Enjoyable, not highly stressful books
Hi fellow bookworms ππ»
I'm an avid reader but recently fallen off the wagon and been watching just shit tons of netflix. I'm pregnant and just starting to feel the first trimester fatigue lift. I'd like to get back into reading but I've noticed my distress tolerance is basically zero now.
I previously used to read "proper literature" like The Kite Runner and The God of Small Things but I don't think my nervous system can take it at the moment!
I'd love to read some easy going or beautiful, uplifting fiction. Emotional as fine as long as it's not devastating. I'm already reading a lot of non-fiction pregnancy/birth books so no non-fic recs please.
Books I've read and enjoyed recently;
The List of Suspicious Things
Literally anything by Robin Hobb
All the Light We Cannot See
The Alchemist
Long books and series suggestions welcome - I'm a fast reader. Thank you in advance!
Posted May 12, 2026, 8:10 AM UTC