Any High School Romance With Normal Male and Female Leads? 有没有男女主正常一点的高中校园文

1. 51 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.3kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
2. 52 校 Hey, School Bully, Your School Bully Queen Is Here 校霸哥，你的校霸姐来了 Cong Congxi从从晞Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Born-bad male lead VS female lead with bipolar disorder]+ [School romance + strong male and female leads + mutual healing] Word is that the school bully at Jiali Experimental Middle School is too expensive to pursue: one kiss from him is worth a fortune, enough to send all his admirers running. Only Jiang Nan scoffed to herself, knowing what a poser he was. First meeting: the police station. Second meeting: the marriage registry. Qi Bei was a legend throughout Nanjia: sharp-tongued and domin 3.5kReads8.9Score547Shelves
3. 53 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
4. 54 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.3kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves
5. 55 沉 Lost in an Endless Summer 沉溺无尽夏 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Roguish, cocky heartthrob vs. sweet, gentle, resilient girl] [College campus + sweet romance + mutual pining turned love + both leads’ first time] Shen Zhixia carried a secret she couldn’t share with anyone. She liked the boy who was the brightest and most carefree person in any crowd. But she knew a whole galaxy lay between them. She never dared hope they might have a story together. Later, at Jiang University’s anniversary gala, Jiang Xuye, an outstanding freshman representative, took the sta 19.7kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
6. 56 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 47.8kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves
7. 57 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5kReads9.1Score732Shelves
8. 58 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 12.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
9. 59 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 10.9kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
10. 60 清 Seven Parts Sweet 清甜有七分 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rebellious bad boy X spoiled little drama queen] The first time Lin Shixi met the school bully everyone talked about, she immediately got on his bad side. But with her survival instincts kicking in, Lin Shixi still obediently apologized Lin Shixi: “I’m sorry.” Jiang Ye: “I can’t hear you.” Lin Shixi: “…” From there, they kept finding new ways to mess with each other. The formidable Jiang Ye also secretly swore that if he ever paid attention to Lin Shixi again, he’d be a dog. Then, who knows 4.9kReads9.5Score811Shelves
11. 61 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 40.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
12. 62 别 Don't Even Think About Talking to Me 别想和我说话 Zhou Lichi州里池Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [A reader's guide] 1. A gentle, slow-burn mute girl × a narcissistic young master who says one thing and means another 2. Staying under the same roof + school life + healing 3. Happy ending, both leads are virgins, an unconventional case of love at first sight, mutual secret crushes Synopsis: P1. Lu Zhao is troubled: a little mute girl has moved into his home. She wants to sit with him, keeps meddling in his business, and insists on pretending they don't know each other at school. His friends te 15.7kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
13. 63 和 A Perfect Ten with You 和你满分甜 Shu You书呦Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Campus | Both leads are inexperienced] [Top student sweetie x handsome, roguish chatterbox] Anyone who knows Wen Shiyi knows he's arrogant as can be, with the temper of a spoiled young master. The year he was a sophomore in high school, a girl named Jiang Yimian moved into his home. She was pretty and kind to everyone, the sort of person who seemed easy to get along with at first glance. But Wen Shiyi was openly hostile toward her. Whenever she reached for a dish, he'd spin the 13.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
14. 64 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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    [Adoration] This book is great! It instantly takes you back to your high school days in the year 2000.

15. 65 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74.7kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    This book is good, quite realistic, just a bit slow-paced.

16. 66 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 5.9kReads8.8Score788Shelves

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years in high school, gradually chasing after him to get into her dream university. In college, the male lead turns the tables and pursues her. It's a super sweet unrequited love story with no angst or triggering moments. If you like unrequited love stories, you should check this one out.

