Contemporary Fiction Audiobooks

Put your earbuds in and escape to fascinating fictional worlds. Contemporary fiction audiobooks are set in modern times with modern characters who deal with modern issues. Award-winning writers in this genre include Zadie Smith, Joan Didion, Haruki Murakami, and David Foster Wallace. Discover a new binge-worthy contemporary novel audiobook and start listening today.

Put your earbuds in and escape to fascinating fictional worlds. Contemporary fiction audiobooks are set in modern times with modern characters who deal with modern issues. Award-winning writers in this genre include Zadie Smith, Joan Didion, Haruki Murakami, and David Foster Wallace. Discover a new binge-worthy contemporary novel audiobook and start listening today.

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In a Not So Perfect World: A Novel
In a Not So Perfect World: A Novel
In a Not So Perfect World: A Novel
In a Not So Perfect World: A Novel
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In a Not So Perfect World: A Novel

byNeely Tubati Alexander

“Tubati Alexander is a writer to watch!” —Emily Giffin One of Good Morning America's 15 books to read heading into spring and a SheReads and Zibby Mag Most Anticipated Book of the Year The author of Love Buzz follows her acclaimed first novel with a delightful Caribbean-set romp about an ambitious designer of apocalyptic video games with a strategy for (almost) everything who discovers what happens when her best-laid plans go off course . . . Sloane Cooper is up for her dream job as a designer for a top video game company. During the interview, though, she somehow promises the all-male panel that she’ll remain single and fully dedicated to the work. It’s actually fine—after her last boyfriend cheated on her, she vowed to focus on her career anyway. Enter Charlie, aka Hot Neighbor Guy, a near-stranger who shocks her with the offer of an all-inclusive trip to a Turks and Caicos resort. The catch? Charlie originally planned the trip with his ex, and asks Sloane to pose as his new girlfriend to make his old flame come running back. Against her better judgment, Sloane says yes; she can use the time away to develop a game design that will dazzle the Catapult team and get her a job offer. Despite sparks flying in paradise, the trip can’t lead to more. As their connection deepens, Sloane is reminded that she can’t fall for Charlie and get knocked off her professional path. Besides, he’s trying to win back his true love. Can Sloane figure out a way to move past heartbreak, land the job of her dreams, and avoid catching feelings? The zombie apocalypse would be easier to solve—at least she’s prepared for that.

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About Contemporary Fiction

When you think of modern life, you might think about everyday shared struggles like the changing workplace, the wild circus of politics, and your personal relationships. Contemporary fiction audiobooks are a popular category that makes it clear many of us look to novelists to tell our stories and make sense of the modern times we live in. These are compellingly narrated audiobooks that show us the zeitgeist and help us make sense of the world around us. There is a wide variety of contemporary fiction topics and focuses, ranging from climate change to globalization to the current pandemic to the Internet. Avidly read subcategories include fiction that focuses on family life, marriage and divorce, and contemporary women's issues. These current and fascinating novels draw inspiration from the world around us, weaving those complexities into thought-provoking stories. Some of today’s best contemporary fiction authors include Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney, Louise Erdrich, and Zadie Smith. Gain new perspectives on the current world via some of the top contemporary fiction audiobooks. These bestselling contemporary listens offer us new insights into our world from a fictional standpoint. Some of Everand’s current best contemporary fiction audiobooks include Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White, After Her by Joyce Maynard, and Bird Box by Josh Malerman.

When you think of modern life, you might think about everyday shared struggles like the changing workplace, the wild circus of politics, and your personal relationships. Contemporary fiction audiobooks are a popular category that makes it clear many of us look to novelists to tell our stories and make sense of the modern times we live in. These are compellingly narrated audiobooks that show us the zeitgeist and help us make sense of the world around us. There is a wide variety of contemporary fiction topics and focuses, ranging from climate change to globalization to the current pandemic to the Internet. Avidly read subcategories include fiction that focuses on family life, marriage and divorce, and contemporary women's issues. These current and fascinating novels draw inspiration from the world around us, weaving those complexities into thought-provoking stories. Some of today’s best contemporary fiction authors include Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney, Louise Erdrich, and Zadie Smith. Gain new perspectives on the current world via some of the top contemporary fiction audiobooks. These bestselling contemporary listens offer us new insights into our world from a fictional standpoint. Some of Everand’s current best contemporary fiction audiobooks include Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White, After Her by Joyce Maynard, and Bird Box by Josh Malerman.