Book Riot has the article Lighthearted Books to Read When Life is Hard.

Perhaps you’re feeling depressed by the constant barrage of horrible news in your Twitter feed. Maybe you’re inundated at work and don’t have the fortitude to wade through a challenging book. Or possibly you’ve just read three devastating novels in a row and need a break from heavy themes. Been there, done all of that.

I just finished one of their suggestions – Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.
I knew about the movie, which I never managed to see. The book managed to take my attention off of politics for a while. Although I could relate the subject matter of politics and economics that were relevant even if the author did or did not intend for their to be a relation.