Novels like Far from Home
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Far from Home, best match first.
- 51 A Game of Red and Black 红黑相间的棋局 What bird flies the farthest in the world? The albatross. What bird flies the highest in the world? The albatross. What bird flies across the ocean? The albatross. Obviously, those aren’t the correct answers, but to Lin Xiaoteng, they are the only answers that matter. Gray-and-white feathers, broad wings, a beak that looks utterly harmless, an endearingly clumsy build, and a waddle like a duck’s: that’s the best way to describe an albatross. It has neither the hawk’s sharp instincts nor the seag 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Guan Yu's Marriage Troubles 关云长的婚姻大事 An everyday story, not a domineering CEO romance and not about a strong, independent heroine. The heroine has an ex-boyfriend, so don’t read if that bothers you. The male lead is sexually inexperienced. 1/ At twenty-nine, Guan Yuting was embarrassed to tell anyone that she hoped for love and marriage. These days, everyone champions strong heroines and condemns women who lose their heads over love, but that really was what she wanted. 2/ When you’re out and about, you get to make up your own back 5.6kReads9.1Score77414d adds
- 53 Their Light Never Goes Out 她们的光，从不打烊 [Urban Life] + [Family] + [Contemporary Romance] + [Multiple Heroines] + [First-Person Narration] Liu Hengyu, Lu Xiaofeng’s friend, must have lost his mind. He actually tells Lu Xiaofeng to pursue Li Chuwen, his girlfriend of many years. The thing is, Lu Xiaofeng really did have a crush on Li Chuwen once… Li Chuwen wants to introduce Lu Xiaofeng to one of her high school classmates, a cheerful, fun-loving girl… A simple traffic accident brings Lu Xiaofeng together with a young woman. Through a s 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Girl Next Door 女邻居 The Female Neighbor 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Uh-Oh, I’ve Fallen for Someone Else’s Girlfriend 糟糕，对别人的女朋友怦然心动了 At a gathering, someone asked Feng Ran what she was looking for in a partner. “As long as we truly love each other, that's enough.” She'd smiled gently and said it with conviction, believing that true love could overcome any obstacle. Everyone fell silent for a moment, then sighed that Xiao Ran was so innocent, still as guileless as ever. Later, she asked for a bride price of 200,000 yuan, not a penny less. That demand ended her relationship with Wang Chuxin, her boyfriend of five years, who 1.2kReads8.6Score14414d adds
- 56 The Rich Lady Raises Her Little Ones 富婆养崽崽 Cheng Yan's parents divorced, and she lived with her maternal grandparents. When she was fifteen, they passed away one after another. During her senior year of college, an accident happened. The person responsible gave her a million yuan and said, “It was just an accident. From now on, pretend nothing happened.” Not long afterward, the land her grandparents had left her was requisitioned, and she found herself pregnant. From then on, she became a rich woman and lived happily while raising her li 237Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 57 Running Toward the Exit 寻着出口奔跑 In life, everyone has to grow sharp horns and iron hooves, and put on armor. Even if you’re weak, you have to try to become stronger. There are too many things in this world that can hurt you. Even if you never learn to hurt others, you must learn to protect yourself, so you can protect the people you care about. No matter how many difficulties you face, don’t back down. Summon every last bit of fighting spirit and make sure those who have always wanted to see you fail never get the satisfaction 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 You Have Every Trait I Can't Stand 我嫌弃的样子你都有 A confession-themed book for everyone in a long-distance relationship! A sweet romance author versus a devoted, sharp-tongued young master. A collection of sugary-sweet romantic skits by popular Jinjiang author Xiao Bu Ai Chi Dan Ta! Ten years of love, 185 hilarious moments, from school uniforms to wedding gowns. The person I’ve always liked is you. 132Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 59 Housewife: My Husband Wants a Divorce 家庭主妇：老公想离婚 Chen Mofei is the head of the hospital's gynecology department, and Tao Yan is a housewife. They were once a harmonious couple, but Tao Yan has a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Her cutting, hurtful words repeatedly push her husband's patience to the limit... The messy, petty troubles of ordinary people! The story takes its time getting going. I hope you'll enjoy it! