Of course you have to actually listen. Audiobooks are fantastic when you're driving or washing dishes or doing any kind of manual work. They're pointless if you're trying to read something else with your eyes at the same time, or if you're otherwise distracted.
With those caveats, I have zero difficulty absorbing an audiobook. The only thing I'd say is that the narrator's performance definitely colors your impression of the book, for better or worse or just...different.
With those caveats, I have zero difficulty absorbing an audiobook. The only thing I'd say is that the narrator's performance definitely colors your impression of the book, for better or worse or just...different.