Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

“You can’t go wrong with Call Me By Your Name if you’re looking to be totally overwhelmed by emotions; it allows for equal parts sad and happy crying.”

Alice Porter, The Curiosity Academy writer

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

“I read The Fault In Our Stars years ago on a plane in one sitting at the age of 23 – and it has stuck with me ever since. From the way Hazel and Augustus meet at a cancer patient support group to their journey to Amsterdam and falling in love, I was completely gripped by their relationship, which has you laughing or feeling heartbroken throughout. But then (spoiler!), a twist in the second half, which sees Augustus’ cancer return, left me utterly crushed. I remember capping my hand to my mouth as I gasped and full-on sobbing, trying not to disturb the passengers around me. What follows – a pre-funeral, actual funeral and secret obituary written by Augustus – only kept the tears going and when I finished the last page, I felt completely bereft.”

Hanna Ibraheem, senior beauty writer

Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton

Sad books to make you cry: the emotional reads that reduced the Stylist team to tears