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 My Girlfriend Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Broke Up with Her 女友三分钟不回我消息，我直接分手 My girlfriend didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I broke up with her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Snowy Banquet of the Wealthy Family 豪门宴雪尧 [Multiple male leads + CEO romance + Financial and business power struggles + A calculating heroine + A comeback every step of the way + A moving, twist-filled romance] After setbacks in both her career and love life, Rui Xueyao faces the toughest circumstances she has ever known. But she never bows to fate. She makes her way through the entertainment, financial, and business worlds, turning the tables at every step until she becomes a new-generation financial titan. Along the way, she meets sev 5Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 65 The Sweet Teacher Is Doted on by a Rough-Hewn Man 娇娇老师被糙汉宠入骨 Su Niannian never expected that after attending her son's college graduation ceremony, she would think, at last, all the hard years had paid off and she could finally relax, only to go home, take a nap, and wake up in the 1990s in the body of a girl with the same name. The sudden turn of events even left her feeling a little grateful... She only wants to be a happy kindergarten teacher, but an adorable little girl takes a liking to her and wants her to be her mom. This time, though, Su Niannian 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Fu’s Beloved 先婚后爱：付先生的掌心宠 Because of her family background, Xiang Zhaozhao had always been determined never to marry. That same family background left her with no choice but to compromise and go on a blind date with Fu Shiyu. Xiang Zhaozhao thought their marriage would be nothing more than two people sharing a life. She never imagined it would turn out so blissful and sweet! A love story about a first-generation entrepreneur and a woman marrying later in life! 983Reads8.7Score11914d adds
- 67 The In-Laws' Web of Schemes 婆家局中局 Tang Guo, the heroine, and Lu Ziming, the hero, marry just three months after meeting. Not long after the wedding, it comes to light that Lu Ziming owes 500,000 yuan in online loans. When his mother learns what happened, her first response is to demand that Tang Guo divorce Lu Ziming and to take their property deed. Everyone else reacts differently, each with their own agenda. It turns out that behind the facade of a loving family lie nothing but schemes and calculations. Tang Guo stands by Lu Z 999Reads—Score10114d adds
- 68 The Year She Got Married, She Was Thirty-Three 结婚那年，她三十三岁 On the day Luo Chan went to register her marriage with her childhood friend, she was stabbed for no reason. Fresh out of the hospital, she showed up with hair that hadn't been washed in seven days, so greasy it could fry an egg and plastered tightly to her scalp. The staff eyed her suspiciously and repeatedly asked if she was mentally sound, until she showed them her CPA certificate. The legally issued marriage certificate was bright red. The photo of her on it was so ugly it was painful to look 709Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 69 800 Reasons to Want a Divorce 想离婚的800个理由 Everyone has countless moments after getting married when they feel like getting a divorce. If they don’t, it must be because they’re in love. And if they do end up divorcing, that doesn’t necessarily mean they stopped loving each other. 5Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 70 Lure Your Father-in-Law, Then Marry You 钓个岳父，顺便娶你 [Modern romance + mostly everyday life] Chen Muye and Wang Ping'an are fishing buddies despite their age difference. Whenever they have some free time, they like to meet up and go fishing. At the high school reunion at the end of the year, Chen Muye drives his beat-up old car to take a classmate home, only to discover that Wang Anning is the unfilial daughter Wang Ping'an is always complaining about. Chen Muye, sweet on the outside but calculating within, starts acting all innocent while subtly 289Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 A Single Mother’s Road to Redemption 一个单亲妈妈的救赎之路 I was a woman left single, and by the time I reached middle age, becoming a single mother was bound to turn my life upside down. At the halfway point of life, I’ve been through everything you can imagine, and even things you can’t. So what? The middle of life is a battlefield, and I am a shield, guarding a corner of tenderness amid the chaos. Halfway through life, I’ll be my own rock, pressing forward through disorder, gentle yet strong. Through half a lifetime of storms, I give it everything. A 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Guangzhou Almost Got Snow 广州差点飘雪 A hidden heiress is cheated on by a gold-digging man who plans to leave her with nothing, only for her to give him a brutal face-slapping in return... My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Boy from a Remote Mountain Village I Helped Twenty