Brief Reviews of Novels I’ve Read, For Personal Use 简评看过小说，自用版

1. 1 非 An Unconventional Genius Simulator 非典型天才模拟器 PanaPoRomance654k WordsCompleted - (Pure wish fulfillment. Please don't take it seriously.) PS: There will be lots of romance! The player has no morals! Competitions are mixed-gender. PSS: The author will be lurking in the comments. [No human is perfect. Geniuses are complicated creatures, outstanding in their abilities, with all kinds of messy private lives, and sometimes utterly despicable. Some people worship them like gods, while others hate them to the bone. At some point, haven't you wanted to become a genius in other pe 31.8kFavorites36.1kClicks/ch77.7kGifts

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   B+, a simulator story featuring various professions. Some parts are a bit awkward. The first two worlds are the best written; the sports story was okay in the beginning, but I felt it went a bit off-track later on. The romantic storyline is too complicated for me to handle.

2. 2 我 I Make Games Just to Provoke Humanity 我做游戏纯粹为了挑衅人类 Wu Liu Su Qing Niao无流苏晴鸟No CP881k WordsCompleted [The cover features character art. If you're used to that, feel free to skip the illustration [kiss]] Si Wu binds herself to a Malice Collection System, and her future reputation is on the line. Faced with options like “war profiteer” and “outlaw” from the System, she flies into a rage after getting brutally shafted by the gacha pool in a game. She chooses to make a gacha game of her own using the System. The game is top quality, but there’s no way to pay for pulls, and no drop rates at all. “L 48.5kFavorites56.3kClicks/ch215.3kGifts

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   A+ game design article. It was really enjoyable to read, I especially loved the forum-style writing and the players were particularly interesting. The handling of the sequel and the foreshadowing at the end was just okay, a bit bland for me. But the flaws don't detract from the overall quality, so I'd still recommend it!

3. 3 穿 I Transmigrated as Emperor Huizong's Princess 穿越成宋徽宗公主 Vastness of the Underworld蒿里茫茫Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Luming thought the perfect heroine’s story would go like this: She’d be reborn as a princess, adored by the emperor and cherished by her brothers, clever, charming, and beautiful, with a host of handsome young men from the greatest aristocratic families in love with her. Then she’d embark on a thrilling, eventful life. The story Zhao Luming actually got was: Everything above was true, except the emperor was Emperor Huizong of Song, her brothers were Emperor Qinzong and Wanyan Gou, and the 115.4kFavorites112kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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   S- The writing is very good, I like it. The female protagonist's inner character is portrayed as a tension between modern ideas and the alienation of ancient power, which is quite compelling. But she's not really a Machiavellian. The villains aren't portrayed as idiotic or stereotypical; they have their own ambitions and goals. The depictions of each character's death are realistic and impactful, giving the characters depth and complexity. I really liked the detailed account of the female officials' entry into the court and the vivid portrayal of the junior female officials. (This is the last volume; the earlier volumes are less detailed.) Regarding the romance, the early parts were just okay, but I didn't like the later handling of it, which was a drawback for me. There was a romantic subplot where the female lead was described from the male lead's perspective, and I personally couldn't accept the wording used, such as saying the female lead was like a kitten and very cute. The author's writing style was somewhat chaotic in the early stages (shifting perspectives, convoluted dialogue), and it took me a while to get used to. The book focuses primarily on war, with less emphasis on court intrigue. It's not the kind of fast-paced, action-packed novel you can read in one sitting. But if you like stories about female emperors, you definitely should give it a try!

4. 4 我 I Took the Throne Before the Spoilers 我比剧透先登基 River Wind a Thousand Miles Away千里江风No CP677k WordsCompleted [You can read this as alternate history. Although the sky screen offers spoilers, there’s plenty of action in the real world; at heart, this is still a tale of seizing power and vying for supremacy in a time of chaos! Updates daily at noon, with at least six thousand words a day.] Wang Shenai transmigrates. She finds herself in an extraordinarily noble position. Her father is a dashing member of the Langya Wang clan, her mother is a princess, and she herself has already become Crown Princess. Un 59.2kFavorites66.5kClicks/ch107.5kGifts

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   A- There are two storylines: the celestial realm and reality. I prefer the celestial realm storyline; it's incredibly exciting. The reality storyline, influenced by the celestial realm, felt too fast-paced and unsettling to me, and also a bit idealistic—just a typical wish-fulfillment story. Also, due to space limitations, and the need to explore both the celestial realm and other perspectives, the protagonist's character development felt somewhat underdeveloped; he felt more like a "king" figure. If you're looking for something to read, this is worth checking out; the "Sky Curtain" storyline is more in line with the "From Empress to Emperor" trope.

5. 5 破 A Guide to Taking the Throne at a Failing Tourist Attraction: Farming 破产景区登基指南[种田] Springtime Tangerine春见柑Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently serializing: I Transmigrated into a Trash Incineration Plant and Generate Power Every Day [Farming] Xiang Yu takes over a run-down hot spring resort and the enormous iceberg behind it. The water here is hotter than a hot pot, the snowy mountains steeper than slides, and a group of employees with missing limbs are waiting for her to support them. Looking at the deaf Qingluan, mute merfolk, scorpion spirit with a severed tail, and the rest of the employees sent by the System, Xiang Yu a 51.4kFavorites52.9kClicks/ch240.7kGifts

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   A-. The sense of business operation is weak. The whole article reads more from the perspective of tourists experiencing the development of the scenic area. The specific construction of the scenic area from the perspective of the protagonist is actually quite limited. It is almost all about the facilities being built directly and then tourists coming to experience them. The initial system and lifespan settings don't play a significant role later on. The fantasy setting isn't particularly well-suited to the game; it's more like a cheat code for setting up a tourist attraction. The male lead is just a background character with little screen time; he's essentially a pet in the main story. The reading experience of chapters 30-100 was quite good. However, the beginning and ending were just average.

