Have you ever read a book that made you cry?
By gemini_rose
@gemini_rose (16264)
April 13, 2008 5:23pm CST
Oh my goodness me, I did tonight. I read my daughter a story every night when she is in bed and I had bought her a new book, and so I decided to read it to her. It is called "The Velveteen Rabbit" and at first it was ok, it had lots of lovely pictures in it and I was enjoying it, and then it turned really sad and I got the biggest lump in my throat ever, now it takes a lot in life to make me cry, but I sat there fighting this lump in my throat and trying to carry on reading this story and I could feel the tears welling in my eyes!!!
Now luckily the story does have a happy ending but boy was it sad!! I managed to find the story on the internet so you can take a look at it if you want,if you have not already read it before that is, hopefully the link will work and see what you think. Let me know what you think!!
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/williams/rabbit/rabbit.html
But have you ever read any book that made you cry? If so which book and why did it make you cry?
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37 responses
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
14 Apr 08
"The Velveteen Rabbit" happens to be one of my favorite childhood stories. I searched to find a copy of it for my niece when she was little. Yes I cried with it but it is such a wonderful story.
I think the last book I cried with was Harry Potter 7. For those who haven't read I won't say why or in what areas but it was more then once that tears came to my eyes. It's one of those books that has you laughing, crying and then laughing again. You experience the gamut of emotions with it.
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I've enjoyed all the Harry Potter books. They are very well done in my opinion. I would recommend them to anyone to read. I hope you enjoy them.
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I was going to add they do have an animated version of "The Velveteen Rabbit", not sure if it's available to buy or not but it might be something for you to check.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I got mine for my daughter through a book club that I am with, it is a lovely story. Everyone keeps saying that the Harry Potter books are really good, I have not read any so I think that I will have to get them.
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@Breath (1297)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I could not list just one book tht hs touched me or made me cry.I am a very emotional person and feel every book,person,ect with my full heart and soul.I get so caught up in the story I am reading and tend to get emotional.So yes I cry often with my books....
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
15 Apr 08
oh yes I love books I have had two published myself. I read several books that made me cry. I can't really think of the names of any right now though.
Check out my books you may like them.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
16 Apr 08
the first is about my life story,
the second is a novel about a young woman who lives the country for the big city and it is about all the things that happen to her in that big city, it is a book about family, love, hardship, etc,
@gemini_rose (16264)
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15 Apr 08
Have you? That is excellent, what sort of books have you written? I am really impressed by that.
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@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
14 Apr 08
THose two are very powerful books. I read both in high school and was very m oved by them. The one that touched my heart was I Know Why The Caged Bird sings by Maya Angelou.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I have not read any of those books, but they sound like the types of book that I would be interested in reading.
@ReoTwo (194)
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14 Apr 08
I've got read this book "The Velveteen Rabbit". I remember it was a favorite of Joey's girlfriend on the sitcom "Friends" and Chandler hunted a copy for her. I have heard it mentioned off and on throught years by various people. I have been an avid reader since the age of three and I don't how I missed and continued to miss this book. I love to read or watch stories that make me cry. I feel with need that outlet caused by someone's else creativity. Well anyway the first book that made me cry to the point that I have to keep putting it down, was "Flowers in the Attic" by V.C. Andrews. The parts that got to me where the growing were growing up and beginning to lose faith of ever getting out, being forced by nature into and unwanted incestous relationship, and the young twin getting sick and dying still believing in the mother. Thank for the link so I can finally check out this so well thought of story.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
Flowers in the attic is a brilliant book, I have read it many many times.
@jenni7202 (1598)
• United States
14 Apr 08
Yes, I've read books that have made me cry before. The book that made me cry the most was The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks. I had seen the movie, which made me cry as well, but the book was far more emotional than the movie. I am glad that I decided to read it, because it was a wonderful book. I've since also read another book by Nicholas Sparks, which was Message in a Bottle, and that one also made me cry. That book was also made into a movie as well, but I have never seen it. He also wrote the book A Walk to Remember, which was also turned into a movie. He's a great author, and I've bought just about every one of his books. I haven't read any others besides those two though, because I've been more in a paranormal romance mood for the past couple of months. I just can't get enough of vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures of the night.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I love paranormal books, they are among my favourites to read!!
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
Oh, so many books actually normally novels. 
I used to read Judith McNaught novels and it's something to have in your shelves, her novels has nice stories. I used to read spy novels too and they're very good when paired with dramatic scenes. I usually get carried away when it comes to spy novels with drama story on the other side.
I used to read Judith McNaught novels and it's something to have in your shelves, her novels has nice stories. I used to read spy novels too and they're very good when paired with dramatic scenes. I usually get carried away when it comes to spy novels with drama story on the other side. @gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I will have a look out for her novels, I do not think I have ever read any of her books.
