For me, a great narrator is vital to an enjoyable audiobook experience, so I’m pleased to see some of my long-time favorites return for these books, as well as some incredible new talent and new-to-me voices. If you’re looking for a great LGBTQIA+ audiobook to listen to in the second half of 2021, here are 12 of my recommendations. The list is skewed towards the next three months because audiobooks often aren’t announced until closer to publication date, so we are sure to be blessed with even more wonderful audiobooks later in the year. Did I miss any upcoming queer YA audiobooks that you’re looking forward to? Let us know! In the meantime, catch up on the best LGBTQ+ YA audiobooks of 2020 here and here.

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