6. 6 绑 After Binding with the Domestic Entertainment Sister-in-Law System 绑定内娱嫂子系统后 Strawberry Pearl Cake草莓珍珠蛋糕Romance1.5M WordsCompleted *The main story is complete. *An entertainment-industry novel about an actress. The heroine is fiercely ambitious and focused on her career. [Do you want to become the girlfriend of a male celebrity?] Ling Suisui transmigrates and gets bound to an entertainment-industry girlfriend System. The System says her goal is to become the ideal girlfriend coveted by the fans of male celebrities. [The perfect celebrity girlfriend gets to enjoy the male lead’s most devoted love, and a harem of admirers 69.8kFavorites118.3kClicks/ch211.3kGifts

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   A story about acting careers, very female-friendly, but the writing rhythm is a bit problematic. In summary, this is a good read if you're looking for something to read, if you want to read about acting in the entertainment industry, or if you like stories with strong female leads. The main story doesn't have any romantic pairings, only one-sided feelings between the characters. I read the first dozen or so chapters and then dropped it once, but later I picked it up again and finished it in one go. I quite like the scripts written by the author; they are all female-centric dramas with little male involvement, which is a good thing. However, the best-written scripts by the author are those that only require a few lines; once they get longer, they become less impressive, especially the martial arts drama. The award-winning parts weren't particularly exciting, especially the big prize. The system only appears a bit more at the beginning and then basically disappears. The few romance options are basically given away for fun, serving only as a diversion. There's no real romance in the main story; it's all one-sided love from the male guests, and the scenes involving them are quite enjoyable for both the female lead and the reader. You can read it without worry.

7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated to America in 1945 穿越1945年美国 Shark Roe鲨鱼子Romance285k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the world of The Godfather, where the future Don, Michael, falls in love with her at first sight and pursues her relentlessly. Get away from me! Who wants anything to do with the mafia? She’s a woman determined to become the Wolf of Wall Street! “Why are your eyes so captivating, miss?” Hmph. It’s because they’re full of the light of money. “Why is your skin so beautiful, miss?” Go on, get out of here! Don’t distract her from studying how to make money! Her heart has no ro 77.4kFavorites89.5kClicks/ch188.1kGifts

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   A- It's okay, the writing is a bit weak, and the main issue is that the female lead's cheat abilities seem a bit too overpowered. If you don't mind these two points, you can give it a try. The male lead is love-obsessed.

8. 8 打 How to Cope When You Can’t Beat the Cat Downstairs 打不过楼下的猫如何调理 Sa Wu萨巫Romance699k WordsCompleted If the world looks like one huge game to you, and you can level up through battle, you choose the stray cat downstairs as your first opponent. Unfortunately... You failed... You failed... How did you fail again?! Get up! Lv1 ordinary human, take on this Lv6 kitty! - Lin Fuque binds herself to an “Interstellar Mecha Combat System.” Thanks to a translation error, she thinks she’s bound to a game. Desperate to pilot a mecha, she works hard to become a... master mechanic? 28.7kFavorites33.4kClicks/ch176.5kGifts

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   B-- This is a story where everything about the characters serves the plot, but the plot itself is very weak, so it completely falls apart. The story is divided into two storylines: a technology storyline and a slice-of-life storyline. The slice-of-life storyline was originally intended to support the technological development, but it was overshadowed by too many unnecessary elements and events, making it take up a disproportionately large portion, even overshadowing the technology storyline in the early stages. Coupled with the author's tendency to jump between different topics, the entire story becomes quite chaotic. The portrayal of the technology aspect is also problematic. While the early chapters maintain a degree of scientific accuracy, the final few dozen chapters become predominantly fantasy. I know the synopsis labels it as fantasy, but the first hundred chapters were quite scientifically grounded, and the transition to fantasy felt disjointed, especially the hospital section. I also struggled with the pacing; the protagonist only becomes an adult at the end, while the earlier chapters consistently portray him as twelve or thirteen. As for the ending, the last thirty chapters are essentially setting the stage, but the earlier chaos and disjointed development prevented me from becoming fully immersed in the story. The first hundred chapters were alright, but there were a lot of cats and dogs. However, quantity doesn't necessarily mean cuteness, especially the part about escorting the doctor, which I found quite strange. Regarding the romance, as mentioned before, the characters serve the plot, which resulted in the male lead's character lacking inherent charm. However, that's not a big deal, as the female lead's character development is also poor. But one thing that bothered me was that the male lead ended up with billions in the female lead's savings! There was too little interaction between them, no foreshadowing. I can understand this because the earlier storyline involved children, but even then, the male lead's attitude towards the female lead felt like that of a normal friend, which made me unhappy. I ordered all of these later, purely for the sake of ratings [laughing and crying with face covered]. You can check them out if you want to kill time.

