*** 10 Books to Read if You Need a Good Cry ***
1) Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
2) If I Stay by Gayle Forman
3) Marley & Me by John Grogan
4) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
5) Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
6) Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (via @Will)
7) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
8) The Art of Racing in the Rain by …
4 out of 5 stars to Flowers for Algernon, a classic novella written in 1966 by Daniel Keyes, often read in high school as standard curriculum in America. A few shorter versions of the story exist, as well as film or TV adaptions for those who want to compare the literary art with the visual. I enjoyed this book when I read it the first time and …
I remember watching this movie but have always wanted to read the book. I also remember the movie made me cry and twist my heart every which way but reading it added a whole new level. This is such a good, yet heart breaking book.
I read this book when I was in eighth or 10th grade many years ago but the book has always been on my mind it was awesome read
My youngest daughter is an English teacher and I had told her about it for her class and it happened to be one of the books and she was going to get them to read it when you read it you’ll understand why it’s fantastic
One of my favorite reads of all time, and that’s saying something. It takes you on both an intellectual and emotional journey, one you’ll not soon forget. In my opinion, a must read.
Another classic, one that influenced me in many ways. Very highly recommended.
(I even created a rat character in a game I loved with the name of Algernon. Disappointed in how few people knew what it meant.)
This is one of my top ten favorites, and I don’t even like science fiction. It’s also one of the saddest books I’ve ever read, and I don’t normally like tear jerkers. The main character was so real, my heart simply broke for him. I’ve read it several times, and will again.
By Daniel Keyes
*** 10 Books to Read if You Need a Good Cry ***
1) Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
2) If I Stay by Gayle Forman
3) Marley & Me by John Grogan
4) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
5) Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
6) Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (via @Will)
7) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
8) The Art of Racing in the Rain by …
Read this in 4th grade. Great story that makes you think.
4 out of 5 stars to Flowers for Algernon, a classic novella written in 1966 by Daniel Keyes, often read in high school as standard curriculum in America. A few shorter versions of the story exist, as well as film or TV adaptions for those who want to compare the literary art with the visual. I enjoyed this book when I read it the first time and …
One of my all time favorite books. Offers such a wonderful perspective of life and will stick with you.
Haunting and wonderful.
I remember watching this movie but have always wanted to read the book. I also remember the movie made me cry and twist my heart every which way but reading it added a whole new level. This is such a good, yet heart breaking book.
Absolutely brilliant.
This book is so fantastic, i was crying during reading but it was good cry, excellent book with excellent characters…
Flowers for Algernon is a science fiction short story and a novel by American writer Daniel Keyes. what a very good novel!
I read this book when I was in eighth or 10th grade many years ago but the book has always been on my mind it was awesome read
My youngest daughter is an English teacher and I had told her about it for her class and it happened to be one of the books and she was going to get them to read it when you read it you’ll understand why it’s fantastic
This is a tragically heart-wrenching classic that puts a new perspective on the term ‘ignorance is bliss’.
This is another one of those books that I wish I’d have read when I was younger. I think I would have enjoyed it more, and gotten more out of it.
One of my favorite reads of all time, and that’s saying something. It takes you on both an intellectual and emotional journey, one you’ll not soon forget. In my opinion, a must read.
The opposite of happily ever after.
Another classic, one that influenced me in many ways. Very highly recommended.
(I even created a rat character in a game I loved with the name of Algernon. Disappointed in how few people knew what it meant.)
Heartbreaking.
This is one of my top ten favorites, and I don’t even like science fiction. It’s also one of the saddest books I’ve ever read, and I don’t normally like tear jerkers. The main character was so real, my heart simply broke for him. I’ve read it several times, and will again.
Actually, Iiked the movie better.
I read this a long time ago. I was surprised and hopeful at first, but it ended up breaking my heart.
Just go read it. It will move you, it’s a quick read, and the less said the better.