Top Ten Books That Will Make You Cry

 

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Today's topic is Top Ten Books that will make you cry.  To be honest, I think I cry easily.  I can cry at commercials.  But, I don't seem to cry while reading very often.   So, here are mine in random order.

 

1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling- I read this all day the day it came out, I reached the end about midnight and I remember sitting in bed just crying.  I had not expected those events.  

2. Daughter's of the Nile by Stephanie Dray - I don't normally cry in historical fiction.  Usually events are well known.  But, Dray managed to put into words what I can only imagine.  I cried twice during this book. 

3.  Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - I've seen this pop up a lot recently. I've even recommended it to friends even though it's been some time since I read it.  Beautifully told!

4. Thirteen Reasons Why  by Jay Asher - There's lots of mixed opinions on this book.  But, I found it heart wrenching.    

 

5. Voyager  by Diana Gabaldon - I still remember the scene were Claire walks back in time again and finds Jamie in the print shop.  I was all choked up!

6. If I Stay by Gayle Forman - I sat on my front porch one afternoon and read this book cover to cover, and cried the entire time.  It's touching!

7. Speak  by Laurie Halse Anderson -  This is one of those books that I hope my daughters read as teens.  Granted I also hope we have a relationship far better so the feel comfortable talking to me about anything!

8. Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley - This was never a book I had to read.  But, my dad really wanted me to.  I have so many emotions when it comes to this book.