17. 67 初 A Hundred Kinds of Sweetness in First Love 初恋的一百种甜 Yan Sheng晏生Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted “I told you, school uniforms are the best matching outfits for couples.” He never wore his school uniform, but today he suddenly put it on. The new school year began at Xingshan No. 1 High School, and all the students in Class 13, Grade 10, showed up except one. Zhou Yu looked thoughtfully at Lin Man’s name on the class roster. A week later, Lin Man returned to class after family problems had delayed her start to the school year. She was seated in front of Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu looked up, intending t 270Reads9.5Score114Shelves
18. 68 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 40.1kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves
19. 69 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score646Shelves
20. 70 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 17.7kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
21. 71 蓝 Blue-and-White Uniforms and Peach Blossoms 《蓝白校服与桃树花开》 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天31k WordsCompleted Blue-and-White School Uniforms and Blossoming Peach Trees 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High school life

22. 72 卿 Dear You: I Once Had a Terrible Deskmate 卿卿如晤：我曾经有个坏同桌 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The animated comic is coming soon! Two top students flirting with each other | Steamy and sweet | Small-town romance | No contrived plot, not a power fantasy Chen Qingqing thinks her love story with Lin Jingze is too embarrassing to tell anyone. Other people fall in love by dating. First comes a confession, then fingertips brushing, then lips meeting. But the two of them... went straight to bed. They were former deskmates who hadn't seen each other in years, and on the day they reunited, their f 26.8kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    These are all super normal campus romance books.

23. 73 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves
24. 74 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 57.6kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
25. 75 隔 The Chubby Girl Next Door 隔壁那个小胖妞 Xiao Shui Zhui小水沝Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted They first met at three. She was chubby and adorable, while he was cold and distant. She rushed over to hug him, and he shoved her away. She shoved an earthworm toward his mouth, and he threw up all over her. Everyone thought these childhood sweethearts had no chance. Until one day, she cried and refused to go to kindergarten. He said without changing expression: “I know how to fight. No one will dare bully you.” A cool, aloof childhood sweetheart × a chubby little foodie You’ve been min 2.8kReads6.8Score353Shelves

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    Is it okay to start from kindergarten and go all the way to university?

26. 76 青 The 101st Time I Wanted to Tell You in Our Youth 青春里第101次想对你说 Someone Is About to Lose It有人要破防了Urban126k WordsOngoing [No Rebirth] [No System] [Chinese-Style High School] [One Female Lead] [School Romance] [Youth and School Life] Do you ever miss your high school days? Xie Wu'an thinks everyone probably has only those three years of high school to call their youth. They are the most confident and happiest years of a person's life. Youth, feelings, and growing up are all buried there, too. In Xie Wu'an's memories, half of high school was spent fooling around with his troublemaking friends and sharing everyday mo 300Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all very good books, highly recommended.

27. 77 校 School Beauty, Don't Cry. You Don't Deserve My Devotion 校花别哭了，我的深情你不配 Short-Tempered Little Pumpkin暴躁小南瓜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A good horse doesn't return to old pastures + one heroine + not a BL story] [A light reborn romance with no System or golden finger, just an ordinary, everyday love story. Don't read if that's not your thing.] (Originally titled “Campus Belle, Don't Cry. You Don't Deserve My Devotion.” Note: The campus belle gets more page time early on, and the heroine appears a little late. The sweeter romantic scenes come in the middle and later portions. Please skip if that bothers you.) Everyone knew Gu Ch 14.3kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
28. 78 败 The Youthful Tale of a Loser Hero 败犬男主的青春物语 Invincible Goblin King无敌的哥布林大王Urban816k WordsCompleted [Light novel, one female lead, no System, somewhat slow-paced. Some scenes draw on the author's own experiences, though the failed parts are, of course, adapted from real events.] Bai Xinjian was an ordinary, introverted high school student. The arrival of a transfer student is about to disrupt his solitary school life. Could the unattainable campus beauty really become his friend? And how will an ordinary high school student like Bai Xinjian handle all this? [The male lead grows over time, and 367Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 79 告 After My Confession Was Rejected 告白被拒以后 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; bonus chapters will appear from time to time] Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai was so exceptional in both looks and grades that nobody could compare. Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai's childhood friend was Xi Jinhe, a proud black swan. And everyone knew that Xi Jinhe had pleaded for Zhou Yubai's love, only to be rejected. The mood at their graduation party moved her to confess: “Zhou Yubai, would you consider giving me a chance?” All she got in return was, “Xi Jinhe, I only care 10kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    These two really look like they were in high school.

