Posted by Marie on June 24, 2018











We asked our followers on Have you ever finished a book that was so good, you couldn't move on to another? If so, you've likely experienced a book hangover. A common affliction among avid readers, book hangovers can be emotionally distressing to say the least. Symptoms can vary between spontaneous fits of sobbing to repeatedly shouting the word "why." But don't worry: There are ways to recover.We asked our followers on Facebook and Twitter for their best coping strategies and listed some of the most popular comments. Which ones have you tried?

"When the grief is overwhelming, I just turn back to the beginning and read it all over again," says Sanna "I try to switch genres or pick up a light read. If all else fails, I marathon a T.V. series and let the book hunger build up again," says Rebecca "Writing a review, telling my friends about it, or journaling can help process what made it so impactful. What's at the center of that emotional core, and how can I apply it to my life?" says Melissa "I actually take a break from reading. I won't pick up another book for a few days," says Jessica "Pick up a book of short stories, poetry, or essays so it's less of a commitment before finding the next great novel," says Jen "This might sound really bad, but in order to move on from a book I'm having a hard time letting go, I read a few bad reviews. It helps to put things in perspective," says Leslie "Read some fanfiction," says Charlotte "I like to reread my favorite parts and if there’s a good movie adaptation or a modern retelling, I go for it." says Erin "I listen to bookish podcasts," says Yanira "As I get down to the last five chapters or so, I start the next book hunt," says Maureen "I immediately look for something else written by the author," says Edwin "Sometimes I’m not ready to give a new book a try, so I reread a well loved one," says Carol "I go and get a real hangover," says Steve