15 Teen Books that will Make You Cry

15 Teen Books that will Make You Cry

Here is a list of 15 teen books that will make you cry. These books are heart-breaking, well written, fictional story.

The Perks of Being Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being Wallflower has a special place in contemporary young adult fiction. It is more intimate than a diary and closer to the heart.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Clay Jensen returns from school and finds a package with his name on his porch.

Your Voice is All I Hear by Leah Scheier

Your Voice is All I Hear by Leah Scheier

April would do anything to keep Jonah safe. But April is torn when Jonah gets into a dark depression while trying to escape his haunting and traumatizing past.

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

There are three different lives on three different roads but to the same destination – Aspen Spring. It is a psychiatric hospital for all who attempted suicide.

Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett

Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett

When John gets hospitalized for depression, Margaret was left with two choices back away from the relationship or stay.

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

It is Leonard Peacock’s birthday and the day when he conceals a P-38 pistol in his backpack. Today is the day he will murder his ex-best friend and then himself.

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glassgow

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glassgow

Charlotte Davis is scattered like broken glass. At 17, he has lost more people than most people do in their lifetime.

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Neslon

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Neslon

Lennie’s life is perplexed after the sudden death of her sister Bailey. She finds herself torn between Bailey’s boyfriend, seductive Toby, and the new boy in town, musical genius Joe.

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

When Adam meets Robyn at a support organization for kids coping with OCD, he is immediately drawn toward her.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

In this book, Silvera reminds us that there is no love without loss and eventual departure.

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Andy struggles to get away from the thoughts that have tortured him since his return from Iraq.

When We Collided by Emery Lord

When We Collided by Emery Lord

This book gives an authentic account of a girl suffering from bipolar disorder and getting into a new relationship.

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

When given the assignment to write about a dead person, Laurel chose to write about Kurt Cobain who was loved by her sister May.

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

Craig Gilner, an ambitious NYC teenager resolute to be successful in life. To do that he has to get into the right school and get the right job.

Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff

Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff

Sam knows a few things – a party, a fight, and the next morning his best friend Hayden died.