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I’m not going to lie, I cry over books. I cry over good characterization, fantastic world-building, poignant language, etc. I literally cry over everything, to be honest. Anyway, today’s topic was a freebie so I wanted to listĀ a few books that gave me a good cry so you can feel the pain too.
1. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
2. I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
3. Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver
4. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
5. The Host by Stephanie Meyer
6. Horde by Ann Aguirre
7. Thicker than Water by Kelly Fiore
8. Looking for Alaska by John Green
9. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
10. One by Sarah Crossan
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I love Wonder when I need a good cry. Works EVERY time. Great topic!
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Ooh, I’ll have to check that one out! Thanks for visiting and commenting!!
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Why’d the Host make you cry, if you don’t mind me asking. My TTT
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It was romantic and sad towards the beginning especially where Melanie had to reconnect with her brother and friends. It was just sort of heartbreaking to see the rift that came between them.
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Ah, ok.
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Oh I definitely cried over I’ll Give You the Sun. Pretty sure I cried during Statistical Probability too. I think my biggest ones last year were The Nightingale and Bright Side. Lots of crying.Great list!
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Ooh, I’m going to check those out! Thank you š
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I’ve read some of these, but I don’t remember crying. The books that have made me cry recently are: Bright Side by Kim Holden, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes and After the Rain by Lisa DeJong. Great topic!
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One destroyed me. I also cried at the end of Mockingjay. And was basically inconsolable for about three days over Les Miserables. I quite enjoy crying over a book!
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I never finished Mockingjay because everyone spoiled it for me haha! I like crying over books as well š
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When a book provokes such a strong emotional reaction from me, I know I’ve found a great story. Between the sibling relationship, the tragic circumstances of their familial dynamic and the romances, I definitely cried my heart out at I’ll Give You the Sun. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta is another book that had me sobbing. It’s such a moving story.
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I loved IGYTS as well; I haven’t read Jellicoe Road but I’m hoping to soon!
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We have similar Top Ten Topics!
I’ll Give You The Sun also had my crying.
My TTT! š
Weird Girl and Whatās His Name.
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Vanishing Girls! I cried so, so hard. In public. That was kind of embarassing, haha. I cried the first time I read looking for alaska, too! Great list! š
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Thank you! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who cried over Vanishing Girls š
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Finished An Amber In The Ages and I did tear up a bit. But I always cry a
when reading Harry Potter and I cried my eyes dry with The Book Thief.
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I didn’t cry during Harry Potter, surprisingly, and I HAVE to read The Book Thief soon! Thanks for checking out my TTT š
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Really? Tell me your secret!
And you really do, one of the best books I’ve read!
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So many tears during I’ll Give You the Sun and If I Stay. So. Many. Tears.
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YAY! Great choice of topic this week. I always love freebie week as people always do such amazing topics! Is it strange that I love a book that can make me cry?!? I have to say that Harry Potter is probably the ones that make me cry the most, especially the final book. I cried so much at One, I full on ugly sobbed at that. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma is one that makes me cry like nothing else.
Here’s my TTT post if you want to check it out. I picked non-book romances I would love to see get book adaptations.
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I usually don’t like freebie weeks, but I’m glad I chose to do it today! I’m glad we agreed on One, and I have to get my hands on Forbidden! Ooh, I’ll definitely check out yours! š
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THE HOST WAS SO GOOD. We weren’t book-cryers back then when we’d read it, haha (early-ish 2011). Great post!!
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Great topic choice! I haven’t read any of these books yet, but I did get teary over a recent read, One Plus One, by Jojo Moyes. So many feels with this one!
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Thanks! I’ve heard really good things about Jojo Moyes’s books, so I really want to get to some soon!
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Great topic! I haven’t read any of these, but I’ve been considering picking up Looking for Alaska.
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Thank you! It’s a good one, my first (and only) John Green book! Thank you for visiting and commenting! š
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im not usually one who cries while reading, but i gotta say i spilled some tears while reading clockwork princess, harry potter and the deathly hallows, and queen of shadows!
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Ooh, I’ll definitely have to read Clockwork Princess and Queen of Shadows! Thanks for commenting š
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I was listening to Looking For Alaska at work in a workroom with 4 other people and I was sobbing. I felt weird.
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I’ve read An Ember in the Ashes and Looking for Alaska. I definitely cried when I read Looking for Alaska because it was so unexpected to me, but I don’t cry very often when I’m reading.
One that has made me cry harder than any other is Hate List by Jennifer Brown. It’s one of my favorite books and I highly recommend it.
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Oh, thanks for the recommendation! I’ll definitely check it out. Thank you for commenting, Amber! š
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