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8 Books That Will Make You Cry

  • TEEN

    AFTERLOVE

    SEPT. 27, 2022

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AFTERLOVE

by Tanya Byrne

A heartfelt and emotional queer romance with a fresh paranormal twist. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE HALF-LIFE OF LOVE

    MARCH 7, 2023

  • FICTION

    WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

    NOV. 8, 2022

FICTION

WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

by Catherine Newman

A warm and remarkably funny book about death and caregiving that will make readers laugh through their tears. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    HELLO BEAUTIFUL

    MARCH 14, 2023

FICTION

HELLO BEAUTIFUL

by Ann Napolitano

Napolitano’s characters can break your heart as they work to mend their own. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    FOSTER

    NOV. 1, 2022

FICTION

FOSTER

by Claire Keegan

A heartbreaking but deeply humane story about parents and children. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE HERO OF THIS BOOK

    OCT. 4, 2022

FICTION

THE HERO OF THIS BOOK

by Elizabeth McCracken

Novel? Memoir? Who cares. It’s a great story, beautifully told. Full review >

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