30. 80 请 Please Become My Underling 请成为我的小弟 The Rabbit Is Easy to Talk To兔子好说话Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + a slow-burn romance + goofy antics and a little warmth] A cold-faced softie of a male lead x a bossy female lead The moment Shen Shuyan moved to Wutong Alley, he realized that everyone there might be a little crazy. The couple who ran the grocery store at the entrance spent all day acting out scenes from a domineering CEO romance. The couple who ran the breakfast shop at the far end occasionally indulged in a yandere-style bondage roleplay. Yu You, the sixth-grader next door 3.1kReads8.9Score621Shelves

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    Personally, I enjoy slice-of-life campus romance novels where the male and female leads don't have any major psychological issues. I really dislike characters who are arrogantly cool or aloof and dull. I prefer characters with somewhat abstract personalities, and I tend to be a female-centric persona. Below are some campus romance novels that I think are good.

31. 81 二 Half the Distance 二分之一的距离 Su Moyi苏沫一Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted The school arc is only about the male lead’s secret crush and the female lead’s growth. If you’re looking for something more thrilling, head to the city arc. Wildlife conservation researcher × Asia-Pacific president of a multinational corporation Always-first-in-class girl × second-in-class boy who secretly loves her On the honor roll, Chen Yu’s name always came first, with Gu Xiuyuan in second place. Everyone thought they were rivals who could never share the same stage. Only Gu Xiuyuan knew 226Reads—Score100Shelves
32. 82 心 Love Blossoms Under the Perfect Moonlight 心动恰逢好月光 Wei Jin未衿Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Devoted love on both sides + high school romance + tragic love] [Resilient, melancholic heroine × gentle, moonlike hero] [Li Mo met Chi Ze when she was little, on a night when the moon was very, very round… The warm breeze of youth swept through the three years they spent in high school together, like gardenias ringing with laughter. Li Mo thought that sitting beside him was like savoring a bittersweet candy, intoxicating. Youth was a crowd of people facing the wind, striving, chasing the light 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads in this book are both quite nice and normal characters. [Heart emoji]

33. 83 我 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 我的暗恋不算话 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 381Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The three men, each harboring secret crushes on the other, confess their feelings in their senior year of high school. Two boys are in love with one girl, and one girl is in love with one boy. They are caught in a tangled web of unrequited love and family drama, culminating in a chaotic and intense battle for the male lead's affections.

34. 84 野 The Clamor of a Wild Summer 野夏喧嚣 Zi An子安Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [Two top students | Youth and school life | Secret crush becomes mutual | Healing and growing up | A touch of ensemble cast] During a game, they were asked what their first impression of each other had been. Lin Zixia rested her chin in her hand, completely sincere. “Handsome but cocky, carefree, and bad-tempered.” Lu Xiangye leaned lazily into the sofa and gave a dry laugh through gritted teeth. “Hah.” When it was his turn, Lu Xiangye lifted his eyes and gla 6.1kReads9.2Score850Shelves
35. 85 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.8kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
36. 86 春 Spring Tide 春日来潮 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Bo He was the notorious playboy of No. 1 High School, wearing the air of someone who treated life like a game. He was brazen, untamable, and looked down on everyone. In their second year of high school, Lian Zi returned to the capital. She was a bright, beautiful girl, steady and quiet. They belonged to two different worlds. Until people noticed how blatantly the usually proud Young Master Bo treated her differently, following right behind Lian Zi wherever she went. His friends teased him, sayin 10.3kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    🐶 *Qiye Shenming* (栖野神明): Zhou Qiye VS Chen Suiyi: A male Daji (a notorious womanizer) who is happy and cunning × A seemingly innocent but actually ruthless young lady. 🪕 *Chunri Laichao* (春日来潮): Bai He VS Lian Zi: A roguish but actually cool guy × A bright but seemingly sweet girl. 🍧 *Tianzihao Toupai* (甜字号头牌): Shen Sili VS Jiang Zhixiao: A sophisticated but cunning guy × A sweet and soft but arrogant girl.