9. 9 和 My Wife and I Were Reborn Before Our Engagement Was Broken 和妻子重生回退婚前 Spring Branch Dawn春枝晓Romance544k WordsCompleted A younger guy who's all smiles on the surface, but a sensitive, gloomy, damp little ghost × A gentle big sister who trains people without even realizing it Lu Xingze transmigrates into an unfamiliar era and discovers he's been handed the classic overpowered hero's broken-engagement plot. At his first glimpse of his fiancée, he notices how impossibly tall the Yun family's buildings are, casting her in unending shadow. Silent, old-fashioned, and lifeless, his fiancée is just like this ancient, 97.5kFavorites95.8kClicks/ch97.2kGifts

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   A- The romance is great, but the plot is a mess. Sister, sister, we love you! [Sprinkling flowers] The main plot and romance run parallel in the early stages, which is okay, but later on, there's a ten-chapter stretch where the characters are very flat, and basic information is presented awkwardly. You can actually skip it; it doesn't significantly affect the reading experience. The romance is great, though, I'll indulge in it.

10. 10 猫 The Cat Hotline Is Here to Help 猫猫热线为你服务 Mu Anqian暮安浅Romance641k WordsCompleted After graduating, Chen Xinian found a job as a hotline operator through the community. On her first day at work, she discovered that all her colleagues were cats. Her job was to take calls from big and little cats, handling their complaints and questions, then helping coordinate a response. “Complaint: A human poured water into a cat's home. That's so mean!” After receiving the complaint, staff immediately went to investigate. They found that the location was actually an abandoned drainpipe. 52.2kFavorites63.5kClicks/ch160.8kGifts

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    A is so cute! So many adorable cat stories. Highly recommended!

11. 11 我 [Three Kingdoms] I Can Command the Wind and Rain [三国]我，呼风唤雨 Gold and Jade Fill the Courtyard金玉满庭Romance818k WordsCompleted She’s in the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, but she’s a goddess. Things seem pretty good from the start… Wait, which faction’s goddess is she, exactly? Chen Zhao stared at the people in front of her, all wearing yellow turbans and charging forward as they shouted, “The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise! In the year of Jiazi, good fortune shall reign!” She fell silent. So… she was a rebel? Chen Zhao rolled up her sleeves. Since she was here, what else could she do but make the b 101.6kFavorites108.6kClicks/ch525.2kGifts

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    This is a lighthearted story about the Three Kingdoms period, not a historical account. It's passable, a decent reading experience, but nothing particularly outstanding.

12. 12 男 The Sacrificial Royal in a Boy Band Audition 男团选秀里的祭天皇族 Dispirited Big Ribbonfish颓废大带鱼No CP1.8M WordsCompleted A quick plug for my upcoming novel in the same series. It’s also a woman transmigrating into a man’s body and becoming an idol: "Woman in a Man’s Body: My Best Friend and I Transmigrate Together and Build a Career by Shipping Guys". [The full text has been extensively revised, so many reader comments no longer match. Comments are temporarily disabled.] [Content warnings: The central premise is a woman in a man’s body. This is not an ensemble story; everyone besides the protagonist is a supporti 93.6kFavorites138.8kClicks/ch567.4kGifts

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    B, probably three and a half stars. The later parts felt too much like a dream girl story, some parts were really overdone and made it uncomfortable to read. The protagonist, as the absolute focus of the story, has a rather flat and stereotypical personality, which I found particularly disappointing. The later chapters mostly focused on various schedules, neglecting protagonist development, which was quite boring. Although it's a female-to-male transmigration story, by the later parts, the fact that she was originally a woman was completely ignored; she just felt like a two-dimensional character. This was because the author constantly pandered to fans and cultivated a dream girl fanbase, which was even more pronounced in the side stories. All the variety shows the author wrote were boring, and the protagonist's acting was also mediocre. The debut part was a decent choice. [Chin resting on hand]

13. 13 回 Go Back to Before the Zombie Outbreak and Open a Survival School 回到丧尸爆发前开办生存学校 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to the Universe凭栏听宇Romance792k WordsCompleted In the fifth year of the zombie outbreak, humanity was wiped out. Fu Qing, the last person left alive, died in despair, only to open her eyes and find herself back before the disaster began. The city was bright and peaceful, the weather beautiful. Just as Fu Qing was getting ready to make the most of her life, a voice suddenly rang out in her mind. [Campus Simulation Management System successfully bound!] [Mission objective: Teach survival skills, train elite fighters, establish a fully equippe 69.1kFavorites72.7kClicks/ch169.7kGifts

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    The A+ theme was good; I liked the school scenes and the interactions with the students. The apocalyptic events later on felt a bit off. The setting was a plus.

14. 14 转 So What If I Reincarnated as a Chimera Ant! 转生成奇美拉蚁又怎样！ Naturally Curly Silver Hair银发天然卷Romance941k WordsCompleted (A mix of first and third person / Please read the note at the end of the blurb before starting. Enjoy!) Coming soon: The next Hunter x Hunter fanfic, also a romance: Playing House with the Spider Boss; My Nen Ability Is to Steal Lives Blurb Blurb One: [You have been reincarnated as a Chimera Ant living in the Dark Continent. You decide,] A: What?! I’m the protagonist? Hand over the Ant King’s throne! B: If I’ve been born an animal, I should do my duty. I’ll be the Queen’s soldier and prot 32.1kFavorites42.1kClicks/ch60.3kGifts

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    B, looks a bit like that spider, quite interesting. I preferred the first half's survival and evolution aspect, the latter was so-so. The romance was poorly written, yet it had a lot of screen time [laughing and crying emoji].

