Romance Book to Cry Over

A Thousand Boy Kisses

by Tillie Cole

A Thousand Boy Kisses #1, interconnected series

young adult
dual, 1st person pov

TROPES:

books to cry over

friends to lovers

angst

virgin hero

virgin heroine

THOUGHTS:

This was written with so much passion. I was overcome by so many intense feelings. It made a big impact on my soul.

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Bright Side

by Kim Holden

Bright Side #1, interconnected series

new adult
dual, 1st person pov

TROPES:

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friends to lovers

love triangle

college

rockstar hero

angst

THOUGHTS:

If I could I would give this book a million stars and hearts. In fact, lam. I am rating this book with a million stars and hearts. Bright Side is filled with incredible characters and amazing life lessons.

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The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller

historical fiction
Patroclus’ 1st person pov

TROPES:

friends to lovers

royal hero

class difference

military

forbidden love

slow burn

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angst

m/m romance

THOUGHTS:

You don’t feel like you’re just reading the words with your eyes but with your heart. It touched me. It moved me. It changed my views about courage, honor, pride, selfishness and betrayal. But it most changed my views and feelings about love. A beautiful story of a relationship between two men.

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Nineteen Minutes

by Jodie Picoult

young adult
multiple, 3rd person pov

TROPES:

suspense

abuse

coming-of-age

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mental health

THOUGHTS:

Sometimes when a book has blown you away it’s very hard to start a review. Nothing you come up with can convey all the feelings you just experienced. That’s Nineteen Minutes for me.

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The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah

hitorical ficiton
young adult
dual, 3rd person pov

TROPES:

historical

friends to lovers

class difference

slow burn

Alaska

books to cry over

suspense

THOUGHTS:

Every emotion known to man l’ve felt in this book. Every.Single.One! Get a box of tissues!

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Making Faces

by Amy Harmon

new adult
dual, 3rd person pov

TROPES:

second chances

friends to lovers

military

tortured hero

war

virgin heroine

abuse

books to cry over

slow burn

THOUGHTS:

This book absolutely gutted me. Like ripped out my soul and beat me with it, but in the bestest way possible.

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Reminders of Him

by Colleen Hoover

contemporary romance
dual, 1st person pov

TROPES:

single mom

enemies to lovers

forbidden love

boss & employee

second chances

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THOUGHTS:

This book really tugged at my mama bear heart strings. As a mother it brought me through a range of emotions.

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Underneath the Sycamore Tree

by B. Celeste

young adult
Emery’s 1st person pov

TROPES:

step siblings

angst

grumpy X sunshine

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THOUGHTS:

I’m sitting here wiping tears from my cheeks with an ache in my heart while I write this review. Very realistic, raw and heartbreaking. You’ll fall in love with the hero and heroine in this book.

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Keeping 13

by Chloe Walsh

Boys of Tommen #2, part 2 of a duet, interconnected series

young adult
dual, 1st person pov

TROPES:

sports

friends to lovers

virgin heroine

rich hero

class difference

tortured heroine

alpha male

angst

abuse

death/grief

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Ireland

THOUGHTS:

The FEELS y’all… 👌🏻 This story has me in my feelings. These two are the forever kind of love, the love you live and breathe for. The slow burn was really worth it.

***** Warning *****

Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers. Due to its bad language and certain scenes, Keeping 13 is recommended for mature readers.

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If He Had Been with Me

by Laura Nowlin

If He Had Been with Me #1, interconnected series

young adult
Sylvie’s, 1st person pov

TROPES:

love triangle

mystery

books to cry over

THOUGHTS:

I am so conflicted about this one. I loved it and I hated it. The ending left me distraught, upset, livid and SO mad with this author. Even thou I knew all along what’s coming… but this is a book definitely worth reading and all the feels is guaranteed.

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All the Bright Places

by Jennifer Niven

young adult
dual, 1st person pov

TROPES:

friends to lovers

dark romance

abuse

death/grief

suicide

mental illness

books to cry over

THOUGHTS:

This book ripped out my soul and stomped on it. It was a heartbreaking read for sure but oh so worth it. It reminded me a great deal of The Fault in our Stars where you were left heartbroken but hopeful at the same time.

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Thirteen Reason Why

by Jay Asher