Novels Worth Three and a Half Stars or More 可以打三星半及以上的文

1. 1 观 Notes on Watching Cranes 观鹤笔记 Her and the Lamp她与灯Romance566k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Taking a few days off before posting the bonus chapters.] [Coming soon: The Lady Buddha and Letters to a Rose. Please add them to your reading list.] [Blurb] Deng Ying in history was convicted and died by lingchi, the slow slicing execution. Even after his death, Grand Secretary Yang Lun personally inscribed the words “Pure and Clean” for him. Yang Wan, who lives in the twenty-first century, has spent ten years studying Deng Ying, poring over every detail of his life. Ten 520.5kFavorites495.9kClicks/ch359.4kGifts

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   Everyone online is complaining about the security camera, and after reading it, I think there's some truth to it! But the writing is really good. It's enjoyable!

2. 2 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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   This is a novel I've read countless times! I first read it 6 years ago. My love for adultery stories is all thanks to Shu Ning! A cold-hearted woman and a yandere man—the top romance novel!

3. 3 渣 I Dumped the Tyrant, Then Faked My Death 渣了暴君后我死遁了 Shu Ning黍宁Romance446k WordsCompleted Lu Fufu, a girl from a poor mountain village, transmigrates into a book. Her mission is to turn the villainous tyrant in the story into a wise ruler. Mu Linchuan is a tyrant through and through: narrow-minded, gloomy, petty, and quick to turn against people. After rebels seize the capital, he loses the use of both legs. Lu Fufu, a discarded concubine living in the Cold Palace, carries him out of a heap of corpses. A Son of Heaven brought low: o 92.5kFavorites109.8kClicks/ch53.6kGifts

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   I'm not the little girl I used to be anymore, but this story is much more simplistic than before, which is infuriating! The romance is still great! So delicious! [Shy][shy] Shu Ning, I love you! The only downside is that the beginning is better than the end; this one has less of a drawn-out plot. The parts about Buddhism are good though. [Shy][kiss]

4. 4 长 Am I Not Allowed to Woo a Yandere Just Because I'm Ugly? [Book Transmigration] 长得丑就不配攻略病娇了吗[穿书] Xun Huan荀欢Romance997k WordsCompleted [Originally titled The Cold Crow Falls Short] [An alternate-world, jiangshi supernatural anthology with a large cast] Li Xiuse transmigrates into a book. She becomes the famously ugly female extra who dies horribly in a novel about hunting jiangshi. To survive, she has to complete the System's mission: "Throw yourself at the target one hundred times." Li Xiuse: "...How many times?" System: "The number isn't important. You should be worrying about who you're throwing yourself at." Li Xiuse: "?" S 78.8kFavorites81.1kClicks/ch87.8kGifts

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   Actually, I don't really like this Eastern fantasy novel. It's well-written, but I almost dropped it after the main storyline ended. It's still the same old story of a transmigrated woman and an arrogant man.

5. 5 三 Three Times to Save a Marriage 三救姻缘 Laughter笑声Romance201k WordsCompleted Writing ***- Premise: 15kFavorites407.2kClicks/ch214Gifts

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   An absolutely brilliant read. So incredibly good!!! Absolutely amazing!!! A must-read!

6. 6 无 Unparalleled Three Kingdoms 无双三国 A Grain of Rice一粒米饭Romance334k WordsCompleted A vulgar, overused question. How can you transmigrate and, all on your own, turn the tide, change the course of events, and alter your fate, preferably while conquering a few men brimming with kingly charisma and looking down on the world with a smile? Xia Tian can only say, that kind of setup went out of style ages ago, okay? And why on earth is it Dynasty Warriors 3? This story borrows some of the worldbuilding from the action game Dynasty Warriors 6 9.7kFavorites28kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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   Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing! However, girls with a strong preference for certain types of literature might not be able to enjoy this one. The most outstanding parts are so brilliant that I overlooked many small details. It's a book that will make you want to scream and tear your hair out; I even jumped out of bed several times! The incestuous relationships, the fake death, and all the other elements are so delicious and satisfying! [Kissing emojis]

7. 7 我 I Have the Overbearing CEO Aura: Book Transmigration 我有霸总光环[穿书] Jiang Yue Nian Nian江月年年Romance522k WordsCompleted [Print edition published under the title There's a Halo Over Your Head. For more information, follow @Jiang Yue Nian Nian Nian Nian on Weibo] Chu Chu suddenly transmigrated into a book as its vicious female CEO. The original character was not only obsessed with the male lead, but also tried to kill the female lead. In the end, she got a bad ending: the family business went bankrupt and shut down, and her face was disfigured. On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Chu Chu opened a 291.6kFavorites649.2kClicks/ch329kGifts

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   It's a great read. The author is witty and humorous, which makes the female lead a very well-developed character—my favorite female lead among the few works by this author I've read. The romance between the male and female leads develops gradually and is very delicate. This kind of supporting male lead is unique to Zhang Jianian. No wonder everyone online says there's no substitute for this kind of story; I just finished reading it and couldn't find a replacement, so I reread it. It's really good! The only downside is the baby carriage, but maybe the author, who isn't good at writing explicit content, still manages to make the emotions feel refreshing. Great read!