15. 15 琴 Golden Strings Can't Beat QTE 琴弦金色哪有QTE有用 For the World's Peace, Wood为世安木Romance476k WordsCompleted *80% of chapter comments, 80% anti-piracy ratio, 80% bonus chapters Upcoming: "You Just Want to Watch People Fall in Love, Don’t You?" Upcoming: "A Guide to Raising a Little Black Volleyball Cat" Upcoming: "How to Become a Qualified Wizard" Upcoming: "Collecting Friends in Ouran High School Host Club" Completed: "Who Doesn’t Have a Few Little Basketball Tricks?" (Bonus story planned for the author’s collection) No matter how good Tsukino Nanako was at rhythm games, not being able to play an ins 23.3kFavorites43.2kClicks/ch46.9kGifts

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    A+ Xiangxiang fanfiction [poor thing]

16. 16 别 Others Sail the Seas, I Farm 别人航海，我种田 The Wind's Chime风的铃铛Romance906k WordsCompleted [Warning: Don't Starve + One Piece. Not faithful to canon, with lots of game-related headcanons. The protagonist is a player, and this is a Fourth Disaster story. You don't need to have played the game to enjoy it.] [A separate Whole Cake Island what-if story is now available] I’m Wendy, a Don’t Starve player, and I’ve arrived in this new world with the Don’t Starve game System. To make sure I stay alive, I’ve been working hard to clear land and grow crops. But I’m not very efficient on my own, 86.2kFavorites90.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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    S- I never imagined that Don't Starve and One Piece could be such a perfect match before reading this. Highly recommended! It gets a bit tedious towards the end.

17. 17 滑 I Became a Legend After Going Skiing 滑雪后我成了大佬 Quiet Boat Sprite静舟小妖No CP1.9M WordsCompleted Yu Le accompanied a friend to a freestyle skiing team tryout, never expecting Coach Chai Ming, nicknamed “The Grim Reaper,” to take an interest in him. . Yu Le clutched his swim trunks and shouted, “No! I'm sticking with diving! I'm ranked third in the country right now. If I outlast the top guy, I'll be second. I'm not going!” . Chai Ming said, “How about this? Give it a month. If it works, great. If it doesn't, that's fine too. After that, neither of us has to make things difficult for the oth 79.1kFavorites178kClicks/ch248.1kGifts

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    The early stages were so-so, but it got really good during the later matches. A story of satisfying character growth.

18. 18 你 You Think Gojo's Mom Doesn't Care? She Spent Years Boxing in Yokohama, and Her Heart Is as Fiery as Her Fists 你以为五条他妈不在乎吗她在横滨打了n年拳她的心早已像她的拳头一样火热了 Light That Carries the Day炘光续昼Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Check out my Hunter x Hunter fic, "An Immortal Begins Posting on the Hunter x Hunter Friend Circle" Giving birth from the start, and motherhood is excruciating. Dong Yang, dazed, holds her son, but before she can even get used to him, a group of people excitedly whisk him away. A handsome man, so good-looking it hurts, takes her hand and says, “Lanhui, well done. He’s the only Six Eyes user of this generation.” Dong Yang: “??? Where’s my son?” Wait, who’s Lanhui?! Dong Yang is the younger sist 71.7kFavorites113.9kClicks/ch229.9kGifts

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    S-The mother-son relationship is exceptionally well-written; I highly recommend it. The chapter where Xiao Wu writes a letter to his mother is truly [heartbreaking].

19. 19 原 So This Is How You're Supposed to Play the Game 原来游戏是这样玩的啊 Jin Jiu衿久Romance119k WordsCompleted Ming Yi got into a multiplayer online game called Swordsong. As a casual player, her favorite thing was collecting outfits and taking pretty pictures of her character. She even married someone in the game to earn the outfit awarded for reaching a certain romance level, and diligently completed quests every day. But just before she was about to claim the reward, the other person suddenly ended their relationship without a word and married someone else from their guild. The next day, they turned 11.4kFavorites12kClicks/ch16.1kGifts

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    I only had a light taste of the sweet story, and I was just so-so about the side stories.

20. 20 如 How to Stop the Male Lead from Going Mad 如何阻止男主发疯 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance352k WordsCompleted The print edition has been retitled How to Stop Him from Falling. Presales begin on February 24, 2026 (the eighth day of the Lunar New Year) at 7:00 p.m. [This story is based on the original work’s characterizations, but does not use its plot. You can read it as an original story.] [This is a derivative work, but the characterizations, plot, and backstories contain a great deal of personal interpretation and transformative writing, with a very distinctive personal style. Please do not treat the 593.3kFavorites573.3kClicks/ch503kGifts

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    A smells good.