37. 87 月 The Moon Has Something on Its Mind 月亮有心事 Stockpiling Rice囤米米Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Secret Love Turns Mutual + Youthful Campus Romance] The summer before Wen Run started high school, she went out to buy fruit, took a tumble, and somehow fell head over heels for someone. He didn't remember her, so she became his deskmate and friend, and walked home with him after school. Just as she thought she could take things one step at a time and win him over gradually, her secret was suddenly exposed. What do you do when the person you're secretly in love with finds out? 5.5kReads9.2Score805Shelves

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    The male lead is very approachable, and the female lead's emotions are portrayed with exceptional delicacy.

38. 88 月 The Moon's Soft Whisper 月亮轻吟 A Baby Bottle一只奶瓶Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Youth and school life | Coming-of-age healing | Mutual devotion | Two top students | Mutual devotion and purity | Light ensemble cast] In her second year of high school, An Lan’s grandmother passes away, and her parents entrust her to the care of her aunt, who lives far away in Huaicheng. An Lan has always lived by the rules. In the eyes of the adults around her, she is the quintessential good girl. Until that year, when she meets Chi Yan, a bright, carefree boy 10.5kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
39. 89 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 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are ordinary people, and their high school life is very realistic.

40. 90 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 851Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are perfectly normal! It's a high school story! My absolute favorite campus romance novel, I personally consider it the pinnacle of Tomato's best works—completely unconventional, with no melodramatic plot twists! A female lead with an ordinary background and a chemistry genius x a male lead from a family of lawyers and a musician—it's incredibly addictive! Both are independent and strong! The male lead is rich and handsome, a bit arrogant, sarcastic, and unreliable, always ready with a joke. Sometimes he's a comedian, but he's also a well-behaved and obedient student. He's empathetic, understanding the aloofness and perfectionist pride beneath the enthusiastic female lead's smile, and he'll always love her deeply and unconditionally. The female lead also secretly loves the male lead, and has her own academic and career achievements (guaranteed admission to university) and perseverance. She never gives up; she gets back up after every tear. During the drama club auditions, she was chosen for the lead role, but because her father favored his illegitimate daughter, he paid money to snatch the role from the female lead and give it to her. The female lead was devastated, but she quickly recovered, showing incredible resilience. After understanding the situation, the male lead helped her get revenge in his own way. Later, he used his legal expertise to help the female lead's mother with her divorce case, earning a large sum of legal fees. The villains and antagonists all got their just desserts, which was very satisfying and not at all angsty! In the end, the male and female leads overcame their class differences and finally fell in love. The story is intelligent and includes professional legal education; it's not just sweet for the sake of sweetness.

41. 91 竹 Bamboo and Peach Blossoms 竹与桃花 Little Yus Who've Given Up摆烂小小小于Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Bickering couple + childhood sweethearts + high school romance + two top students + super sweet] A pretty girl who's impulsive and stubborn vs. a bold, carefree boy who's jealous and prone to overthinking When Jiang Yuxiang's mother died, Li Yu was by her side. When Jiang Yuxiang's father remarried, Li Yu was by her side. When Jiang Yuxiang was heartbroken and aggrieved, Li Yu was still by her side. “Li Yu, why are you always so good to me?” “Silly girl, because I've been your family for a long 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A bickering couple + childhood sweethearts + high school campus + two academic geniuses + super sweet] A beautiful girl who is easily angered but easy to coax vs. A flamboyant and jealous boy. When Jiang Yuxiang's mother passed away, Li Yu was by her side; when Jiang Yuxiang's father remarried, Li Yu was by her side; when Jiang Yuxiang was heartbroken and wronged, Li Yu was still by her side.

42. 92 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.2kReads9.3Score337Shelves

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    Looks good! [I'm full]

43. 93 半 Half-Mountain Ferry: No Shore Beyond, So I Make a Way 半山渡：彼岸无岸，我开路 Get Me得我Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted A boy’s pursuit of pleasure turns into a youth filled with the bittersweet aches of growing up. [Depressed, frail, adored-by-all campus beauty × a battlefield of love rivals | 1990s school days | bittersweet youth, tragic ending | push and pull | dissociative identity | based on a true story] Who can save her shattered soul? ① The domineering class monitor: “Even if I can’t win your heart, I’ll have you.” Du Qinghuan bit her lower lip. “You wouldn’t dare!” His desire got the better of him. “Gues 88Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A typical high school campus story, based on the author's real experiences; a high-quality work, full of subtle emotions, bittersweet moments, agonizing struggles, and unrequited love...

