Some Books That Just Don't Click With Me 一些对不上的脑电波

1. 1 百 Tender Longing Is Utterly Useless 百无一用是缱绻 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance276k WordsCompleted Extra chapters updated: 10/07/2025 $$$The print edition of A Hundred Uses for Nothing but Tenderness is priced at 45 yuan.$$$ [Two excellent students from impoverished families, both priding themselves on their rationality, both resolute, and both refusing to pin their hopes on fortune. That is why it is so hard for them to know how far they must go before they can make up again. Tenderness: qiǎn quǎn] Theme: “Keep the roads smooth; take up no other pursuits,” and the Beatles' song “Str 44.6kFavorites73.1kClicks/ch24.4kGifts

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   "The Curtain's Heavy" is the only book I can truly appreciate, but only the first half. The later part, in order to emphasize the male lead's stillness, forces the female lead into a relationship with such a terrible second male lead... I really... Couldn't they at least have written a third male lead? Do they even love the characters they created? [Question mark]

2. 2 匿 Anonymous Poem 匿名诗笺 Pearing扯梨子Romance162k WordsCompleted Years later, when they met again, the man who had once said their meeting was fate muttered under his breath, “What a small world.” Huo Jue gave a half-smile. “You’ve really gone off me, haven’t you?” Before Liang Ying could come up with an excuse, she heard him speak again. “After all, I was your first love, and things ended without ever going anywhere. It’s only natural you still hold a grudge.” Sharp-tongued faux gentleman × polished little peacock - *The male and female leads are not r 1.8kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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   An ugly, convoluted story where both the male and female leads are annoying.

3. 3 不 Unaware the Butterfly Is Far Away 不知蝴蝶远 San San Niang三三娘Romance633k WordsOngoing [The best scenes from the blurb are already unlocked!] Powerful man vs. college student celebrity, older man/younger woman, Beijing social circles Twenty years after making her debut, Sixth Miss Shen worries that she's losing her looks, that her charms are fading, and that her glory days are over. She decides to introduce her younger cousin to the entertainment industry. Seventh Miss Shen, Shen Chongfei, has raven-black hair, snow-white skin, and a curvaceous, statuesque figure. She's as beauti 53.5kFavorites38.3kClicks/ch114.3kGifts

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   Sigh, it's really hard to read. All of San San Niang's books can be summed up in one sentence: they excel in their details but lack a comprehensive understanding. Some segments and climactic moments are very delicate, but due to the rough plot logic, the whole thing collapses when the overall structure is compromised.

4. 4 长 The Longest Day 长日留痕 Jin Hua今婳Romance517k WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. Lin Xiguang is famous among Hong Kong’s wealthy elite for her eye-catching beauty and flamboyant style. She lives a life of luxury and indulgence, every inch the spoiled heiress, and has a face that practically invites rumors of countless lovers. The Harbor Thorn Daily, Hong Kong’s top newspaper, even has a special column devoted to her love life. In reality, she’s never been in a relationship. Chu Tianshu, heir to the most prestigious family in the country, is a paragon of grace 68.9kFavorites68kClicks/ch53.6kGifts

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   As a Mary Sue novel, the motivations of the male and female protagonists lack logic, and the sweet and angsty moments are both lacking.

5. 5 被 After the Handsome Guy Downstairs Knocked on My Door with a Cold Face 被楼下帅哥冷脸敲门后 Pure White醇白Romance283k WordsCompleted This novel has been signed for publication in simplified Chinese. For updates, contact vb@Shi Chunbai. ★ The companion novel, A Romantic Farce, is complete! Come give it a read! ■ Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Light comedy | Wealthy, world-weary bartender × idealistic, spirited shop owner ■ Tough-looking, pure-hearted tattooed bad boy × adorable, timid girl with a restless heart Chen Kuang stormed upstairs, fuming, and pounded on his neighbor’s door. His work kept him up all night an 126.8kFavorites135.3kClicks/ch56.2kGifts

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   The setup and plot were particularly awkward, and it became rather dull once you got into the story.

6. 6 冷 Daydreams on a Cold Day 冷天气遐想 Xia Nuo Duo Ji夏诺多吉Romance193k WordsCompleted Shi Yuncong fell for someone else and brought that person to confront Yu Youyuan. As the three of them faced off, Yu Youyuan, who had been kicking and punching, was shaken awake by someone beside her. Shi Yuncong frowned. “What nightmare were you having?” Once her head cleared, Yu Youyuan stubbornly said, “A good dream! You cheated on me and said you’d give me all your assets!” Shi Yuncong reached out to feel her forehead. “Oh? Then why were you crying and making a scene?” Theme: A drama queen 21.4kFavorites21.5kClicks/ch19.2kGifts

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   This book is so popular, but I don't get it [laughing and crying emoji]

7. 7 今21+ There’s Still Warmth Tonight 今夜尚有余温 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance649k WordsCompleted 64.8kFavorites73kClicks/ch103.1kGifts

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   I opened it countless times and gave up countless times. As someone who loves older men and forceful acquisition, I was even moved by my own efforts!

