Looking for a School-and-Youth Novel. Something Ordinary and Low-Key, Please 寻本校园青春文，希望普通，平淡一点，非常感谢

1. 301 他 He Hid in the Years, Loving Me for So Long 他藏在时光里，爱了我很多年 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted My name is Guo Yaoze. When I was six, a little girl moved in next door. She wore two tiny pigtails and had dimples when she smiled. She gave me her only lollipop. “Brother Xiaoze, I don’t like sweets.” It was twenty years before I learned she’d been lying to me. When I was nine, my family moved away. She cried downstairs, and I cried in the car. At fifteen, I transferred back and she became my desk mate, but she didn’t remember me. At seventeen, after the college entrance exams, my mother sent 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Okay, here it comes!

2. 302 美 Beautiful, Powerful, and Thriving: Back to Fifteen 美强爽之重回十五岁 Near the Jade Terrace近瑶台Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Campus + Sweet Romance + Personal Growth] [Hardworking, gentle heroine × aloof top scholar hero] Lin Tong never expected that one fall would send her from age twenty-five back to age fifteen. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. To make up for the regrets of her past life, she firmly set two goals: first, to study hard and get into her dream school, Peking University; second, to become beautiful. She never wanted to be the girl who spent more than a decade feeling in 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   This is really good. It's about two people secretly in love, focusing all their energy on preparing for the college entrance exam, and then having a peaceful and idyllic time together. It's really good.

3. 303 咫 Summer Just Within Reach 咫尺盛夏 Used to Being Forgotten l习惯被遗忘lUrban100k WordsCompleted [Semi-autobiographical and realistic, no melodramatic angst, dual perspectives, based on true experiences] Our parents always said, “Wait until college to start dating. You’ll meet someone more worthwhile then.” So I listened and waited, tucking every flutter of my heart away in a drawer, like letters I would never send. But when I finally stepped onto a college campus, I realized People flowed past me, their eyes clear and empty, devoid of anything at all. Suddenly, I thought of the girl from 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself; it's a slice-of-life story.

4. 304 她 She Doesn’t Know How to Act Cute 她不会撒娇 Fish Bone Tea鱼骨茶Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted When they first met, he thought she was a rebellious girl who never studied. When he saw Yuan Xiao again, he assumed she was a rich kid who had gotten in through connections. Only when that glittering medal flashed before his eyes did he feel deeply ashamed of his prejudice. After the shame came an overwhelming sense of inferiority. A girl from a good family, good at school, beautiful, and kindhearted. He had fallen for her without even realizing how out of his depth he was. He knew the gap betw 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The children who liked each other during their days of studying hard

5. 305 昨 Last Summer 昨夏 Green Shirt青上衣Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted In a summer filled with the din of cicadas, jacaranda blossoms came and went year after year. Xu Qing’s youth was a long, quiet confession, directed at three beams of light he could never reach. In middle school, he believed that “forever” was hidden in a promise made for twenty years, until the heavy snow came and buried everything. In high school, he became a silent shadow beneath someone else’s dazzling light, folding every heartbeat into notes that were eventually burned to ash. At universit 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Take a look at this book, written by a new author, it's the story of an ordinary boy.

6. 306 昨 Yesterday, Again 昨日再来 Snow Sprout, Gentle Sun雪苗微阳Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented + personal growth + friendship + romance] The story follows three college women born on the same day of the same month. Beneath a camphor tree, they make a wish for their friendship to stay as fresh as the tree itself. They promise to meet beneath that tree again ten years later. Beneath the camphor trees on campus, three classmates and close friends, Lin Su'an, Gu Qingyan, and Shen Qiutang, once naively vowed to put their friendship first for the rest of their lives. But just b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Three girls, a ten-year-long promise of youth. Some are protecting, some are running away, and some are still waiting. The answers lie in "Yesterday Again," let's return to the beginning of the story.

7. 307 拯 Saving My Hopelessly Romantic Brother: I Tutor Him for the Top Universities 拯救恋爱脑亲哥，我辅导他考清北 Come Ship the Couple来磕糖吖Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Su Zijin is fifteen years younger than her brother, Su Gu. Su Gu has been the perfect child since he was little: handsome, academically gifted, and possessed of sound values. Everyone says he’s bound for one of China’s top universities, but no one could have predicted that he’d fall for Xie Sisi, a master manipulator. The golden boy falls from grace. The title of “academic genius” gradually gives way to “delinquent,” and their parents smile less and less. Su Zijin wants to change things, but she 6.5kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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   There aren't many romantic scenes, but they're very good.

