This is my very first Feature and Follow post! After last month where I didn't really have much to say about the TTT topics, I've decided to add this meme on weeks when I'm not doing a TTT post (if I like the topic for this one). I have really missed doing memes because quite honestly it's one of the best ways to meet people. But I'm not going to force myself to do them if I don't have anything to say for the topic, so this is my way of compromising while still getting to meet new people.
On to the question - what was the last book that made me cry? This one's a real winner, I'm sure many of you will agree:
This book pretty much DESTROYED me! I won't say much more on the subject, because I actually sort of reviewed it, but I have never ugly cried so hard in my life. As I say in the review, I had to put the book down towards the end because I cried so hard I literally couldn't see the pages anymore! I had a really, really intense reaction with the book that was wholly unexpected (I mean I knew it was sad, but I was NOT expecting such a visceral response). I was a little late to the party on this one though, so I imagine most of your books are different.
So what was the last book that made you cry? Leave me a link in the comments! (No really, leave me a link or I won't be able to find your blog! Unless you have Disqus and have added the link to your blog in the profile)
I might've had tears of boredom from The Book Thief, but I otherwise felt absolutely nothing. I wrote a very scathing review of it on my blog awhile ago, laying out all the reasons I hated it and found it massively overrated. I had to bite my tongue when everyone else was squeeing all over it by my YA Lit class. Books with massive hype tend to either do nothing for me, or I actively dislike them.
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It definitely dragged for a lot of the book (and it is a BIG book) which
ReplyDeleteis a big part of why I was so surprised it made me cry so much. I mean
it was like la la la and then BAM. Waterworks. Wholly unexpected on
my part haha. I'm very much the same - I don't usually do well with
hyped up books (Divergent most recently), so I've decided this year I am
going to try and stay away from any and all reviews of books I haven't
read (with a few exceptions. Because I am incapable of following the
rules I set for myself haha)
Oh THE BOOK THIEF! Really broke my heart too!
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This is one of my tear-jerker titles too, although I refrained from ugly-crying!!
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I really need to read this book, like, ASAP! Haha
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I haven't read this yet, but I know I need to!
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Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I've been putting this book off for a while now for whatever reason I have no idea. I guess I should read it soon.
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I have yet to read this book but I do own it and should probably get to it sometime soon.
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The Book Thief is a perfect one! It was incredible and incredibly sad! I felt awful for all of the Jewish people :c
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book, very heartbreaking!
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ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed reading The Book Thief, but I must confess I didn't cry.
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That is 100% how it felt haha
ReplyDeleteaww I am a bit wry of reading this book but I really want to before I see the movie. Wonderful pick.
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Great pick. I still need to read this one but I've heard its quite the read.
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Ooh I haven't read this book yet but I know i should! I wish I could have such strong reactions with books as you do, to be honest. Not being able to cry makes me feel like a robot or something lol! Thanks for stopping by! I followed back via GFC.
ReplyDeleteI feel the exact same way about memes. I only do them if I have something worthwhile to offer. However, I'm totally there with you on The Book Thief. I can kind of see where CarrieAnne is coming from because the book was a bit long and tedious but I loved it and this one definitely sparked an ugly cry for me! Great choice!
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Amanda @ i solemnly swear
Yeah I'm so glad I didn't try and read this in public! i would have looked entirely insane haha.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Since I review mostly YA, most people don't seem to get the Adams reference haha it always makes me happy when someone does!
Woah a guy book blogger! You guys are like a mythical species as far as I can tell! I tried commenting back on your blog, but it seems to only accept Google + comments? (And long story short...I had stalker problems so I had to delete my + account and am not planning on opening it again). In any case thanks for stopping by! I'm a GFC follower on your blog, and if there IS a way to comment without a Google + profile let me know!
ReplyDeleteYeah that's the reasoning I had when I finally sucked it up and read it haha. I don't do depressing stories very well...
ReplyDeleteI am totally the same - I've put this off for five years haha! I really, really procrastinate when it comes to depressing things. (It took me 10 years to watch Last of the Mohicans)
ReplyDeleteIf you own it you should definitely read it! But when you're alone. With a box of tissues.
ReplyDeleteIt really is! I was actually surprised that it really followed the Germans, which is not what I'm used to reading a WWII novel.
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ReplyDeleteYeah. I cry really easily, so I didn't stand a chance with this one haha
ReplyDeleteYeah I was definitely wary as well - I don't do depressing books well haha. Of course as soon as I read it I decided I couldn't handle seeing the movie so :( no Geoffrey Rush for me
ReplyDeleteIf you like tearjerkers, this should definitely be on the list haha
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ReplyDeleteI've been feeling pretty uninspired about blogging (mostly because I've been so crazy busy) so I figured adding unnecessary stress was not the way to go haha!
ReplyDeleteYeah I think that's why my response at the end came as such a surprise! There was such a slow build up and I definitely wasn't as absorbed in the book as I had expected to be (until I was and just hadn't noticed).
You told me you featured TBT on your blog today too when you visited my post, but I wanted to visit you anyway, just on principle. Because TBT was just so wonderful! :D Happy Friday! :D
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Still haven't read it. I've heard good things...just not sure. You're not the only one to mention it this week, though!
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I'm so late to this party. I haven't cracked this one open yet, but it's definitely on my to-do list. I'll keep the tissues near-by!
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It was - I'm glad I finally got around to reading it! Thanks for stopping by :)
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ReplyDeleteYeah I definitely put it off for a while because I procrastinate about things that I KNOW are sad (which is why I still haven't read TFIOS)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely recommended haha. You might be like me and think you won't need them but you would be wrong haha
ReplyDeleteNonono. You *must* read TFIOS--and not just because the movie is coming out. It's actually a seriously funny book.I was either sobbing, admittedly, or laughing hysterically--sometimes laughing so hard I cried. It was almost exhausting to enjoy a book that much...but I managed. ;) haha. You should definitely read it.
ReplyDeleteAhahaha! It does help knowing it's funny too. I PROMISE I will read it! (But it took me 5 years to work up to the Book Thief, so I'm working on it. I'm betting it'll be in the next couple months though!)
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