Eight Books That Made Me Cry.. I’m not much of a crier. I mean, honestly!! I’ve read a TON of books over the years (especially in the last three) and I can only recall a handful that affected me to full- blown tears. Oh sure, some of . The kind that make your face crumple. Once you face does that, you’re a goner. Some even went so far as to affect me to the point that I couldn’t cry, even though my whole emotional world was flipped on it’s head (The Hunger Games trilogy, Where She Went and even the latest book that I loved. They affected me so much, and yet. As if I was in shock. I think they blew my “tear- fuse”. In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee) journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in. Juiceboxxx wrote a new theme song for Hahahaha I’m just like you. It’s not an easy thing to make me cry with a book. It’s not that i don’t fell them, wow i do. Its just that normally when this. Let's face it: Sometimes all you need in life is a good, solid blubber — and you can totally turn to Hollywood to fulfill your emotional needs. Nitesh Aug 14 2014 9:31 pm Am a big fan of south Korean cinema and I would say that this movie has emotionally made me cry especially the last part before being. In good times and bad, Jesus is always with you. This great video will help remind you that even though you may not be able to "see" Jesus with your eyes, He i. But I digress. This is my crying list. I thought it would be fun to explore the eight books that affected me to the point of tears. Where I had to run and hide from my husband so he wouldn’t notice. Or where I had to get out of bed, and finish a book on the couch so that my sobs wouldn’t jostle him awake. It doesn’t always work. As much as I hate crying, when it comes to books, I’ve completely opened myself up to that. If someone says a book made them cry, that’s almost a magic word to me now. News 18 Moments From Disney and Pixar Movies That Will Make You Cry Every Time. I’m always up for that kind of intensity, and ready for the challenge. So here is my list (in the correct crying order). Oh don’t smirk!! So many of you cried with this one too!! I know it, ’cause wayyyy back when we were all Twilight newbies, this is the one scene that we couldn’t not discuss. You know the scene, it’s really not even a spoiler now, since the movie. HearItFirst.com is the best in class, definitive online destination for the Christian music fan. HearItFirst.com is THE destination for Christian music enthusiasts to. But the book affected me so much harder, and I remember the tears just running down my face when I realized it was going to happen. Edward dumps Bella in the woods. The whole part leading up to it (his acting distant). I saw it coming. But when it did, I felt her agony over it. I remember exactly where I was, when it happened. Reading in a nice cozy bubble bath (back then I was still reading print books, and so the most that could happen was that the book would get wet – that didn’t worry me much). Nice thing about reading in a bathtub? You can cry all you want and blame the soap in your eyes! That’s the only thing I miss about print books. Can’t bring my i. Pad in the bath with me. Oh well). Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5) by J. R. Ward. V’s book. Vishous was certainly one of my favorites, but he didn’t beat “Z” for me. I probably got teary- eyed, with it (as I did with Rhage’s book), but out of all of the BDB books, the only one that had me mopping up my face with a box of Kleenex next to me was Vishous. And it wasn’t just one moment. That certain “hot chocolate” scene in the kitchen started me off. Full on crying. Couldn’t be contained. I remember exactly where I was, for that one too. On my nice cushy bed, I believe it was a Saturday as it was the middle of the afternoon, bright sun shining through my window, and me, in the middle of a pile of used tissue balls, crying like a baby. At least I was quiet. The sobs and the hiccups and the noises. To the point where my husband was simply baffled as to what to do. He’d never seen me do that before. On the couch. He said “So the book finally got good, did it?” (’cause I struggled through the first quarter of this very long read, telling him I was having such a hard time getting into it). I wailed “I haaaa- aa- aateee thii- iiissssss boo- ooo- oook!!! They warned me. They kept telling me to power through, and once I was past the slow part, it would become an all- time favorite. And they are SO right. Once the angst, and the connections, and the hurt began, I was hooked. But when the waterworks started, I couldn’t stop . My husband gently placed the book aside, and put on a funny movie. I felt so much better. Once the movie was done, I thought I had a handle on myself, and was ready to get back to my awesome story. But I didn’t have a handle