Looking for a Female Lead with Autism or Depression!!! 求自闭症或者抑郁症女主！！！

1. 1 破 The Shattered Gardenia Blooms Again 破碎的栀子花又开了 Is It Too Late?迟不迟Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted She is a designer who hides scars beneath her watch, struggling with moderate depression and even feeling suffocated in enclosed spaces. Three years ago, Lu Nanjing vanished without a word, crushing the bright and cheerful Su Xin and leaving behind a sensitive, timid shadow. He returned with the Lu empire in his hands, only to find her clutching the hem of her clothes and shrinking away when they met again. It wasn't until a rival's provocation made her faint and the sketchbook filled with drawi 1.7kReads6.9Score16514d adds

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   The female lead suffers from depression after the male lead leaves, but he returns and gradually helps her recover, leading to a reconciliation. It's a very good story.

2. 2 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 183Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is very relevant; I was depressed, hospitalized, and met many other people with depression!

3. 3 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.5kReads9.0Score94414d adds

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   The female leads all suffer from depression, and the story of a couple getting back together after a breakup is also included! Not bad! 👍

4. 4 与 Eloping With the Stars 与星星私奔 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted After suffering abuse at home once again, Xu Guican runs into Huo Xingye on the way back to school. One word, “Uncle,” catches his attention. After countless trials and tribulations, Huo Xingye finally wins the girl’s heart. But before long, on a night of torrential rain, she stands under an umbrella and dumps him with a cold expression. They meet again five years later. During an emergency call, Xu Guican sees her ex-boyfriend lying in a pool of blood and breaks down. Huo Xingye strokes her fac 1.1kReads9.4Score11214d adds
5. 5 小 A Guide to Nurturing a Little Rose 小玫瑰温养手册 Kong Kong Jiu空空九Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted (A sweet little romance, love at first sight + an eight-year age gap + the hero has a secret crush + the heroine suffers from severe depression + a healing story) Qin Xiuyu never imagined he would fall in love at first sight with a girl he didn’t know. One look was all it took for him to fall deeply for her and think of her for three whole years. Then, at a party, his best friend led over a slender, fair-skinned girl and introduced her. “This is my younger sister, Wen Nanqiu.” Only then did he l 2.9kReads8.9Score30114d adds
6. 6 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The print edition, “When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Our Reunion Feels Like Yesterday,” is now available] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [The Cold-Faced Male Lead Does the Laundry] [Happy Ending] What is it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into your ex-boyfriend of five years? Li An never imagined she would see Qi Yan again under these circumstances. She was mortified! Even m 32.8kReads8.3Score3.9k14d adds
7. 7 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
8. 8 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
9. 9 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
10. 10 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.5kReads9.3Score36414d adds
11. 11 被 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 11kReads6.8Score56314d adds
12. 12 星 Stars Were Always Romantic 星星本就浪漫 Zhi Xia Yuan栀夏鸢Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted A beautiful, soft-spoken girl transferred to Kunbei No. 2 High School. Within just a few weeks, a classmate had already confessed to her. But then a medical record posted on the school forum suddenly became public, making everyone curious about why its owner was ill. As her classmates gradually began to distance themselves, Lin Yuxuan still had a group of friends who never abandoned her. Lu Ye, a boy with a cold face and a colder heart, would sternly defend her against the rumors. He would also 3.1kReads9.3Score48214d adds
13. 13 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score70314d adds
14. 14 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 4.9kReads8.4Score33514d adds
15. 15 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
16. 16 与 Spend the Summer with You 与你共赴夏 Shu You书呦Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + school life + sweet romance] [Adorable sweet girl + pretends to be aloof, but secretly cares] Lin Chuyi and Jiang Zhan have known each other since birth. They have never been mortal enemies, but they have certainly argued plenty over the years. In other people’s eyes, Jiang Zhan is unruly and wildly popular. But to Lin Chuyi, he’s suddenly nothing special at all. One day, a friend challenged Lin Chuyi: With a childhood friend like him always hanging a 2kReads9.2Score23914d adds
17. 17 偏 After Rebirth, the Possessive Mr. Nan Dotes on His Wife Like Crazy 偏执南总重生后，宠妻宠上瘾 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted (Content warnings: The male lead is reborn, but the female lead is not + doting husband, fiercely protective of his wife, old-school domineering CEO melodrama + not a strong female lead + a touch of showbiz.) Desperate to pay for her medical bills, she sells her blood. Then the man who had once been her childhood sweetheart takes her in. She thinks all she has to do is play the role of his mistress, but she never expects him to force her to stay by his side. Nan Zhe never thought that after gett 7.5kReads8.8Score50914d adds

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    The first book's female lead suffered from depression and later committed suicide; the second book's female lead was mute, and the male lead doted on her immensely.

