely app, only had a few books but all cost less than most audiobooks and come with so much more!

I heard about Audrey via social media and decided to check them out. At the moment they don’t have a ginormous library of audiobooks but they are adding new titles all the time. To me their focus seems to be on the classics of nineteenth and twentieth century literature. Unlike other audiobook providers Audrey adds extra value by including chapter recaps and a list of characters. And, best of all, they have a ‘guide’ who offers their views, questions, further reading, etc to give you more depth to your listening. There’s usually a bit of music too. I find the chapter recaps really helpful! Currently Audrey are running monthly read alongs which I like as you feel motivated to keep listening. The app is very easy to use and has some great illustrations. The books are very competitively priced and there is no annual subscription to tie you in to their service - the app is free, you only pay for the audiobooks. A great way to listen to some of those books you’ve always meant to read and - if you have already read them - learn a bit more about the novel. I do listen to audiobooks from other providers but I really admire Audrey’s approach.

I have been using the Audrey app for over a year and it has made the biggest difference to my reading and listening experience this year. Each book brings glorious illustrations, excellent narrators but most importantly for me, a fascinating guide who provides comments, insights and a wealth of information and resources which inform my read. I am totally in love with the app and working my way through their collection. Favourites so far have been Sidhartha and Frankenstein which I would never read but for Audrey! Highly recommend!

I’ve just listened to The Secret Garden. I signed up for the readathon as I want sure how committed I’d be to finish the book but I needn’t have worried. I was hooked after the first chapter. The narrator was excellent and I looked forward to reading the summaries at the end of each chapter. From the delightful illustrations to the playlist it was superb. I’ve just started Anne of Green Gables and am already fully engaged. Can’t rate this highly enough.