Pretty Good, Worth a Read 还可以，看了不亏

1. 1 蝴 [Harry Potter] The Butterfly Effect [HP]蝴蝶效应 Jiang Jiu姜玖Romance898k WordsCompleted Author’s Weibo: @PleaseJustWriteAlready. [Readers who found this through recommendations, please lower your expectations. This is not a wish-fulfillment story, not a wish-fulfillment story, NOT a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine is not a Mary Sue and will humble herself for love. If you can’t accept that, don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it. I wrote all 880,000 words for free for fellow HP fans, but every story will have readers who like it and readers who don’t. If you don’t like it 101.5kFavorites139.8kClicks/ch42kGifts

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   It's so good! Absolutely divine! Currently Snape's original female counterpart is my top 1. 💜💜

2. 2 黑 The Black Lotus Manual [Book Transmigration] 黑莲花攻略手册[穿书] White Feather Drawing a Carved Bow白羽摘雕弓Romance439k WordsCompleted The Black Lotus has been published in print. The author's latest work, Reborn and Married to My Nemesis, is currently serializing in the author's profile. This world is overrun by monsters, and it's the perfect place for heroes and heroines to make their legends. Too bad you're not the pure, noble heroine or the pampered, highborn villainess. You're the universally hated third female extra. In the original story, she has a crush on the male lead, plots against the heroine, and spends her whole 1.3MFavorites1.4MClicks/ch650.9kGifts

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   A great strategy guide I read in high school. These kinds of stories were really popular back then. It was great!

3. 3 逐 Chasing Jade 逐玉 Rice Ball Invasion团子来袭Romance869k WordsCompleted [Originally titled The Marquis's Wife and the Pig-Killing Knife] After her parents pass away, her childhood sweetheart breaks off their engagement, and her relatives plot to devour her inheritance. For the sake of her five-year-old sister, Fan Changyu decides to take in a live-in husband. She sets her sights on the man she rescued. He is covered in wounds and owns nothing, but at least he has a handsome face. The two quickly strike a deal: she will take him in while he recuperates, and he will 599.8kFavorites573.5kClicks/ch408.5kGifts

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   I don't remember much of the plot. I recall the first half being quite good. After it was adapted into the TV series "Chasing Jade," I felt the acting was also good and quite vivid. The original novel seems to be quite long. It's a good historical romance novel.

4. 4 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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   This is another really good read. Unconventional love stories are always captivating. The characters of the male and female leads and the plot are both engaging. It's quite thrilling.

5. 5 不 Don't Go Around Picking Fights 不要乱碰瓷 Red Thorn North红刺北Romance734k WordsCompleted The physical edition of the final volume goes on presale across all platforms at 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2023. Only 3,000 signed copies are available, and the last five minutes of the signing will be done in person. For details, follow @TiantianChijiao~ Ye Su transmigrated into a xianxia novel and settled into her new life, diligently cultivating immortality and spending her free time watching the male and female leads fall in love, break up, and get back together. Her days were pleasant and 543.1kFavorites797kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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   I've forgotten the plot; the male lead is a...

6. 6 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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   It's a story with a strong plot, though the romance is a bit weaker, but the plot is engaging enough to make it a satisfying read.

7. 7 穿 After Reincarnating as the White Moonlight's Stand-In 穿成白月光替身后 Shu Ning黍宁Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Signed for simplified Chinese publication under the title The Peach Blossoms of Kunshan at Dusk, Wielding a Sword. For details, see Weibo: Jinjiang Shuning_ [My new novel, I Decided to Win Over the Immortal Venerable for the Sake of Shipping Couples, is now underway. Visit my profile to read it.] The male lead is the Venerable Miaofa. Content warnings: This is a long novel, and the cultivation system is my own. The heroine’s a blood-and-tears story of growing stronger while getting beaten up. 254.7kFavorites652.6kClicks/ch495.6kGifts

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   This is also one of my top picks. Although it's a bit long, the plot is very engaging. It's a rare shonen manga with a power-up system. The only thing I didn't like was the final pairing... I couldn't stomach it. However, the scenes with the other male leads were all very interesting.