18. 18 心 My Darling! The Dominant Gu Dotes on His Sweetheart Day and Night 心肝宠！霸道顾少日撩夜哄小乖宝 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + married first, in love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Everyone in their circle knows that the woman Gu Shao cherished most jumped into the sea and died. From then on, the name Shen Wei became forbidden to Gu Zhouhuai. One day, the man brought home a woman with a slender waist and long legs, her delicate, gentle demeanor as clean and soft as jasmine. Unfortunately She was also mute. The rich young ladies waited with snacks, eager to see the mute g 8.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
19. 19 属 The Diary of the Man Who Belongs to Him 属于他的先生日记 Ci Nengsu赐能素Two Male Leads35k WordsCompleted (This is a story about the secondary couple. The main couple’s story, Pretending to Be a Couple, Becoming True Love, has a bonus ending where everyone gets a happy ending.) Mo Lie x Bai Ren [Two male leads + unrequited love + tragic ending + angst] Mo Jia x Mu Qingzhou To Mo Jia, falling for someone was a wonderful thing. But... The person he loved was a man. A man he was not allowed to love. If unrequited love was bitter, then for Mo Jia, it was something very, very sweet. What was the meaning 241Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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    The first book features two male protagonists who are unloved by their parents and suffer from depression. The second book features a female protagonist who develops depression after experiencing some unpleasant events.

20. 20 我 I Think It Takes Immense Courage to Love You 我想，爱你需要巨大的勇气 Ci Nengsu赐能素Two Female Leads25k WordsCompleted [First person, short story, school life, mutual salvation] Beneath the shell of friendship, my love for Jiang Ke'er grew day by day. When we met again, I had only one thought: To get close to her, to kiss her. To hold on to her. Just like before. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 她 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Half-Island Iron Box by半岛铁盒byModern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score18314d adds

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    Could you please publish a book? 🥺🥺 I'd be the first to buy it, I love it so much! The one I read before was so heartbreaking 🥺🥺🥺

22. 22 她 She's Different 她不一样 MirrorModern Romance315k WordsCompleted People with Asperger syndrome have significant difficulty communicating. When Ren Jiayi first met Cen Xin, he never imagined that this “aloof and indifferent” girl would become an indispensable part of his life. Before meeting Ren Jiayi, Cen Xin had never thought about the future. 2.1kReads9.1Score16314d adds

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    So touching and so beautiful 😢 It's so good, I feel so sorry for the female lead ❤️

23. 23 重 The Reborn Psychiatrist Saves the Genius White Moonlight 重生心理医师拯救天才白月光 Lin Luohe林落禾Modern Romance725k WordsOngoing [Campus romance × sweet love × depressed young heiress × saving a genius white moonlight] Lin Yi died at twenty-two, in the most beautiful year of her life. Wen Weilin broke down on the spot. The aloof boy, who could stay calm even as Mount Tai crumbled before him, wept like a child at her grave. Then he was reborn in the year Lin Yi had just come of age. This time, I'm going to find you at your university. I'm going to... save you from the depths of depression. He resolutely changed his ma 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers from autism and depression; the male lead is reborn and changes his major to psychology to save her.

24. 24 强 The Domineering CEO I Forced Myself on Won't Warm Up, So Reborn, She Chooses Someone Else 强扭的霸总捂不热，重生她换一个 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation, the second male lead gets the girl, the male lead grovels while the heroine never looks back, love triangle drama] Chi Yan suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. During her freshman year of college, Qu Hua was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Two people who don't know how to love stumble forward together, learning how to bring warmth to each other and how to love. Qu Hua is reborn to the time before her engagement to Gu Huai. She doesn't want 6.6kReads9.2Score76914d adds

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    After her rebirth, she abandoned the man she had pursued for years without success and instead married the man who had rescued her in her most vulnerable moment in her past life. He told her his name was Chi Yan. She knew that Chi Yan suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia, and would end his life at home after three years of suffering. To repay the kindness of her past life, she decided to save him. She took him jogging in the morning light, practicing Baduanjin (a form of traditional Chinese exercise) with him at dusk, and when it was cold, they would play Go and chess fiercely around the fire. What she believed to be redemption not only saved him but also healed herself. She was a ray of light shining into Chi Yan's life, as warm and dazzling as the sun.

25. 25 红 Red Mushrooms 红蘑菇 Li Xun荔薰Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted 𓋼𓍊𓋼𖥧𓍊Ⱄ𓅪🍄.*⁀➷♡ I stole a top-tier star's boyfriend-- Sweet Crystal's founder | A languid, aristocratic CEO Depression and revenge | Seducing someone else's partner | The powerful one bows down School bullying | An ordinary girl takes revenge on a top-tier star | Forbidden tension The prettier the mushroom, the more poisonous it is, because it wants to attract you. Shen Tianwu was as beautiful as a red mushroom, with a deadly allure. Lu Ciheng knew her seductive advances had a clear purpose, yet 9.7kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist suffers from depression due to being bullied at school.

