Tear-Jerker Romance Novels For When You Need a Good Cry

Some love stories make your heart flutter—others leave you reaching for the tissues. From unforgettable first loves and life-changing connections to stories that explore grief, loss, and the bittersweet realities of growing up, these emotional YA romances will stay with you long after the final page. If you’re in the mood for a book that will make you laugh, swoon, and maybe shed a few tears, add these tear-jerker romances to your TBR.

You, Me, and Infinity

You, Me, and Infinity

What happens when a girl who keeps her heart underground meets a boy with his head in the stars? In this swoony and heart-rending romance, the award-winning author of A Heart in a Body in the World and Honey, Baby, Sweetheart beautifully captures the kind of love—and loss—that changes you forever.

 

Everything, Everything

Everything, Everything

What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken.

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