Kristin Hannah has the uncanny ability to make me weep through her novels no matter the subject matter. Firefly Lane ($18) was one of the first books of hers that I read and I've been recommending it to people since 2009 by saying, "It's going to make you cry, just read it." Big sell! It's a story you'll want to read at the same time as your best friend so that you can cry about it together. (Possibly controversial opinion: the Netflix series has done this novel zero justice — please, don't @ me.)
Sob-O-Meter™ Rating: 😭😭😭😭/5