One possible title could be 'The Broken Heart's Lament'. It directly conveys the sense of sadness associated with a broken heart, which is a common theme in sad stories.
The Lost Smile. This title gives a sense of something precious being gone, like a person's ability to be happy. It could be about a character who has faced so much hardship that they've lost their most positive feature, their smile.
Some good titles for sad stories could be 'Lonely Hearts'. This title gives the impression of people who are alone and perhaps feeling sad because of it. 'Tears in the Rain' is also a great one. Rain often symbolizes sadness in literature, and the addition of tears makes it even more melancholic. Then there's 'Silent Sorrow', which implies a deep, unspoken sadness that the characters might be experiencing.
'Faded Love: The End of a Beautiful Dream'. This title gives the sense of a love that once was strong and beautiful but has now faded away, which is often a very sad scenario in love stories.
'Memories of Loss'. This title is a bit more general but it can work well for a sad story about loss. It makes the reader think about the memories associated with the loss and how they can be both beautiful and painful at the same time.
One could be 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. It tells the story of two teenagers with cancer who fall in love, and their journey is filled with both beautiful moments and heart - wrenching sadness as they face their fates. Another is 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks. It's about a popular boy and a religious girl who fall in love, but she has a terminal illness which makes their love story extremely sad.
One good title for a sad story is 'Where the Red Fern Grows'. It tells a heartbreaking story about a boy and his two hunting dogs. 'Night' is also a sad title for a book that details the horror and sadness of the Holocaust. And 'Bridge to Terabithia' is a sad story of friendship and loss, and the title itself has a certain melancholy air to it.
Broken Promises. This title can revolve around the theme of shattered trust. When promises are broken, it often leads to sadness, disappointment and a sense of betrayal in relationships, which can be the core of a sad story.