Read ‘Em and Weep: Books to Make You Cry
There is nothing quite like a book that’ll make you cry. The buildup, the catharsis… I truly cannot replicate the feelings I get when I cry over fictional characters! So if you’re in need of a truly good cry, and you’re looking for a new favorite that will give you ALL THE FEELS™ read, check out these sob-inducing suggestions!
This book is heartbreaking in so many ways. While this might be the fictional story of a young girl robbed of her childhood and sold into prostitution, it reflects the real-world realities so many women must face. It’s poignant, powerful, and shows a girl determined to find the strength to triumph in the face of impossible odds. Do not read in public unless you want to ugly cry in public.
Something about historical fiction always gets me deep in my feels, and this novel really got me. After the liberation of Gross-Rosen concentration camp and the end of the war, Zofia Lederman is lost in the aftermath. Her only hope is the search for her little brother Abek – he is her only family left and she is determined to find him. Prepare your tissues, because this one is going to hurt.
There is “heartbreak” in the name, what else were you expecting? But actually, this touching romance is about more than just heartbreak – it’s about healing from heartbreak and grief in all its forms, the power of art, and navigating first love. While there might be some sad tears, this one is also full of happy tears!
Talk about gut punch! This novel has twists and turns that you absolutely will not expect, and if you have a heart, it will leave you weeping. It’s thrilling, gorgeously written, and will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time! Following the British spy “Verity” after she is captured by the Gestapo, this novel will go places you will not expect – and for the sake of spoilers that is all I will say!