Explore eight stories with emotional resonance, cultural and historical significance, and timeless lessons for every generation. 

By Julie Tyler Ruiz

CONTENTS:

• Why should we read tear jerkers?
• How I compiled this book list
• 8 timeless books that will make you cry

Why should we read tear jerkers? 

Reading tear jerkers offers a unique kind of catharsis, a deep emotional release that we often need but may not get during the course of everyday life. Tear jerkers take us on carefully crafted emotional journeys, as we follow characters through their struggles and triumphs. They help us process our own emotions and contemplate more deeply what it means to be human. 

Beyond the emotional release and life lessons, tear jerkers help us connect with others. In seeing the world through the eyes of fictional characters, we learn to feel empathy and compassion, not only for people who exist only on paper, but also for each other. 

How I compiled this...