Years Ago Wants to Marry Me 二十年前救助的偏远山区小男孩，要和我结婚 The little boy I helped in a remote mountain village twenty years ago wants to marry me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Beneath the Lantern, I Met the Bright Moon 伏灯遇皎月 (Marriage first, love later + winning her back + happy ending, a refined, aloof neurologist × a levelheaded, independent bank teller) Before meeting Shen Jinwei, Guan Qiaoyi spent every day wondering when she could quit her job. After meeting him, she was dazzled by his good looks and impulsively married him on the spot. “Hi. Let's get married.” After the wedding, her husband was gentle and considerate, emotionally steady, and there were no complicated in-law problems. Their married life was har 53Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 75 The College Loser's Comeback 大学校渣逆袭记 Poor young Gao Xiaojian secretly loves Zhao Lusi, the daughter of the richest man in the country. At university, a moment of lust leads him to make a mistake, and he suffers relentless bullying from his wealthy classmates before fighting back. By sheer coincidence, he becomes the son-in-law handpicked by the richest man and unexpectedly inherits his fortune. He navigates the ups and downs of the business world and the tangled love and hatred of wealthy heiresses like Feng Yuanyuan, eventually ri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Young Master Yan Has His Eye on Another Man’s Wife 严少惦记上了别人家的媳妇 A playboy falls for a timid, long-suffering wife. He lives next door, and after watching her for long enough, he starts getting ideas. This story’s motto: Never let a little drama get in the way of a good show. Yan Hao had been called a scumbag for half his life. But after moving to a small town in the countryside, he compared himself to the husband next door and realized he wasn’t scummy at all. In fact, he even felt a certain masculine superiority. Compared with that guy, Yan Hao was practica 111Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 77 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外，何去何从 [No fixed couples, and readers with strong moral qualms should stay away! This novel loves pairing people in unexpected ways, and the ex-husband eventually becomes the son-in-law!] [All kinds of tangled relationships, mutual scheming, love and hate, but in the end everyone gets a happy ending!] [Everyone’s status gets reshuffled, and each person finds their own path to happiness! Hahaha~~] She watches her husband give her the green hat, then returns the favor in kind. Life is this thrilling, and 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Fallen into the Mortal World 坠落红尘间 His father is critically ill, and she can’t scrape together the money to save him. A poor college girl grits her teeth and steps into the late-night world of KTV! She masks her youth with cigarettes and alcohol, trading her dignity for medical bills. Can she make it to the end of this road? Will she succumb to the temptations of the neon lights? 87Reads—Score614d adds
- 79 Just Got Back to the Village and Started Slacking, Then I Got Married at First Sight 刚回村摆烂就闪婚了 [Modern Romance + Sweet with a Touch of Angst + Wealthy CEO] When the new finance director forced Liang Xiaowen to take the blame, she stood her ground: “You want to go for further training? I’m with you all the way.” The new finance director flew into a rage and said, “If you don’t want the job, then get lost.” Liang Xiaowen promptly sent a recording of their conversation to the company’s leadership. In the end, she took her compensation money back to the village, where she lazed around and li 1.2kReads—Score10714d adds
- 80 Summer and Fate 夏季与天意 An ordinary encounter: one is a talented young woman at a crossroads in her life, and the other is a dedicated high school teacher. A sweet story about down-to-earth life and love. Xu Huanyi met Xu Tian in the summer. Once lost and uncertain, she gave up the job she already had and came to this small town for a fresh start. To her delight, she discovered that Xu Tian was part of that new beginning. Back in high school, Xu Tian had inexplicably taken a liking to a girl, though all he did was wa 122Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 81 My Parents Pressured Me to Marry, So I Married My Blind Date 父母催婚，我嫁给了相亲对象 [Contemporary Romance + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] With her parents constantly pressuring her, Xiao Qingzhu had no choice but to agree to a blind date. She thought she would end up living a predictable life with some so-called honest man, simply sharing a home and getting by. But she got an unexpected surprise. Her blind date was handsome, kind, steady, and dependable. Whenever she felt lost or confused, he was always by her side, unwaveringly shielding her from the storm. S 3.7kReads8.7Score29814d adds
