I’m Desperate for Something to Read! Sickly but Strong Heroines, Heroines Who Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, and Beloved Darlings 最近严重书荒啊，求求病弱女强，扮猪吃虎的，团宠

1. 1 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   This fits perfectly. The female lead appears to be a sickly beauty, but she is actually a highly skilled assassin and a princess, who is very favored.

2. 2 修 A Cultivation Guide: The Frail Junior Sister Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 修仙指南：病弱师妹又在扮猪吃虎 What a Downpour好大一场雨Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Enjoy! [Ensemble cast + no CP + everyone’s darling + goofy comedy + funny everyday life, with a progression-fantasy feel + nearly invincible in the middle and later stages] Luo Hua was a gaming streamer who one day woke up in the body of a sickly person. She achieved the feat of nearly dying twice in a single day. Luo Hua: “What the hell, Heavens? What kind of insane matchmaking is this? Why am I sickly?” But aside from being sickly, her fellow disciples were all pret 175Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The rating is low, but it's good. You can tell from the name. It's kind of a favorite among the group, but I can't quite put my finger on it; it's like it's a little bit, but also a little bit.

3. 3 薄 Master Bo's Frail Beauty Has Broken Character Again 薄爷的病弱美人又崩人设了 Long Wind Sweeps the Stars长风掠星Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Bo Jinxun brought home a sickly but incredibly troublesome wife from the countryside. “Sir, your wife pushed the actress who was trying to seduce you into a filthy ditch.” Master Bo sighs helplessly. “As long as she didn’t get hurt.” “Sir, your wife cooked the koi you raised into soup.” Master Bo sighs. “Buy more if that wasn’t enough.” “Sir…” Master Bo snaps, “Don’t report little things like that to me.” “No, sir. There’s a crowd outside claiming to be from research institutes, hacker groups, a 290Reads9.0Score—Shelves
4. 4 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 198.6kReads9.5Score35.2kShelves

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   I think the two books below are pretty good 🤔

5. 5 校 Campus Ace: The Big Shot Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 校园王牌：大佬又在扮猪吃虎 Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 57.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
6. 6 哥 Too Many Brothers: The Sweet Little Sister Doesn't Want to Be Everyone's Darling 哥哥太多，娇软妹妹不想当团宠 Little Simian小思棉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After returning from the brink of death, the poor girl who crawled out of hell discovers she's the Lu family's real daughter? A spiteful fake sister? Brothers who don't care? Parents who despise her? No matter. She doesn't need a family. She's her own queen! A real daughter can dazzle the entire city all on her own! But why isn't it going the way she imagined? Overbearing CEO eldest brother: My sister likes this designer? Bring them here! Top-tier star second brother: My si 7.2kReads9.2Score961Shelves
7. 7 禁 An Ascetic Man in Power? The Frail Heiress Has Him Wrapped Around Her Finger 禁欲掌权人？病弱大小姐手拿把掐 Qing Zheng箐筝Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + play the pig to eat the tiger + Sweet and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads + secret identities + One-on-One, Both Chaste] [A Sickly Young Lady Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. A Distinguished, Abstinent Man in Power] Jiang Yi, the heiress of a top conglomerate in M Country, attended a banquet in the capital for the first time and fell for the Yan family's head, Yan Yunqin, at first sight. They had been engaged for a year, yet had never met. With a few clever tr 26kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves

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   The story revolves around a marriage of convenience, a classic "marriage of convenience followed by love" trope where both leads have multiple identities. The revelation of their true identities feels natural, and their relationship develops gradually. I particularly like the female lead's personality; she appears gentle and harmless yet enigmatic. In reality, she's physically weak and frail, and some things don't seem to affect her. She's sickly but not weak. The male lead actively chooses to marry her, initially believing it doesn't matter who he marries. A year after the marriage, the female lead returns to China and lives with the male lead (not sleeping together, just living together). He doesn't fall in love immediately; his feelings develop slowly. Because of her poor health, he shows her care and attention, gradually developing feelings for her. Finally, I'd really like to see a side story focusing on Jin Shengxi and Jian Luchi.

