Give me that box of tissues please, because I’m crying my eyes out.

When it comes to crying when reading, I can teach lessons on the matter. I know many of you consider themselves the not crying type. Believe me, I’ve been there. And oh boy, how wrong was I. Movies, shows and books; three things that have the power to make a person made out of ice, melt and break down in sobs. If you feel like you’re bottled up and in need of a let out, here are five books that’ll make you cry your troubles away;

Hurt by Tabitha Suzuma

This book had me bawling my eyes out for hours in the middle of the night. The story of Matheo was heart-breaking and inspiring all together. Top of his class, world-best swimmer and hopelessly in love with his girlfriend. It was so hard to see his life turned upside down all in one night.

The Air he breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry

This book tackles, bravely, the subject of grief. It deals with what happens to the one left behind when the ones they love the most in the world leave them. A wife lost her husband and now she has to deal with that loss and raise her baby girl. A man lost his wife and baby boy. Hope seems lost but what are the chances that you can move when you meet someone going through the same.

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

We all know about Hitler, WWII and what happened to the world back then. But this book takes you deep into the details; it takes to the people stories, the refugees, and the tragedies. It helps you understand what happens when governments decide to mess with each other and the people are the ones who pay the price. This book is a book about hope, will-power and survival.

 A Note of Madness by Tabitha Suzuma

Music is considered to be a cure, a way to insert peace in the soul; but what about the mind? A Note of Madness threads the story of a pianist whose mind is on the verge of a cliff, and music is at times the thing that threatens to push him over.

Hopeless by Colleen Hoover

Hoover’s books are all about the feels but she out-mastered herself with this one. Hopeless is a story about childhood friends, neighbors and love that sparked from a very young age; one that was tarnished, torn away from the kids with a slight explanation. But stay put, hope is not lost, as long as it’s tattooed on Dean’s arm he’ll keep looking for it.

A gentle warning!

Before you dive into these books, here’s a list of the things you’ll need:

• A very large box of tissues.
• A max chocolate bar, preferably with nuts.
• A mug of strong coffee to keep you going.
• A box of chocolate ice-cream ready and frozen – and not the low calories crap.
• A blanket because you’ll need to get comfortable and cozy.