This is a short story as well and it deals with autism. It’s such a memorable story though, and thought-provoking, too. The subject is very delicate – prostitution – so it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s almost as short as a novella but hella powerful. Nonetheless, this book threatened to have my heart killed. I feel like the more I go down this list, the more I sound like a broken record. The plot is not the most original you’ve ever seen, but god it’s emotional. I couldn’t do anything but stare at the wall and recount everything that happened. I didn’t know how to function after I finished it. This was one of my first LGBT books that I’ve read and it put my world upside down. She deserves so much love from the reader. It’s raw and shocking and heart-shattering. It’s a book dealing with bullying and the author sugar-coats absolutely nothing. Bottom line: it’s debatable.)Īll the Rage made me mad and sad. It’s technically ‘New Adult’ but it can be considered as YA as well. It’s worth it though, if you think you won’t fall apart reading it.

Many have followed afterwards because of my good experience with this one, but it’s a very hard book to read, and b/c of that, you might not even be able to finish it. This was one of the first books I’ve read dealing with abuse. I’m not going to say more, b/c that would be giving you the punch, but let me tell you that it won’t leave you emotionless! It starts out in such a light way that you have no idea it will eventually break your heart. It’s hard for me to swallow when I think of this book. When he discovers it, his whole world lightens and it’s splendid.

The main character is oblivious about a lot of things, especially love. The movie did not have the same effect on me, but the book is a masterpiece.ħ – Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the UniverseĪlright, so this book is heartbreaking… but in the good way. It’s sad because it’s intensely intense therefore your eyes are probably going to stay red for the whole reading time. It’s a short story, but such a powerful one. YET, it will bring a smile on your face at multiple times. There’s a fatal theme to the book that makes it painful to think about it without shedding a tear. Now, this is the type of book that will make you both laugh and cry your heart out, if you’re emotionally linked to the characters. It’s an extremely beautifully-written story focusing on Charlie’s emotional responses to diverse situations and his overall thoughts about the world around him. This book’s atmosphere in general made me sad.

Dear readers, having recently experienced some drama in my personal life – the sad kind – I felt inspired to make a list of the best of the saddest young adult books that I have read.

Puddle jumping by amber l johnson