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25 Sad Books That Will Tug at Your Heartstrings (Reader's Digest)

"Get ready to fight back the tears—or simply give in. There's something beautiful about sad books that make you feel like you're holding your actual heart in your hands. Why do we read books that make us weep? It's simple: They help us feel connected to other humans who are going through hard times too. The best books give us the strength to go on when we feel alone and provide an emotional release when we really need it. For this list, we compiled the perfect mix of classic books and contemporary, just-published works. Some of the books have had a huge cultural impact, some have won major literary awards, and a few have been adapted into hit movies. Others were chosen by Reader's Digest book editors as the best tearjerkers of all time—look for the Reader's Digest Editor's Choice seal for those. And of course, thousands of readers rave that they can't put down these books. So grab a box of tissues (and a blankie for comfort) and settle in for some intense emotions." - stage.rd.com
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The Military Wife (Laura Trentham)
The Military Wife (Laura Trentham)
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Wave (Sonali Deraniyagala)
Wave (Sonali Deraniyagala)
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Meet Me in Paradise (Libby Hubscher)
Meet Me in Paradise (Libby Hubscher)
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Indian Horse (Richard Wagamese)
Indian Horse (Richard Wagamese)
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What Belongs to You (Garth Greenwell)
What Belongs to You (Garth Greenwell)
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Men We Reaped (Jesmyn Ward)
Men We Reaped (Jesmyn Ward)
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The Big Finish (Brooke Fossey)
The Big Finish (Brooke Fossey)
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Noel Street (Richard Paul Evans)
Noel Street (Richard Paul Evans)
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Love Lists and Fancy Ships (Sarah Grunder Ruiz)
Love Lists and Fancy Ships (Sarah Grunder Ruiz)
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The Art of Racing in the Rain (Garth Stein)
The Art of Racing in the Rain (Garth Stein)
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Bridge to Terabithia (Katherine Paterson)
Bridge to Terabithia (Katherine Paterson)
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The Time Traveler's Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)
The Time Traveler's Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)
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Winter Garden (Kristin Hannah)
Winter Garden (Kristin Hannah)
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Oh My Stars (Lorna Landvik)
Oh My Stars (Lorna Landvik)
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Float Plan (Trish Doller)
Float Plan (Trish Doller)
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The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)
The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)
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My Sister's Keeper (Jodi Picoult)
My Sister's Keeper (Jodi Picoult)
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The Sweetest Days (John Hough Jr.)
The Sweetest Days (John Hough Jr.)
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The Fortunate Ones (Catherine Hokin)
The Fortunate Ones (Catherine Hokin)
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Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
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The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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The Little Prince (Antoine De Saint-Exupéry)
The Little Prince (Antoine De Saint-Exupéry)
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The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
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When Breath Becomes Air (Paul Kalanithi, MD)
When Breath Becomes Air (Paul Kalanithi, MD)
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