26. 26 星 Whispers of the Stars 星星耳语 Lu Lu Yu Yu鹿鹿鱼鱼Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing A sweet, hearing-impaired girl with depression x a sunny, optimistic, upright boy During the summer break of their second year of high school, Su Rang steps in to save a girl. When they meet again, they become classmates. From then on, Su Rang’s world has a quiet, taciturn girl in it. Her name is Ning Zhinan. And Ning Zhinan’s world has a shining star in it. His name is Su Rang. When their youth comes to an end, Ning Zhinan suddenly leaves Su Rang’s world. When they meet again, this time the sta 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead in this book suffers from depression, and it's been incredibly heart-wrenching lately 😭

27. 27 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 97.7kReads9.5Score13.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonist has autism and is a genius forensic pathologist. After her father's death, she was brought to the Shen family. Everyone else said she would be difficult to treat, but her older sister refused to give up. When she learned that the protagonist's autism was severe and difficult to treat, her sister found something she desperately wanted to do: she wanted to become a therapist and help the protagonist become a normal person.

28. 28 蓄 A Deliberate Seduction: A Scientific Genius Accidentally Flirts with an Abstinent Army Officer 蓄意引诱：科研天才误撩禁欲军哥 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting / military romance / college entrance exams / urban development and research / alternate history / slow burn / the research plot starts very slowly, so this may not be for you if you only want research and infrastructure development] Among the autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s syndrome was once called “the genius disorder.” Jiang Yan was diagnosed with Asperger’s as a young child, but she was also an undisputed child prodigy and rising star of the interstellar age. After dyin 3.7kReads8.1Score26714d adds

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    The female protagonist is an Asperger's syndrome patient and a scientific genius in interstellar space. The girl with the same name who transmigrates to 1981 is also an Asperger's syndrome patient.

29. 29 跟 Give Me a Little Sweet Talk 跟我撒个娇 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Quiet, Socially Anxious Girl with Depression vs. Arrogant, Unruly, Devoted Rich Second-Generation Heir] A sweet second-chance romance about making up, happy ending, slow burn; the heroine is a little scheming Everyone knows the Lu family’s young master, Lu Ciyan. He’s a proud, unruly, flamboyant, and arrogant boy. They all say nobody can control him. Only Su Yuyu knows that the devil would run all over the city in the middle of the night just because she casually mentioned wanting her favorite 5.3kReads8.9Score45814d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

30. 30 你 Hello, My Autistic Deskmate 你好，我的自闭症同桌 Spring Isn't Warm春不暖Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted Good people are medicine for the soul. This is a heartwarming story. The original title was Hello, My Autistic Deskmate. The System recommended the title My Deskmate Is Clingy. Just after graduating, Li Qianxi was doing an internship when her boss tore into her. She went up to the rooftop to get some air and clear her head. To her surprise, she saw Lu Changfeng jump off the building right in front of her. She couldn't stop him. Overwhelmed with guilt, she somehow transmigrated to an unfamiliar s 244Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    "My Deskmate Has Clinginess" is an incredibly sweet campus novel. The story between the protagonist and his clingy deskmate is full of adorable moments, from initial helplessness to eventual unspoken understanding. The daily campus life is depicted with delicate detail, including funny incidents in class and playful antics during breaks. The emotional development is natural and innocent, brimming with youthful energy and budding romance, making readers reminisce about the simple, beautiful joys of their school days.

31. 31 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10kReads8.6Score73014d adds

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    And this one too, the female protagonist has a subtle depression, not too intense, but it still makes you feel sad, and it's a college campus novel, I like it~

32. 32 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a campus romance novel. The female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is an entrepreneur in a second-tier city. Both are successful in their careers, but emotionally, the female lead is sensitive and insecure due to her family background. She suffers from autism and depression, but is slowly improving after treatment. The male lead remains steadfastly committed to her, always gently reiterating his love for her whenever she's sensitive or afraid, and guiding her to overcome her trauma and learn to love others. Both characters are great. The most exciting chapters are currently at 24, 25, and 45! 😳😳😆 (You all know what I mean.)

33. 33 一 A Leaf Reveals the Heart 一叶知心 Ke En刻恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Brilliant campus beauty with bipolar disorder and OCD vs. aloof, introverted star athlete [equally matched leads, 1v1, campus, mutual healing, tragic romance, bipolar disorder, campus heartthrob and beauty, top students] “Light without warmth cannot thaw a heart that has already died...” “Trapped in endless darkness, I want to see the sun again. Besides, that sun was never mine...” “Cheng Qi, neither of us can stay behind the other’s protection for our whole lives.” “The person I love is worth e 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book's female protagonist is...

