Novels like Love Is Waiting for You
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Love Is Waiting for You, best match first.
- 1 When Love Hits Zero 当爱归零 Our favorite song became the ending to our story. The Roche limit between us kept growing wider and wider. I'm finally ready to let myself go. This is where we part ways. You're nothing special; it was my affection that cast a glow over you, making you shine so brightly... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Secretly Loving You From the Corner of My Eye 暗恋余光里的你 After jumping off a building, her soul travels back to the second year of her pursuit of him. There, she is an invisible ghost, free to come and go as she watches herself pursue him without hesitation. As the newly dead Li Ni follows him, she unexpectedly uncovers his secrets. His broken past. His family origins. The shame hidden in the depths of his dark world. His carefully guarded secrets are concealed in seemingly insignificant words. Later “Do you believe in fate? It was fate that brought m 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Someone Will Always Cross Mountains and Seas Just to Come to You 总会有人穿山越海，只为你而来 She was a left-behind child. Her parents didn't bring her to live with them until she was twelve, leaving her introverted and sensitive, with only an ordinary relationship with them. She had never known that being loved could mean being cherished in the palm of someone's hand. Then she met him, and learned that love meant being someone's special one, having them by your side, and being chosen without hesitation. He was like the warm winter sun and a lamp in the darkness. He pulled her out of the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Meiduo's Love Story 梅朵的爱情故事 [A writing exercise] A romance between an ordinary Tibetan university student, Meiduo, and a military academy cadet. They meet on a train during the holidays, beginning a youthful military romance of crossed paths, tangled feelings, devotion, and heartache... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Her Honey-Sweet Scent 蜜糖味的她 Starting with one tournament, whenever God Gong scored a basket, he would kiss the web between the thumb and index finger of his right hand. Everyone thought it was his new way of celebrating… On the day Nan Sports University won the college league, God Gong sank the final, crucial three-pointer. Before his teammates could rush over and hoist him up, he charged into the stands, scooped up a girl, spun her around, and kissed her passionately. The director helpfully switched their image onto the b 591Reads9.4Score103Shelves
- 6 I Can’t Hide My Secret Crush on You 藏不住对你的暗恋 New book: After Being Reborn, She Is Doted on by the Powerful [Sweet campus romance, secret crush] Linlin has a secret she keeps deep in her heart. She likes someone, someone far out of reach whom she has always followed. To her, that person is like a ray of light, guiding her forward. On their wedding night: “Mumu, I have a secret to tell you...” “Actually, I noticed you back in high school. Why else would we keep running into each other in the library? Why else would we end up at the same univ 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 7 He Is My Warmth 是他的温暖 [Cool and aloof one moment, irresistibly charming the next: a wolfish younger man × a sweet, cuddly girl who loves to pout] [They choose each other] From the moment they first meet, Fan Qingqing loses her heart to Zhao Yuting, and there’s no turning back. The brave girl takes a step toward him. “It’s okay if you don’t understand love. How about I teach you?” And so Zhao Yuting not only learns what love is, but seems to develop an even deeper understanding of it. One morning, still drowsy, Zhao Y 3Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 8 The Shooting Star Never Returns, but the Stars Are Never Forgotten 流星不往，星辰不忘 The most beautiful thing in the world is meeting someone who makes your heart flutter. The eight-character fortune at Qingcheng Tower sways in the wind. A life shared together, a family tragedy, and a dazzling journey they experienced side by side, bright as a meteor. An ordinary trip between brothers brings an unexpected meeting with you, someone extraordinary! Their journey to Mingyue Sea in July 2017 brought them together. Their vows at Qingcheng Tower in September 2017 marked the beginning —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Falling Leaves, Cherishing the Wind 叶落惜风 [A capable heroine vs. an obsessively devoted hero] Overall, this is a sweet romance, though it has a tiny bit of