Top Ten Tuesday is a book blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is a freebie, and I decided to share my favorite tear jerkers. I don't usually cry at books/movies or enjoy sentimental stories, but here are fantastic reads worth the tears.
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green - I really connected with the main character in the book and a certain something happened that left me tearing up. If you haven't read it yet, you really need to!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - Before I Fall is a heart breaking novel about a girl who dies in a car crash but then keeps reliving the day over and over. By having to keep reliving the last few hours of her life, the main character learns about kindness, friendship, and love.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - The Book Thief will take you on a wild, emotional ride and leave you sad for weeks. It's worth it though... a really great read.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling - Two words: Sirius Black. You all know what I'm talking about!
If I Stay by Gayle Forman - Mia is in a car crash that kills her family and leaves her in a coma; she must decide to continue living or go into the great beyond with the rest of her family. Definitely a tear jerker.
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Love in the Time of Cholera is about a love that lasts decades, and it really fucked me up for about two weeks.
The Martian by Andy Weir - A biologist/astronaut is accidentally left behind on Mars during an expedition and fights for his life. It's thrilling and every second will leave you breathless.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - Centered on a young girl with bone cancer, her sister fights for her right to make a decision about donating her bone marrow. Both the book and the movie - though they have entirely different endings, will leave you in tears.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - This actually took me by complete surprise. It's normally categorized as a science fiction but it's really not... It's a great story says a lot about love and what makes us human.
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin - This is a short, sweet, emotional read about a middle aged bookstore owner who receives a mysterious package that changes his life. An unexpected read that is one you will never forget.
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