Escaping Into Fiction: Lighthearted Books to Brighten Your Day

The reason I love reading in the fiction genre is because it allows me to get lost in a story and escape from everyday life. Sometimes life can feel a little heavy or stressful, and getting immersed in a good book helps take my mind off things. For a while, the worries and stress fade away as I step into someone else’s world.

Below are a few lighthearted reads that are sure to make you laugh and help you forget about everything going on in life—even if just for a little while.

• Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
• Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea
• Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
• White Girl Problems by Tara Brown
• Girl Tripping by Gina LaManna