21. 21 我 I’m Done Being Human [Interstellar] 我不做人了[星际] Oolong White Peach乌珑白桃Romance895k WordsCompleted [All the bonus chapters have now been updated. Thank you, everyone!] Bai Sha transmigrated into the interstellar age and landed on a remote planet notorious throughout the galaxy for its poverty. After spending three years killing fish to save up her tuition, she seized her only chance and took the entrance exam for the Federal Military Academy. To her utter surprise, she passed the exam but still couldn’t enroll. The genetic test in her admission physical showed that she wasn’t human. More 206kFavorites331.5kClicks/ch275.7kGifts

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    B is a story of a female protagonist who discovers she is a princess of another country after reaching adulthood. The beginning is decent, but the writing becomes weak later on.

22. 22 我 I Became Qin Shi Huang's Second Qin Emperor 我给始皇当秦二世 Gold and Jade Fill the Courtyard金玉满庭No CP1.1M WordsCompleted A biological father-daughter relationship with the First Emperor Zhao Buxi, a remnant of the Six Kingdoms living in the Qin dynasty and the daughter of a beauty from the fallen state of Zhao, looks at her golden finger, then at the talented man she has just recruited. She falls into deep thought. You need talent to make use of a golden finger. Xiang Yu could do it, Liu Bang could do it, so why couldn’t she, Zhao Buxi? “Great talent, the Qin dynasty is tyrannical and the people are suffering. 184.4kFavorites320.7kClicks/ch676.4kGifts

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    A time-travels to the Qin Dynasty and secretly plots a rebellion behind Ying Zheng's back. The father-daughter relationship with the First Emperor is quite interesting.

23. 23 大 [Tang Dynasty] Chang'an of the Great Tang [唐]大唐长安 Gold and Jade Fill the Courtyard金玉满庭Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When Li Chang’an opened her eyes again, she was in the Tang Dynasty. The good news: It was the Kaiyuan era, the golden age of the Tang, and she was a daughter of Emperor Xuanzong. The bad news: The An Lushan Rebellion was just around the corner, and her father disliked her so much he wouldn’t even give her a princess’s title and made her become a Taoist nun. Princess Shou’an was born to Cao Yena Ji. She was born in the ninth month of pregnancy. The emperor hated her and ordered her to be dress 175.8kFavorites238.2kClicks/ch656.8kGifts

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    A-- It's like collecting stamps with Tang Dynasty poets.

24. 24 闺 What Should I Do If My Best Friend Is a Green Tea? [Book Transmigration] 闺蜜是绿茶怎么办？[穿书] Zhuge Salty Fish诸葛咸鱼Romance642k WordsCompleted My name is Yan Xi. I have a best friend, but she never respects me. Whenever we go out to eat, she always picks restaurants that are obscenely expensive, without sparing a thought for my empty wallet. Best friend: “Use my card. I’ll cover everything.” Me: [Freaking out] What will people think of me! When we go shopping together, she always wants to visit luxury stores, too. Best friend: “I’ve carried this bag once already, so you can have it. And this, and this, take them all home!” Me: [Freak 172.1kFavorites276.8kClicks/ch137.2kGifts

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    B - The romance scenes are a mess, the female friendship is good, but I wouldn't recommend it.

25. 25 进 Rebellious Game 进化游戏 Light Clouds, Faint轻云淡Romance356k WordsCompleted [October 3, 2025: I have no plans to start a new novel anytime soon. I get emotionally unwell and tend to fall sick whenever I start serializing one. If I get COVID again and fall ill again, I'm done for.] I saw an outrageous news story in Chapter 71 and mentioned it in the author's note. A lot of readers asked where the news came from. I answered: It happened in XX. Readers from XX: The author said XX is a city full of scammers! She's attacking the whole region! Other readers: The author sai 137.9kFavorites254.2kClicks/ch473.2kGifts

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    Author A's works are all pretty good, worth trying.

26. 26 全 Holographic Crime Simulator: I’ll Only Play This Once 全息模拟犯罪：我只演一次 Night and Starlight夜晚与星空Romance778k WordsCompleted [Important Reading Notice: This novel is set in an imagined future. The immersive game simulates crimes, and everything is fictional. Please do not draw parallels with real life.] As a high-risk human, Ye Sangsan receives an invitation to beta-test the immersive game "Crime Files". With its high degree of freedom, broad compatibility, and remarkably realistic simulations based on real criminal cases, the game draws enormous attention as soon as its beta test is announced. As a condition of par 127.7kFavorites179.7kClicks/ch138.6kGifts

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    The part where the female lead simulates criminal psychology is really good. There's a second book, but it's terrible; I don't recommend it.

27. 27 极 Extreme Cold Disaster: Hot Spring Town Management Simulator 极寒天灾温泉街模拟经营 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to the Universe凭栏听宇Romance826k WordsCompleted [Next up: The Billionaire Investor Who Makes Ten Million a Day [Showbiz], a feel-good power fantasy. Blurb below] Shu Mo was transported to a frozen apocalypse and bound to a business simulation System. At the start, the System asked her to choose a type of shop to run. Shu Mo, who was freezing her tail off: ...Do I really have to choose? Shivering, she typed in “Hot Spring Town.” The entire world was dragged into a bizarre survival game. Temperatures plummeted, monsters invaded from all sides, 112.3kFavorites204.7kClicks/ch182.2kGifts

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    This is a lighthearted, enjoyable story about managing a business, and it has some elements I really like, so I gave it this score. However, the writing style is actually somewhat lacking.

