After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain
蝉鸣过后是梅雨
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- Completed
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- 152k Words
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- Modern Romance
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- Youth Sweet Romance
- Updated
- 6mo ago
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The author's writing is incredibly nuanced. Whether it's the female lead or the supporting characters, Lan, the female supporting character, comes from an unhappy family and tries to get Shanshan to come to her through some extreme methods, but ends up becoming a therapist. The other supporting characters are equally well-developed and relatable.
While reading, I found myself developing a special feeling for 33 Bao—it felt like I was watching my daughter! 💕 Watching her grow from a middle school student, I always felt she had a chivalrous spirit, always ready to lend a hand to those in trouble, and she's also a proud but soft-hearted girl. Falling in love with the female lead felt like my destiny!
To be honest, the bittersweet part refers to the relationship between the male and female leads, but what touched me more was their childhood. It seemed joyful, but there was also bitterness, and the personality differences brought about by their families of origin were very obvious. Xia Shanshan is like that cheerful and bright girl from a happy family in her middle school class.
It's absolutely fantastic! First of all, the author's writing is incredibly delicate and insightful. The descriptions of the protagonist's actions and inner thoughts are spot-on, instantly bringing the character to life. In particular, the descriptions of the first stirrings of love at that age really resonated with me.
It's so good! It's a slow-burning, gentle story. I graduated a long time ago, but reading it felt like going back to my carefree youth. I had friends, a crush, and a period of youthful memories, but now I hardly keep in touch with any of those friends, and that crush has been lost to time. Do I regret it? Yes, I definitely regret it.
This is so good! Ahhhhhh, I haven't read such a good novel in ages! Our 33 baby is so cute! I'm halfway through and I really hope 33 baby will be happy. I'm so glad it's a happy ending, I'm relieved. After finishing it, all I want to say is Yunshan is awesome! Ningxia is awesome!
The descriptions are very delicate and subtle, and the author's portrayal of youth brought me back to those youthful years, making me deeply empathize with the story! The female lead, Shan Shan, finds herself, stays true to herself, achieves her goals, and becomes the protagonist and leading lady of her own life! Fantastic! Everyone keeps trying and making mistakes, hitting walls and searching for their comfort zone, and finally finding their own stable happiness. That's life!
This is a very realistic book, close to real life. It depicts the awkward crushes of junior high, the ambiguous relationship between Xia Shanshan and Lin Yirang, their unspoken understanding, Shen Lan's insecurity, sensitivity, and inner turmoil, and Lu Jiazhen's almost obsessive unrequited love—all very realistically portrayed. The friendships of adolescence are both enviable and bittersweet.
I watched it from the early hours of the morning until dawn. I felt truly struck, as if someone laid bare all my relationships, skipped classes, and pretense of being okay over the years, writing them down for me word by word. The main storyline is the pinnacle of An Huai's realistic portrayal; it's not just simple angst, but about two people continuing with their scars.
This is a very good book. I found a bit of myself in it. The timid and reserved Shen Lan, the lively and cheerful Shan Shan, and many others—each character is remarkable. Life is a constant cycle of loss and gain. The important thing is that everyone can find their true self, understand what they want, and seize opportunities.