8. 8 慕 Yearning for the Morning 慕朝游 Shu Ning黍宁Romance617k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. The happy ending will be updated from time to time.] The first time Mu Chaoyou met Wang Daorong, she had just transmigrated into this strange ancient world. Ghosts and monsters ran rampant, and life was as fragile as a candle in the wind. She could never have imagined that the gentle, aloof young noble before her, so refined and bright, was actually a frighteningly obsessive madman. He was the cage she would spend her whole life doing everything she could to escape. * 114.1kFavorites122.3kClicks/ch72.2kGifts

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   The beginning was really good. While I was following the serialization, I kept hoping that something would happen between the female lead and the male lead's father. What a pity!

9. 9 夫 My Husband Is the Protagonist of a BL Novel 夫君是纯爱文男主 Shu Ning黍宁Romance467k WordsCompleted 110.8kFavorites111.2kClicks/ch129.6kGifts

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   It's alright, but not as good as the author's other works. The scenes where the female lead cheats are just too good! Upon reviewing, I discovered it was censored! Heartbroken.

10. 10 霓 The Trajectory of Neon Star 霓虹星的轨迹 TwentineRomance351k WordsCompleted * A romantic little story about how Xu’s tiny mistake when transferring schools led her to meet an absolute beauty, and the two of them went on to live happily ever after together. * # When you don’t know what you’re looking for, just keep taking steady steps forward. Theme: Serve the people 98.8kFavorites128.7kClicks/ch88.9kGifts

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    Absolutely amazing! I've watched it twice. It's a story about an upright woman and a peacock-like man (or a foxy man? Anyway, the male lead can't live without the female lead). The female lead's college days have a bit of a "rental apartment literature" feel to them, very sweet. Not too angsty either, just pure, sweet sweet sweet sweet!

11. 11 扶 Support Blue 扶蓝 This Bowl of Porridge这碗粥Romance224k WordsCompleted Yin Xiaodao: "Live well." Lan Yan: "I won't live on without you." Warning: The male lead is not a good person. If you have romantic fantasies about him, think twice before starting this story. This is a story about a woman saving a man. The print edition of Fu Lan is now available. A note from the author: For certain reasons, chapters on piracy sites may be missing or duplicated. Theme: 34.7kFavorites93.8kClicks/ch11kGifts

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    Of all the books in this collection, this one is the best and most palatable to me. I love stories where the male lead can't beat the female lead, and the male and female leads in this one are really well-developed and not at all unlikeable; they're both righteous characters. Plus, some parts made me cry (it's really touching). It's truly a great read! The only downside is that the female lead has a lot of children later on; I'm averse to having kids…

12. 12 莲21+ [Journey to the West] Lotus Root Stew with Turtle [西游]莲藕炖乌龟 Bamboo Eats Pandas竹子吃熊猫Romance603k WordsCompleted 28kFavorites49.9kClicks/ch17.6kGifts

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    The beginning was good, how to put it? The woman accompanies the man, then the man falls in love with the woman, a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario, a relatively pure love story! The beginning was really good, with a very typical arrogant male lead. But after the male and female leads got together, it wasn't as good. And it was so bland!

13. 13 他 Selene in His Heart 他心上的塞勒涅 Shu Ning黍宁Romance454k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] The heroine tried to flirt with the hero when the story was about 60,000 to 70,000 words from the ending, which sparked controversy in the comments. The author writes best when inspired by emotion, and happened to be busy with work in real life, so the comments were closed to focus on wrapping up the story. Thank you for understanding. *The male lead has a secret crush on her. What made Chi Sheng famous at Nancheng No. 2 High School wasn't just his straight-A grades in m 27.7kFavorites38.3kClicks/ch26.6kGifts

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    I thought it was incredibly good. At first, I thought it was an urban romance novel, but it turned out to be a campus romance, which was still very, very good. It's about childhood sweethearts and the male lead's unrequited love, with a touch of bittersweetness. I hope Shu Ning will write another campus romance novel.

14. 14 重 Chongqing Apartment 重庆公寓 Zombie Granny僵尸嬷嬷Romance210k WordsCompleted We grew up together, depended on each other, and shared a deep bond. We wandered through hardship, betrayed each other, and let our bond break apart. If a chapter heading is a person's name, that chapter is written in the first person from that character's perspective. Theme: Carry the light onward, never fearing what lies ahead. 14.4kFavorites18.6kClicks/ch8.9kGifts

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    The male and female leads are wonderful, the second female lead is also great, and the second male lead is incredibly wicked. The atmosphere between the male and female leads is really well-written. Childhood sweethearts are just so sweet!

15. 15 与 Life Sharing a Rental with My Guy Best Friend 与男闺蜜合租的日子 Brilliant as Flowers绚烂如花Romance95k WordsCompleted Qin Pandi once had a gay bestie, but then one day, he suddenly turned straight. Disclaimer: 1. This is a boy-girl romance with some boy-love content. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. 2. This has a happy ending. However! The author has never actually had any contact with gay people, so I have no idea whether gay people can really be turned straight. But! No matter whether it's possible, please don't try it! This is just fiction, something the author made up. Don't take it seriously. Th 4.1kFavorites26.7kClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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    This is a fantastic story in the "Straightening Gays" series! It's incredibly good! Everyone who loves "Straightening Gays" should read this! The angst-filled parts are written so incredibly well!