angst here and there. Follow the heroine’s perspective as she grows step by step into the best version of herself. In high school, she meets three friends who understand her better than anyone. Later, she meets Ye Zhan, the man she believes fate has destined for her. But things don’t go as she hoped: her friends go their separate ways, and Ye Zhan disappears without a trace. As she e 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Time You Lit Up 被你照亮的时光 [Face-blind top student x socially anxious girl] [Sweet campus romance] [Secret crush becomes mutual] [Rekindled love] Once, Gu Cheng was an unreachable star to Shen Xiyou. He was not only her ideal, but also the hope of the school and the nation. Sadly, because he was face-blind, he didn't remember her at all. What's more, the straight-A student seemed to have no room for love in his heart. To make sure Gu Cheng would at least remember that she had once been part of his life, the girl who had o 12Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 11 Li Muxue, the Top Student 学霸李慕雪 One chance school spring outing brings top student Li Muxue together with the man who will change the course of her life, Duan Mufeng. The two are like a bickering couple destined for each other, in what seems to be a beautiful campus romance written in the stars. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Princess, Please Say You Love Me! 公主请说爱我！ Word is that there's a gorgeous freshman in the English department, as lovely as a water lily rising from the water. She's especially good at dancing, and her performance at the school gala instantly made her the talk of the campus. After class, the corridor outside her classroom is packed with people who have come to catch a glimpse of her. A young man walks through the crowd and takes the girl's hand. “She's my girlfriend. Don't even think about making a move on her.” Then he leads her out thr 846Reads7.2Score103Shelves
- 13 The Path of the Yandere’s Tea Transformation 病娇的茶化之路 [Sunny Female Lead + Two-Faced Male Lead] [Redemption: A conflicted boy meets a steadfast girl] Early on, the male lead has a very one-sided crush on the female lead. Wu Yinghua thinks she and Lin Qi must be fated to meet, since they keep running into each other by chance. It isn't until she's confined to the gilded cage he built just for her that she finally realizes the fate she believed in was all a series of encounters he'd painstakingly engineered, each one born from his desperate attempt —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Tsundere Kid's Everyday Romance 傲娇小鬼的恋爱日常 The most painful bad ending is when two people don’t seem to have any earth-shattering disagreements. They simply get stranded in a certain winter, and from then on, they never get to share each other’s days and nights again. His five-year unrequited love had only just come to an end, and they had finally confessed their feelings to each other. She died when they were both eighteen, in the prime of their youth. It doesn't matter whether he is the sun or the moon, as long as he is Cheng Xudong. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 A Breeze Stirs the Waters 微风起波澜 Ripples in the Breeze —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Cold School Prince’s Sweet, Soft Little Girl 冷酷校草的甜心小软妹 A sweet, gentle little bunny versus a swaggering, arrogant boy During their teenage years, besides games, one of the things boys most like to talk about is probably girls. While everyone was discussing their ideal type, someone asked Chu Yao, “Brother Yao, there are so many pretty girls at our school. Isn't there even one you like?” Chu Yao lowered his head, his black hair falling slightly over his eyes as his fingers flew across his phone. “Penta Kill!” The game announcer's voice rang out. 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 17 His Little Fairy Is Sweet and Well-Behaved 他的小仙女又乖又甜 [A cute, sweet-and-salty girl × a sharp-tongued, jealous top student] Rumor has it that Mingli has a pair of golden students, but neither has ever publicly acknowledged their relationship. Every day, the gossipers wait for an official announcement. Then a random passerby revealed that they'd happened to see the male lead hurrying to the infirmary with a little girl in his arms, his eyes overflowing with tenderness. Everyone suddenly understood: Had we been shipping the wrong couple all this time 13Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 18 Love Doesn’t Care Who Came First 爱你不分先来后到 On the first day of freshman orientation, she spotted him in the crowd at