Grab a Tissue: Books Guaranteed to Make You Cry

You've been warned. These are the books that will wreck you in the best possible way -- the novels readers describe as "I ugly-cried on a plane" and "I couldn't function for days." From The Fault in Our Stars to A Little Life to The Kite Runner, this challenge collects the most emotionally devastating books ever written. If you're searching for books that will make you cry, books that hit different, or just a good emotional release, this is your list. Keep tissues nearby.