My Five-Star Favorites 我的五星美文

1. 1 时 Fourteen Years of Time Difference 时差十四年 Lin Zizhou林子周Baihe (GL)455k WordsCompleted In 2019, Lin Zhi Que was 27. Single and beautiful, yet still stuck as a miserable wage slave. Burdened with the humiliating label of “illegitimate daughter,” she was like a bird that could not cry, crashing into a brick wall again and again. Her thorn-covered wings shielded the heart she called “dignity.” After her grandfather died, Lin Zhi Que was asked to go to her father’s hometown, Jincheng, to sell the old family house. She hadn’t been there in years. Everything was unfamiliar and worn, f 46.9kFavorites30.1kClicks/ch44kGifts

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   October 23, 2022. What a wonderful novel! I cried so much while reading it. The writing is excellent, the pacing is great, and the main characters are wonderfully designed (the straightforward and sunny Si Ren is so cute, and the proud and dashing Miss Bird, as the bottom, is also very endearing). I especially loved the part about Si Ren pursuing his wife; it was so delicate and gentle, and their interactions were so touching, making my heart pound. Their mutual attraction and growing closer is truly captivating. The ambiguous actions, words, and atmosphere are so direct and I love them. The sadness and disappointment, the joy and elation, all always brought tears to my eyes. The stories beyond romance also resonated with me deeply, about family, friendship, chance encounters, and meeting old friends in a foreign land… the author wrote all of these exceptionally well. Compared to the ending, I felt relatively calmer handling of the timeline today, but I felt that part was truly uplifting. Did the two become time travelers in some way in the end? Sigh, every scene of their departure and reunion was so heartbreaking yet so agonizing QAQ. As people from two different worlds, Si Ren and Miss Bird were connected because of love. Unlike the usual daily companionship, their connection was intermittent, traversing the universe. This is what saddens me most about their love; yet, as the author says, "meeting is a miracle," and their love, transcending the universe, is indeed a miracle. Everyone is a speck of dust in the universe, but even specks of dust can dance. Impression 1: It's so vivid! Moms who are interested in sponsoring this, please take a look! How about turning it into a movie? QAQ Insight 2: Most serious urban fantasy romance stories are like this: there is always fate and reality, but there is always love and effort.

2. 2 南 The Old Winds Have Vanished from the Southern Island 南岛不见旧时风 Lin Zizhou林子周Baihe (GL)293k WordsCompleted Nan Island is an island. Off the coast of Guangdong, south of Nancheng, separated from the city by a narrow stretch of sea. Nan Island Middle School is a boarding high school ranked first in the city. It’s known as “the island’s pride,” yet it is directly administered by the city’s education bureau, and 90% of its enrollment places go to children from the city across the water. The island is poor, and its schools are short on qualified teachers. That year, only two students from Fangkou Village, 46.3kFavorites30.3kClicks/ch49.9kGifts

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   Finished second viewing on January 4, 2026. The growth arcs of every child and adult were so moving; all the characters who grew up had brilliant character arcs. Zi Zhou's character design and plot arrangement skills are truly amazing. What impressed me most was the argument between Yu Yi and Fang Xi about Feng Xiu and Guang Hui. Their respective statements perfectly reflected their different backgrounds and life logics. Different people will have different opinions on the same issue, and sometimes it's hard to say who is right and who is wrong, but in the process of arguing and talking about this issue, they can understand each other better, and even be changed by each other. It's truly amazing. So I think people don't need to be particularly afraid of arguing? Sometimes, arguing is a necessary form of expression. I don't know why, but reading Professor Zizhou's books always evokes a multitude of emotions in me, yet upon reflection, I find myself unsure what to write about. I feel the emotions and viewpoints expressed in his writing are already so rich, filling my heart and mind. So, let me talk about something simple and straightforward. Since this is a yuri novel, let me start by talking about the couple. After reading a comment from a fellow reader that Yongrou is a "guiding" character, although I resisted that label, I did find a lot of evidence supporting it later in the story. In the scenes that drive the relationship between the two, it's often a question-and-answer format: one asks a question with a hint of knowing the answer, and the other gives a firm, straightforward reply [milk tea emoji]. Moreover, on that inexplicable night, it was precisely Yongrou who taught Xiaoyu to say she was scared if she was scared, to say she was in pain if she was in pain, and to say she cared if she cared. So, calling her a "guiding" character is fair, right? Furthermore, I discovered that my memory is really quite poor. Before reading this, I secretly resolved to remember exactly how Yongrou went from having a crush on Xiaoqi to liking Xiaoyu. But once I got into the story, I forgot all about it, and my mind completely followed the different characters and plots. It all felt like it happened naturally, like a stream flowing gently, and I was like a little fish in the stream, swimming with them all the way from the forest to the vast ocean. Furthermore, I shed tears again this time because of the family storyline: last time, it was because I felt that Xi Gu was trapped by her blood ties with her eldest brother, and I saw how she was hurt by their love that was inseparable from ignorance. This time, it was in the penultimate chapter, when I saw Yong Rou resolutely raise her hand to protect Xiang Mei. Oh, this moment of mother and daughter working together is truly touching. I truly admire the deep affection between Yongrou and Xigu. Yongrou loves Xigu the most, is most like Xigu, and is always ready to stand up for her. Fang Xi also cares about Yongrou, and every time Fang Xi subtly inquires about Yongrou's love life, it makes me chuckle. Furthermore, Teacher Zizhou intentionally creates shared imagery and echoing plots between the student and adult groups. In this beautiful intertextuality, the intertwined and resonant destinies of the aunt and niece unfold slowly. Elegant! 2024.06.02. Lzz God of pure love, God of ensemble cast, God of callbacks! A cute yet profound island high school story.