8. 308 一 A Lonely Secret Joy 《一个人的窃囍》 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人21k WordsCompleted Theft of Joy, Alone 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🥺🥺

9. 309 十 Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 《十七楼的月光》 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人25k WordsCompleted Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Is a short story okay? 🥺🥺🥺

10. 310 重 Reborn: Taking It Easy While Cultivating Immortality in High School 重生归来：我在高中悠闲修仙 Beneath the Sunlight阳曦之下Urban623k WordsOngoing [Reborn] + [Foundation Establishment cultivation] + [Only I wield the power] + [Everyday life] + [Occasional showing off] + [Teenage romance] Li Ping'an had a dream, a very, very long dream. One dream, two lifetimes. In the dream, he studied, graduated, and started working, then peacefully fell asleep on an ordinary night. Then Li Ping'an had another dream, in which he transmigrated. He transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation, reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and eventually d 843Reads6.0Score113Shelves
11. 311 平 Parallel Worlds, the Moonlight That Never Was 平行时空，不存在的白月光 Clear Grain, Summer Gift清禾予夏Modern Romance195k WordsOngoing Did you have someone in your youth you could never forget, your moonlight from the past? Lin LecI had one. He was part of her entire youth, then transferred schools without warning during her second year of high school. For sixteen years, she thought she had forgotten him. Then she suddenly dreamed of him again. In the dream, the boy still had the fresh, youthful look of his younger self. Smiling, he asked her, “What took you so long?” When she finally gathered the courage to look for him, every 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A self-recommendation, unconventional and cliché-free youth campus novel.

12. 312 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 197.5kReads8.9Score9.8kShelves
13. 313 重 Back in High School, My Deskmate Is Kind of Sweet 重回高中，我的同桌有点甜 Amateur Slurping Expert业余小嗦家Urban771k WordsCompleted (Reborn + one heroine + top student + light entertainment-industry elements + sweet romance + versatility + System + daily life) Lin Mo unexpectedly comes back reborn to the start of his senior year of high school, when students choose their academic track, with a System to boot. He decides to change the course of his life, starting by unlocking his learning talent and gradually becoming an all-around top student. But why has my deskmate turned into a sweet girl who only has eyes for me? Well, w 907Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The butterfly effect caused by Lin Mo's return to high school brings the female protagonist, who has had a crush on Lin Mo since junior high school, into Lin Mo's life early on. This is a new book featuring a campus romance, a light system, and a single female protagonist.

14. 314 你 Are You All Right Over There? 你，在那边还好吗 Ling Xiaoman灵小漫Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted “Muran, I... I like you!” Do you still remember her from school? The heroine has had a crush on the hero for two years. There are a few heartbreaking moments, but in the end, they choose each other. A youthful campus romance, telling our story, Dedicated to all of us who have stayed young at heart. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books are worth reading later.

15. 315 白 Starting from Scratch: Three Years Flipping Little Boxes Made Me a Millionaire 白手起家，倒腾小盒子三年千万 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Selling contraceptives in the dorm from the start gets you mocked? Disciplined? No problem! Make money while teaching in the countryside. After four years of hard work, build a fortune worth over a hundred million, turning ideals, love, and wealth into reality. [No Transmigration + No System + No Pocket Dimension + A Down-to-Earth Story of Striving] 13.8kReads8.1Score962Shelves

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    No time travel, no system, no spatial ability, no overpowered characters, but the writing is superb.

16. 316 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    In those uneventful days of studying, just liking you made life seem to shine. Can an ordinary girl really find love?

17. 317 初 The First Meeting with My Beloved 初遇心上人 Shen Shiyue沈拾月Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Youth + Campus + Secret Crush + Coming of Age] That midsummer, the warm sunshine of youth was just like you. Country girl Xia Xiaowan fell for him at first sight, embarking on a secret crush. She gave him her whole heart, hoping only to treat him well without being rejected. It wasn’t until Gu Xiaoye unexpectedly confessed that she realized love means two people choosing each other. As time passed, Xia Xiaowan achieved a perfect ugly-duckling transformation. After everything they went throug 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book!

