So for the first time ever, I tested out Audible. If you have an Amazon account, you can get a free trial month of Audible that gives you one credit. If you don’t know how the Audible system works, basically you get a credit per month which entitles to you to one audiobook. (Disclaimer : I am the furthest thing from an expert, so if you want any more details, don’t rely on me!)
Since it was free, I decided why not give it a go? It would give me a free book and everyone knows how much I love a free book! I decided to go for Geekerella by Ashley Poston because it was nominated in the Goodreads awards and I fancied the sound of it. So I downloaded the Audible app and my audiobook adventure began!
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I listened to an audiobook – I think we used to listen to Roald Dahl audiobooks on long car journeys when we were little, so I wasn’t sure how the audiobook thing would work out. Here is my list of pros and cons related to Audible:
Pros:
- You can listen to books on the go, when you can’t really read books, for example I can listen to Audible when I walk home from school, allowing me to squeeze in extra reading time.
- It has loads of cool features and settings such as a sleep timer, a button free mode, the ability to just skip back or forward 30 seconds, which helps remind me what’s happening.
- For the first audiobook it is 100% free, which is a really good deal because nowadays books and especially audiobooks are super expensive.
Cons:
- For me it means I take way longer to read a book – the audiobook is approximately 10 hours long but I would be able to read the book much quicker than that.
- It means you can’t listen to music whilst reading (obviously!) and I quite enjoy listening to music whilst I read so this is a little off putting. I find myself having little breaks from listening to the audio book just to listen to some music.
- Once you start paying for Audible it is relatively expensive – £7.99 a month so I guess it depends what books you’ll be listening to, as you can buy some books in paperback or on a Kindle for only a couple of quid.
In conclusion I’d 100% recommend everyone who has an Amazon account to get their free trial – after all it’s a free book! But for me, I don’t think Audible is worth it so after I finish my audiobook I will be cancelling my subscription so I don’t ever have to pay. That’s not to say I think Audible is terrible but just don’t think it’s for me.
Have you ever tried Audible? What do you think?
Briana
I have a post scheduled about audiobooks, and I have some of the same issues. They just take so long to read! And I tend to fall asleep and lose my place….
Madiha
ooo I didn’t even know that you get a free trial if you’re with amazon! I may check it out xx
Madiha
http://www.mevstheodds.com
pinkiebag
Hi, I used Audubon for a little while whilst I was away, but then cancelled I would rather listen to podcasts.
SERIESous Book Reviews
I tried out Audible last year and enjoyed it. At the time, I didn’t really use audiobooks all the much but I do now that I drive to work for 2 hours roundtrip. But I just get them from my library instead.
Audible is a good deal if you are in the habit of buying audiobooks on a regular basis because it is cheaper in the long run. In Canada it’s ~$15 a month for the subscription but I find most audiobooks are $25+ so it does save you some money!
Kerrington Hood
I love them for driving to and from school (or driving in general)! It’s 3 hours back and forth and it gives my adhd brain something to focus on! I listen to the entire Throne of Glass series that way and I did it in no time! I ended up changing the speed it was being read so it would go by faster! But I don’t have audible anymore because of the price 😭
booksintheskye
I have become obsessed with audible. I have never done audio books before so i tried it with a free trial. I ended up cancelling my Subscription at one point cuz it was taking me forever to get through books but now I go through so many. I listen to it will I drive, work, workout (running), and chores. The great thing is I also have Kindle unlimited and there are a ton of books that are free to read and listen to!
Kelly
I had an Audible subscription a few years ago and liked it a bit, and eventually I just cancelled my membership because it was so expensive, and I found that I didn’t listen to audiobooks as much, despite the fact that I liked them. It takes forever for me to listen to an audiobook, since I only have like 20 minutes a day where it’s quiet because of the kids, as opposed to my ability to read a paper or Kindle book during pretty much any kind of kid related chaos. I had restarted my Audible subscription a few months ago, but honestly, I’m thinking about cancelling it again anyway, because it’s kind of pricey and I really don’t use it as much as I thought I would.
Lisa
I have an Audible subscription, and I love it. I listen to audiobooks whenever I’m driving or exercising, so I’m definitely getting my money’s worth!
abbeylouisarose
I wasn’t actually aware that you could get a free trial of Audible this way! Like you say, I think that paying full price every month probably would not be worth it as I can definitely read books faster than having them read to me, but it is fantastic for travelling as you always have your phone on you! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Abbey 💗 http://www.abbeylouisarose.co.uk
glowsteady
I’ve always wanted to try Audible as a way to get through more books but I’m slightly concerned I won’t take it in properly if I’m listening rather than reading. Might be worth a free trial though! x
Sophie
http://Www.glowsteady.co.uk
jazminheavenblog
Somehow I’ve never heard of Audible but I think it might be something I’d like to try out! I love listening to something before bed – thanks for the review! Xx
sophieheartsnet
Thanks for reviewing! I’ve never really looked into it before but if you get a free trial I’m tempted now! I agree with you in that I would read a book much quicker than listening to it so possibly not for me either, but worth a trial!- https://sophiehearts.net x
Creative Nails
I always get them emails advertising the free trial with Audible, but it’s never appealed to me. I’d much rather have the book in my hands and read it!
Amy,
https://creativenails.uk
randomtangentblog
Useful post! I’ve considered Audible for a while but agree it’s quite expensive if you’re not going to use it all the time.
Cori,
http://www.randomtangentblog.wordpress.com
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