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20 Feel-Good Books to Get You Through Tough Times (Reader's Digest)

"It's been a tumultuous few years, and you (and likely everyone you know) have been through it. If you're looking for a way to slow down, relax and feel better, reach for your next read; there are plenty of feel-good books that'll help you forget your worries from the first page until you hit the end. Reading is important for your brain and IQ and can even lower stress levels; reading also fuels empathy. We've assembled a list of books with happy endings, uplifting themes and characters whose optimism, even in the face of difficulty, will inspire you. All the best books and stories have conflict (just like life), but it's the way feel-good books handle the discord that matters most. The books on our list include bestsellers adapted into TV shows and movies, classics, award-winners, debuts with scores of five-star reviews and cozy reads that make you feel warm and fuzzy. They're not free of conflict, but you know that in the end things will be OK. And so will you." - rd.com
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Red, White & Royal Blue (Casey McQuiston)
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
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Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
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The Maid (Nita Prose)
The Maid
Nita Prose
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By the Book (Jasmine Guillory)
By the Book
Jasmine Guillory
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (Shelby Van Pelt)
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt
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Meet Cute Club (Jack Harbon)
Meet Cute Club
Jack Harbon
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The Martian (Andy Weir)
The Martian
Andy Weir
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Fat Chance, Charlie Vega (Crystal Maldonado)
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega
Crystal Maldonado
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The Voting Booth (Brandy Colbert)
The Voting Booth
Brandy Colbert
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The Kiss Quotient (Helen Hoang)
The Kiss Quotient
Helen Hoang
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The Boyfriend Project (Farrah Rochon)
The Boyfriend Project
Farrah Rochon
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Magic for Liars (Sarah Gailey)
Magic for Liars
Sarah Gailey
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This Is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El-Mohtar)
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar
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Kings of B'more (R. Eric Thomas)
Kings of B'more
R. Eric Thomas
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No One Can Pronounce My Name (Rakesh Satyal)
No One Can Pronounce My Name
Rakesh Satyal
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Jonny Appleseed (Joshua Whitehead)
Jonny Appleseed
Joshua Whitehead
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This Time Tomorrow (Emma Straub)
This Time Tomorrow
Emma Straub
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Only Mostly Devastated (Sophie Gonzales)
Only Mostly Devastated
Sophie Gonzales
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West Side Love Story (Priscilla Oliveras)
West Side Love Story
Priscilla Oliveras
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
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