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Shannon Mahoney


Asst. Campus & Community Editor Shannon Mahoney put together a list of what to read when you're looking for a good cry.

What to read when you want to cry

We’re nearing the end of spring semester, and whether you’re mourning the loss of your senior friends or breaking down about an impossible final, the tears are imminent. In honor of what can be a stressful time, here are some books that are sure to hit you right in the feels.






From left, Sarah Frosch, Sacha DeVroomen Bellman, Taylor Powers, Taylor Stumbagh, Olivia Patel, Kethan Babu and Chloe McKinney accept awards for The Miami Student

The Miami Student wins Best College Newspaper for second year in a row

The Miami Student staff won 13 awards at the Region 4 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) conference on April 4, including the 2025 Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper in the large school category, beating out every student paper at a university over 10,000 students in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. This is the second year The Student won this distinction.



Asst. Campus & Community Shannon Mahoney is an avid reader and has some favorite books she wanted to share.

What to read next

As we head into the second half of spring semester, I’m filled with the urge to procrastinate on all my work and take some time to read a book for fun instead. Here I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite books for you to read when you really should be working on your final essays.