34. 34 无 A Silent Kindness 无声恩 Ke En刻恩Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, two endings, mute and unhinged, twists, two strong leads, second male lead takes the lead, school, suspense, childhood sweethearts, campus heartthrob and beauty] “I like you. Even if you really are crazy, I still like you!” “I was born in the depths of misery. I can't drag you down with me.” “She isn't just my little sister!” “Tell me, do two people count as a ‘rabble’?” “Yan Qianlin, you owe me an explanation!” “What do I owe you?” “Xiaoyi, I... love you.” 106Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 迟 A Millennium Promise, Finally Kept 迟到的千年之约 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted A slow-paced story, perfect for listening. An age gap romance + a half-blood male supporting character He thought he was luring her into his trap, step by step, just to possess her for a while. Little did he know that he was the one being lured. One glance, a love that lasts a thousand years, and now he can never let her go! 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xie Lin sat in his office chair, his gaze lingering on her for a long time. Such tranquility, such beauty, seemingly untouched by worldly strife. But who could imagine the unfathomable wounds hidden beneath that calm exterior? Depression—those three words were like a thorn, piercing his heart with tearing pain.

36. 36 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Shadow Lover Has Run Away Again 傅先生，你的影子情人又跑了 Lu Lu碌禄Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal VS a female doctor who seems cool and composed but is actually a depressed, unhinged patient with a mental illness. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, “So what if she’s mentally ill? It’s fine. This is love.” 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal versus a seemingly aloof doctor's double who is actually depressed, insane, and mentally ill. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says that even though she's mentally ill, it doesn't matter; it's love. But she stubbornly jumps off the cliff anyway.

37. 37 飞 A Bird Carries Off Half the Summer Moon 飞鸟衔走半轮夏月 Liu Chu琉初Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing Because Ying Yao spent her childhood studying under intense pressure, she consistently ranked first in the entire city. But after an accident, her grades plummeted. Her parents’ punishment, combined with the grief of losing someone, triggered a sudden bout of depression. Frightened by her symptoms and giving up on her, her parents sent her away to a small town. They first met beneath the eaves of a house in town. Song Tingmo saw a girl crouching miserably on the ground, her skirt soaked by the r 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a new book, highly recommended!!! Go check it out!

38. 38 无 You, Without a Care in the World 无烦恼的你 Zhu Shiwu朱十五6k WordsCompleted You Without a Care 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! This is a great book to help women overcome inner turmoil; it's full of wisdom for personal growth. If you're experiencing pain and anxiety, read it—you'll benefit from it!

39. 39 女 Girl, Love Yourself! 女孩，请你爱自己！ Zhu Shiwu朱十五6k WordsCompleted Girl, love yourself! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead, who suffered from loneliness, torment by her dysfunctional family, and depression in the early stages, finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel! After the male lead's soul transmigrates into her body, he protects her and helps her transform into a cool and capable goddess. The story of the wealthy heir chasing after his wife is a rollercoaster of emotions, overflowing with a sense of redemption. It's so moving, I cried buckets after watching it! =^_^=

41. 41 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score12014d adds

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    Autism and depression? Pshaw! I'm perfectly fine, you're the one with autism and depression! Come on, everyone, take a look at this book. After reading this, I'll take off! Influenced by the author's awesomeness, my mindset and attitude have changed. Just keep reading, and you'll take off! Everyone, let's get started and become awesome!

42. 42 好 Long Time No See, Dr. Mu! 好久不见，慕医生！ Warmth Hides in Tenderness温暖藏匿于温柔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Amnesiac Illustrator VS Neurosurgeon An unexpected car accident when Fang Wanning was twenty-four robbed her of most of her memories. She keeps dreaming about someone who feels strangely familiar. At twenty-six, she meets Ye Lichuan. He seems to know her too, but says, "You look a little familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen you." "Do you want to learn guitar? I can teach you." "Didn't you say you were grateful to me? I don't have many friends, so why not be my friend? Besides, I alread 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffered from amnesia due to a car accident two years prior and has mild PTSD. The male lead is a doctor. The two break up due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pretends not to recognize the female lead, but the female lead still feels that the male lead is very familiar. As the misunderstanding gradually clears up, the female lead and the male lead's younger brother are involved in an accident. The male lead's younger brother dies while saving the female lead, and the accident perfectly recreates the elements of the original car accident. The female lead's PTSD becomes more severe. The male lead and his family never truly blame the female lead. The male lead repeatedly tells the female lead that it was an accident and that he hopes she can get better and helps with her treatment.

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