8. 8 放 Let That Villain Go, I'll Handle This 放开那个反派让我来 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance332k WordsCompleted [Ongoing novel] The Lizard Under the Window: Unable to bear seeing him covered in wounds, she fled far away from the human world. [Blurb] They say Ye Peitian's blood can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. Human powerhouses swarm in like ants under the banner of justice, all to fulfill their own unspeakable aims. When Ye Peitian ground all these covetous intruders to death with yellow sand and let his broken body lie in a pool of blood, a woman appeared at the edge of 217.1kFavorites571.9kClicks/ch116.3kGifts

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   The plot is engaging, similar to the FI route, but I prefer "Demon Seed Descent." The male protagonist is quite powerful in this story, while the female protagonist is relatively less so.

9. 9 她EN After She Was Banished from the Marquis's Mansion 她被赶出侯府后 Silk Marionette牵丝偶Romance957k WordsCompleted [The first volume has been published and is available on all platforms] In the fifth year of the Qingyuan era, demons ran rampant. Three months after the death of the Marquis of Jinyang's wife, a new bride entered the household and clashed with his legitimate daughter. A month later, the marquis declared that the girl was not his biological daughter. In consideration of the years he had raised her, he merely cast her out, choosing not to pursue the crime of mistaken bloodlines. Ji Chan was drive 215.7kFavorites235.3kClicks/ch452.7kGifts

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   The plot is very interesting and unique, with a touch of fantasy. The female lead is incredibly capable. The romance wasn't as captivating for me; the story itself is compelling enough.

10. 10 魔 The Demon Seeds Descend 魔种降临 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance455k WordsCompleted [Print edition] A print edition with the same title is available on major platforms. See Weibo for details. [Blurb] After being reborn, an evil archvillain accidentally turns into a loyal, pitiful little puppy. Chu Qianxun was reborn at the beginning of the apocalypse. She vowed to live a better, longer life this time around, far away from dangerous people and situations. One day, she accidentally saved an immortal man. After cleaning him up, Chu Qianxun was horrified to realize he was the infa 171.1kFavorites387.1kClicks/ch148.8kGifts

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    This is a fantastic post-apocalyptic novel. The female lead is incredibly capable, but not the mindless, wish-fulfillment type. Most importantly, the plot itself is extremely engaging!!!

11. 11 当 After I Died as the Cannon-Fodder Substitute 当炮灰替身的我死后 A Light Sip Above the Clouds云上浅酌Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Sang Er transmigrates into a love-triangle novel where readers bet on which male lead will win. She plays a lowly cannon-fodder stand-in, a lovesick doormat who bangs her head against a wall for love, working alongside four mentally unstable prospective male leads. She diligently does the work of a devoted lackey. After finishing each storyline, she fakes her death, adopts a new secret identity, and moves on to pursue the next male lead. She never expected that after her death, the male leads wo 154.3kFavorites226.7kClicks/ch219kGifts

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    "Quick transmigration novels" are my top pick; the plot itself is good enough. The later part, where the female lead fakes her death, makes the male lead suffer a lot of fun. Mainly, I like all four male leads except for one. This author also has another novel with multiple story segments, but this one is even better. The bittersweet parts are definitely worth it!!

12. 12 女 The Heiress [Hong Kong] 女继承者[香江] Four Single Shop四单铺Romance676k WordsCompleted After drinking herself into a stupor, Ye Baoling woke up inside the script of a short drama. She was the eldest daughter of a wealthy fifth-generation family, whose parents were divorced and whose life was miserable and pathetic. Staring at the unfamiliar words “wealthy fifth generation,” she was utterly confused. This plot seemed to demand that you go crazy or perish. Who couldn’t lose their mind? Fine, then: let’s stir things up. After she did all kinds of outrageous things, people began to lo 69.8kFavorites94.1kClicks/ch129.7kGifts

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    This is one of the few Hong Kong-style novels I've read, and the plot and writing are both good. The storyline is complete, and the pacing is smooth. The main plot is engaging and quite enjoyable.

13. 13 身21+ Day and Night in a Demon-Filled Asura Realm 身陷妖鬼修罗场的日日夜夜 Cloud Mountain at Noon云山昼Romance778k WordsCompleted 60.9kFavorites54.7kClicks/ch70.1kGifts

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    There are many male leads, each with their own unique characteristics. In the end, you essentially get them all. It's an otome (female-oriented) story. Ironically, the male lead in "Little Bear" becomes the most appealing towards the end, with a lot of suspense.