on it at all. I swear from just a few moments back into my book, I started sobbing again. At that point my husband chuckled and left me to my own devices. Check out my review here. How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie De. Bartolo. I think this one made me cry as much as The Host! And THIS is the one that forced me out of bed a little past midnight to sob alone, huddled in the corner of my couch, so as not to wake my husband. But I didn’t stop at just sobbing. I was furious, and decided to go on an email rant- bender, raving like a lunatic!! I let it all hang out for my reading- buddy to see when she woke up. Fan- freakin- tastic book!! Check out my review here. Lady Luck (Colorado Mountain Series) by Kristen Ashley. The interaction and “couple” issues in this one rang true, despite the unusual relationship circumstances. From the attraction, the getting- to- know- you stage, to the established “togetherness”. The conversations, the cuddling to the squabbles and huge misunderstandings. And then there’s a certain heart wrenching scene. I thought I had arrived at the “crying point” a few times, the build- up was so intense. But when I hit *the scene*, I knew I was there. Silent tears, but tears nonetheless. My heart was aching. Check out my review here. The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton. A book that, at the time, was completely out of my comfort zone, and yet touched me deeply. Despite all of the scenes that I couldn’t relate to but read out of simple fascination and the entertainment value. I knew it was, but I was quite distracted by everything else to simply let it simmer on the back burner. I thought I’d be okay when I got there. As a matter of fact, my husband’s noisy video game playing in my vicinity should have been enough to keep me somewhat grounded in the “real world”. To not allow me to become one with the book and the moody atmosphere. But the writing was such that I was right there with the characters. And then it hit me. It sucked me in and nothing could change my focus. So how does a book about whips, ropes, and other stuff make one cry, other than in pain? Check out my review to find out. The book is temporarily unavailable as the author is having it re- released shortly)Slammed by Colleen Hoover. Another one of my favorite books forever!! I’d almost say the perfect book, as it had it all. Romantic intensity, some shock value, and emotional angst (on many levels), but I resisted the sad part. It was there, I was reading it. I was feeling it, but I was doing my best to fight it. My patheticattempts at remaining dry- eyed while this character’s world was evolving through an emotional crisis. I went down. Cried and cried and okay sure. And I stayed in bed with my sleeping husband that time!! I think on an unconscious level, I just didn’t want to be alone right then. Check out my review here. Connected (Twists of Fate) by Jolyn Pallata. Short, sweet and fun! Kind of fluffy even. So how did THIS one, with it’s lighter feel, make me cry, and not, say? Well that one doesn’t count. Mockingjay was one of the ones that blew my tear- fuse. But this one? I dunno guys, but it did! Okay, I did control it with a few easy tissue dabs, and my face probably didn’t squinch up, or anything. I just know that at one point I was so connected with the characters that were connected, that I felt it. Sometimes it’s nice to have a nice casual cry with a book that isn’t so intense. Check out my review here. The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher. I didn’t cry at all. But despite my “no tears” success, I couldn’t stop thinking about the book. It was burned in my brain and I thought I had “understood” the ending, so why cry? All was well in good in my book world. It didn’t take long before I realized my version of the “ending” was somehow. My fellow reading enthusiasts began pointing out the obvious (I dunno how I missed that) and that’s when the tears started. This is officially a book that made me cry, and cry hard for that matter. I mean, you know if you’re crying at work, it must be bad. Don’t listen to the author’s book soundtrack if you’re trying to stop crying. Those songs just amplified my pain. So I *think* that’s it so far. I have read plenty of heart wrenching books, where I felt the pain with characters (the list is long), but THESE are the ones that actually provoked a physical reaction out of me. And like usual. I’m always looking for a book that makes me react (whether it be in anger, joy or full on tears), so I’d love to hear what one’s have affected you this strongly. WOOPS!!! ONE MORE add- on (so now it’s officially TEN books that made me cry) and I’m a bit embarrassed because this totally seems like it so doesn’t fit here, but I dare any of you to pick this book up in a bookstore, and try to read it without crying