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1. 1 七 [The 1970s] Remarrying My Ex's Childhood Friend 七零之改嫁前夫发小 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Wangshu was the envy of everyone, a woman blessed with good fortune. She went to the countryside once and found herself a husband from a family with a courtyard house. Her in-laws arranged a job for her, and her husband was successful. Who wouldn’t envy her? But in that courtyard lived her in-laws and her husband’s aunt, and they were always underfoot. Only she knew what it was like to be a young wife living under someone else’s roof. She endured it all, but who could h 149.9kFavorites405.2kClicks/ch181.5kGifts

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   It's alright, a sweet and happy little story.

2. 2 新 Countdown to the Wedding 新婚倒计时 Qiao Yao翘摇Romance285k WordsCompleted Back in high school, everyone knew that You Jue's best friend, Fang Jialin, liked Ni Xia. Later, Fang Jialin confessed and was rejected. Watching his best friend spend every day heartbroken, You Jue could only think: What a loser. Was it really worth it over a woman who was so two-faced and toyed with people's feelings? Years later, their class held a reunion. Fang Jialin traveled a thousand miles to attend, his gaze fixed on Ni Xia the whole time, his feelings for her plain to see. Their class 217.1kFavorites222.9kClicks/ch116.7kGifts

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   Sweet and delightful romance novels are so heartwarming; both the male and female leads are quite interesting.

3. 3 清 The Pure, Poor Girl Is Reloading Her Save [Noble Academy] 清纯贫穷女读档中[贵族学院] Jiu Qing酒青Romance572k WordsCompleted Pei Jiayuan is a thoroughly vain gold digger. She splits the bill on fancy afternoon tea, pays for designer bags in installments, flaunts her wealth nonstop on social media, and pretends to be a rich heiress, all to make others envy her. After opening a Korean webcomic rated H, she got bound to a System. The comic is set in a gritty elite academy where class divisions are stark. According to the plot, the heroine comes from a poor family but is as tough as a weed. With her pure, innocent look 85.9kFavorites109.6kClicks/ch76.3kGifts

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   It's alright. I saw a lot of positive reviews before watching, but I felt it was just average. The female lead really has no heart; all she does is eat, so I found it a bit hard to ship.

4. 4 小 Three Years on This Little Boat, Then Three More 小船三年又三年 Two-Eight Bar二八杠Romance211k WordsCompleted “This is the seventh year I've loved him. I want to marry him.” In the turbulent summer after the college entrance exams, when she was nineteen, Lin Yiran lost everything. Then she met Qiu Xing, who was also trapped in the depths. Again and again, Qiu Xing pulled her out of despair, even though he was quiet and always seemed cold. The truck sped down the road as if fleeing, driving toward the distant horizon with no end in sight. In its boxy metal cargo bed, Lin Yiran found a safe place to cal 236.3kFavorites385.3kClicks/ch81.3kGifts

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   It's great!! A very heartwarming book. The male and female leads are both incredibly resilient people. They're a bit bittersweet, but it's not heavy at all. The two of them together are so sweet and heartwarming.

5. 5 少 The Judgment of a Maiden 少女的审判 Jiu Qing酒青Romance383k WordsCompleted Xu Shan is the goddess of Deya High School. She's from a good family, with fair skin and striking beauty. But no one knows she's already died once. She died at the hands of arrogant bullies, of bystanders who turned a cold eye, and of parents who ignored her suffering. Given another chance, she'll judge these people herself. Here, "judge" means to examine and assess whether someone's actions are right or wrong. New novel: This Heroine's a Keeper. If There's 70.5kFavorites145.9kClicks/ch38.1kGifts

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   It's alright. I've been enjoying reading novels with a Korean-style setting lately, but I felt the female lead's revenge methods were a bit weak, and the punishments for some characters felt too harsh, like her mother. Actually, her mother still loved her. The female lead seemed overly cold-blooded, as if she didn't care about anyone.

6. 6 为 To Win Over a Yandere, I Keep Teetering on the Edge of Death (Transmigrate into a Book) 为了攻略病娇在死亡边缘反复横跳（穿书） Shu Ning黍宁Romance468k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published under the title Ananda, and is available on Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo. She transmigrates into a book, and does not vilify the original male and female leads. To get home, Wu Xicui must win over Wei Tansheng, a sickly love-interest villain known as the “Little Bodhisattva,” who is actually a complete lunatic. In her attempts to win o 345.6kFavorites411.5kClicks/ch153.4kGifts

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   Both the male and female leads have somewhat strange personalities. The male lead is a complete yandere and pervert, while the female lead is also awkward, constantly questioning whether the male lead loves her, pretending not to know him, or avoiding him. The writing is decent, with some satisfying moments, but the plot and character development make me hesitant to read it a second time. I'd actually give it four stars, mainly because I just don't like the character development.