28. 28 我 Writing Novels in the Interstellar Era 我在星际写小说 Wind Through the Squirrels风入松鼠Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted [New Pampering-Everyone Novel in My Column: Non-Typical Beloved One, Currently Updating and Absolutely Huge!] Novelist Yu Mian unexpectedly transmigrates into a destitute mermaid in the interstellar era. Trying to return to his old profession, Yu Mian asks his interstellar friends: How about a groveling ex-lover romance? How about a fantasy power-up story? How about a transmigration-into-a-book redemption story? From that day on, a mysterious author appeared in the interstellar world, updating s 99.5kFavorites170.6kClicks/ch313.2kGifts

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    B+ level light novel, written by a novice writer.

29. 29 路 The Side Character Is a Total Powerhouse 路人她超神了 Long Qi龙柒Romance553k WordsCompleted [Complete] Ling Yi is a renowned bounty hunter in a wasteland world. During a mission, she gets transported to the future. Ling Yi’s original world has been turned into a full-dive game, and people all over the world are enthusiastically taking part. She has no interest in it and just wants to lie flat and live like a slacker. But everything in the future costs money, and Ling Yi can’t afford decent food or clothes. As she worries about whether she should go back to her old line of work… An ad 82.7kFavorites116.8kClicks/ch121.4kGifts

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    A- The writing is flawed, but the plot is good. However, the author's next book was disastrous; the plot became mindless, and I don't recommend it.

30. 30 征 Conquering the Universe Starts in an Eggshell 征服宇宙从蛋壳开始 Wei Wo Wu Jiu薇我无酒Romance641k WordsCompleted Ling Rulu transmigrated into an otome game she'd played before. When she woke inside an eggshell, she heard a deafening chorus of celebration. Countless voices wept with joy at her birth. In this life, she had a special identity: the sole queen of the insect race. System: [Our mission is completely risk-free. You don't have to do anything, and the entire insect race will cherish you. Isn't that a great deal?] In the main story, as a delicate and precious queen, all she had to do was live in 81.4kFavorites101kClicks/ch118.4kGifts

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    A+ female-centric novel, matriarchal inheritance [please!]. The writing is incredibly smooth, and the various details of the world-building are written in a very interesting way.

31. 31 让 Turning the Villain into a Servant 让反派成为仆人 White White Wood白白木Romance609k WordsCompleted Zhi Luo transmigrated into a book. A System appeared in her mind: [Congratulations! You have been given the chance to be reborn! Please complete the tasks issued by the System, ] [Take advantage of the villain while he is still weak, win him over, and stop him from destroying the world.] Before her, a ragged, badly injured boy lay dying in the snow. Even so, he forced himself to glare at her viciously, making one last desperate attempt to survive. So Zhi Luo had no choice but to take away his 63.8kFavorites88.6kClicks/ch85.4kGifts

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    A- It feels like a slow burn; the romance only really progresses after over a hundred chapters. However, I like the main characters. I didn't like the ending; it felt a bit rushed.

32. 32 厨 Divine Chef System, But Just a Canteen Worker 厨神系统，但食堂打工 Black Substance黑质Romance666k WordsCompleted [System + food + ensemble cast + comfort reads + lighthearted daily life] After Chen Ran loses her sense of taste and is kicked out of her home, she gets a Cooking God System. As long as she works at different places, she can regain her sense of taste and learn better cooking skills. How could she pass up a deal like that? Let's go! [Working at a kindergarten] Not only do the children get their appetites back, but their parents do, too. A child who's more than two hundred months old tries the k 61.3kFavorites94.6kClicks/ch115.2kGifts

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    A- It's quite interesting to work part-time in different stores.

33. 33 这 [Harry Potter] I'm Done Being the Dark Lord [HP]这个黑魔王我不做了 Bu Lan Ka不蓝卡Romance394k WordsCompleted Tom Marvolo Riddle was skilled in Dark Magic, pursued immortality, and knew a hundred and eight ways to say Avada Kedavra. Yet he died to Expelliarmus cast by an underage Hogwarts dropout. But it was fine. He had plenty of experience with death. He was reborn. And a mysterious entity calling itself a System said it could help him achieve his dreams. He, the true chosen one, would turn the tables this time and rule the world. Of course, everything came at a price. The System helping him made one 54.5kFavorites74.1kClicks/ch15.1kGifts

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    The A+ female lead character is so delicious [cat emoji] Training dogs with this is so satisfying [please]

34. 34 男 I Ran Away After My Boyfriend Lost His Memory 男友失忆后我跑路了 Pei Ying配影Romance279k WordsCompleted After my amnesiac boyfriend broke up with me, I shed tears of joy, grateful that the hard times were finally over. Two people pretending to be perfect lovers both let their secret identities slip. - After my refined, gentle, and self-possessed boyfriend lost his memory, he became aloof and haughty, and wanted to break up with me. I wasn't his ideal type. This was... just... wonderful! Who isn't forced to bow to reality? I couldn't keep pretending to be gentle and demure, either! A month later, 45.1kFavorites78.7kClicks/ch29.7kGifts

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    A- I happened to read this novel when I was feeling sad. I'm so sensitive; I resonated with the female lead many times and cried a lot. I'm so glad she was able to move on. The romance with the male lead was alright, but I especially loved the part about her self-redemption.