18. 318 被 The Whole School Bullied Me as a Fat Pig. Then I Was Reunited with My Rich Family, and the Former School Hunk Tricked Me into Marriage. Now He's Dead for Good 被全校霸凌是肥猪，认回豪门前校草骗婚我，他死透了 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The whole school bullied me for being a fat pig. Before I was acknowledged by my wealthy family, the campus heartthrob tricked me into marrying him. He’s dead now. 108Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.2kReads9.3Score115Shelves

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    I wrote it with my heart 😄

20. 320 从 From My Number-One Rival to My Girlfriend 从第一的对手到我的女友 Draw Three Inferences from One举一反3Urban131k WordsOngoing [School Story + No System + Senior Year Growth + Mutual Redemption + One Heroine + Pure Romance] Lin Yu is a cool, solitary academic star whose father has him locked into a life defined by rankings. He thought things would stay that way throughout all three years of high school, until transfer student Su Xinrui arrived… At the high school graduation ceremony, Lin Yu took the stage as the outstanding student representative. Looking down at Su Xinrui in the audience, Lin Yu could no longer hide th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this book a try!

21. 321 千 A Dream of the Millennium 千禧一梦 Short-Tempered Oleander暴躁夹竹桃Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted At 28, Lu Wenyi, a young woman with an artistic temperament, accidentally transmigrates to 2010 while going about her usual rehearsal routine. On the very day she arrives, she runs into her long-lost first love, the science-track class ace Zhou Jiaran, in a most unexpected way. Back in the new millennium, facing her childhood friend once more in the days of their student youth, will Lu Wenyi dare to make the same choice again? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced campus romance set in the early 2000s, without any melodramatic plot twists or characters being made stupid, it's refreshing and very enjoyable!

22. 322 重 Reborn: Everyday Love with My Amnesiac Childhood Sweetheart 重生：和失忆小青梅爱的日常 Ling Yu Moyan凌鱼墨妍Urban344k WordsCompleted [Romance] [Redemption] [Heartwarming] [Light Novel] [Daily Life] [Semi-Autobiographical] After three years away on a mission, I returned only to find my childhood friend’s gravestone. Only then did I realize that I had fallen in love with her long ago. If Heaven gave me one chance to do it all over again, I would choose her without hesitation. Perhaps the gentle breeze understood what was in my heart, and sent me back to that spring. Now that I’ve returned to that summer, I won’t let you slip aw 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very bland, mostly slice-of-life stories. There's a system, but it rarely appears.

23. 323 杜 No Dating in High School, Starting with Me 杜绝早恋，从我做起 Let the Waters Flow East and West流水任东西Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted “Don’t get too close to boys.” My mother’s words were chains, turning Ren Qing into a sensitive little snail. Until Mu Yu came along. A young person’s love makes no sense: The brown sugar and eggs he brought when she had cramps, the way he waited for her after school, the light in his eyes when he smiled and said, “See you tomorrow”... For the first time, Ren Qing tentatively reached out her feelers. “If you take one step back...” “I’ll disappear for good.” Ren Qing looked at the gray, offline —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended.

24. 324 黎 When Dawn Breaks, I’ll Tell You I Love You 黎明见日时说爱你 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [School life + mutual salvation + reunion after years apart + sweet romance] When he was nine, he held an umbrella over her in a cemetery and asked, “Want a hug?” When she was sixteen, she crossed the ocean and transferred to Yuzhou No. 1 High School. The moment she saw him in the school office, she recognized the boy who had held an umbrella over her all those years ago. Sadly, he didn’t understand her words: “Long time no see.” The boy had grown into a young man, but there was no hint of a smi 265Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    This is amazing! Highly recommend it, it's really good!

25. 325 遇 Meeting You Was Fate 遇上你是我的缘 User36859979用户36859979Urban105k WordsCompleted This is a novella-length romance the author wrote on a whim to commemorate and promote their second home, beautiful Xinjiang. Through the romantic encounter and passionate love between a couple separated by the distance between the frontier and the mainland, as well as the unforgettable entanglements of their relationship, the story explores contemporary young people's reflections on love and marriage and the choices they make in the face of grave danger. It mercilessly condemns fickle attitudes 18Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 那 Those Memories, Those Regrets 那些往事，那些遗憾 War Wolf Wraith战狼幽魂Urban316k WordsCompleted “Campus romance + an inspiring coming-of-age story + a struggling student’s transformation + a boy’s growth + the uncertainties of youth” Told from a man's perspective, this is an inspiring coming-of-age story set on a college campus. I fell for the wrong person and missed the one I truly liked. Lost in the uncertainties of reality, I could only keep making the wrong choice, again and again. My classmates mocked me, my girlfriend looked down on me, and even I despised myself. After facing one se 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 高 Senior Year: I Secretly Bound Myself to a Crush System 高三，悄悄的我才绑定了暗恋系统 Aki LengqiuAki冷秋Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing A secret crush is writing someone’s name under your desk when no one is looking. A secret crush is spending all day replaying a whole movie in your mind over just one look from them. A secret crush is also a lemon on the road of youth: full of tartness, but sometimes sweet. Lin Qiaoqiao, a shy girl with a crush on the top student, binds herself to a Secret Crush System during the second semester of her senior year of high school. Guided by the System, she begins to change and takes steps tow —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Primarily told from the female protagonist's perspective, set in a school, not a wish-fulfillment story, focusing on growth and the development of feelings over time.