7. 7 漫 The Manga Pariah’s Guide to Self-Salvation 漫画万人嫌自救指南 Milk Tea with Just a Little Sugar奶茶只喝微糖No CP1.2M WordsCompleted (The print edition has been published under the title A Comic Heroine's Guide to Self-Rescue. If you're interested, follow Weibo account Jinjiang - Milk Tea With Just a Little Sugar.) (Please don't start shipping wars or drama. Let's all get along.) After the healing Saintess Ye Zheng saves a team of superpowered fighters, the System suddenly informs her that this world is a comic. Good news: She's the comic's heroine. Bad news: She's a universally hated heroine whom countless readers have peti 191.4kFavorites196kClicks/ch729.9kGifts

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   It's a great book. The author writes from a female perspective, and you can feel her desire to give women a voice. Ye Zheng is portrayed as very charismatic; she uses both good and bad methods, but she resolutely moves towards her goals.

8. 8 除 Everyone but Me Is the Protagonist 除我之外，全员主角 Cong Wen从温Romance749k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication. For publication updates, see Weibo @Jinjiang Congwen.] Song Nanshi transmigrated into a cultivation world made up of three novels, where everyone in her sect except her was a protagonist. Her eldest senior brother is the male lead of an old-school, wish-fulfillment novel, complete with a broken engagement, a jade pendant containing an old master, and the nickname Dragon Aotian. Armed with a battered sword, he reaches Foundation Establishment and kills 465.8kFavorites785.8kClicks/ch602.7kGifts

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   It's quite good, but I think the first half is more exciting. I really like the diviner's character; I would have liked it even more if there had been more room for development. The second half was a bit predictable in terms of the ending, and it didn't offer as many surprises as the first half.

9. 9 攻21+ The Man I Could Never Win Over [Quick Transmigration] 攻略不下来的男人[快穿] Xiu Ce袖侧Romance512k WordsCompleted 257.7kFavorites689kClicks/ch222.6kGifts

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   This is a very good book. The female lead is a very charming and intelligent person. The male lead isn't the AI type. The ending has a great scope and doesn't get bogged down in romance. The female lead doesn't end up with the man she has the most complicated relationship with throughout the story, but it just feels very reasonable. It shows that the female lead is destined to grow to that point.

10. 10 师 Junior Brother 师弟 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance619k WordsCompleted Junior Brother Ming Li was powerful in her previous life, stronger than anyone else. Born into a top sect, she had extraordinary talent from childhood and joined the ranks of the continent's seven greatest at sixteen. She was the textbook beauty: strong and stunning, with no tragic past. Because the tragedy belonged to the people around her. From her family and friends to her fellow disciples, they were all tormented by love, hate, anger, and obsession until they wished they were dead. Rumor 387.7kFavorites386.1kClicks/ch280.2kGifts

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    It's a good read. The world-building is well-constructed and quite novel. The female lead is unprecedentedly strong, which is reassuring. The supporting characters are also well-developed, avoiding a plot that revolves entirely around the male and female leads. I felt the junior brother's role was too limited in the second half, and his contribution wasn't significant. The first half was much better.

11. 11 剑 The Sword Is Drawn 剑出鞘 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance831k WordsOngoing [Later in the story, if there's no update by 10 p.m., there won't be one. Don't wait.] A Zhi had a senior fellow disciple in her sect. They said that after only one year of sword training, he could single-handedly wipe out the demon lair at the foot of the mountain. In winter, snow fell on Qingxing Mountain. His sword aura kept the chill at bay within three feet, and not a single flake touched his white robes. The day Master brought A Zhi into the sect, he pointed at the man and said, “I've c 182kFavorites203.7kClicks/ch213.7kGifts

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    The story was incredibly captivating at the beginning, but the updates were delayed for far too long. By the time I finished reading the ending, I had completely forgotten the earlier plot points. The happy ending felt somewhat forced, though the world-building was grand and engaging.

