Friday 14 December 2012

Follow Friday (#16)

Feature & Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where you meet and follow different bloggers.

Question of the Week: What is the last book that made you cry? Tell us about the scene...

Oh dear. Is it sad to admit that I cry a lot at books? I think the last one I cried at was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. There wasn't a specific scene - it's about World War II, how can you not cry at pretty much everything? But I remember four scenes that really set me off. Not to post spoilers, but the first one was about Max, the second was about Hans, the third...the third really got the waterworks going, and it was again about Max (yes, favourite character right there!), and the last was the scene with Rudy...if you've read it; yeah, that scene.

However, my all-time worst tear-jerker was My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I kid you not when I say that I finished it and just wept - I was literally hysterical. How lovely.

So what books are your ultimate tear-jerkers? Leave a comment below, and don't forget to enter the New Year, New Books! giveaway!

32 comments:

  1. I'm ashamed to say I haven't read this yet. *hides* It IS on my TBR pile though!

    Here's My FF

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    1. Heheh! You must read it soon, it's one of my favourite ever novels!

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  2. How did I ever forget My Sister's Keeper?!! Awesome book! Thanks for sharing.

    New follower (:

    Chelsey@Charming Chelsey's

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    1. Oh gosh, the plot twist at the end just...I can't even describe it! Thank you, I'm going to follow back ^^

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  3. I have not read that one yet, but I just added it to my TBR pile!

    New Follower: http://mydailyobsessionreview.blogspot.com/2012/12/feature-and-follow-8.html

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    1. It is so good, it should be on everyone's TBR lists! :D thank you!

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  4. I got about half way though the book theif and then I put it down for some reason and never picked it back up. and I really want to start reading it again.
    old follower
    my F&F
    http://kimberlysnovelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/12/friday-56-13-feature-friday-12.html

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    1. You should! It is such a good read, I think you'll really enjoy it :)

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  5. I think this author is known for being a tearjerker!

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog! I follow you now too!


    Have a GREAT weekend!

    NEW Follower :D

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  6. I think that one made me cry too, but it was still funny in places.

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  7. I haven't read this but some of my friends rave about it.
    I've never read My Sister's Keeper either but I've seen the film and that had me bawling like a baby.
    Some really emotional books out there.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a fab weekend.

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    1. As soon as I finished the book, I told my mum that we needed the film - and when we got it, I just started sobbing. Great novel, terrible headaches.

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  8. I've never read The Book Thief, but I was bawling my eyes out at the end of My Sisters Keeper! It was devastating and heart-breaking!
    Thanks for stopping by and following, I'm following you too now! :D

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    1. The Book Thief is pretty heart-breaking too, I must admit! I think you'd like it :D

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  9. I cry alot while reading books too! xD Haven't read those books, but I believe that The Book Thief is a school required book, so I'll probably be reading it soon! xD Thanks for stopping by! Followed back. :)

    Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

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    1. I swear once I read an emotional scene in a novel, the waterworks turn on and never turn off! Oh, is it? I hope they don't make you go over it so much that you end up hating it! D:

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  10. I have heard a lot about this book, but I haven't had the pleasure yet of reading it. I believe I would certainly get teary-eyed though while reading. Thank you so much for stopping by my FF and following. New GFC and Twitter Follower :D

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  11. I've been meaning to read this book for, like forever now...one day soon!!

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    1. It took me a long time to get around to it too - but well-worth the wait!

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  12. The Book Thief!!!! I know exactly which Rudy scene you are talking about! This was a BRILLIANT book. Sniff!!
    Thanks for dropping by, following you back!
    Addie @ That READioactive Book Blog

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    1. YES! Isn't it the saddest and most beautiful thing ever? I'd better stop talking about it now, before I start bawling all over again!

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  13. Woah, yeah My Sister's Keeper was intense...I didn't cry, though. Whih is probably because I almost never cry but I totally get why you would - it's so, so sad, bt at the same time kind of empowering to see how strong Anna is

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    1. I wish I didn't cry so much, the headaches afterwards are terrible. Yeah, it was intense, and definitely empowering - it made me feel that if a little girl - although fictional - could be that strong, then the rest of us could be, too.

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  14. I really want to read The Book Thief! <3

    Thanks for following! I followed back :D

    - Kazhy @ My Library in the Making

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  15. old follower...My sister's keeper was the one I remembered the waterworks being turned on full blast for. I haven't read the Book Thief but I sure want to!
    Happy Reading!
    Beth at bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com
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    1. Yup, full-blast for certain. The Book Thief isn't as bad, but I'm sure some tears will manage to leak out!

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  16. I haven't read My Sister's Keeper but I have watched the movie... and it was heartbreaking.

    Thank you for stopping by the blog! :) I'm following back.

    Louisse @ The Soul Sisters

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  17. Sorry for such a late reply!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog & following! I'm following back!

    I have forgotten all about My Sister's Keeper! It was so heartbreaking. Though I didn't like how the movie changed things around.

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