in public. And I MEAN CRYING. Love You Forever by Robert N Munsch. It’s a kid’s book and I have no idea why, but I was compelled to pick it up. While my husband perused techie books, and I was “supposed” to be checking out the romance section, I stood at a table, in the middle of a full Barnes and Noble and cried. Mopping my tears up as fast as they streamed down with my sleeves, but it was of no use. I know people saw me. And if they read the book I was reading. They understood. Check out my other “favorites” lists: Tagged as. Get Free Email Updates from me : ). Movies That Will Make You Cry. Some movies are created specifically to entertain us. Others are created to instruct us. But then, there’s that particular movie selection that is specifically designed to make us cry. Everybody needs a few tears here and there right? If you agree, then you might be interested in these 2. A 2. 01. 0 British science fiction drama film, “Never Let Me Go” was based on the novel entitled “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Directed by Mark Romanek, this film centered on the love triangle of Kathy, Ruth and Tommy. It was filmed at various locations, particularly at the Andrew Melville Hall and was produced by Film. DNA Films. The movie earned about $9. DVD sales. Terms of Endearment is a 1. James L. Brooks which was based on the novel “Terms of Endearment” by Larry Mc. Murty. This comedy drama film starred Shirley Mac. Laine and covered the 3. Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma. The movie won a total of five out of its 1. Academy Award nominations and grossed around $3. Starring Robin Williams, Awakenings is a 1. Oliver Sacks who discovers the beneficial effects of the L- Dopa drug and administers it to catatonic patients. Awakenings was directed by Penny Marshall and gained three Academy Award nominations. Directed by Buzz Kulik, Brian’s Song is a 1. Brian Piccolo, a football player from Wake Forest University who was struggling against terminal cancer. This movie had a major premier in Chicago and was rated by critics as one of the finest movies ever made in history. It was written by renowned screenwriter William Blinn and included some scenes that were not in the original autobiography from which the movie was based. Directed, produced and starred by Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino is a 2. American drama film that featured a large Himong American cast, including the real sons of Clint Eastwood himself. This movie was based in Detroit, Michigan and was the first American film to feature Hmong Americans. The story was centered on a man named Walkt Kowaiski, a Korean War veteran who estranged himself from his family following the war. It grossed over $2. Produced and directed by Ben Affleck, Gone Baby Gone is a 2. American mystery film that was based on the novel entitled “Gone Baby Gone” by Dennis Lehane. The story revolves around two private investigators named Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, who were both in pursuit of a four year old girl that was abducted in Boston. It received various awards from the Austin Film Critics association and got positive reviews from Rotten Tomatoes. An adaptation of the novel entitled “Up in the Air”, this movie starred George Clooney and was directed by Jayson Reitman. The story revolved around the life of a corporate downsizer named Ryan Bingham who isolated himself from the world and met several people along the way. More commonly known as ET, ET the Extra- Terrestrial is a 1. American science fiction movie that was directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and starred Henry Thomas, Robert Macnaughton, and Peter Coyote. The story revolves around the life of a lonely boy who became friends with an extra- terrestrial creature. A 1. 99. 8 comedy drama film, Patch Adams starred Robin Williams and was directed by Tom Shadyac. This movie was based on the biography of a man named Dr. Hunted “Patch” Adams and his book entitled Gesundheit: Good Health is a Laughing Matter. In spite of a negative critic review, the movie was a blockbuster hit. Produced by the renowned actress Sandra Bullock and directed by Forest Whitaker, Hope Floats is an American romantic drama that was released in 1. Starring Sandra Bullock herself, this movie was centered on a woman named Birdee, a humble housewife whose life was reduced to rubble after her husband confessed his infidelity. Bridge to Terabithia is a 2. David L. Peterson and Jeff Stockwell from the novel entitled Bridge to Terabithia of Katherine Paterson. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States, this movie recounts the story of a man named Jess and his friend Leslie Burke, neighbors who made up their own fantasy world in a tree house which they called Terabithia. The movie received positive reviews from critics and won five of the seven awards for which it was nominated. A blockbuster American biographical drama film that was released in 2. The Pursuit of Happyness tells the story of a man named Chris Gardner and his struggle as a homeless salesman. Directed by Gabrielle Muccino, the film starred Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith and was entirely based on the memoir written by the main character himself, who eventually became one of the most successful stockbrokers in the world. For his performance in this film, Will Smith was nominated as best actor in the Golden Globe and the Academy Awards. Written by Erick Segal, Love Story is a 1. American Film Institute as the #9 most romantic movie of all time. It featured John Marley and Ray Miland and served as the film debut of Tommy Lee Jones. This movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1. Directed by Adam Shankman and written by Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember is a 2. American teen romantic drama film starring Shane West and Mandy Moore. It was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks and was inspired by the life of his sister, who died of cancer in 2. It opened no. 3 at the US box office and grossed more than $1. It became a box office hit not just in the United States but in Asia as well. Hachiko: A Dog’s Story is a drama film directed by Lasse Hallstrom and was based on the true story of a faithful Akita Inu. It was written by Stephen B. Lindsey and starred Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Sarah Roemer. This movie had its first international premiere in August 2. Japan and was released in over 2. A romantic drama American film that was released in 2. The Notebook was directed by Nick Cassavetes and was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. It starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel Mc. Adams, a young couple who fell in love with each other during the 1. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and moviegoers. Nevertheless it was nominated for and won several Academy Awards. Marley and Me was directed by David Frankel and centered on the story of the titular dog named Marley. It was based on the memoir of Marley that was written by writer John Grogan and was released in Canada and the United States on December 2. It set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office release with over $1. Directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, Schindler’s List is an American epic drama film that was based on the Thomas Kenneally novel entitled “Schindler’s Ark.” This movie revolved around the story of a man named Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved thousands of refugees during the Holocaust. It was released in the United States on December 1. A comedy drama film that was first released in 1. Stepmom was directed by Chris Columbus and starred Julia Roberts. It opened no. 2 at the North American box office and grossed over $1. The film grossed a total of $9. United States and over $1. P. S. I Love You was directed by Richard La. Gravenese and was based on the novel P. S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. The film was shot in New York City and in Ireland. Directed by Howard Zief, My Girl is a 1. American drama film that depicted the story of an emotionally unstable young girl named Vada. Sultenfuss, played by Anna Chlumsky. More commonly known as Forever Friends, Beaches is a 1. American comedy drama movie that was adapted from the novel entitled Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart. Directed by Garry Marshall, the movie starred Bettle Midler, and John Heard. Beaches was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction in 1. A Japanese drama movie that was released in 1. Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Isao Takahata and was based on a semi- autobiographical novel written by Japanese writer Akiyuki. Nosaka. This anti- war film starred Tsutomy. Tatsumi and was set in Japan during the Second World War. It depicted the story of a young boy named Selta who took care of his sister following the death of their mother. Directed by Frank Darabont, The Green Mile is an American drama film that was released in 1. Adapted from the novel The Green Mile by Stephen King, this movie starred Tom Hanks and centered on the story of a man named Paul, a death row corrections officer. It was nominated for four Academy Awards in 2. Directed by James Cameron, Titanic is a 1. American romantic disaster movie starring Leonardo Di. Carpio and Kate Winslet who fell in love during the maiden voyage of the Titanic. It was a fictionalized account of the ship named Titanic and at that time was the most expensive film ever made with a budget of $2. The film was released in July 1.
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