1. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan: There were many emotional and powerful scenes of what a mother will do for her child. Also one of the very rare instants where the movie adaptation is just as good as the book.
2. If I Stay by Gayle Forman: The flashbacks of family memories had me grabing tissue after tissue while I read this slim yet phenomenal, emotionally draining book.
3. The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson: A childhood favorite that totally caught me off guard.
4. Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer: Yeah, I know I'm sappy. Although I'm through and through a Team Edward girl, I couldn't stand seeing Jacob's heart break. It still gets me no matter how many times I reread the book.
5. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater: A perfect example where my favorite character suffers. I love Sam, but learning about his past made me emotional. If that wasn't bad enough, there is a scene where he relives his nightmare over again. I had to stop crying for a while in order to pick the book right back up.
6. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: The epitome of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. I hated both of the male leads and felt so sorry for what this poor girl goes through.
7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: A phenomenal book about the Holocaust, which is narrated by Death. Even though I knew it was going to be sad, it was still heart breaking to read. I couldn't grab the tissues fast enough as I finished the last few chapters.
8. Sweethearts by Sara Zarr: This one struck an emotional cord with me. Just something about thinking that your best friend is dead and missing until he/she suddenly reappear and is completely changed.
9. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Poor Leenie.
10. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: A very emotional book right from the start.
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The Book Thief got me too. The ending was just horrible.
I've actually never read Of Mice and Men but I did see it performed live and have to say it made me tear up, it was so moving.
Oh yes, Tess--tragic! I like the way you mix it up, with YA and adult titles together. I think I really need to look into Gayle Forman--I've seen that name a lot lately!
I remember reading Bridge to Terabithia when I was younger and crying so hard at the end! It was so sad! And don't worry, I saw quite a few Twilight books on other people's lists so we aren't the only ones! :)
I was sobbing by the end of A Fine Balance...
I've only read The Book Thief from your list, but that one is extremely sad!
I'm with you 100% on #'s 1, 2, and 7. Eclipse I think made me tear up and Shiver did not make me cry but I did enjoy them too. I haven't read the others...but plan to someday. :)