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Good Books to Ugly Cry Over

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For the times when we need to ugly cry🤧 These are some of my favorite sad, emotional, and heartbreaking books; the kind that will make you cry, stare at the ceiling afterwards, and question why you did this to yourself😭 Grab your tissues and a blan...
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The "I Will Never Love Again" Romances

For my romantic girlies and guys, here are the romances that will make you cry in the shower as you question love🥲 How can we ever love again?😩

 
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The book that had me ugly crying on the toilet 15 minutes after I finishedT^T Not my brightest moment but we all need to ugly cry on the toilet sometimes
Me Before You
 
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Get your tissues ready and grab a glass of water because you are not ready for how dehydrated you will be after thisTT0TT And after you're done, make sure to look at some puppy photos;)
The Fault in Our Stars
 
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The way that my soul was crushed halfway through this novel and I was crying with snot running downToT Don't fall in love y'all
The Song of Achilles
 
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The way that I can't not remember this book is insane. And it mostly certainly accounted for a month of tears when I was in high school. I also remember putting up quotes from the book on my locker because I was so cheesy back then lol. The movie is ...
A Walk to Remember

Chopping Onions and a Dash of Fantasy

The fantasies that make us cry because reality isn't kicking our butts enough🥲 Let us escape to the world of hurt🫠

 
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The saddest thing in this book is the unbearable loneliness we feel with Circe. Prepare your hearts to be broken</3 Also I finished this in one sitting and it was sooo good
Circe
 
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A little left field but if you want to read a manhwa that will make you cry from the very first chapter to the very last, then look no further than On the Way to Meet Mom. 

In a strange way, I feel like I truly understood the depth in meaning of the word “Mom” after watching little Mori's journey in finding his mom. While this is a tearjerker, it is also an extremely heartwarming story that fills you with strength and h...
On the Way to Meet Mom, Vol. 1
 
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The beginning starts slow and horror-like, but the ending will have you bawling like a babyT-T How can we not be crushed by the weight of our own grief?
A Monster Calls
 
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What happens when we experience Groundhog Day? What can we change and what can we not? This is another good novel to ugly cry over, especially when it's 2AM and you're sleep deprived;) ALSO I never watched the movie so please do so at your own risk, ...
Before I Fall
 
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Honestly we can't talk about good books to ugly cry over without going back to a classic-Harry Potter🥲 I want to say the first 4 books really set the stage for the story and the tragedies that really starts hitting home begin with 5th book. 

Should you read the first 4 books in the series? YES! Are you going to cry in those? Probably not lol. But I think you need to read those first before Order of the Phoenix really starts making you cry😭
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #5)
 
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Well if we're gonna start talking about Harry Potter, how can we leave out the Half-Blood Prince? In case you haven't noticed, book 5 is when you start crying and book 6 is where the tears continue🥲😭 

Have you grabbed a tissue yet? Because now would be a great time🤧
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #6)
 
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If you've kept up with me so far, then here is the finale to Harry Potter! And how can we end a series without some losses😭 Did you grow attached to any of the characters? Well brace yourselves because who knows what happens now🫠 Well I do but no s...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #7)
 
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A simple story and an easier read. The story isn't complicated but at the same time, it actually made me cry over a spider😭 And I hate spiders too
Charlotte's Web

Stories That Feel Too Real and Punches You in the Feels

For the memoirs and the stories about loss, family, and the terrible things that sometimes just happens in life. For the experiences that hits too close to home😢

 
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Everything hurts more when it's about familyT-T Brace yourselves for punch in the gut and the goodbyes you thought you were ready for
My Sister's Keeper
 
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The book that made me ugly cry after I finished reading, ugly cry when I was in the shower, and then ugly cry some more right before I went to bed because I thought about it again. Needless to say, my eyes were swollen when I woke up-_- Honestly, thi...
The Outsiders
 
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Perhaps the biggest reason to ugly cry is when fiction mirrors reality;) Also the book is very beautifully written
The Great Gatsby
 
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Another classic onto the list and another good story to cry over😭 Because there are injustices we can't overcome, and we hope that with time, the world will become a better place😢
To Kill a Mockingbird
 
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If you're in the mood for more serious books to cry over, give this a try😭 I remember thinking that life was so unfair as I was reading this and wishing his family the best😢 Based on a true story
The Last Lecture