@dragonflyfli (5528)
• United States
14 Apr 08
awww. thats sweet of you. . . my boys have that book , they like it alot. i do cry when i read books athat are sad
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
14 Apr 08
CHARLOTTE'S WEB always makes me cry. I cried the first time I read it when I was about ten years old and I've cried every single time I've re-read it. I re-read it by reading it to children and sometimes just for myself every couple of years. I've probably read it more times than any other single book. It was my childhood favorite but it is very, very sad.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
Another book that I have not read, I do not know why I have never read that one I seem to be missing out on a lot of books!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 Apr 08
I have yet to read that book gemini_rose, and will check out the link.
The book that brought tears to my eyes was one of Jodi Piccoult books called My Sisters Keeper - boy, that story hurt.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
Please do, it is not a really big thing to read online, it is only a short story. I have read that book too, so I know what you mean.
@DJules (55)
• United States
14 Apr 08
Oh, I loved the Velveteen Rabbit - and it was one of the very first books that made me cry! And the number of books that have made me cry? Too numerous to count. I am a complete bookworm, and many of the books that I have read have affected me emotionally.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
Do you not think it was really sad! I felt so sorry for that poor rabbit, especially when he got threw out in the rubbish!!
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I too get into the books that I am reading, when I read I see the people in the story, imagine the scenery, when a book allows you to do that it is a sign of a good writer.
@Wyndsong738 (24)
• United States
14 Apr 08
I read the book The Outsiders in junior high and it made me cry. It was very close to my own situation at the time, and I kept reading it over and over for about two or three years. I cried every time! Now I still keep a copy just in case I want to reread it again, but it doesn't have the same effect on me. I think books sometimes effect us differently than at other times, depending on what's going on in our own life.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
Yes I think that books do affect us differently if we keep reading them, I sometimes find that the first time that I read a book I do not take it in properly, but then the second time I read it properly and it affects me a lot more.
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
14 Apr 08
i have read many books that have made me cry. i am very sentimental especially when it comes to my son. we have the velveteen rabbit and i have not read it to him yet but i know the story and it is a bit sentimental now that i think of it. he is a softy like me so i am sure he will think it sad too in spots. the older i get the more i dislike anything sad.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I am a softy, to soft sometimes I think, I cry at silly things too!!
@unuzzz (1273)
• Indonesia
14 Apr 08
hi gemini_rose
i don't read books much..
i only read several books, and mostly i read its review on the back first
i prefer comics actually.. hahaa
but i read 'a son called it' and i like it very much
i read all of the three books, and i think i got a bling2 eyes.. hahaaa
i don't think i made myself cry that time
but the story really touch me..
i also read 'the five people you meet in heaven'..
it's a good book too, and once again i failed to cry and stopped at a bling2 eyes.. hahaaa
do you understand what i mean with a bling2 eyes ?? LoL
the book teach you to be something..
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
4 Sep 08
I read that book years ago to my girls I love that one an yes a lump grew in my throat last book to make my cry was the last harry Potter Book deathly hollows when they killed Dobby the house elf off
@mysticalprincess (32)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
Yeah. Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" made me cry. It was a life-changing book for me. I gues it made me cry because I was able to realize all the mistakes that I've done in my life. The book taught me how to value and appreciate more the things that I have especially my family.
@ruby222 (4847)
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14 Apr 08
Hi Rose...well what a sad thing!!!...and did it make your daughter cry too????
Im not that sure im into sad books!!!...im more into sometihng lighthearted...I like a bit of romance...not Mills and Boon though..just maybe a pleasant love sory...
I love autobiographies....
But i will tell you what did make me cry Rose...on saturday night...Britains got talent...that little lad singing..Oh he was wonderful....we both were in tears!!.
then family phoned and said...Oh are you watching the tv !!!!...they were tearful too!!!!
im kind of tempted to go and look up this velveteen rabbit....but i will go and get a tissue first....
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
I do not usually read sad books, I did not know this one was going to be sad until I read it!! My daughter did not cry, she did not really know what it was about! I saw that little boy, he was good! I loved that dancing dog too, very clever. Yes read the story and see if you think it is a bit sad.
@janujennifer (664)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
I still haven't read that, but the first that made me cry was this old sweet dreams book "PS I Love You."
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Apr 08
That title sounds familiar, but I cannot quite recall if I might have read it or not.
@augustine87 (173)
• Philippines
13 Apr 08
I think I cried in book 4 of harry potter. I cried while reading "Shadow of the Wind" - such a nice book. I cried countless of times. This goes to show how powerful stories are... I will try to read what you suggested. Thanks!
@gemini_rose (16264)
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13 Apr 08
Yes stories can be powerful, I know my daughter did not understand what I was reading to her, but I think she wondered why I was crying!