14. 14 蜘 [Inuyasha] The Spider's Thread [犬夜叉]蜘蛛之丝 Chu Zhi Kong初之空Romance215k WordsCompleted In my eighteenth year since transmigrating to the Warring States period, I picked up a partner. Though he was gloomy, stayed home all year, and had to go into confinement now and then, and seemed to go along with me only because he coveted my abilities, and our species weren't even compatible, his face was exactly my type. I was very satisfied with him, until his white moonlight came back from the dead. I discovered he had another woman in his heart, so I promptly broke up with him. ·Before Yo 60.6kFavorites154.9kClicks/ch29.5kGifts

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    This book also came from God!! The female lead is incredibly powerful and skilled in combat, so there aren't any frustrating or frustrating scenes. However, I really enjoyed the bittersweetness of their relationship. It was very bittersweet, and incredibly satisfying. There's a time lag in the development of Naraku's feelings for the female lead. Only when the female lead's love cools due to disappointment and she chooses to leave does Naraku belatedly realize his feelings and become reluctant to let her go. This time difference is so satisfying. I love this kind of plot!! Most importantly, the female lead is bold and decisive in love and hate; even if she chooses to give up, she has the ability to walk away. I'm satisfied!! My favorite scene is when the female lead realizes that Naraku is only focused on the Shikon Jewel and not on her!

15. 15 我 I Wield a Giant Blade in Harry Potter 我在HP耍大刀 Xu Qiuluo徐丘骆Romance583k WordsCompleted Her family was wiped out from the start, and Marciana had a perfect tragic revenge story in the making. She decided to take revenge, but her enemy was maxed out in magic and had seven lives. She was weak, helpless, and pitiful, and no match for him in a fight. After thinking it over, she decided to switch from mage to warrior. From then on, a swordswoman who settled everything by hacking people with her blade appeared in this otherwise perfectly respectable low-magic fantasy world. Voldemort: 40.6kFavorites48.8kClicks/ch10.1kGifts

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    The female lead is very strong, which is satisfying. The romance is so-so, not particularly touching. The plot itself is good.

16. 16 分 [Harry Potter] The Only Way to Tell the Twins Apart [HP]分辨双胞胎的唯一方法 Qi Xiaoliu柒小柳Romance99k WordsCompleted Yes, watching his girlfriend. A few things to know before reading: The male lead is Fred. The original female lead is not a self-insert! This is a proper romance with a female lead. Theme: A sweet, fluffy story 39.5kFavorites109.8kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    A sweet romance novel. There seem to be relatively few stories featuring the male lead, Fred. It's quite refreshing.

17. 17 帕21+ [Harry Potter] Passali's Revenge [HP]帕萨莉的复仇 Big Hundred-Eyes百目大Romance1.9M WordsCompleted 29.4kFavorites17.7kClicks/ch34.9kGifts

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    A very long novel, getting better and better, with a particularly compelling plot towards the end. It avoids repeating content from the original work. A unique story. The female lead is very talented and holds a high position in the wizarding world. The timeline spans from childhood to old age, a large span, and the storyline is complete. The changes in the relationship between the male and female leads are very interesting. Looking forward to Pasali's final revenge!!! The only downside: it's not finished yet, author, please come back soon...

18. 18 诶 Huh?! I'm Raising Atobe?! 诶？！我养迹部？！ A Pigeon That Never Pigeons一鸽不鸽Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Next up: Prince of Tennis: Huh? Tezuka and I Are Married?] Beichuan Huaming, a top student at medical school, is reborn and transmigrates into another world. Her parents are still the same, but she's gone from “a small-town student who made it through sheer hard work” to “a perfect rich second-generation kid with a fortune at home.” A glamorous life is practically within reach. But! After transferring schools, she realizes she was naive. On a certain boy, she can see a stat screen straight 27.8kFavorites39.7kClicks/ch48.1kGifts

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    I vaguely remember this being one of the cutest books? It seems like it lost its appeal later on. I don't really remember.