8. 8 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.6kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
9. 9 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28.2kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves
10. 10 人 A College Student Got a Sickly Tycoon Heiress Pregnant! 人在大学，竟让病娇财阀怀孕了！ Bu Bu Gao不不高Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Couple Moments + Forced Love + Raising Kids] Jiang Luo was an ordinary college student, until a female tycoon forced him into a relationship and even gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl?! Jiang Luo was completely stunned. Could he run away? He hadn't even had a chance to enjoy life, and he already had a wife? While everyone else was enjoying sweet campus romances, he was forced into love by his stunning wife every day. There was nothing sweet about it! After he graduated from college, W 6.3kReads8.4Score625Shelves

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    Highly recommend it, it's really good.

11. 11 大 Gossiping in the Compound Is So Much Fun 大院吃瓜真香了 Ling Ling Zi苓菱子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Qing had a terrifying dream. In it, she was a frail young aunt whose niece, born the same year, had stolen her engagement. Afraid Lin Qing would try to reclaim the match, the niece flaunted the man she'd stolen in front of her every day, until Lin Qing was finally angered to death. Lin Qing jolted awake in fright. What kind of vicious dream was that? If the niece wanted the man, she could have him. Why did she have to anger Lin Qing to death, too? Just when Lin Qing thought it had all been a 14.1kReads8.1Score1kShelves
12. 12 发 I Found Out I Have Panda Blood, and My Contract Wife Broke Down in Tears 发现我是熊猫血，合约妻子哭惨了 Inn at the End of the Street街尾旅馆Urban498k WordsCompleted [No System + Everyday Life + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium] Two years ago, Su Han rescued Liu Ruyan by the river after she tried to take her own life because of her leukemia. From then on, they became a married couple under contract. Though Liu Ruyan was volatile and unpredictable, Su Han cared for her with unwavering patience and looked after her meticulously. He also found a compatible bone marrow donor for her transplant. Two years later, Liu Ruyan’s condition improved, and she was on the v 389Reads6.3Score—Shelves
13. 13 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    This one is great! (The female lead is sickly but pretends to be weak to outsmart others, and is also the most beloved by the group.) The content is well-developed and excellent. (It's not a quick transmigration story.)

14. 14 满 The Max-Level Expert Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 满级大佬她又在扮猪吃虎 Dusky Frost Blue黛色霜青Ancient Romance650k WordsCompleted As the only eighth-grade alchemist in ten thousand years and a cultivator in the late Mahayana stage, Jiang Se holds a position in the cultivation world that may not make her peerless, but certainly makes her a revered figure, powerful enough to summon the wind and rain. Yet this very woman, just as she finally succeeds in refining a ninth-grade spiritual pill, is struck dead by a bolt of heavenly lightning! When she opens her eyes again, she has been reborn in another world as a frail young wom 92Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 炮 Book Transmigration: The Delicate Cannon-Fodder Supporting Character Is Too Pitiful 炮灰女配她娇软堪怜【穿书】 Spring Waters Stretch a Thousand Miles春水千里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, delicate little star, adored by everyone, men competing in a battlefield of love] Hua Wu transmigrates! The good news: she’s transmigrated into a historical romance about a Mary Sue heroine adored by everyone. The heroine is born with an irresistible allure, and any man who sleeps with her becomes unable to leave her. She gathers a scheming prince, a bold general, an obsessive imperial tutor, a cold, aloof miracle doctor, a mysterious state preceptor, and many more 5.9kReads8.8Score641Shelves

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    [Transmigrated into a novel, a scheming female celebrity seduces the emperor and ascends to the throne] ✨✨✨Emperor Xiao Lin of the Great Yan Dynasty is a man of imposing stature and ethereal beauty, possessing both literary and martial talents. His only flaw is that among his three thousand concubines, he dotes on only one: Consort Miao, Chu Jingyue, whose innate allure surpasses all others in the harem, inciting outrage in the court and even spreading rumors among the common people that she is a jinx destined to destroy the Great Yan Dynasty…

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