Sad Girl Hour Books

     Are you sad? Are you looking to make it much worse? Here are my recommendations for you, friend! 

CW: ED, Car Accidents 

    First off is If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin. This is the second book to If He Had Benn With 

Me (you don’t need to read the first one, but the context is helpful). This Novel is about the aftermath of 

a tragic car accident, told by three perspectives. It mainly talks about grief and heartbreak, but healing as 

well which is nice compared to the devastation you feel while reading this.

    Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a middle-grade story about friendship. ‘What’s sad about 

that’ you may wonder? You’ll see. This one is especially sad due to the nostalgia factor, honestly. The 

film adaption is also amazing, with an incredible cast (Josh Hutcherson is enough to intrigue you, right?).

    This one may or may not have made me cry. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is one of the best 

historical fiction novels I’ve ever seen. It has the most interesting narrator ever (Death themself is literally 

narrating), and all the characters are super lovable (which makes the book even more heartbreaking)… 

This book takes place during WWII Germany in 1939-1942, and follows the tale of a young girl who 

loves books but isn’t suppose to read any. There’s a lot more to the story, but I think it’s best to go in blind. 

    One of the most depressing books I have ever read is Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson, a book 

about a girl with a severe eating disorder who is also suffering loss of a friend. This book has some very 

amazing writing, but it’s actually so despairing I’m not sure if I’d read it again.

    What are some of your favorite sad girl hour books?