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Taylor Jenkins Reid books: read or listen?

Five Taylor Jenkins Reid books checked so far: 3 better heard and 2 better read.

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taylor Jenkins Reid was born in Maryland in 1983, studied media at Emerson College in Boston and worked in film production in Los Angeles, where she still lives, before her first novel, Forever, Interrupted, came out in 2013.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) and Daisy Jones & The Six (2019) made her name, and Daisy Jones became an Amazon Prime Video series in 2023.

Sources: Wikipedia, read 6 November 2026.

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books on Read vs Listen

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Read54% confidence

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

A retired film star in her late seventies summons a junior magazine journalist, supposedly to cover a gown auction, and instead gives her the whole story of her life.Close call: Read it for the way a week of present-day interviews cuts into a life story running from 1952 to about 2000, as the jumps are easier to follow on the page. Listen for Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan and Robin Miles in a multi-voice recording that was a 2018 Audie finalist.

Audiobook
12h 10m
Narrated by
A cast of 3
Print
400 pages
Listen76% confidence

Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Told entirely through interviews given decades later, the story follows a band from 1965 to the night in July 1979 when they split.Why listen: A full cast of twenty-one gives each character their own performer, including Jennifer Beals as Daisy, Pablo Schreiber as Billy and Benjamin Bratt as Graham, so you always know who's speaking. The Aurora lyrics come with the audiobook as a PDF, so you don't miss them.

Audiobook
9h 3m
Narrated by
A full cast of 21
Print
368 pages
Read70% confidence

Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid

The four Riva siblings, children of the singer Mick Riva, host their end-of-summer party in Malibu on 27 August 1983, and over 24 hours the family’s history comes to the surface.Why read: The book cuts between one party night in August 1983 and the Riva family’s past from 1956, which can be hard to follow over audio. It also passes between four siblings and their mother, all read by Julia Whelan, and on the page it’s easier to keep track of whose part you’re in.

Audiobook
11h 5m
Narrated by
Julia Whelan
Print
400 pages
Listen88% confidence

Carrie Soto Is Back

Taylor Jenkins Reid

At 37, the greatest tennis player of her era comes out of retirement, coached by her father, to defend her Grand Slam record.Why listen: A cast of twelve performs it, with Stacy Gonzalez as Carrie and the real broadcasters Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroe on match commentary. Kirkus praises both, and the story runs in order after one long flashback.

Audiobook
10h 30m
Performed by
Stacy Gonzalez, Mary Carillo, Patrick McEnroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan, Sara Arrington
Print
400 pages
Listen66% confidence

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Physics and astronomy professor Joan Goodwin is selected for astronaut training in 1980, and the book turns on a crisis during a space shuttle mission in December 1984.Why listen: There are separate narrators for the two main threads, Julia Whelan as Joan and Kristen DiMercurio on the Vanessa shuttle mission sections, so you always know where you are. It won the 2026 Audie Award in the Fiction category, and Kirkus calls it an absolute must listen.

Audiobook
9h 52m
Narrated by
Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan
Print
352 pages

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books at a glance

#BookYearSeriesUK audiobook narratorUK lengthVerdict
1Forever, Interrupted2013 (US)StandaloneJulia Whelan (Simon & Schuster Audio UK)9h 10mNot yet checked
2After I Do2014 (US)StandaloneJulia Whelan (Simon & Schuster Audio UK)9h 21mNot yet checked
3Maybe in Another Life2015 (US)StandaloneJulia Whelan (Simon & Schuster Audio UK)9h 9mNot yet checked
4One True Loves2016 (US)StandaloneJulia Whelan (Simon & Schuster Audio UK)8h 5mNot yet checked
5The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo2017Linked booksAlma Cuervo, Julia Whelan and Robin Miles12h 10mRead, 54%
6Daisy Jones and the Six2019Linked booksFull cast (Audible UK credits 15, including Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt and Judy Greer)9h 3mListen, 76%
7Malibu Rising2021Linked booksJulia Whelan11h 5mRead, 70%
8Carrie Soto Is Back2022Linked booksFull cast of 12, including Stacy Gonzalez, Julia Whelan and the tennis commentators Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroe (Penguin)10h 30mListen, 88%
9Atmosphere2025StandaloneKristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan and Taylor Jenkins Reid9h 52mListen, 66%
ComingThe Last Days of Vic & Coco2027StandaloneJulia Whelan, Jennifer Beals, Edoardo Ballerini and Danny BursteinNot announcedOut 2 March 2027

Publication order. Years are first publication; the first four came out in the US first. Narrators and lengths are from Audible UK, checked 6 November 2026. One True Loves: the UK listing credits Julia Whelan alone at 8h 5m, while a US listing credits Julia Whelan and the author at 8h 53m. The Last Days of Vic & Coco is out on 2 March 2027 (Atria in the US, Penguin on Audible UK), with no length listed yet. Not a row: the short story Evidence of the Affair (2018), an Amazon Original Story, 1h 19m on Audible UK, read by Julia Whelan, George Newbern, James Daniels and Dara Rosenberg.

