Getting so emotionally invested in a book that you think about it for days on end. Characterized by sadness experienced when the book is over and the realization that one will never have the opportunity to feel the way they did reading it for the first time.
by anonymous December 12, 2020

A “book hangover” is a sad or empty feeling after finishing a really good book when you’re not ready to leave the story or characters behind.
“I couldn’t start a new novel for a week because my book hangover from “The Summer I Turned Pretty”, was too strong.”
by ZFree September 8, 2025

Getting so emotionally invested in a book that you think about it for days on end. Characterized by sadness experienced when the book is over and the realization that one will never have the opportunity to feel the way they did reading it for the first time.
by anonymous December 12, 2020
