According to librarians, these 56 sad books will make you cry. Learn more about why these emotional picks are all must-reads.

Sometimes you just need a good cry. So grab a tissue and settle in because each book in this list is guaranteed to break your heart into a million pieces.

Mar 17, 2025 · That’s where these 33 sad books come into play. From a heartfelt novel that’s a testament to how grief is anything but a linear process to a harrowing memoir that’s a poignant …

From heartbreakingly beautiful memoirs to thought-provoking fictional stories, these sad books make us dissolve in a puddle of tears.

Books shelved as sad: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin, They Both Die at t...

Mar 5, 2026 · Parade loves an emotional read, so we reached out to librarians who know their way around a bookshelf to get their picks for the 56 best sad books out there.

These 33 devastatingly sad books will wreck you emotionally. Read at your own risk — tears guaranteed.

Dec 17, 2024 · Grab the tissues now! You won't make it through our list of the best sad books of all time without shedding a few tears.

Apr 23, 2025 · We’ve combed through the Booker Prizes archives to offer this list of novels which are especially emotional. Warning: these stories may cause a buried memory to resurface, make you …

Listen, I love a light and breezy read as much as the next person. But sometimes I want something that really makes me feel. That’s where these 33 sad books come into play.