35. 35 天 Sky Farm [System] 天空农场[系统] pantherNo CP426k WordsCompleted [A lighthearted, cheerful farming story, complete. ~O(∩_∩)O~] Jiang Chao went on a trip around the Pacific Rim and got bound to a management app called [Sky Farm]. [Task 1: Grow sky carrots] Jiang Chao had graduated with a degree in agriculture, so he rolled up his sleeves and got to planting. Half a month later, the sky carrots had grown successfully. [Task 2: Sell the sky carrots. Price: 1,899 per carrot.] Jiang Chao looked at the enormous thing standing in front of him, taller than a person 40.2kFavorites97.8kClicks/ch36kGifts

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    B+ is acceptable.

36. 36 抽 After Drawing Tomie's Constitution, I Became a Dark Moon Top-Tier Star 抽中富江体质后成为黑月光顶流 Tired of Pears厌梨No CP573k WordsCompleted #The undisputed protagonist, super Mary Sue, chaotic fun story# When the apocalypse arrived, Yu Wu was bound to a System and drew the [Tomie Constitution]. Over the next five years of the apocalypse, she died dozens of times and was cut apart hundreds of times. When Yu Wu opened her eyes again, the System had taken her to a new world. * The embodiment of all desire, with a beauty beyond hu 37.8kFavorites54kClicks/ch67.3kGifts

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    A was quite good in the early and middle stages. B was a bit awkward and tedious in the later stages and the epilogue. I feel the author shouldn't just write quick transmigration epilogues based on readers' requests next time. They're not really related to the main story.

37. 37 一 I Woke Up to Find Shanks Apologizing to Me Again 一觉醒来香克斯又在和我道歉 Flying Little Chick No. 1飞天小叽一号Romance603k WordsCompleted A heads-up: This is a fluffy, brainless everyday-life romance, full of petty details and slow to warm up. It doesn't involve complicated conflicts among the Navy, pirates, the Revolutionary Army, the Celestial Dragons, or anyone else! New story next door: “Every Time I Hand in My Resignation, Marco Gives Me a Raise” When Shanks first met her, she was a little girl who didn't even reach his chest. Captain Roger gave her the name Perla, meaning “pearl of the sea.” Because the captain had found he 24.3kFavorites36kClicks/ch32.5kGifts

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    B+ is alright; this author's works are good to read when you're looking for something to read.

38. 38 在 Head Chef at the Olympic Village [Gourmet] 在奥运村当大厨[美食] Ji Qihuan季七欢Romance586k WordsCompleted Bian Yu was born into this world after being reincarnated from the cultivation world. She fell in love with food, became a chef, and joined the General Administration of Sport of China. With her superb cooking, she won over a whole crowd of ravenous athlete fans. The host country for this Olympics was in chaos, with its public facilities in a dreadful state. To ensure the athletes’ safety, China brought along every 18kFavorites34.6kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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    A is average.

39. 39 从 Starting From Zero: A □□ Career 从零开始的□□人生涯 A Single Zha一粒猹Romance582k WordsCompleted Complete spin-off: Stardew Valley: Farming in the World of Pirates by WerWerWer Upcoming spin-off: Becoming a Superstar on the Grand Line: Changing the World After Making a Movie [Be sure to scroll down and read the warnings! Read the warnings!] * Nasika transmigrated, becoming a Celestial Dragon. Before transmigrating, she was an exploited wage slave. Afterward, she was born in Rome. Not only that, she also gained a golden finger she had never had before. After dying, she could reload her 10.3kFavorites9.8kClicks/ch23.4kGifts

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    B+ is alright, a rather unconventional story, the romance is quite enjoyable.

40. 40 男 Why Do All the Male Protagonists Look at Me Like That 男主们为什么都用这种眼神看我[娱乐圈] Childe Yu Ge公子于歌Danmei (BL)880k WordsCompleted [BL dating show, ensemble cast, everyone has a crush on the protagonist, no secondary couples, jealousy and romantic rivalry, sweet and satisfying story with a universally adored bottom + possessive, jealous top who’s obsessed with his wife] Zhai Xingchen wakes up inside a novel about a dating show for the rich. Its eight contestants are nearly all stunningly beautiful and wealthy, making it the ultimate dating show. For example, Contestant No. 1 is notorious, gloomy, and so intimidating that e 361kFavorites720.5kClicks/ch538.3kGifts

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    S - This romance novel smells so good! What did you put in it? [Pleading face]

41. 41 这 I’ll Take That Knee! 这膝盖我收下了！ Jiangshan Canglan江山沧澜Romance803k WordsCompleted Blurb: After Song Juyao dies, she floats out of her computer and discovers that her life was nothing but a reality show, controlled and manipulated by others. A billion viewers watched the livestream, judging and mocking her life, while the production team did everything they could to set obstacles in her way and bring her down again and again. Later, Song Juyao is reborn, and this time her memories have not been suppressed. This is a crazy world. People are fed up 327.2kFavorites630.9kClicks/ch621.5kGifts

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    S recommended it; a small world within it was later written into another novel, which I also recommend.

42. 42 天 The Genius's Guide to Conquest [Virtual Reality] 天才攻略论[全息] Li Wenjiu李温酒Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted [The next full-dive novel, Genius Player [Full Dive], is available for pre-order in my collection!] A genius, Su Mo has earned countless honors and basked in widespread acclaim. But his F-rank constitution keeps him from logging into the virtual StarNet, leaving him behind in the StarNet era. Su Mo thought he would spend his life going through the same quiet routine day after day until it ended. That is, until he discovered Tianhuan, a full-dive exploration MMORPG: a new kind of virtual game tha 226.4kFavorites316.9kClicks/ch665kGifts

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    I really like this holographic online game [Three-Flower Cat Head], but the romance in this book is just average, not as good as some of the author's later works.

