Top Ten (Fantastic) Books That Made Me Sob!

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I’m a little late getting this TTT up and running. The truth of the matter is that I wasn’t sure if I was going to participate in this week’s topic. You see, I usually avoid sad books – especially if someone tells me to read it with “a box of tissues handy.” I eventually decided, however, that even though I don’t deliberately read books that make me cry I do tend to get emotionally invested in others that weren’t meant to be tearjerkers. Invested enough that yes, I sobbed. I’m not talking about a couple of tears streaking down my cheeks. Oh, no, we’re talking full-out, snot-nosed sobbing. You might be surprised at the books that did this to me;

Top Ten (Fantastic) Books That Made Me Sob!

: Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison

: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

: Fool’s Fate by Robin Hobb

: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

: Blood Promised by Richelle Mead

: Dragons of the Vanished Moon by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

: Kushiel’s Avatar by Jacqueline Carey

: Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques

: Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead

Even though I don’t deliberately pick sad books, I actually love it when I get involved to the point that it affects my emotions – it’s a mark of a brilliant writer and a great story! I am sure there are several others that elicited this reaction from me but I honestly don’t remember which ones they were.

What books are on your list?

by Niki Hawkes

6 comments on “Top Ten (Fantastic) Books That Made Me Sob!”

Agree with you on Fool’s Fate – the ending to that book broke my heart (so happy there is another trilogy in the works!) :)

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I didn’t cry for any of these, but I can see why Blood Promise would get you there! I think I was just too shocked by what happened to start crying.

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Loved Harry Potter, Graceling, and Catching Fire! :D

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Great list Niki!! I found Shadow Kiss (VA#3) to be the one that really got me emotional and attached to the series. There was one book in the Vampire Diaries that also made me cry, I can never remember if it was Shadow souls or Midnight! #TeamDamon *tee hee*

I am not even surprised to see Kim Harrison on your list!!

Chanzie @ Mean Who You Are.

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