I don’t know why, but for the longest time I’ve been looking for a sad book. A book that could give me a good long cry. I want to be DEVASTATED.
I sound like a psychopath I’m sure, but it’s just been a while since I was able to feel that deep of a connection with a character just by flipping through pages. I want to be able to dive into the book and feel the rawest emotions.
I usually go for coming of age, somewhere around the 18-28yr old character range, BIG bonus if there’s heartbreaking romance or anything with human connection.
by FlyinggDuchmann
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a thousand splendid suns has no romance just heartbreak but i cried my eyes out lol
Sophie’s choice, William Styron
I just finished bawling over Bel Canto, Ann Patchett. Romance galore. Incredible book.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” by Lisa See
“A Quiet Genocide,” by Glenn Bryant
“Coming Back,” by K.L. Denman
Not coming of age but A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Little Life (does follow characters from college onwards)
Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks
The Song of Achilles
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan – not so much romance but big time human connection