Birds and Thorns
鸟与荆棘
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 200k Words
- Genre
- Romance
- Era
- Modern Era
- Updated
- 4y ago
- Source
- JJWXC
Synopsis
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My Purchased Books
A collection of novels I managed to read all the way through in the vast sea of Jinjiang.
Good Reads
I’m all about the female leads. A bit of everything, and it’s all good.
Romance I Enjoy
Showbiz and historical romance
The Male Lead Secretly Loves Her
I never get tired of stories where the man has a secret crush on the woman. I picked a few from my reading list; they're all from ages ago.
The Culmination of My Personal Tastes
Mostly strong female leads, male rivals competing for her, pseudo-incest, nonhuman characters, Mary Sues, and sweet little romances. Some reviews may be out of place, so I didn't include them. Check the star ratings and scores together.
Anything Goes
Books I personally rate five stars
The Angsty, Painful, Dog-Blooded Pursuit of His Wife That I Love
The last one disappeared for some reason and I was so mad I cried. Jinjiang said it didn’t pass review, so I’ll keep this one’s intro short. The five-star picks are all carefully selected.
Angst + Chasing Her Back + Male Suffering + Melodrama + Forced Love
I like stories where the male lead regrets his actions. I love melodrama and the groveling-after-losing-your-wife trope. For the five-star ones, check out my handpicked list.
Reading the Books I Love·
For keeping track of book reviews and making it easy to reread them ^^
A Feast of Great Reads
Five stars: Absolutely loved it. Four stars: Worth reading if you're out of books.
BG Sweet Treats, Chaste Male Leads Only
The list owner's tastes include brother-sister dynamics, pseudo-incest, wooden women with peacock men, little-sun women with brooding men, sunny devoted men who favor women, a little older-sister-younger-dog pairing, coercive love, and stealing someone's partner. Major warning for non-virgin men and female characters who suffer.
Old-School Love and Hate
I really love stories full of emotional push and pull, with a bittersweet mix of feelings, so I'm making a note of all the eclectic reads I thought were pretty good. Not for purity-focused readers: lots of potential squicks, and some old-school stories with women suffering.
***'S Top Picks
*** handpicked. If it's not good, it's not going on here. Only romance stories I've read and genuinely loved~
Things I Like to Read
Recommending a few books I thought were good.
Romance Between Living People (Underrated BG Gem)
Highly rated, complete stories with good writing and sound logic. I think every one of these is better than the modern romance books on the rankings. A real mix, especially fond of proud male leads who bow their heads for love.
Worth Staying Up All Night For
Both ongoing and completed stories
Specialists in Dark, Twisted Romance
A collection of twisted relationships: Mary Sues, everyone-falls-for-the-protagonist stories, brooding toxic love, coercive possession, love-hate tragedies, melodrama, and male rivalry love triangles. Love is most vivid when it leaves you in pieces.
A Feast for the Senses!
I have high standards for male leads: handsome, smart, fit, submissive, soft, full of contrast, and able to beguile people. I approve of all female leads!
A Story Truly Belonging to the Heroine
They're all romances, and I think they're all stories that belong to the female leads. They're centered on the heroines, and every one of them is fascinating!
My Favorites
A bit of every genre
BG Novels Worth Rereading (Updated Irregularly)
My personal tastes. I don't think these have any major dealbreakers, and the writing is smooth and comfortable to read. I like stories where the male lead loves the female lead more, or couples with a fun contrast that makes them irresistible!
Su-Style Stories
Love triangles, otome, coercion, faux taboo, faux incest, obsession, taking someone by force, pride and prejudice, and stealing someone else's partner. There's a 100-book limit, so updates are in Su Wen 2.
Irresistible Tropes and Characters
The writing in some may be nothing special, but they're the kind of books you can read all day and then go to bed feeling perfectly content. Well... some are still ongoing.
What I Love to Read
They're all great reads.
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Reader comments 21
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I'm 26 years old. I moved and reviewed the physical book again a few days ago. It witnessed me working from my freshman year to now. I couldn't find a job in the first half of the year. I reviewed it many times. Now that I'm working, my mentality is completely different. I must be happy, Xiao Liao Xiaowen. And actually I liked Xiao Li at that time
I just finished reading Liao Xiaowu and Mengmeng. I was reading it while I was eating and going to the bathroom. My evaluation of this book is that it is very fascinating just by reading the text. The more I read in the middle, the more interesting it became. After reading more than ten chapters, I felt that this book would not let me down. After reading it, it was indeed the case. Who can not like Liao Xiaowu's love? The second male lead is too hesitant and timid. There is no way for two timid people to get together. So? Liao Xiaowu is such a brave puppy. I have fallen in love with his character from the beginning. I feel sorry for him. Of course, he is also the second male lead, but he and Mengmeng are not suitable. Mengmeng and Xiao Xiaoxiao have complementary personalities and are more suitable together. I hope Xiao Li can also meet a girl who boldly loves him. Just like the puppy, it ended so happily. I saw some people said that the heroine can't let go of the second male lead after marriage. In fact, this is how crushing is. There will be a process of letting go. You can understand it this way. Mengmeng gave the most courageous moment in her life to a puppy. After knowing the truth, she went to the Maldives to look for a puppy. I think at this time she already knew that she had fallen in love with a puppy a long time ago, but she didn't know it before. Her timidity matched his bravery, so it was good and warm. In short, this is a very sour and touching story. You are so good at writing. From the copywriting, I like Xiao Liao more. This kind of character is still quite rare. It is impossible for a rich, handsome painter to fall in love with a reserved ordinary little girl. In reality, it is impossible. It can only come true in novels, but it can't be too absolute. I believe that every timid girl in reality will meet a boy like Xiao Liao who travels across mountains and rivers to love her. He is really very good-looking.
I relived it again, and all three babies were doing really well! Work is on track. Facing students every day is very tiring, but it is worth it. There has been no new news for a long time, and I hope everything goes well for you.
It's amazing, it's so beautiful. When will you write another article? Come back soon 😭
It's so pretty, I can't stand it
Teacher, don't you write any more? [Hug thigh]
[Orange candy] I got it [Orange candy] I got it [Orange candy] I got it
Thank you to heaven, thank you to earth, thank you for your hard work~
I like it so much. Leaving without saying goodbye and studying abroad in my senior year of high school are all things I have experienced. I really feel the same way.
Finished reading on May 7, 2026 💪