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I asked 539,000 readers to name a book that made them cry the hardest. Here are the top 20 results.

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Why it worked

The video taps into a shared emotional experience (crying over books) and leverages a large dataset (539,000 readers) to create a compelling and relatable list. The direct question at the end encourages significant audience participation.

Summary

The video presents a list of the top 20 books that readers found most emotionally devastating. The creator asks viewers to share which book made them cry the hardest and if their choice is on the list.

Structure

1Introduction of the topic: books that made readers cry
2Presentation of the top 20 results
3Call to action for viewer engagement

Call to action

Share in the comments! What book made you cry the hardest? Is yours listed below?

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I asked 539,000 readers to name a book that made them cry the hardest. Here are the top 20 results. See Caption 👇

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💔 Is it weird that, even though I loved almost every book on this list, I was a little surprised by some of the titles that made the Top 20? 😭 If you're looking for emotionally charged books that will make you feel all the feels, this is a great list to start with. ❓ What book made you cry the hardest? Is yours listed below? Share in the comments! 📚Books Mentioned📚 💔THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah 📖ATMOSPHERE by Taylor Jenkins Reid 💔A LITTLE LIFE by Hanya Yanagihara 📖THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi 💔MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult 📖THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak 💔KITE RUNNER by Khaled Hosseini 📖THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein 💔MARLEY AND ME by John Grogan 📖THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros 💔ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes 📖THE RIVER IS WAITING by Wally Lamb 💔THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah 📖MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman 💔THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah 📖THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans 💔THE BRIGHT YEARS by Sarah Damoff 📖HEART THE LOVER by Lily King 💔WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS by Wilson Rawls 📖TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger Best books of all time, Must-read books, Books that stay with you, Most unforgettable books, Emotional fiction books, Books that made me cry, Heartbreaking books, Book recommendations, Top fiction books, Best fiction novels, Captivating reads, Books you can’t stop thinking about, Reading list ideas, Book club recommendations, What to read next