YA books to make you cry

Have a box of tissues ready! TW: Many of the books on this list deal with tough topics including abuse, death, mental illness, and more.

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All the bright places /
by Niven, Jennifer.
Published 2015

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The astonishing color of after /
by Pan, Emily X. R.,
Published 2018

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The beauty that remains /
by Woodfolk, Ashley.
Published 2018

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The book thief /
by Zusak, Markus.
Published 2007

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Bridge to Terabithia /
by Paterson, Katherine.
Published 1977

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Early departures /
by Reynolds, Justin A.
Published 2020

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Far from the tree /
by Benway, Robin.
Published 2017

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The fault in our stars /
by Green, John, 1977-
Published 2012

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Firekeeper's daughter /
by Boulley, Angeline.
Published 2021

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Girl in pieces /
by Glasgow, Kathleen, 1969-
Published 2016

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History is all you left me /
by Silvera, Adam, 1990-
Published 2017

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Hold still /
by LaCour, Nina.
Published 2009

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I'll give you the sun /
by Nelson, Jandy.
Published 2014

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I was here /
by Forman, Gayle.
Published 2015

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If I stay /
by Forman, Gayle.
Published 2010

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The impossible knife of memory /
by Anderson, Laurie Halse.
Published 2014

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In other lands : a novel /
by Brennan, Sarah Rees.
Published 2017

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The last time we say goodbye /
by Hand, Cynthia, 1978-
Published 2015

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A list of cages /
by Roe, Robin.
Published 2017

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Looking for Alaska : a novel /
by Green, John, 1977-
Published 2007

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