first glance! So tall! So handsome! He spotted her among the countless people at first glance too, a slender woman with fair skin who left a deep impression on him! They kept missing each other! Then one day, after graduation, they met again. He could no longer suppress the feelings in his heart. All you other guys hanging around her, clear out! Every last one of you! 28Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 19 My Little Sister Gave Me a Campus Belle Girlfriend as a Gift on My First Day of College 大一开学妹妹送个校花女友做礼物 [Campus and urban life + one heroine + school belle + multiple couples + wealthy family drama] What do you do when you smash a 300,000-yuan watch and can’t afford to pay for it? Offer yourself to his younger sister as her future brother-in-law’s wife. With no other choice, Su Nianwan begins the ridiculous task of “pursuing” Bai Yi. But she never could have imagined... The more she pursues him, the more he runs; the more she tries to get away, the more he flirts with her. Until one day, Bai Yi co 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Reunion: Years Later, My Secret Crush Is Pursuing Me 重逢：多年后，暗恋对象追我了 Most people have probably had a secret crush at some point. Yan You was no exception, though her crush began a little earlier than most. “Xie Huaizhi, I like you.” In the pouring rain, Yan You watched Xie Huaizhi's retreating figure and voiced the secret she had kept in her heart. He couldn't hear her, and this crush deserved to end. Sometimes fate really is a strange thing. Yan You couldn't believe she ran into Xie Huaizhi again on her very first day of college, and he was the volunteer assigne 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 This Grand, Sweeping Secret Crush 这场声势浩大的暗恋 Ling Zeyu and Du Xinyi met at an after-school tutoring class for students preparing to enter middle school. They never expected to end up in the same class once middle school began, becoming classmates. As they spent time together, both understood how the other felt. Their love was just one confession away, yet somehow they both chose to hurt each other and end a relationship that had been growing clearer by the day. When they went off to university, they went their separate ways and lost touch 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Days of First Love 初恋岁月 During the three years they knew each other, she experienced love for the first time in her life, and he gave her a beautiful romance. No matter how things ultimately turned out, whether they came together or drifted apart, she was still grateful that he had come into her life. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Long Time No See, Boy 好久不见，少年 /A powerhouse heroine and a quiet, brooding hero/ (School life + Healing + Mutual devotion + Anti-bullying + Childhood friends reunited after years apart + Ensemble cast) We may part ways, but we will meet again. And when we do, I will tell you: I love you. In high school, Lin Qingshu transfers to a new school and reunites with Jiang Chen, her childhood friend. But the gentle boy who used to follow her around, still shorter than her, seems to have grown into a cold and gloomy young man. She exp 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Only Wanted to Hear You Say You Like Me 不过是想听一句喜欢 Ever since graduating from high school, Lin Miaoshang has carried a sense of regret. She had secretly loved someone for three whole years, but was too stubborn to confess. Even by graduation, she hadn’t let him glimpse even the slightest hint of her feelings. After a year of college, she finally realized that she really did love him and couldn’t forget him. But fate can slip away in a single moment, and feelings left unspoken may never get another chance to be expressed. Then one day, at the mil 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 If You Become the Wind, I’ll Turn Into Rain 你若成风，我幻化雨 [Top student + devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] Qingning No. 1 High School has a tradition: a rally is held 100 days before the college entrance exams, and this year is no exception. An unexpected speech at this year's event brings two people together who should never have crossed paths. She falls in love with him at first sight, and he stays in her heart. But Han Su, a girl starved of affection, doubts her own feelings and is too afraid to make the first move. Only later doe 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Light Falls on My Face [Chasing the Light] 光落在我脸上【追光】 [Secret Campus Crush]+ [Mutual Pining] On an evening at the start of sophomore