- 82 At Thirty-Two, I Found a Love That Took Its Time 三十二岁，遇见慢半拍的爱 [Modern romance]+ [Heartwarming]+ [Everyday life] Synopsis of "At Thirty-Two, I Found a Love That Took Its Time" Betrayed on a rainy night in London, Su Ruowan gives up her dream of becoming an architect and returns to China, wounded and worn. She takes refuge in Wutong Lane, running “Late-Night Reading,” the used bookstore her father left her, and soothing her heart with old books and her cat, Pu'er. When the bookstore faces the threat of redevelopment, she meets Lu Zeyan, an architect who sp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫，坟地旁 [College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra 270Reads8.1Score11214d adds
- 84 An Art Student's Road to a Comeback 美术生的逆袭之路 {Tomato Original} {Based on a True Story} [Inspirational] {Youth and School Life} {Urban Life} This story is based on real events. The first volume recalls the male lead’s childhood. Readers can start with Chapter 22 of Volume Two, set on a university campus. If you want to know why he was afraid to accept Zhang Nian’s kindness, go back and read Volume One. It will all make sense! There are no thrilling tales of defying fate or shortcuts to instant success in this book. Only genuine poverty, gen 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Be Brave and Pursue Love: Falling for a Police Officer 勇敢去追爱，追着警察叔叔谈恋爱 This book is all about romance. It is not a story about a strong female lead! It is not a story about a strong female lead! When Chen Youyou was eight, she was in danger and was rescued by a young police officer. He became the man of her dreams, but by a twist of fate, that young officer later became her father’s sworn brother. More than ten years later, Chen Youyou is finally all grown up. Watch her overcome every obstacle on the road to love without fear! She bravely pursues romance, falling i 9.6kReads8.8Score81514d adds
- 86 A Heart-Pounding Marriage 怦然婚动 [Everyday life + Marriage Before Love + mutual devotion] Childhood friends Shatang and Shen Jingmo were both still single as they neared thirty. With their families playing matchmaker, they got married. On the day they registered their marriage, while they were having their full-body checkups, Shatang cornered Shen Jingmo against the wall. “Dr. Shen, would you like me to examine you now, or tonight?” The man trapped against the wall raised his brows slightly and replied in a husky voice, “Now is 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 There's a Girl in the Village Named Xiaofang 村里有个姑娘，叫小芳 This is not a love story. It's the life of an ordinary woman from the countryside. Xiaofang's story may well be the story of someone close to us. She once longed for a life in a prosperous big city. Later... 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Me, So Ordinary 我，如此普通 I was born ordinary, with an average appearance and an unremarkable family. I have no legendary life filled with dramatic twists, nor any grand, stirring story to tell. Most people in this world are ordinary, living out their days in obscurity. I am no different. I cannot write earth-shattering plots or create dazzling protagonists. I write only of everyday life, recording the meals and seasons of ordinary people, their confusion and struggles, their helplessness and compromises. No filters, 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 My Beloved Has Waited So Long 良人久候 [Marriage before love + whirlwind marriage + sweet mutual devotion + everyday life + romance and marriage + love that grows over time] (The leads aren’t exceptional prodigies, princes, or princesses. They’re ordinary working stiffs: no wish fulfillment, no grand romance, just a realistic story.) A sweet romance that starts bitter and ends sweet. After setbacks at work leave Bai Zhanying physically and emotionally exhausted, she returns to her hometown, only to face her parents’ relentless pres 13.8kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 90 Zhi You: Mom, Take Me with You 知柚：妈妈，带我一起走 [Growing Up with a Little One] [A Post-90s Mom's Comeback] [No Romance] [No Male Lead] "Mommy, don't go..." Youyou buried her face in Lin Sui's neck, her muffled sobs coming one after another. "Youyou will be good. Don't leave me..." Lin Sui stroked her daughter's back again and again. Her voice steadied, then trembled, then steadied again. "Be good and listen, Youyou. Mommy is only leaving for a little while. I'll find a way to come back for you, I promise." The man standing in the entryw 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Since I Stopped Putting Up with My Marriage, I've Been Living My Best Life 自从婚姻不再忍着过老娘我爽爆了 Hua Roulan stayed in the big city of Hailing after graduating from university. Her husband, Cheng Chuanhe, had a doctorate and