Books and tissues

I've got to stop reading books that make me cry....
The Christmas Box (just a slight welling up) led to its prequel Timepiece (tissues required) - both written by LDS author Paul Richard Evans.
Next in line (and requiring even more nose blowing and tear wiping) was The Fault in Our Stars, written by John Green.
Maybe it's simply my emotional state that allows the words to extract such a soggy reaction. Maybe it's experiences, or empathy.
There's the possibility that the writing itself drags this emotional response from me! Perhaps it's
........a matter....................
                 ............................of.....
Timing

I've got to stop reading books that make me sob ......