43. 43 抽 Unlimited Card Drawing, Earning a Billion a Day 抽卡无涯，日赚十亿 Jiangshan Canglan江山沧澜Romance692k WordsCompleted [My new story of the same type, “After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became a God by Selling Information,” is now ongoing. Find it in my author profile.] [The comment section has been closed because argumentative commenters were affecting the reading experience for most readers.] A popular actress disfigured by a rival, a company CEO on the verge of bankruptcy, a cultivator who has lost all their powers, a tech genius with no memories… In their final moments of despa 129.8kFavorites300.9kClicks/ch271.6kGifts

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    S likes it; it's a fast-paced, enjoyable read. She'll come back to reread it if she wants this type of story!

44. 44 穿 After Entering a Cyberpunk Game, I Killed the Boss and Claimed the Throne 穿进赛博游戏后干掉BOSS成功上位 An Bai桉柏Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [I’ve been informed about the incident involving trolls in the comments, and I sincerely apologize to everyone. The inappropriate text in the blurb has been removed. A detailed announcement is in the author’s note for Chapter 1. 2026.04.05] [Updates on the simplified Chinese print edition: See Weibo @An Bai ANBAI. The second volume of the simplified Chinese edition was released on August 22, 2025.] The cyberpunk game with cosmic horror elements, Crimson Earth, is about to be released. Kui Xin 835.4kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch3.4MGifts

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    S needs no further explanation; there's no such thing as a meal replacement.

45. 45 直 I Stream Myself Writing Boys' Love, and Become a God Among the Insectoids 直播写纯爱文的我在虫族封神 MRADanmei (BL)2.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of My Live Writing Streams in the Insectoid World: A Star Among Stars is now available. Search for it on your favorite platform to buy it ^^] [Fake gentle, sickly, secretly calculating and sharp-witted top x cold, gloomy, aloof beauty who seems pure and proper but is actually all talk and secretly a lovesick romantic bottom] Shi Cunjin is a well-known novelist. The night after he wrapped up a major project, he closed his eyes and opened them to find he had transmigrated into 493.2kFavorites858.6kClicks/ch5.7MGifts

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    S likes to write novels, and she writes about emotions very well; I love it [pity].

46. 46 第 The Ninth Agricultural Base 第九农学基地 Red Thorn North红刺北Romance732k WordsCompleted [Volume 1, Freshman Year, has been revised, so a few minor details may not line up with later chapters~] Zhao Linong's parents had pinned their hopes on her from the time she was little: “Linong, you have to get out there! Don't spend your whole life in the fields like us.” Zhao Linong did it. She skipped grades and got into a top university in a big city, becoming the village's pride and the sort of good kid everyone gave a thumbs-up to. And then... she was assigned to the College of Agricul 458.8kFavorites705.5kClicks/ch2.3MGifts

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    I quite liked B at the beginning, but it ended poorly.

47. 47 入 Invasion [Guide and Sentinel] 入侵[向哨] Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance654k WordsCompleted [Complete. Please send nutrition drinks!] [Blurb] As a disliked, attack-type Guide, Lin Yuan nevertheless had a fiancé matched for her by the state. Her fiancé came from a prominent family, was handsome, wealthy, and courteous, and made everyone envious. “Why would someone so outstanding be assigned to her? She can't even pass the tea ceremony exam, and her cooking grade was only a B.” “He'll get sick of her sooner or later.” “Exactly. They're doomed to break up eventually.” After hearing remar 297.8kFavorites439.9kClicks/ch961.1kGifts

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    A is so satisfying with this female-centric perspective!

48. 48 开 From the Start, I Have a Kun 开局一条鲲 Delusional Crow妄鸦Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The titles I used to use for this story were After Eating My Fill, I Became Stronger and Eating Everything Keeps Me Well-Nourished.] Yuan Hanshuang, a master of ancient martial arts, blinked and found herself in the interstellar age. There were no mechs or supernatural abilities here, only people with innate mental powers. Plants and animals, magical beasts, insectoids, mechanical life forms, even dragons and angels that had existed only in human fantasies had broken free of imagination and bec 244.8kFavorites528.9kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    A+ StarCraft Academy competition, featuring spiritual entities. The concept of the royal family's divine protection ability is quite interesting.

49. 49 开 Spend a Hundred Million from the Start [Entertainment Industry] 开局先花一个亿[娱乐圈] Cat in the Sugar糖中猫Romance651k WordsCompleted [My new female-led wish-fulfillment novel, Cultivating Immortality in a Catastrophe-Ravaged World, is now available. Please come take a look!] Sheng Quan transmigrated into a book, landing in an entertainment-industry novel she'd once read. She also acquired a System. The System said, [Sorry, I'm a newbie System. Apart from money, I can't give you anything.] Sheng Quan looked at the balance in her account, enough to make her the richest person in the world in an instant. [ ... You're being ver 220.5kFavorites495kClicks/ch876.3kGifts

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    A is alright, a super-rich person in the entertainment industry.

50. 50 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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    A+, Awakening of a Female Comic Character

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