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sad book suggestions??

i finish my a level exams tomorrow and i have a book list but i want more. any sad book suggestions??

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The Time Traveler's Wife is one of the only books to make my cry.
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Original post by Jackaleksandr
The Time Traveler's Wife is one of the only books to make my cry.

i don't want mainstream cheesy romantic b-ullshit. i want truly sad books but thanks
The Miniaturist Jessie Burton
Series of Unfortunate events - Lemony Snicket
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Original post by angel.xo
i finish my a level exams tomorrow and i have a book list but i want more. any sad book suggestions??


Try the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller it’s amazing
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If you want depressing yet near literary perfection try A Fine Balance by Mistry - I literally knew nothing about India prior to reading and yet it was one heck of an experience!
Original post by angel.xo
i finish my a level exams tomorrow and i have a book list but i want more. any sad book suggestions??
Original post by angel.xo
i finish my a level exams tomorrow and i have a book list but i want more. any sad book suggestions??

I've heard Flowers in the Attic by V.C Andrews is pretty sad.
The book 'Once' by Morris Glietzman is really sad :frown:
Highly recommend it!
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thank you alll!!
Angels & Demons. Poor Pope.
Aqa a level physics text book
Made me cry many times
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Original post by Notoriety
Angels & Demons. Poor Pope.

thanks x
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read it, cried!
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Flowers for Algernon is a great sad book!
Cow by Beat Sterchi always makes me miserable
Original post by nluar
Try the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller it’s amazing


Must recommend this! It had me crying all night
Of Human Bondage, by W. Somerset Maugham

OMG I cried so much, the poor little boy! You HAVE to read it.
Original post by Notoriety
Angels & Demons. Poor Pope.


No idea why this made me laugh. 😂
What Katy did (children's book - but amazing!)
Anne of green gables
Eleanor and Park
When breath becomes air... to name a few

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