Hello everybody!
Today, I’m taking part in Steph’s fabulous Six for Sunday meme, and today’s theme is books that made us cry. I cry at quite a lot of books, so I’ve decided to speak about six which particularly emotionally destroyed me! 😭
Let’s get started! (In noparticular order)
Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen – I‘m not sure what it is about this book that makes me cry. I think it’s Ade. His bravery and narration is wonderful; the real star attraction of the story, and also the community spirit we see as the book progresses. Even the opening pages make me well up now, because I know all of the journey that’s to come.
Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin Winter- This has been one of my favouritereads this year, and it made me incredibly emotional. I cried quite a bit, but I also laughed and smiled. It’s a very special book, and I can’t wait to reread it and read more from Tamsin Winter.
Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth- Like the above, this book is a total emotional rollercoaster, and I cried several times. In one scene involving the yaks (which I won’t spoil), Jess Butterworth broke my heart. She put it back together by the end though, and her writing is so stunning and special I don’t mind anyway.
Summer’s Dream by Cathy Cassidy- Summer’s struggle with anorexia, which we see in this book most prominently, is devastating, and certainly made me cry in places.
Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nicholls- Sam’s story tore my heart apart, and the ending cemented this. It’s such a beautiful, heartwarming and heartbreaking story, and even though I barely ever hear anyone mentioning it anymore I think it’ll stay with me forever.
Trash by Andy Mulligan- this story tells of 3 boys in a 3rd world country, eho have to sift through trash to survive. The subject matter is heartwrenching, and all too real, and it’s the first book I remember being absolutely broken by. I can’t remember everything about it now, as it’s quite a few years since I’ve read it and I’m too scared to pick it up again, but it had a huge effect on me at the time.
Thank you so much for reading! What books made you cry, if any? I’d love to hear from you in the comments!
See you soon with a new post,
Amy xxx
Golden Books Girl 
Gotta check out those books. I remember I cried a looot when I finished All The Bright Places and for a long time I got emotional whenever I saw it somewhere hahah. Also I was stuck weeping on my pillow when I read We Were Liars. The last one that killed me was Extraordinary Means. It doesn’t happen often but when it does… hahah
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I’ve started crying when I see certain books in shops too! Thank you for reading x
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I don’t think I’ve read 6 books that made me cry. I’m not a crier. Loved your list though
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