ran a company. “You don't earn as much as I do. What gives you the right to make me do the housework?” Whenever Cheng Chuanhe flew into a rage, he erupted like a landslide, completely hysterical. Arguments between married couples are inevitable, but he resorted to verbal attacks and emotional abuse... She really couldn't take it anymore. She didn't want to keep enduri 49Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 92 My Dear Mrs. Yi, Let Me Spoil You 我的伊太太，我来宠 [Complete] Wen Luoyi was abandoned by her biological parents as a child and later adopted, but she was never truly loved. After struggling all the way to college graduation and working hard to earn money, she still found herself being hurt by them from time to time… Then Zhou Yuheng came into her life. To her, he was like a beam of light in the darkness, illuminating her whole world~ Wen Luoyi cried and said, “You’re wonderful, but I’m not good enough for you!” Zhou Yuheng wiped the tears f 303Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Peeping: The Butterfly Effect 偷窥之蝴蝶效应 The male lead is a complete loser. By chance, he discovers a female colleague's secret, turning his work and personal life upside down. Two mature adults with sharp minds and social skills engage in an intense game of push and pull. Love begins for reasons unknown and grows deeper with every passing day: they love and are loved, hurt and are hurt, grow through their pain, then fade from one another's memories. This is also the story of an ordinary worker's growth. 472Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 94 The Green Apple Falls into the Garden 青苹果落园 Youth is full of dreams, passion, and all kinds of generous yet fleeting impulses. Outside influences can make some of them vanish in an instant, while others endure. Whatever their nature, they are part of growing up. These experiences are all raw and new, and whether joyful or painful, they are hard to forget. Everyone finds their own way to preserve these memories. But will their fates be good or bad? Where will they ultimately lead? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4kReads8.1Score43914d adds
- 96 Stories from the Construction Site 工地上的那些事儿 [No System, entirely hand-written. Men and women on a construction site, struggling to survive in the workplace.] They say construction sites are chaotic, women are scarce, and beautiful women are even rarer. After graduating from college, I started working at a construction site. On my very first day, I met Sister Xiaoya, who was already married, and accidentally offended the site boss. It turned out that the construction site held more than just men and women. There were also stories few peopl 10.9kReads7.6Score81814d adds
- 97 Little Leopard 小豹子 After her grandparents, who had raised her, passed away, the abandoned Situ Lingzhi was left with no one to rely on. Taking the Medical Prescriptions of the Situ Family that her grandfather had left behind, she went to America to find his relatives. Six years later, the first major event that awaited Situ Lingzhi, now a medical doctor returning home, was her classmate Dongfang Xiangrui trying to force her into marriage. The Dongfang family had once been a leading force in Yunhai City's business 314Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 98 Reborn in the 1990s: Is It Really Too Much to Want to Be a Rich Second Generation? 重生九零：想当个富二代不过分吧 Born in 1990, Luo Ye is 28 this year and works herself to the bone. She works 14 hours a day, puts in two hours of overtime, and never gets a day off. Even on the first day of the Lunar New Year, she's at work. After grinding away for years, she finally manages to buy two homes with loans. Then her family home and land in her hometown are requisitioned, making her a member of the demolition-and-compensation generation. If only she'd known, why work so hard? Hahaha, she's finally got money! Is th 595Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Love Is Mutual 爱是彼此 Male lead: Can I just say that I’m not a good person in the traditional sense? Female lead: I’m a university lecturer, just an ordinary woman. I don’t care about the darkness in your past. I just want to be in love with the person you are now. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I Want You 我渴望你 Sweet romance, both pure A sister who knows how to act cute The first time Leng Muchen met his friend's younger sister, he thought enviously, Having a sister who knows how to act cute must be pretty nice. Later, he thought, Having a girlfriend who knows how to act cute would be nice too. The first time Wen Jianing met Leng Muchen, she thought, No wonder his surname is Leng. He has the built-in freezing function of a refrigerator. She was genuinely curious whether a guy who was so cold and looked 277Reads8.2Score—14d adds
