3 Books That Will Actually Make You Cry
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Sometimes, you don't want a happy ending. Sometimes, you just want to curl up on the sofa with a blanket and a book that will emotionally devastate you.
A truly great tearjerker doesn't just rely on tragedy; it builds characters that you fall so deeply in love with that their pain becomes your pain. If you are looking for a beautiful, cathartic reading experience, proceed with caution (and a box of tissues) into these fantastic novels.
1. The Modern Myth: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
You already know how the Trojan War ends, but that doesn't make this book any less devastating. Madeline Miller retells the story of Achilles and Patroclus, turning an ancient myth into one of the most beautiful, tender, and ultimately heartbreaking love stories ever written. Prepare to have your heart broken here: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
2. The Lifetime Journey: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
This is the heavyweight champion of sad books. Following four college friends as they move to New York, it slowly zeroes in on one of them who is hiding deep, unspoken trauma. It is a massive, challenging, and profoundly sad exploration of friendship and suffering. Clear your schedule for this one: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.
3. The Sci-Fi Heartbreak: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
A classic for a reason. Written as a series of progress reports by a man with an intellectual disability who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence, it is a brilliant and ultimately crushing look at the human mind. Read the classic here: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes.
Authors who can evoke this kind of emotion are rare. When you find one that connects with you, make sure you don't lose them. Track them on Bleepia to get notified when their next beautiful, tragic story is released.
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