3. 3 奔21+ Attending a Funeral 奔丧 Nan Hu Tang南胡唐Baihe (GL)324k WordsCompleted 43.8kFavorites30.7kClicks/ch29.4kGifts

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   May 24, 2024. I absolutely loved it! All female characters! All the mother-daughter and sister storylines were so touching; I cried and cried throughout the later mystery-solving parts… The folk customs section is described very vividly, and the scary parts are also quite scary. The girls were all so cute, but in the end, they still left behind the hickeys from not getting into college… The extra chapters are so sweet and adorable. I hadn't finished watching "Catch Me If You Can" before, but "The Funeral" made me decide to follow Nan Hu Tang!

4. 4 凭 Why You Get to Be the Protagonist? [Transmigration] 凭什么你当主角啊[穿书] Yanqiu湮秋Baihe (GL)1.8M WordsCompleted Content warnings: 1. The novel moves very slowly, and all the worldbuilding is made up. 2. Many characters are flawed. 3. The romance only makes significant progress in the final volume (Volume Three). The other sections focus mainly on the plot. 4. The author is constantly revising the manuscript. Please only dive in if you’re okay with all of the above! Thanks for reading. [Mutual falling hard for each other + fated love + loyal kitty + HE] Pairing: cruel, cold-hearted master, bottom + since 42.7kFavorites37.8kClicks/ch165.9kGifts

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   June 19, 2025. How many points would you give this book out of 10? 10. Mu Qiantan's character is truly unique; battered by life yet maintaining resilience, appearing cold but actually upholding her fundamental principles of kindness. Cat Dragon's selfless devotion to love is also deeply moving. The concept of the side stories is very original; the imagery of the "stomach," appetite, and desire is quite interesting. From the latter half of Volume 2 to Volume 3, I felt a profound but not suffocating sorrow, which was both the most painful and the most beloved. It gave me a sense of universal suffering, an endless sea of ​​suffering (poor Qin Shuang, sob sob). It felt like everyone had lost so much but gained so little, yet at the same time, they were all living tenaciously. In short, it was both painful and inspiring, a constant glimmer of hope in the distance… perhaps that's the charm of the torment stemming from external hardship. The ending was still quite gentle, I think [poor thing]. Furthermore, Qiu's greatest strength lies in the fact that each character has their own flaws and makes mistakes to varying degrees. However, I can forgive some of these characters, and I even feel that these mistakes make them more realistic (like Fu Li). Moreover, through Tan Jie's witty remarks and admonitions, and ultimately, through their fateful executions, as a reader, I seem to be able to discern right from wrong…

5. 5 神 The Cleric’s Ascension 神官的晋升之路gl Heartleaf花心菜Baihe (GL)984k WordsCompleted Famous across half the country, with countless devoted fans, award-winning actress Tang Qiu wakes up one day to discover that she has transmigrated. Not only has she gotten a new body, she has a new "career" too: a young priest, envied by everyone but actually working in a highly dangerous profession. Tang Qiu: Can I quit? Church priest: No. Once you have received the baptism of light, you will be a faithful follower of the Goddess of Light for life. Apparently, being a priest is a lifetime co 27.9kFavorites40.8kClicks/ch51.6kGifts

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   July 11, 2026. I rewatched it [Milk Tea]. It's truly perfect! Every storyline of the main characters is very interesting. The author must have put a lot of effort into writing the outline. Eileen's unlucky character is both fun and useful [Shrug]. Reese is also a fascinating character; she seems to have great chemistry with everyone. Reese's courtyard is very interesting. I've watched it countless times... The world-building, plot, and character design are absolutely perfect. The dual-account system is the most satisfying...

