Any Books That Grab You from the Very First Page? I’m in a Reading Slump 家人们有没有那种一看就很吸人眼球的书啊？书荒了

1. 51 刀 The Silent Blade 刀不语 LazyEastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 29.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
2. 52 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 6.8kReads9.4Score772Shelves

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   These four books can be rushed, and they won't be too intellectually overwhelming.

3. 53 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 18.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras 快穿年代世界 Writing for Money写文赚钱钱Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted See how Lin Jiaojiao lives happily in worlds from different eras. (Note: The heroines have different personalities in each period story. Some have a golden finger, and others don't.) 1. She Has a Serious Illness in the 1970s 2. The Capitalist Darling of the 1970s 3. The Reborn First Wife of the 1980s 4. The Foil of the 1990s 5. She Transmigrates into a Scumbag Who Abandoned Her Husband and Child in the 1970s 6. The 1960s, When Sons Were Valued More Than Daughters 7. My Childhood Friend with a Po 18.4kReads8.1Score1kShelves
5. 55 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 7.2kReads8.9Score580Shelves
6. 56 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.1kReads9.7Score17.8kShelves

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7. 57 恐 The Haunted Teahouse: I Only Sell Objects of Ill Omen 恐怖茶馆：我只卖大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The world is divided between yin and yang. Some people do business with the living, while others trade with the dead. I deal in the business of the dead, but I don’t sell coffins, paper money, funeral clothes, or paper effigies. What I sell are things you’ve never seen before, things far stranger still… 42.3kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
8. 58 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 7.2kReads9.4Score856Shelves
9. 59 无 The Flawed God and His Nonexistent Wife's Everyday Romance 无良神明与不存在老婆的恋爱日常 San Jiu Ling三久零Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Quality guaranteed by an author with two million words under their belt] [One female lead] [Everyday life] [Ridiculous comedy] [Sweet romance] [Invincible] On the Rune Continent lives a god who doesn’t want to be a god. He spends every day slacking off and never doing anything useful. People in the underworld call him the Irresponsible God! His greatest pleasure is playing pranks on his people. When the god is asleep, the world is at its most peaceful. That is, until one day he fell in love wit 1.1kReads9.0Score111Shelves
10. 60 我 I Shock the Empress from the Start 我开局震惊了女帝 Across the River隔江Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Ning Tian arrives in the Tianxuan World and opens his eyes to find himself in a woman's bedroom? Wait, what's going on? He's a good-for-nothing, yet the stunningly beautiful Empress is going to marry him tonight?! Incredible! The System is activated! He can earn rewards by shocking people?! From the start, he shocks the Empress, takes the first step toward a major life event, and leaves the entire world stunned! Ning Tian looks at the countless prodigies and holy sons. “Seriously... I just c 3.4kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
11. 61 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm the female supporting character?” Someone: “And in a steamy novel, no less.” Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm about to die?” Someone: “And the heroine will step on your ashes to rise to the top.” Lan Xiaodie: “That's brutal! Then make sure my son and daughter avenge me.” Someone: “Sorry, you won't even have a man when you die.” Lan Xiaodie was sure she'd die with regrets. So she decided to rise up and become the heroine... And if she couldn't, she'd at least be the female supporti 273Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    It's really good-looking and has a sense of story. It's different from many Mary Sues. It's very suitable for book lovers.

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