Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Today is a freebie day, so I am doing
the topic “Books that broke my heart a little.” I am easily affected by the
books I read, so this list took a little more work to pare down than I thought
it would initially. Nonetheless, I did come up with my list of books that broke
my heart a little (some more than others).
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This book has broken my heart three times now! That’s
because I have read it that many times (once for pleasure, twice for book
clubs) and each time, Harold gets to me. I really feel for that man on his
journey, where we learn all about his past. I just love Harold and want to hug
him and say “It gets better.”

I defy you to read this book without crying. Even from the
beginning you know you’ll cry, but keep reading, masochist that you are. The
book is about a woman who becomes the caretaker for a quadriplegic man. They
form a friendship, despite how different they are.
I believe on my Goodreads description of this book I said “terribly
sad” as my main point. This book about deceased people returning to their
families really caught me. The whole book is veiled in such sadness, yet it has
its uplifting moments. The tv show Resurrection is based upon this book, but I’m
not a big fan with what they’ve done with the story.

Oh my goodness, this one is based on lies and deception. The
characters in this book are all lied to and must find their way in a savage
world. The main character starts out in a love triangle with brothers, both of
whom love her, but her mate is chosen for her. On top of that, there are
zombies, wilderness, and a journey more terrifying than expected. They have to grow up fast, which is always heartbreaking.
I have never loved gorillas more than when I read this book.
Ivan is a lovely gorilla held in captivity, but he has so many feelings and I just wanted to hug him. And give him crayons.
This book is eye-opening for a number of reasons: bullying,
growing up, new schools, friendships, etc. Auggie is a ten-year-old with facial
deformities from birth. He’s spent his whole life contained in his little
family, since he has had so many surgeries. Now, going to school, he discovers
just how cruel, and kind, strangers can be. I loved that there were so many
viewpoints in this book, and that broke my heart a little more.

This is my most recent book on this list. It was a lovely
story of a widowed bookstore owner who bounces back from all of his darkness to
become a pillar of his community. I loved A.J., even though his was kind of a
crab. He was hyper-critical of a lot of books, and he only wanted to be left
alone. Don’t worry--things change--and it’s a magical read, even if my heart
broke a little.
Okay, I have 11. Charlie breaks my heart. Just thinking about him now. How I
loved this sad boy who had almost every bad thing ever happen to him. He just
wants to be loved and liked. It is hard not to be affected by this book, since
Charlie is just so innocent and lovable.
Okay, now what books have broken your heart?
~Cailey
Okay, now what books have broken your heart?
~Cailey
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson always makes me cry
ReplyDeleteTell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt tore my heart into a million tiny pieces, but I loved every word.
ReplyDeleteThe Fault in our Stars is the newest book the killed my heart.
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