Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
This book is so romantic, so haunting and so sadly beautiful. It’s a love story that has stayed with me since I was young. And if I’m being honest, it’s a heartbreaking love story that I measure others against.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This is the first book I ever truly loved. And Harper Lee told a story that remains socially and morally relevant today. I loved Scout’s voice. And I can still pick it up and read it, knowing that when I do, I will still be rendered a crying mess.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Everything about Charlie is heartbreaking and beautiful. And I read every letter in this book as if it was written for me. This book made me remember what it was like to be that young and fragile. And then piece by piece, it revealed a total picture that still haunts me whenever I think about it.
I found that I was so submerged in Lennie’s grief. I was lost in it with her. And the moment that I realized that was actually the case was the exact moment I realized just how wonderful this book really was.
I don’t know if I can explain all the reasons this book made me cry. I will just say: Finnick, Prim, and Peeta. Suzanne Collins created heroine who lived in a world where she (and everyone alongside her) was forced to make choices and do things that no child should ever have to do.
This wasn’t a particularly “sad” book. It was just an emotional one for me. I don’t know why Cannie’s story resonated so much with me. It just did. Her trials felt like my trials. Her issues felt like mine as well. I loved it. And there was more than one moment when it brought me to tears.
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