28. 328 同 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 An Xiaoqing安小青6k WordsCompleted The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We may be insignificant and drift with the tide, but who can forget their youth? See if the stories in these two books reflect your own experiences!

29. 329 那 That Fire Burned Away My Cowardice and Awakened My Youth 那场火，烧光我的懦弱，烧醒我的青春 An Ignorant Earthling无知的地球人27k WordsCompleted That fire burned away my cowardice and jolted my youth awake. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me give myself a shout-out. This is my first work, a pure youth campus romance. It's a story about friendship, first love, and growing up. Those interested can check it out.

30. 330 咬 A Bite of Fish Cake 咬一口鱼饼 Mo En么恩Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends / School life / Sweet romance / Secret crush / Mutual devotion / Flirting both ways] [A poker-faced softie and a lively, outgoing flirt, both top students] [Tech company CEO × Jewelry designer] On the first day of high school, that familiar face appeared before her once more. Could it really be him? The name was the same, and she froze. When that familiar little mirror appeared before him, Lu Qingyan knew for sure: it was her best friend from childhood. Her best friend, Chen Y 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A long-awaited reunion, childhood sweethearts.

31. 331 便 A Love Letter on a Sticky Note 便签纸情书 He Ju荷菊Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Sweet school romance | No angst | Both leads’ first love and first time | Everyday life] [A gifted young man who’s actually a lovesick romantic × a cool girl who’s actually an emotional crybaby] (Blurb 1) Xia Hanshu accidentally discovers that the boy she has a crush on drew her for his figure-sketching assignment in art class. (Blurb 2) Someone spots the pinned WeChat chat of Zhang Xu, the top student and heartthrob at No. 1 High School. The contact is saved as “Baby,” and everyone starts sp 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two top students, mutual unrequited love, pure sweetness with no angst, adorable daily life on campus.

32. 332 致 To the Youth That Never Looks Back 致永不回头的青春 An Xiaoqing安小青Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to read Youth That Never Looks Back. It tells the story of four eloquent high school sophomores with dreams in their hearts. From their first meeting to becoming close friends, they live out the story of youth through their studies and everyday lives. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.4kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    [Got it][Please follow] Follow me and I'll take you on a delightful book-hunting journey! The first book is a youth campus comic I just finished reading! The art style is refreshing and full of energy. 🍉 It's a story about a female protagonist who transfers schools unexpectedly and struggles to adapt to her new environment, studying hard, living a fulfilling life, and making friends. The beginning is full of hilarious everyday moments, with constant surprises and plot twists, and the story only gets more exciting later on… The second book is a rebirth novel. The female protagonist's line, "If you don't study hard, you'll end up tightening screws in a factory…," is quite memorable. Watch how these two strong leads create a unique spark! [Heavy punch!] The third book is a love story about a young girl who has lost her mother and is living with relatives. The female protagonist appears like a rabbit on the outside, but is actually cunning and a little scheming. The male protagonist seems aloof and unrestrained, but is actually delicate and gentle. Who will ultimately win? 🤔[KISS]

34. 334 重 Reborn, I Let the Gentle Top Student Who Had a Crush on Me Take the Lead 重生后，暗恋我的温柔学霸上位了 Groundhog Scrambled Eggs土拨鼠炒鸡蛋Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Reborn · campus life · gentle top student · a secret crush come true] In her previous life, Sun Qing trusted Hu Biao, only to end her life in despair. Reborn in college, she decides to stay away from Hu Biao and use the one year of foreknowledge she has to change her fate. She never expected Gao Feng, the top student in her class whom she had overlooked in her previous life, to quietly become part of her life. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance novel, recommended.

35. 335 等 Wait: The Years Flow Like Water 等等：似水流年 October Xiaoman十月小满Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Lin Deng, who had secretly loved Liang Feng for years, finally received the wedding invitation. She mustered the courage to say goodbye and wish him well, unaware that fate had already begun another destined journey of healing. 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Youthful campus romance novels are rarely ordinary, aren't they? For each of us, that stage is filled with innocent beauty and is worth remembering. In that short period, you, so young, met that person who filled your world. That's our youth, and the person we loved with all our hearts.

