GalleyCat is asking readers to name the saddest books in the world.
The saddest books I’ve read are so far are Bridge to Terabithia, Fall on Your Knees, The Lovely Bones, and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I’ve read more, but these books made me sob. I borrowed one of the books and had to explain to my friend the reason behind the water-damaged pages.
For those of us in one of the many states being battered by Mother Nature, ‘tis the season to be SAD, so if you need a good cry because you’re stuck in the house and yet another snowstorm is on its way; pick up one of these books and cry your heart out. That’s what I plan to do, though I need some new recommendations. What is the saddest book you’ve ever read?
If you’re on Twitter, you can share your saddest book picks with the hashtag #saddestbooks (started by Emily Wolchko).