Do you need to read them in order?

No. Every novel stands alone, and the author has said they “don’t have to be read in any particular order” (Penguin UK, 2022). Four of them share characters, so reading those four in publication order lets you spot the links.

The linked books

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto Is Back share characters, and the singer Mick Riva is the main link between them. Each still works as a standalone. The other novels, including Atmosphere, stand apart. Her next novel, The Last Days of Vic & Coco, follows two pool hustlers in 1970s Arizona (Kirkus).

Which recording?

Julia Whelan reads or co-reads almost every Taylor Jenkins Reid audiobook. She reads the four early novels and Malibu Rising on her own, shares The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo with Alma Cuervo and Robin Miles, and shares Atmosphere with Kristen DiMercurio and the author. Her other readings include every Emily Henry novel.

Two have full casts. Daisy Jones and the Six is credited to 15 narrators on Audible UK, including Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt and Judy Greer. Carrie Soto Is Back has a cast of 12, including Stacy Gonzalez, Julia Whelan and the tennis commentators Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroe. The Last Days of Vic & Coco will have four narrators: Julia Whelan, Jennifer Beals, Edoardo Ballerini and Danny Burstein (Kirkus, 21 August 2026). For more productions like these, see the best full-cast audiobooks.

How long are the audiobooks?

BookAudiobook, UKAt 1.5xAt 2x
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo12h 10m8h 7m6h 5m
Daisy Jones and the Six9h 3m6h 2m4h 32m
Malibu Rising11h 5m7h 23m5h 32m
Carrie Soto Is Back10h 30m7h 0m5h 15m
Atmosphere9h 52m6h 35m4h 56m
The five with a verdict52h 40m35h 7m26h 20m

Audible UK, checked 6 November 2026. Totals and speed times are calculated. Across all nine published novels, the shortest is One True Loves (8h 5m, UK) and the longest is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (12h 10m).

Films and TV

BookStatusSource
Daisy Jones and the SixAmazon Prime Video series, premiered 3 March 2023Wikipedia
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoNetflix film, “getting ready to enter production” in June 2026. No release dateNetflix Tudum, 1 June 2026
Carrie Soto Is BackNetflix series in developmentSports Illustrated, 14 April 2025
AtmosphereFilm with Laika and Black BearTheWrap, 24 September 2026
Malibu RisingHulu series announced in 2021, no dateWikipedia
One True LovesFilm, 2023Wikipedia

As last checked on 29 October 2026.

Questions about Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books

Do you need to read Taylor Jenkins Reid books in order?

No. Every novel stands alone, and the author has said they “don’t have to be read in any particular order” (Penguin UK, 2022).

What order are Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books in?

Forever, Interrupted (2013), After I Do (2014), Maybe in Another Life (2015), One True Loves (2016), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017), Daisy Jones and the Six (2019), Malibu Rising (2021), Carrie Soto Is Back (2022) and Atmosphere (2025).

Are Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books connected?

Four are: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto Is Back share characters, such as the singer Mick Riva. The others stand alone.

What is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s new book?

The Last Days of Vic & Coco, out on 2 March 2027, about two pool hustlers in 1970s Arizona.

Who narrates the Taylor Jenkins Reid audiobooks?

Julia Whelan reads or co-reads almost all of them. Daisy Jones and the Six and Carrie Soto Is Back have full casts, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has three narrators.

Which Taylor Jenkins Reid audiobooks have a full cast?

Daisy Jones and the Six and Carrie Soto Is Back. The Last Days of Vic & Coco will have four narrators. More full casts: the best full-cast audiobooks.

Is Carrie Soto Is Back read by real tennis commentators?

Yes. The cast includes Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroe.

Which Taylor Jenkins Reid book should I read first?

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is her most-searched title, with 1,900 UK searches a month (SE Ranking, 6 November 2026), and it is a close call that tips to Read. If you would rather listen, Daisy Jones and the Six leans Listen, with a full cast.

Is there a Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo film?

Netflix is making one; it was “getting ready to enter production” in June 2026 (Netflix Tudum), with no release date.

Should I read or listen to Taylor Jenkins Reid?

It depends on the book. Listen to Daisy Jones and the Six, Carrie Soto Is Back and Atmosphere; read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising. The four early novels have no verdict yet.

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