year, Mu Su walked into An Ranran's gloomy world, cloaked in the glow of the sunset. He stayed only briefly, but when he left, he took some of the gloom with him. From that day on, An Ranran's journal was no longer filled with mundane daily accounts. Every page was full of a girl's secret thoughts, and the shadow of a boy. In her senior year, Mu Su transferred back to the capital. Before he left, he gave An Ranran a b —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Yiyuan 一渊 [Everyday campus life] A first-person romance with three handsome guys (not really). A scheming male lead, a gentle second male lead, and a trendy childhood friend. Pick your favorite. *Scene One In the end, Fu Yiyang couldn't hold back and said, “Even the bitter melon tonight isn't as bitter as the look on your face right now.” “My eyes and mouth aren't the same thing. Bitter melon doesn't look bitter; it only tastes bitter.” Just some flimsy sophistry. “So, want me to taste it?” Why did he sa 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 After the New Rain, We Pledge to Grow Old Together 新雨后许偕老 Everyone knew Xiao Yu liked Xu Ruiheng, and Xu Ruiheng knew it too. Yet he remained unmoved, even lashing out at her with cruel words. Just as Xiao Yu's hopes slowly faded and she resolved to grit her teeth, wipe away her tears, and erase Xu Ruiheng from her heart, he turned his horse around and chased after her. The road back was full of obstacles. Let them be his punishment for being so foolish when he was young! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 A Midsummer Dream 半夏之梦 [Campus ✘ Modern Romance ✘ Second-Chance Love ✘ Mutual Devotion] [Mu Banxia ✘ Mian Moxuan] Mu Banxia had a crush on the boy next door, but in her freshman year of college, he went abroad with his girlfriend, leaving her feelings unspoken. Mian Moxuan hit the nail on the head about Mu Banxia’s secret crush, so she took him for an enemy. From then on, they fell into a pattern of trading barbs whenever they met. Through day after day together, opening their hearts to each other time and again, and 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 30 I’m Only the Third Female Lead 只是女三 The main story is complete. Also known as Close at Hand, the title wasn't well chosen, so go by the synopsis. A story of growth, a childhood friend who appears out of nowhere, and two people saving each other. At first, he was a star, and she chased after it. Later, when he dimmed, she kept chasing that star. “At first, you lit up my world. Later, I held that star close, hoping to make him shine again.” May love and freedom be equally brave. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 You're the Moon I'll Never Be Able to Hold 你是我永远拥抱不到的月亮 At eighteen, all he knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” At thirty-two, all he still knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” And you, girl, how can he make you understand that the little bit of love he has for you could never be enough to help you fight this worldly prison? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Why Should I Love You? 凭什么爱你？ Chen Ci finally understood: Those vows of eternal love had been nothing but a fleeting dream. Only by saying goodbye to being a naive sweetheart could she become a rich, beautiful woman. When that day came, she could handle not only Fu Xinhan but even ten thousand heartless men with ease. So she would invest no more “feelings” in anything but studying and acting. The opposite of love wasn’t hate, but indifference. Of course, she also deleted Fu Xinhan from WeChat for the first time and blocked h —Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 33 My Endless Devotion to You 予你深情绵延 [Clear-Eyed, Cheerful Heroine × Devoted, Scheming Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Romance + School Life + Top Students] It starts with a secret crush, then turns into open love. The overall mood is light and funny, with no upsetting twists. Come on in! * Treasure your life and stay away from trash men. Yan Zhi is clear-eyed and knows exactly what she wants. When her jerk of an ex begs her to stay, Yan Zhi doesn’t even look back. It’s not that she never gave him a chance. She left only after dis 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Pinning the Campus Heartthrob Against the Wall 壁咚校草大人 An accident not only stole her first kiss, but also took the school heartthrob’s first kiss? When they met again, he was furious with her. But later, he couldn’t help stepping in to save her. Was it all just an accident, or had fate brought