6. 6 侠 Meeting on the Way of the Warrior 侠路相逢 Moonlight in My Lapels满襟明月Baihe (GL)1.6M WordsCompleted Wei Lan, the eldest daughter of the Wei family of the Alliance of Righteous Paths. Fang Lingqing, the little demoness of the Pingyi Hall at Zaiji Peak. The Alliance of Righteous Paths and Zaiji Peak belong to the righteous and evil factions, respectively. They are as irreconcilable as fire and water, and have fought each other for more than two hundred years. Though the two young women should have been born enemies, a bizarre murder brings them together. They become confidantes and set out on th 17.4kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch42kGifts

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   A truly captivating martial arts story, and a genuinely serious drama at that, with "chivalry" as its central theme—excellent! The main character is wonderfully designed; her constant use of "Sister Lan" is incredibly endearing. My favorite volumes are fifth and sixth (the ones focusing on the peak battles), where all the factions are intertwined, everyone is speculating and strategizing, and the plot unfolds brilliantly—it's exceptionally good! I also particularly love the author's nuanced and exquisite portrayal of the characters' psychology, which supports the twists and turns of the plot and makes the unexpected turns of events not only plausible but also incredibly exciting (a masterful use of coincidences to create a compelling narrative). It's truly remarkable.

7. 7 请21+ Please Keep a Safe Distance 请保持不安全距离 Nan Hu Tang南胡唐Baihe (GL)524k WordsCompleted 15kFavorites9.6kClicks/ch18.8kGifts

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   October 8, 2025. Before I knew it, Nanhutang had evolved into this [overwhelming praise]. I absolutely loved the first half—the snowfield, the farewell, the tears, the pain, the love, and the vitality that pierced through so many shadows of death… It was written so naturally and movingly, it brought tears to my eyes [poor face]. My two favorite scenes were Wu Shuyu choking back tears calling out to Niu Niu on the grassland before the storm, and Xiaoming Miaomiao's life-or-death race against Zhang Liping by the lake. In comparison, the later commissioned stories were gentler and more lighthearted. Regarding the characters and romance, Queen Meow's character was quite fresh to me (she has a lot of social experience but is still not very good at socializing, retaining her headstrong style). I didn't know how the two of them fell in love, but as I read on, I felt they were a match made in heaven. In short, Nan Hu Tang, you're such a great writer! I'll continue to follow you! [Rainbow emoji][rainbow emoji]

8. 8 变 Becoming a God 变神 Love Rainbow Candy爱吃彩虹糖Baihe (GL)915k WordsCompleted My next novel will be called Monster, a story about two people who love and hate each other. Blurb One Heaven above can bear witness: Xie Yingzhou has absolutely no interest in stories about cultivating the Dao or ascending to immortality. She's an emotionless assassin, a cleaner who's above such lowbrow pursuits! She only picked up a third-rate cultivation novel she bought at a roadside stall to pass the time because she couldn't sleep. So how did she transmigrate into it? And why did she becom 9.2kFavorites9.8kClicks/ch9.6kGifts

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   November 2021. Super good! A grand and complete world view, deeply moving emotions, a smooth plot, and a lovely author :)

9. 9 李 Li E 李娥 Niu Er'er牛尔尔Baihe (GL)375k WordsCompleted . Theme: . 8.7kFavorites5.8kClicks/ch16kGifts

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   January 19, 2024. With tears streaming down my face, I typed: God; This is totally next level… Putting the ending aside, it's a heartwarming and sweet coming-of-age story that's incredibly touching. The way Li E and Xiao Xi interact is so delicate, gentle, and adorable; although their happy moments sometimes bring tears to my eyes. The ashes are buried under the apricot tree in front of the door; that is where stories, laughter, happiness, pain, and tears are gathered. The ending was somewhat hateful, but I didn't know what I was hating. Perhaps I should hate the judge—who had the right to judge her sins?

10. 10 又 Hunted by the Grim Reaper Again [Quick Transmigration] 又被死神追杀了[快穿] Pepper Salt Tangerine椒盐橘Baihe (GL)532k WordsCompleted Unlucky Lin Muqing fell to her death, then took on a job fixing bugs after she died. She diligently searched for clues in small worlds and worked hard to earn points. No one warned her that a grim reaper named Zhu Baisui had been pursuing her for several lifetimes, disguising himself as someone close to her and always taking her life on some rainy day. Lin Muqing: “Why are you hunting me?” Zhu Baisui: “I’m carrying out a mission.” Lin Muqing: “Huh?” When Zhu Baisui killed her, he called her b 8.5kFavorites5.8kClicks/ch15.5kGifts

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    November 2, 2024. Includes a fantasy/xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) chapter. The romance is engaging, the plot is captivating, the main characters are all female, and the ensemble story is touching. We need more authors and novels like this!

11. 11 我 Our Mountain 我们这座山 Niu Er'er牛尔尔Multi-Orientation823k WordsCompleted Theme: Ideals and freedom 5.5kFavorites6kClicks/ch7.3kGifts

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    February 26, 2023. The world-building is ingenious; the combination of cultivation and science fiction is truly divine. The writing style is excellent, making even the most tragic moments laugh, and while some parts feel comedic, they also carry a touch of sadness. (How to put it? Mostly lighthearted/humorous, yet sometimes sarcastic and austere?) Is this how all stories with grand worldviews are? Everyone is pushed into their predetermined positions by fate, and the tragic choices of destiny are inescapable. But after everything settles down, everything seems light and airy, as if it were just dust returning to dust and ashes to ashes.

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