8 Books So Good, You’ll Forget about COVID for a While

We’ve been on the lookout for feel-good books to take our mind off things and Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels, has some great recommendations to save the day! Set in the world of elite gymnastics, her newest book covers competition, heartbreak, scandal, and more. Plus, with its setting featuring the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, it’s a great read to jump into and pretend that 2020 just went on like any normal year. Add this book to your summer TBR, along with Hannah’s recommendations. Thanks for joining us, Hannah!

There’s never been a better time to be a book lover. When you’re tired out from Zoom happy hours and sick of seeing Netflix’s “Are you still watching?” button resurface repeatedly, reading can whisk you away to exciting new worlds.

Books have kept me plenty busy during the pandemic, as I launched Head Over Heels—my new novel set in the world of elite gymnastics—and powered through my TBR. Here are eight books that had me so entranced, I nearly forgot about everything else. (And, these days, that’s a true feat!)