them together all along? “I used to hate you for stealing my first kiss. Now, I’m just glad it was you.” 14Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 35 Only What You Hear Can Be Seen 仅听可见 Campus ‖ Both leads are each other’s first and only love ‖ Sweet romance A passionate, sincere sweetheart & a refined, aloof heartthrob On her first day on campus, Wen Ting fell in love at first sight. But before she could go up and ask his name, he was gone. “It’s okay, it’s not a big campus. I’m sure I can find him,” Wen Ting thought. Gu Zhuo from the finance department at A University was not only handsome, but also came from a good family. He had won so many competition medals that he could 210Reads8.6Score103Shelves
- 36 I Won't Hide in the Corner Anymore 我不会再躲在角落了 [Mutual pining + Healing and salvation + Devoted to each other + Sweet romance] [Sweet third-year master's student in a lab VS computer technician] Back in high school, Chen Yifan turned down Su Jingqi's request for a photo together for the umpteenth time. Do you regret it? You don't even have a single photo together. Six years later, when they reunite after a long separation, Chen Yifan leans slightly toward her, his thin lips close to Su Jingqi's ear. With a hint of smugness and a mischievous 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 37 Crazy! After Being Reborn, I Somehow Tricked My Childhood Friend into Confessing to Me 疯了！重生后竟忽悠青梅和我表白 [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Short Story + Youth and Campus Life + Everyday Romance] An unexpected accident sends Xu Ziyang back to his senior year of high school. Make money? Fall in love? I want it all! The first thing he does after being reborn is talk his childhood friend into confessing to him. Shen Yiyi's inner thoughts: Though this hurts so much, I'm willing to do anything for Brother Xiaoyang. Even if that means putting on a show, being harshly rejected, and helping him win back the girl h 30Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 38 Northward to Su Yang 北遇苏洋 That summer was the first time Xu Beibei met Han Suyang. And so began a quiet, unspoken crush. A secret crush is like a little snail, tentatively reaching out its feelers to test the waters. Also known as: If you don't say it and I don't say it, we'll drive everyone crazy~ 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Real Stories of My Virtual Boyfriend Days 关于我做虚拟男友的那些真实往事 In 2020, during the pandemic, I happened to become a virtual boyfriend online. Six years later, so many stories are still vivid in my memory, so I picked up my pen and wrote this novel. Every story in this book is true. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Falling for His One and Only 恋上他的唯一 [Falling for Your Friend’s Sister + A Touch of Healing + A Sweet Little Romance, Mutual Devotion, Read with Confidence] [Gentle, Warmhearted Boy × Foodie, Chatty, Lovably Clueless Girl] Chi Mu is a boy born under the element of water. Ruan Linlin is a girl born under the element of wood. Water and wood naturally nourish one another. The two are a match made in heaven. Since childhood, Chi Mu has known he is an outsider in his own family. His father doesn’t love him, and his mother doesn’t care a 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Breeze Cool as Water 沁入凉风 Everyone has someone they secretly loved in their youth, and Lin Qin was no exception. She was a timid, insecure, sensitive, ordinary girl, yet she fell for the school's heartthrob, Yi Liang. From a bittersweet secret crush to a beautiful love that goes both ways, a sweet and heartwarming school romance begins... In the end, which of them will be the one who can't let go? 376Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 42 What Did the Supporting Character Ever Do to You? 配角怎么你了 Sweet and satisfying + punishes scumbags + top student + face-slapping Ji Tang was a celebrated workaholic and chief engineer at a certain company. On the seventy-second hour of working nonstop on a project, she collapsed. When she woke up, she found herself inside a novel. And she was a nameless background character in the original story. Ji Tang had planned to stay far from the storm and live a quiet life. Then she discovered she was the wronged victim whose competition slot had been stolen by 67Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 43 Freshman Year of 1990: The Sweet Girl Confesses to the Top Student 90刚开学，小甜茶向学霸表白啦 [A bright, healing beauty with sweet-tea charm paired with a protective childhood friend, a genius top student] [Sweet school romance + secret-crush salvation + mutual devotion + satisfying comeuppance for scumbags] Qin Yao had a precognitive dream. In it, she and a young genius fell in love for thirty years but could never stay together. On the first day of school, Qin Yao arrived early at the place where they'd first meet. The moment she saw the boy, she rushed over. She held out her little ha 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Hold Me Tight 紧紧抱着你 [A practice version] [Flirtatious troublemaker Jiang Zai x shy, gentle Su Jiange] Campus romance / youthful angst / sweet at first, then angsty / BE Your family isn’t just a passing storm; it’s a lifetime of dampness. “Jiang Zai: Jiang as in rivers and seas to spend the rest of your life, Zai as in by your side.” “Su Jiange: Jian as in seeing the light after the clouds part, Ge as in besieged on all sides.” - What sparks will fly when a cocky, shameless king of cheesy pickup lines meets a timid, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 He Fell for Her in Both Lifetimes: His Girl Is So Fearless 两世暗恋，他的女孩太飒了 Reborn + Sweet romance + School life Bold, capable heroine vs. handsome but ill-fated hero She was the joy he felt at their first meeting, his sky full of stars. He couldn't understand why the girl he'd first met beneath a dazzling galaxy had become so worn down when they met again. In his previous life, while working at a coffee shop, he saw Ye Fan being extorted for money. While working as a hotel waiter, he saw Ye Fan being forced into a wedding in front of everyone. Song Yan thought Ye Fan w 63Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 46 Don't Tease Him! He Falls for It Too Easily 别钓！他太好上钩 Everyone said Shen Yi of No. 7 High School was unruly and carefree, notorious for his explosive temper and hard-to-handle nature. Anyone who had heard of him kept their distance. But in the season when everything came back to life, the boy shone like sunlight and lit up Xu Dong’s world. She couldn’t help wanting to get closer. Someone kindly warned her, “Stay away from him. He’s a bad guy.” She didn’t take it seriously, until one night on a street, Shen Yi pointed to the self-service shop across 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 A Summer Night Just as It Should Be 理应如此的夏夜 School Days to City Life | Mutual Salvation | Reunited After Years Apart Cold, fierce guard dog x radiant, passionate girl | Architect x Su Mu Dyeing Intangible Cultural Heritage Successor At Licheng Middle School, Meng Tangli is the most popular girl: beautiful and radiant, surrounded by friends, bold and carefree. Chen Yinghuai has just transferred in. He sits in the back corner, his uniform immaculate and his manner quiet and withdrawn. Yet his handsome, stern features draw plenty of attenti 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 While First Love Is Budding 趁初心萌动 The doctors at Yu’an Hospital take one look at Lu Beizhi, who has come to intern in the emergency department, then another at Song Yuxiu, the devil assigned to train her, and they all lament the cruel fate of it. The director could have assigned her to any department, so why put her in the ER, where everyone is constantly on their feet? And even if it had to be the ER, why pair her with that cold-faced King of Hell? It’s practically a case of cruelty to flowers! Everyone wonders how long the swe 285Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 49 Meeting in Spring 正遇春 [Mutual devotion | Healing | Mutual pining | Reunion after years apart] [Gentle top student boy × girl with depression] Lin Buchun is a gentle, sensitive girl who transfers to Xicheng No. 2 High School. On her very first day, she meets Fang Jueshen, another transfer student. The boy is gentle and carefree, indifferent to everyone else, yet considerate of her in every way, healing her broken heart time and again. In Chinese class, the teacher asks, “How would you define spring?” Fang Jueshen say 206Reads—Score100Shelves
- 50 Late, Yet I Still Love You 迟来，依然爱你 “Delay? Yan Chi? Whether you’re a delay or Yan Chi, thank you for appearing in my life.” Yu Yiran murmurs, snuggling into Yan Chi’s arms. Yan Chi gazes fondly at the woman sleeping in his arms. He strokes her long hair with his slender, fair hand and smiles. “Yiran, you know? I used to think I was just Yan Chi. But the moment I met you, I understood. I was always just Delay, your very own delay. I’ve been delaying everything for you, because I’ve been waiting for you…” 32Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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