12. 12 满 The Max-Level Green Tea Becomes a Pitiful Little One 满级绿茶穿成小可怜 Spring Knife Cold春刀寒Romance425k WordsCompleted Lin Feilu was nicknamed the Green Tea Princess. The scheming queen of green tea, an Oscar-winning actress in the eyes of the public. She could act cute, throw punches, feign innocence, and play the pure, white lotus. In short, she was not a good person. Eventually, she paid for her actions: she died on her twenty-seventh birthday. As she lay dying, Lin Feilu reflected on her two decades of playing the green tea, and felt deep remorse and regret. She swore that if she got another life, she would 802kFavorites1.4MClicks/ch861.6kGifts

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    It's generally readable, with a rather cute writing style, though a bit childish. If you're not too picky, it's fine to read as a lighthearted, enjoyable read.

13. 13 侯 The Marquis's Household 侯门 Xi Yun希昀Romance657k WordsCompleted (Male lead is a scholar, female lead a warrior; two strong personalities in a battle of wits.) Pei Yue is the head of the foremost aristocratic family of his time: elegant and refined, a man of honor and integrity. He serves at the emperor's side, offering counsel and taking part in state secrets. He is the finest of his generation, but there is one thing people criticize him for: he married a country girl who was no match for him in family standing. When Pei Yue was seven, his grandfather trav 223.7kFavorites235.5kClicks/ch285.6kGifts

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    It's readable, but the protagonist's halo is too strong, making many plot points feel rushed. However, it's clear the author planted many foreshadowing elements to enrich the story. The female lead's identity goes through numerous twists and turns, but the protagonist's halo is so overpowered that it diminishes the appeal of political intrigue novels.

14. 14 维 Maintaining the Dignity of the Female Supporting Character 维持女配的尊严 Xi He淅和Romance581k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Wen Shuangmu learns that she lives in a sweet campus romance novel. Every male character in the book could have been plucked straight from the hottest Jinjiang romance, so the heroine is caught in an endless love rivalry every day. For instance, there’s the aloof top student and male lead, Su Qiyan. He never studies before exams, but one day he suddenly organizes his notes just so he can hand them to the heroine. Then there’s the arrogant, headstrong second male lead, Zhou 327kFavorites509.9kClicks/ch230.5kGifts

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    I thought it was pretty good before and put it on my list of books worth rereading, but after rereading it, I felt the writing wasn't very strong. Aside from the female lead's character being decent, the plot was rather weak and simplistic, and overall, there weren't any particularly memorable plot points.

15. 15 明 Tomorrow as Bright as Day 明日如昼 Suihou Zhu随侯珠Romance732k WordsCompleted Also known as... The Road That Made a Rich Woman - Ming Xi felt her life perfectly matched Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. When she had only a few coins in her pocket, all she wanted was enough to eat. When she had a few hundred yuan, she learned about love and sharing. When she had tens of thousands, she started thinking about how to use money to make even more. When she had hundreds of thousands... she learned how to look rich on the outside, too! When she had several million, tens of millions, e 132.9kFavorites141.6kClicks/ch147.6kGifts

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    It's a good read; the author's writing style is consistently excellent. It primarily focuses on the early 2000s, a rather novel time period.

16. 16 穿 I Cheated My Way Through the Infinite Game 穿无限游戏，我开挂了 Watermelon on the Sixteenth十六月西瓜Romance720k WordsCompleted Also known as “After Entering an Infinite Game with My Boyfriend, It Turns Out I’m the Big Shot” In their third year together, Ning Rong began to suspect her boyfriend had fallen for someone else. Their ten-hour-a-day video calls had dwindled to half a minute once a week. The sweet days of seeing each other every day had turned into the misery of not being able to find him every few days. After putting up with this for a month, Ning Rong couldn’t take it anymore. She went straight to where 172.3kFavorites270.3kClicks/ch369.8kGifts

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    This book is utterly baffling. The plot and ending are both nonsensical. After finishing it, I felt like I'd wasted my time.

17. 17 镜 The Color in the Mirror 镜中色 Shi Jiuyuan时玖远Romance269k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Ye Yun was brought into the city by the Bai family. She lived in an apartment building and wore new clothes, making everyone envious. The Bai family had two sons: the older one was carefree and unconventional, while the younger was handsome and aloof. Ye Yun was supposed to marry the younger son, but a few months later, news came from his workplace that he had died in an accident… Theme: The spring breeze of reform brings new life 150.2kFavorites197.8kClicks/ch62kGifts

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    This is a pretty good book. Both the male and female leads have strong personalities. The male lead has a bit of that rugged, masculine feel to his writing. If you like that kind of thing, give it a try. The plot is simple, but the author writes very well. However, it's short and doesn't have any extra chapters, which leaves you wanting more.

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