A Light in the Sea of Books

Books Every Student Should Read: Essential for Surviving the Rat Race

Math, Chinese, English, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, history, classical poetry...

Even an Ordinary, Unremarkable Girl Deserves to Be Loved

An ordinary, average female lead. She's not a saint or a fake innocent, and has no golden finger. She's very relatable, and she has the same worries I do.

Any Books That Can Broaden a Young Woman's Horizons?

Any Books That Resemble the Life of an Ordinary Office Worker?

Looking for a Calm Protagonist With Real Abilities, Not Someone Who Relies on Cheats

No Power Fantasies or Mindless Stories: Something Substantial and Not Cringey

After reading a few books that really make you think, I can't get into brainless stories anymore. It's frustrating. (No heroine, or just one heroine, but don't demean women, or I really can't stand it.)

Any Recommendations for Strange and Quirky Books? I Want to Read Something Like That

I’d like to read something a little different, like psychology books or something.

Books That Feel Close to Real Life

Any recommendations for good books that feel especially close to real life?

Looks Like Reading a Novel, But You're Actually Learning

Looking for books like It Looks Like I'm Reading a Novel, But I'm Actually Studying for the Civil Service Essay Exam. Who can study without going crazy? Learn whenever you get the chance!

Books That Introduce Knowledge from Different Fields

I don't just want a novel to read. I want to learn lots and lots of things, like everyday medicines, sleep and healthy living, farming, technological upgrades, and creative writing. It's also a perfect way to pass the time.

Looking for Novels With Gentle Prose and Lots of Memorable Lines

Don't ask. The answer is that I ran out of material for my essay quq

Are There Stories Where the Female Lead Has an Ordinary Family Background and Ordinary Looks?

Someone who's ordinary in every way but never feels inferior, then meets a male lead who pursues them relentlessly. But they're so different that they end up with a sad ending. A happy ending is fine too! Please!

Stories With an Ordinary Female Lead

I really want to read a romance novel with a universally adored heroine who's average-looking but has an extraordinary personality!! They're so hard to find, ahhh!

Urban Slice-of-Life, Realistic and Immersive, with Vivid, Believable Writing

No transmigration, cultivation, fantasy, or whatever else. I want something real: grounded in everyday life, with sincere emotions that resonate.

Quiet, Comforting Books That Are Soothing to Read

Looking for a Female Lead Who's Insightful, Emotionally Intelligent, Well-Versed in Social Nuance, and Deeply Understands Human Nature

Preferably a completed cultivation novel with a male lead who has little presence, or ideally no male lead at all.

Books with Lyrical Prose and a Rich Foundation in Poetry

Beautiful writing that captivates you at a glance is fine, as is something you can savor slowly and chew through piece by piece. I just haven’t found anything like that yet.

A Gentle, Healing Book

A book whose writing leaves room for your imagination, and that makes you feel healed. It tells the most ordinary stories, yet somehow makes you feel warm and at ease.

Looking for Inspirational Novels to Snap Me Out of Not Studying 😭

Looking for Books on Human Nature, Psychology, and Sociology That Can Help Me Grow

Looking for books similar to How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Looking for Book Recommendations. I’m Not Interested in the Usual Stuff Anymore

Please, please, please! I’m really out of things to read. Nothing seems interesting to me anymore 😭😭😭😭😭😭

There’s Nothing Good to Read Lately

Looking for books like *Empress Venerable: From the Start, the Tribe Is Overthrown by the Female Emperor*. The story should be told from the male lead’s perspective, with no harem.

Short Redemption Stories

Short stories like Her and the White Rose.

I Bet You Can't Cure My Reading Slump. Prove Me Wrong!

Look at my profile: my bookshelf is packed with countless books, yet I have not finished a single one. Looking at your recommendations, even after reading countless books, I still have not found anything that suits me. The books need to be fresh and original. I do not like worn-out, predictable plots. When I open one of your recommendations, I should not know the ending after reading just a few pages!