36. 336 第 The Boy Who First Made My Heart Flutter 第一次心动的男孩 Gu Yuewei古月薇40k WordsCompleted The Boy I First Fell For 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author based this novel on her own life, written from her real diary. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. Set in the 1990s, her shyness, lack of courage, and the constraints of her family caused her to miss out on a deeply unforgettable first love. It was initially sweet, but later turned heartbreaking, a love that couldn't be reciprocated. They fell in love at the wrong time—when they were both in school—and at the right time, they couldn't express their feelings. In an era without cell phones, communication was impossible, and they eventually lost contact, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

37. 337 蔷 Rose Forest 蔷薇森林 Xu Niannian许念念Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted “In Northwind Alley at night, Gu Yan surveyed the aftermath of a farce and tapped Yu Fei on the chest with her fingertip, her tone arrogant and provocative. “Stay out of my business from now on. I don't date goody-two-shoes from the honors class.” Yu Fei lowered his head, his brown hair hiding his soulful eyes. He looked a little dejected. “Then... what kind of guy do you like?” “Isn't it obvious?” Gu Yan rubbed the dust off the back of her hand on his white shirt and yawned. “A bad boy. Wild, g 60Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 338 逐 Chasing Summer 逐夏 May the Wood Be at Peace愿木安Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing [From Campus to Wedding Dress + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Cheerful, sunny top student who seems like a good girl vs. cold, obsessive campus king] One day, the campus king of Jiang University was on his way to teach a few street thugs a lesson. When he arrived, he found that several of them had already been beaten black and blue. They were on their knees, kowtowing and begging for mercy. "Don't ask us. Our boss makes the decisions." "If you want to ask someone, ask our boss." "Boss, w 3.3kReads6.9Score470Shelves

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    I like this book.

39. 339 重 Reborn: Making the Most of My Youth 重生之不负韶华 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance3.9M WordsCompleted In 2019, 31-year-old Wen Ying had found some success in her career and was happily in love, making others envious. In 2004, 16-year-old Wen Ying was struggling at school, secretly in love with her dream guy, and having a miserable time. One day in 2019, Wen Ying woke up back in 2004. She was 16 again, writing furiously in the exam hall during her high school entrance exams... Given the chance to restart her life, Wen Ying refused to waste her youth or leave any regrets behind this time! 1.3kReads9.5Score134Shelves
40. 340 胆 A Coward's Youth Begins with a Secret Crush 胆小鬼的青春，从暗恋开始 Little Bai from the West of the City城西小白Urban410k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, so it'll go up later.) Contains angst. Read with caution. [No harem] + [No golden finger] + [Coming-of-age] + [One heroine] Question: How likely is it in real life for your crush to tear up your love letter and humiliate you in front of everyone? For most people, the odds might be tiny. For Wen Ting, that unlucky guy, they're a hundred percent. After going through that, Wen Ting was utterly transformed into a coward. He was afraid to confess, afraid to show his face, an 213Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A typical campus novel, definitely meets the requirements, and is enjoyable.

41. 341 重 Back to My Girlhood 重回少女时代 Little Wheat Ear麦穗儿Modern Romance898k WordsCompleted A life spent chasing glamour, with nothing left but memories. But memories aren't necessarily beautiful, either. The carefree, bold youth she once took pride in has now left her with nothing but regret. If Heaven took pity on you and, with a flash, let you be reborn in the best of times... Could you relive the happy days? Stop the hurts before they happened? Keep pursuing the crush you had as a teenager? Could those foolish years finally blossom into something dazzling? Could you end up with a l 168Reads7.6Score—Shelves
42. 342 那 The Boy I Thought Was My Little Brother 那个我以为是弟弟的男孩子 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted I met him through his older sister, who was my deskmate. He was a year below me. Since he and three of his classmates rented rooms in my house, we were always hanging out together. I thought we were just friends, or maybe even like siblings. After all, I thought of him as my deskmate’s little brother, and as my own little brother too. The truth was, we had fallen for each other while spending all that time together. Sadly, I only dared to flirt and never dared to say it out loud. He was a year a 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's honest personal account, not about the era or the countryside—I didn't even select those two options, and I don't know how I ended up choosing this one. My acquaintance with him stemmed from his older sister, my deskmate. He entered our school the following year, and we were alumni. Because he and several classmates rented a place at my house, we always hung out together. I thought our friendship was just that of friends, even that we were siblings. Because I felt he was my deskmate's younger brother, which meant he was my younger brother too. Actually, the seeds of love had already been planted in my heart during those years of companionship in our youth. However, we were both young and didn't understand love, and neither of us dared to express it. Later, because we only dared to be ambiguous and never openly express our feelings, we missed our chance for each other for life.