8. 8 迷 Bewitching Formation 迷魂阵 Mauve Mallow锦葵紫Romance266k WordsCompleted Shen Xiyin’s husband was gravely injured while killing an evil spirit, leaving him unable to father an heir. As the head of a sect, he did not want to leave his position without a successor, nor did he want anyone to learn of this secret that would damage his reputation. He wanted Shen Xiyin to put the greater good first and secretly conceive a child with another man, giving birth to his “heir.” To that end, he schemed to push Shen Xiyin into the Bewitching Array. There was another man inside 206kFavorites170.9kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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   It's a bit boring, actually...

9. 9 天21+ Nightfall on the Celestial Steps 天阶夜色 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance500k WordsCompleted 240.3kFavorites297.6kClicks/ch171.1kGifts

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   It's simply terribly written. The characters, the story, the writing style—every aspect is a disaster. Especially the two main characters—they're so out of character (OOC) that I'm starting to wonder who they were in the side stories! (Thoughts after finishing the side stories: This is the first time I've felt the author is maliciously retaliating against the readers!)

10. 10 春 Springtime Wild Geese Return [Beijing Circle] 春日雁回[京圈] Happy Grain喜粒Romance445k WordsCompleted [Abduction and Possession] [Stealing Someone's Partner] [Rekindled Romance] Ye Xingxing first met Xie Lin at the welcome banquet she had arranged for him. The Shen family had spent a fortune organizing it, all for the third young master of the Xie family to celebrate his return home. A rich young man with a handsome face, he was treated as an honored guest by everyone. Ye Xingxing thought it had nothing to do with her. She leaned comfortably against her boyfriend, letting him pop a peeled orange 29.3kFavorites25.4kClicks/ch10.2kGifts

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    The romantic storyline is so difficult to follow, it's really not good.

11. 11 你 You or Someone Like You 你或像你的人 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance284k WordsCompleted Plenty of people were waiting to see Liao Qingyan make a fool of herself: Everyone knew her family had gone bankrupt years ago and that she no longer belonged in their social circle. She was only hanging around because she had been Zhou Jin's first love in high school, hoping to use their old feelings to climb the social ladder. But the Zhou family's status was far beyond the reach of an ordinary person. At one gathering, Zhou Jin planned to propose. Naturally, the woman he intended to marry wa 156.1kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch111.7kGifts

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    I tried reading it twice but still didn't get the story. When the most heart-wrenching part of a romance novel is the information gap and unspoken communication, it's hard not to examine it from a moral and relational perspective.

12. 12 有 Letter from Hong Kong 有港来信 San San Niang三三娘Romance723k WordsCompleted [New novel: Far from the Butterflies has begun updating. A powerful Beijing heir x a college girl] A Hong Kong tabloid has started another rumor: “Top tycoon heir Shang Shao is 36 and unmarried, with no romantic scandals for years. Could he be impotent?” - Mainland actress Ying Yin only wants to find a sucker to foot the bill. Then the man worth hundreds of billions sitting across from her makes an offer: “Would you pretend to date me for a year? You wouldn’t have to do anything.” “Young Master 398.9kFavorites513.2kClicks/ch638.3kGifts

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    The agonizing parts were passable, but I didn't get the other character designs, writing style, or plot.

13. 13 丰21+ Lush and Lovely 丰艳 Good Fortune Year After Year岁岁长吉Romance620k WordsOngoing 67.9kFavorites59.6kClicks/ch90kGifts

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    There's no need to write about this kind of setting if I weren't already here. The male lead is a mess, and I actually found the female lead greasy.

14. 14 你 How Did You Marry My Uncle? 你怎么跟我舅舅结婚了？ Dull Scholar钝书生Romance207k WordsCompleted The print edition, retitled Holding Tang, goes on sale October 23. For details, see Weibo @Jinjiang Duns h u sheng. *The title is from the second male lead's perspective. (Preorder: Alien Species Taming Manual. See my author page.) A powerful, morally upright man who becomes a brooding, anxious, possessive ghost of a man × an honest, hapless heroine who only wants to complete her mission but gets relentlessly haunted by the male lead 1. Li Tangli is forever a minor character, a disposable extr 145.8kFavorites151.3kClicks/ch94.8kGifts

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    It was incredibly popular. But when I clicked on it, I was like: Huh? That's all...

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