Heart-wrenching, emotional and compelling, or overly sentimental, navel-gazing and insipid? You make up your mind, but remember, keep those tissues ready!!
	Jeannie of White Peak Farm by Berlie Doherty (2003)
	Before I die by Jenny Downham (2007)
	If I stay by Gayle Forman (2009) First book in the If I stay series
	The fault in our stars by John Green (2012)
	Sold by Patricia McCormick (2006)
	A monster calls by Patrick Ness (2011)
	A child called It by Dave Pelzer (1995) First book in the A child called It series
	Blue skies and gunfire by K.M. Peyton (2006)
	My sister's keeper by Jodi Picoult (2004)
	The lovely bones by Alice Sebold (2002)
	Night by Elie Wiesel (1958) First book in the Night trilogy series
	The book thief by Marcus Zusak (2005)
	Dear Vincent by Mandy Hager (2013)
	Red tears by Joanna Kenrick (2007)
	A voice in the distance by Tabitha Suzuma (2008)
	Lottery by Patricia Wood (2007)