16. 16 小 The Sweet Little Omega Fell in Love with Me 小甜o他爱上我了 Brilliant as Flowers绚烂如花Romance149k WordsCompleted Zhou Nuannuan wakes up one morning to discover that she's landed in an ABO world. After failing to differentiate, she works at a restaurant to support herself. There, she meets a pretty, fair-skinned, sweet little Omega guy. Everyone says his pheromones are sweet, but Zhou Nuannuan can't smell a thing. Then one day, his pheromones trigger her second differentiation. That night, the sweet little Omega holds her close. "If you differentiate into a female Alpha, will you fully mark me?" Unfortuna 2.9kFavorites4.4kClicks/ch1.4kGifts

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    This is truly a sweet story, incredibly sweet, so sweet I'll slap my thigh! It's one of my favorite male omega/female alpha/male omega stories, you have to try it!

17. 17 我 My Roommate Is an Alien 我的室友是外星人 Brilliant as Flowers绚烂如花Romance199k WordsCompleted As usual, Su Ru pushed open the front door, only to find that her home had turned into a laboratory. Her beautiful and lively roommate came up to her. "Su Ru, actually, I'm an alien." "I'm a man." "I want to have a child with you." In the year 9012 of the Star Calendar, Dr. D, the Light of the Alliance, discovered a planet called Earth and found that Earth's inhabitants shared 99.999% of their genes with the people of the Alliance. For the next five years, Dr. D conducted research on Earth as a 849Favorites5.3kClicks/ch543Gifts

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    A lovestruck man and a naive woman, the male lead just keeps being cute and straightforward to make the female lead fall in love with him. It's like a robbery-like love story. I wanted to bookmark this part when I rewatched it, but it's already been bookmarked [shy][shy]. And it also has my favorite childhood sweetheart plot!!!

18. 18 二 Second-Rate Goods I: The Cold Shedding 二流货色I:寒蜕 Wan Tai顽太Romance341k WordsCompleted The text has been revised, with changes to both the language and plot. For the best reading experience, please read the version on Jinjiang. We are not responsible for other versions. [Blurb One] He is a first-rate actor, and a second-rate piece of trash. She longs to love a first-rate man, but forgets that she herself is only a second-rate piece of trash. [Blurb Two] For the first sixteen years of Cong Lei's life, she was withdrawn, overweight, and utterly unremarkable. Her childhood was a tea 11.1kFavorites14.9kClicks/ch6.6kGifts

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    It's very good. The author writes very realistically. The first book is much better than the second.

19. 19 我 The Hero I Saved Is the Villain! 我救的勇者是反派！ Pei Ying配影Romance254k WordsCompleted Also known as How Do I Deal with a Love-Brained Villain Falling for an Utterly Ordinary Me, a Tool for Saving Heroes? Winnie, an NPC girl, has always done her utmost to look after every generation of heroes... until she meets a naturally useless character. The boy is handsome and aloof, and incredibly strong, but he never does the right thing. No matter how much Winnie tries to lecture him, he won't listen or change his ways. Then one day, Winnie realizes she's been saving a major villain. Winn 24.3kFavorites36.2kClicks/ch15.4kGifts

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    A top-tier Western fantasy novel with a well-written romance. At first, the male lead's feelings for the female lead might seem inexplicable, but you'll understand later. It's a sweet and budding relationship, very enjoyable! The male lead's elf character is exceptionally well-developed! There's a chapter about loneliness that I'll revisit repeatedly.

20. 20 饲 Raising an Octopus Boy 饲养章鱼少年 Star Thorn星棘Romance349k WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens March 23 at 7 p.m. See Weibo @XingjiGege for details.] To scare her little sister, who cries at the drop of a hat, Cecil raises a gooey little octopus. Every day, she feeds it, bathes it, and imbues it with magic, taking it along whenever she goes out to play. Cecil watches it grow healthy and strong, hoping that one day it will “dazzle everyone” at her sister's birthday party. Under Cecil's careful care, the little octopus grows bigger and bigger... Until i 52.2kFavorites103.2kClicks/ch16.8kGifts

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    The female lead is a little mischievous, and the male lead is completely clueless about human nature; their daily interactions are all about being close to the female lead [shy][shy][shy]. It's a really sweet and saccharine little romance novel! The wedding ending is also very touching.

21. 21 柔 Gentle* 柔* We’re very sorry, this content has been locked by the author. 16.2kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts

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    The writing is very good, but it's too short. The style is somewhat reminiscent of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The male lead has a slight bisexual element, I'm not sure if that counts, but the second male lead is very willing to sacrifice for the male lead, and the male lead is willing to die for the second male lead. The female lead's main focus is protecting the male lead and loving him to death; this is where the angst comes in. In the end, the male lead is moved by the female lead, and the two fall in love. There's a scene where they escape together, which I love.

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