11 Young Adult Books Sure to Make You Cry

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By Molly Horan2013-10-16 12:30:26 UTC

Book-lovers and high schoolers are celebrating Teen Read Week, but even if you're way past adolescence, you can enjoy a tear-jerking YA novel at any age.

Young adult literature sometimes receives a bad rap as a depressing genre, but a hallmark of YA books is actually a hopeful ending.

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That doesn't mean some of the more emotional titles won't leave you in a puddle of your own tears.

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