I like my books the best when they fight back. I crave emotional damage. These ones have a little kick to em.
If they're on this list, trust me. They hurt.
created by shesellsseasshells
last updated February, 2026
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
I'll Give You the Sun
Jandy Nelson
When the World Tips Over
Under the Whispering Door
T.J. Klune
Dogs
C. Mallon
Into This River I Drown
They Both Die at the End (Death-Cast, #1)
Adam Silvera
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara
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