43. 343 我 My Gorgeous, Wealthy Girlfriend Is a Top Student 我的白富美女友是学霸 Mu Lang Ma Feng牧郎蚂蜂Urban1.0M WordsCompleted > Lin Ye is the undisputed king of the battlefield at No. 2 High School. He fears nothing, except Liu Shiyan, the belle of all four schools. > He's as fierce in a fight as he is timid in front of his girlfriend. > At the weekend sports field, Lin Ye has a rich kid from No. 3 High School pinned beneath his foot. > Liu Shiyan coughs once, and Lin Ye instantly turns meek. “Shiyan, I promise I'll finish all my homework today!” > His buddies stare in disbelief. “Boss, are your fists harder, or are he 536Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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44. 344 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
45. 345 回 A Glance Back: A Coward’s Confession 回眸，胆小鬼的告白 Mountain Sleep, Dawn Drowsiness, Rain山眠晓困雨Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Emotionally Unaware Patient]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Secret Crush]+ [Young Master] Because of his parents’ love, he came to Jiangcheng. For him, there was no choice but to set aside his pride and adapt to life here. He had planned to quietly spend these eighteen years here before returning to where he came from. But after one coincidence after another in his second year of high school, he, like his father before him, left his heart here. She was emotionally unaware. She didn’t understand her own f 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The drama of unrequited love is known only to oneself. As a coward, one must learn to hide one's feelings well and quickly run away from the person one likes.

46. 346 璨 Brighter Than the Stars 璨若星辰 Writing the Mountains and Rivers into Being执笔笑山河Modern Romance991k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance] [Ensemble cast × multiple couples] [Everyone’s darling × a hidden wealthy-family intrigue] [Cold, sharp-tongued top student vs. gentle, healing girl] The start of freshman year blows up the whole school! The city’s two top scorers, dubbed “the twin geniuses,” haven’t even had a chance to compete before a teacher pairs them up as deskmates with the words, “Good students belong together.” On one side is a sharp-tongued top student, ice-cold to everyone else, with a frosty stare and 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's it!

47. 347 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
48. 348 重 Reborn in High School: Forcing a Troubled Girl to Aim for a Top University 重生高中，强迫精神小妹考名校 Man Mian满面Urban163k WordsCompleted #Reborn #SchoolLife #SweetRomance #Youth #OneHeroine #NoSystem #ComingOfAge #MutualDevotion #TopStudents #EverydaySchoolLife #Realistic, No Idiocy In his previous life, top student Jiang Yu gave up his future for rebellious girl Lin Qi, and eventually died horribly in the street. His only regret was never having given her a single good day. Reborn in his second year of high school, he has just one goal: drag the truant, checked-out delinquent girl all the way into one of the country’s top 985 un 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic and not brainless story, a sweet slice-of-life romance, a nurturing relationship, and the female lead is a treasure.

49. 349 等 Wait Until You Catch Up to Me 等你追上我 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted ☆ Fiery little sweetheart & crunchy cone with a chocolate center ☆ Lin the Tyrant & the beautiful courtyard maiden “When I catch up to you, I’m going to kiss you senseless.”, From "Chestnuts Are Ready" 1. “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel” and “Safe Travels” have been online friends and confidants for three years. One day. “Safe Travels”: I’m going to Daocheng in a few days. Want to meet up? “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’ll have to pass. “Safe Travels”: Why? “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’m as b 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is that you calling me? A typical campus romance novel without any special abilities. A grumpy, adorable girl × a dishonest, unscrupulous girl.

50. 350 她 She Will Always Belong to the Light of June 她永远属于六月里的光 White-Haired Brother Xin白发新哥Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted “The wind I met in September blew for nine months, but never reached the height of summer in June. I hadn’t told you enough times that I loved you. How could you leave yourself behind in that bright June?” Su Wanning died. In June 2025, Lin Yan leaped into the river with Su Wanning’s ashes, clutching his 725-point score report and his admission letter from Qingbei. This was the ending Su Wanning saw after her death. But she suddenly woke up, reborn in September 2024, on her first d 34Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary and mundane youth campus novels

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