44. 94 摆 I Gave Up on Life, Then a Sweet, Airheaded Campus Belle Fell into My Lap 摆烂的我转身遇到天降呆萌校花 Late Night Breeze晚夜流风Urban409k WordsOngoing A sweet, everyday romance: [Youthful Campus Life] [One Female Lead] [Romance] [No Angst or Love Rivals] Lu Ling is an utterly ordinary rich kid. In the final few months of high school, he meets Xia Ning, the girl who will dazzle him for the rest of his youth. With one glance, the sweet, slightly awkward girl wanders into his heart and makes herself right at home. At eighteen, Lu Ling looks at Xia Ning, who is so malnourished she could faint at any moment, and vows to protect her for the rest of 5.6kReads—Score476Shelves

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    I'll recommend some books.

45. 95 重 Reborn: You Had a Crush on Me for Ten Years, Why Didn't You Say So?! 重生：校花暗恋我十年你早说啊！ Late Night Breeze晚夜流风Urban217k WordsOngoing Betrayed by the person he had pursued for eleven years, Bai Feng hit rock bottom. When he opened his eyes, he was back at his freshman welcome party. Given a second chance, he swore he would never make the same mistakes again. Bai Feng treated his former crush with cold indifference and stopped trying to please her. He noticed Xu Qingshu, the campus beauty he had overlooked in his previous life, quiet and unable to speak. This time, he would protect the tenderness she kept hidden in a corner. Re 176Reads—Score279Shelves
46. 96 函 The Seventh Solution to the Function 函数的第七种解法 Peaceful Sophora in All Seasons四时槐安Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted When sophomore year began, Lin Ran and Li Xiao became deskmates. One was a stubborn girl with a gift for geography but only middling ability in physics; the other was a genius who breezed through math and physics and could always come up with a third way to solve a problem. They were supposed to be nothing more than study partners: he taught her force analysis, and she taught him about monsoon circulation. Until one autumn evening, Lin Ran wrote a poem about rain on the back of her scratch pape 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads in this book are intelligent. When the male lead offers water to a girl he doesn't like, he won't directly refuse in front of others; instead, he'll leave a little note on the bottle and secretly return it to her—so sweet!! The girl who offers the water is also very nice, and she becomes good friends with the female lead. When the male and female leads have disagreements, they communicate and resolve them promptly—so sweet!!

47. 97 高 The Aloof School Beauty Only Flirts with Me, the Introvert 高冷校花独撩内向的我 Nine Rivers Fall九川落Urban725k WordsCompleted No System, no rebirth: just everyday school life, the best years of youth, and the first tentative stirrings of love. Lin Chubai is a shy high school student who likes to sit by himself and daydream. A quiet, handsome boy with a face that draws attention but little awareness of his own looks, he daydreams and blushes, stubbornly surviving Xia Chu's “clutches” at the start of summer. Xia Chu is the aloof, icy school beauty and top student. Her coldness is just a form of self-protection, and teasi 1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    This book is pretty good; it's a slice-of-life high school novel.

48. 98 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
49. 99 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.1kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Here are three books that I really like and would like to recommend them [heart emoji].

50. 100 你 I Want Your Persona 你的人设我要了 Durian Candy and Chestnut Stir-Fry榴莲糖炒板栗Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted Strong Bro vs. Gifted Sis A light ensemble cast, slow-burn, with no contrived misunderstandings Jiang Chi never imagined that all it would take was a nap in the library for him to switch bodies with a girl from his class who got average grades. Just as he feared losing his hold on first place in the year, he watched her confidently step up to receive an award with a report card showing scores more than twenty points higher than his own. Wait, is this right? 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A youth campus romance novel with a soul swap element. The male lead is a funny guy, while the female lead is calm and quiet but has a subtle sense of humor. You can start reading from Chapter 4 onwards, after the start of the school year. The first few chapters are quite peaceful, featuring a small ensemble cast and no angst at all. (Author's self-recommendation, completed)

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