19. 19 少 (Prince of Tennis) Ode to the Boy × To the Boy （网王）少年颂×しょうねんへ August Tong En八月潼恩Romance202k WordsCompleted Later, Echizen took the initiative and called her. "Ando, I had a dream." He paused, then added, "A very strange dream." "What kind of dream?" After hanging up, he stood by the window, staring blankly at the bustling streets of Los Angeles. He had actually dreamed of her back in middle school. Wearing a green-and-white uniform, she stood by the bookcase beside the library's wooden window, stretching up on tiptoe to put away a book. When she saw him coming, she lifted her chin and teased him misc 12.1kFavorites30.4kClicks/ch2.4kGifts

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    I remember it as a very refreshing book. The romance developed very naturally, a must-read for any fanfiction reader! Ryoma falling for the heroine is perfectly reasonable! Both the male and female leads are adorable.

20. 20 潮 [Harry Potter] Tide Song [HP]潮音 Yu Chuifeng玉吹锋Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Blurb: During the 1998 Battle of Hogwarts, the Dark Lord is defeated by the Elder Wand. But a body is easily destroyed; a soul is another matter. After noticing a suspicious clue that hinted at a trick, Afra Grindelwald decisively rushes in to finish the job, bringing the terrible battle to a definitive end. But as a result, she is swept into a time vortex along with the Dark Lord, returning to the beginning of the story: an orphanage in 1938. By then, Albus Dumbledore has already fallen out w 9.4kFavorites5.3kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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    Completed. This is Voldemort in his full form, but without disfigurement (very satisfying). Although he looks like Tom, his heart is Voldemort, with a deep and calculating mind. In the early stages, the female lead is too young to handle him well. However, as they spend time together, Afra grows stronger and stronger. The ending is very powerful, making me realize how formidable Afra is. The whole story is about two people who clearly love each other but drift apart due to their respective stances. Afra and Tom both understand each other's significance to them, but their beliefs remain unshaken; they are very similar. In the end, Tom doesn't change his mind, but he truly can't bear to see Afra die. Afra wins her gamble. Afra is truly resolute here, choosing between death and fulfilling her mission. The writing is excellent, the style is mature, and the tug-of-war between the two characters really resonated with me. It's never boring, and it's the kind of book that you can't stop reading once you start. It had a really strong aftereffect on me... Top-tier quality!

21. 21 我 [Prince of Tennis] My Desk Mate Is Echizen Ryoma [网王]我的前桌是越前龙马 Red Bean Rice Bowl红豆盖饭Romance246k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Lighthearted and everyday] [Slow-burn romance] [Timeline runs from middle school through high school] [Main pairing: Echizen Ryoma x Kitagami Yuki (original female lead)] [Other pairing: Kaidoh Kaoru x Fujiwara Rina (original second female lead)] One-line summary: An inspirational story about a girl who keeps trying to get Echizen Ryoma to notice her, fails again and again, keeps trying again, fails again, and somehow eventually succeeds (probably). Also known as The Importance of Being N 5.5kFavorites23.5kClicks/ch139Gifts

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    I don't quite remember, but it should have been good.

22. 22 与 Everyday Life with Akutsu Jin [Prince of Tennis] 与亚久津仁的同居日常[网王] Glacial Amplification冰川增幅Romance482k WordsCompleted Sakurai Hana always had a lot on her mind, but she never said any of it aloud. She thought: She was all grown up now. She couldn't still be the little kid who cried, threw tantrums, and blurted out whatever she was feeling. So when she moved in with her father's ex-girlfriend to pursue her studies, Sakurai Hana decided to become the most polite tenant in the world. That was until she met her father's ex-girlfriend's son-- It turned out being a polite, friendly tenant who never caused the landlo 3.2kFavorites4kClicks/ch2kGifts

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    It's a good story. It's a standalone story, and I enjoyed the little details of the two people living under the same roof.

23. 23 网 [The Prince of Tennis] Echizen Ryoma BG: The Wind Cannot Cross the Sky 网王/越前龙马BG 天风难越 He Yuyan贺誉琰Romance69k WordsCompleted Complete, so feel free to read. Tonoshiro Yayoi x Echizen Ryoma Two endings. You can read either one, or enjoy both. I've tried hard to keep everyone in character. Once I finish the two stories I'm working on next door, I should come back to write some bonus chapters. [Blurb] Tonoshiro Yayoi followed the footsteps she'd just heard toward the Japanese garden at the back. When she looked up, she saw who the shadow belonged to. He had his back to her and had already taken off his drenched FILA 1.6kFavorites6.1kClicks/ch262Gifts

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    A bittersweet flavor... The tragic ending is too exciting...

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