tear-jerking
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In one particularly tear-jerking moment of the book, Devine recounts a rough day when a child and off-leash puppy charged at Bunny.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
It's full of surprises and empathy, with laugh-out-loud moments and tear-jerking revelations - a joy to read.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
Fights are often whimsical but are the rewarding culmination of tear-jerking backstories and intricately planned world-building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
Last fall, Kevin Puts’s score for “The Hours,” based on the novel and film, was relentlessly, exhaustingly tear-jerking.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
The local newspapers got a hold of the tear-jerking story.
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