Novels like Violin and Roses
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Violin and Roses, best match first.
- 1 Can You Please Stop Distracting Me from Studying? 能不能不要影响我学习 [Two male leads + rekindled love + first person + happy ending + childhood friends] He snatched the love letter from my hands and pointed at the pink envelope scented with roses. “What’s this?” I answered awkwardly, “A love letter.” “Ha. I knew it.” You knew? What did you know? Before I could react, Nie Muqi tore the letter to pieces right in front of me, leaving me dumbfounded, then tossed it into the trash can between us. “Xiahou Changhuan, quit doing stupid things like this!” 6.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 2 History’s Regrets: The Young Years 历史的遗憾·少年篇 What are history's regrets? They are the past, flowing away like water, never to return; the Qin Empire's great ambition for the ages reduced to a cupful of dust; the An Lushan Rebellion bringing a flourishing age to an abrupt end; the noble moonlight and lonely courage in the young Qu Yuan's heart; the idealist Yu Qian dying amid the boundless mortal world; the hot tears shed by those who read these lines in the histories... Step into the swirling dust of the dynasties and catch a fleeting glim 8.7kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
- 3 One Sentence Is Worth Ten Thousand, If It's a Blurb 一句顶一万句，如果这句是文案 In our lives, there are joys and hardships. Words sometimes give us strength and sometimes encourage us to keep going. Here you'll find plenty of beautifully written lines worth collecting, in all kinds of styles. (Note: The content comes from the internet.) 3.9kReads6.6Score1k14d adds
- 4 Peace and Harmony in My Harem 朕的后宫一派祥和 Cold-faced, takes care of everything, palace guard Chu Yanqiu × eco-conscious emperor Zhao Qin The emperor's harem is full of birdsong and flowers, the foolish emperor is in deep trouble, and the loyal guard is ready to die for him. In short, even palace intrigue should come with a little care for the flowers and plants. 232Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 5 A Youth Wasted 虚度一个青春 Wasting Away a Youth 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 When the Tears Run Dry 清泪尽 He never imagined that his gentle, loyal little guard could be as savage as a wolf. Not only did he seize his kingdom and slaughter his subjects, he also imprisoned and humiliated him. He knows the past is like smoke, but how could a love this deep simply be cast aside? 70Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 7 Every Tree Has a Name 每棵树都有名字 Theme: Protect the environment and prevent pollution. Tags: mature leads // intense push and pull // reunion after a long separation Character setup: a taciturn, ruthless, rugged man who keeps his feelings bottled up VS a gentle, unassuming female artist Blurb 1: Among all the trees in the world, with their lush branches and leaves, there must be one that knows my name. I buried my ashes there, and it helped me grow strong, standing through scorching heat and wind. Blurb 2: "In this life, ever 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 With You Until Twenty-Nine 陪你到二十九岁 By Your Side Until You're Twenty-Nine 78Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 Are the Artifacts Crying in the Middle of the Night? Begging Me to Take Them Back to China 文物半夜都在哭？求我带她回华夏 Originally titled The Relics Weep at Midnight? Please Take Me Back to China Also known as: Global Players, Log In and Bring the Relics Home! [Relics Personified] + [National Treasures] + [Heartwarming] + [A Touch of Superpowers] “Isn’t this just a casual cleaning game?” After transmigrating to a parallel world that had forgotten its history, Gu Qing flew into a rage when he saw his fellow countrymen forget their humiliation and regard plunder as cultural exchange! He turned the bloody history of 4.1kReads8.5Score74114d adds
- 10 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 We Were Never Meant to Meet Again 相逢相聚本无期 There was never any promise that we would meet again. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 After My Royal Brother Died, I Married His One True Love 皇兄死后，我娶了他的白月光 [Two male leads + regent + emperor + evenly matched + domineering pursuit] I am an emperor. My life's goal is to squander the empire my father left me. Don't get the wrong idea. I mean it. So I started favoring corrupt officials and treacherous ministers. But those corrupt officials became far too brazen, and when a little boy with his hair tied in buns tugged at my sleeve and said he was hungry, I realized this approach wouldn't work. I needed to try something else. I began building palaces and 172Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 13 Red Roses in December 十二月的红玫瑰 (Dual male leads, angsty 1v1 romance, both devoted only to each other, bad ending, power couple, mutual salvation, pure love with plenty of heartbreak.) My dear Mr. Mo: I’m sorry. In the end, I failed to keep my promise to you and became a coward who fled this world. If you can forgive my selfishness and weakness, then when spring returns next year, please leave a bouquet of red roses at my grave. Choose the most beautiful one in the flower shop. I think I’ll be able to smell its fragrance. [Nei 70Reads8.6Score1214d adds
- 14 Who Can I Tell My Grudge To? 恨谁诉？ Each chapter is a standalone tragic love story with an open ending, so use your imagination. Some stories are set in ancient times and others in the modern day, but they're all tragic. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip them. 676Reads8.7Score13314d adds
- 15 A Thousand Dead Bones Beneath Her Makeup 妆成万骨枯 When Feng Lichen first met Jun Huai, he was merely a prince being used by others. When they met again, Feng Lichen had become an emperor who ruled the world. Whenever Feng Lichen saw Jun Huai, he called him “Huaihuai” and could hardly resist throwing himself into his arms. But Jun Huai despised him. Whenever Feng Lichen offered him his sincere affection, all he received in return was a cold stare and scorn. Jun Huai's innate loyalty made Feng Lichen love and hate him at once. He couldn't bear to 257Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 16 A Love Wasted 枉惜 [One-on-one, both devoted only to each other + physical and emotional angst + heartbreak from start to finish + everyone gets a bad ending] A scheming top who keeps his talents hidden × a beautiful bottom who plays dumb to outwit others (This story puts the bottom through anguish from start to finish and is extremely unfriendly to fans of bottoms. Enter with caution!) Everyone knew that the apple of Prince Jing'an's eye was a blind zither player named Liu Xi. Even Liu Xi himself believed it. B 116Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 17 The Purehearted Ant Is Smoking Hot! 纯情蚂蚁火辣辣！ Hey, tired? Come on in and sample something with a different flavor! This is a world where humans and animals coexist. The pure-hearted ant Ma Yi has arms as sturdy as tree trunks and wings like neon lights. She asks everyone she meets, “What are you looking at, damn it?” All she wants is to find someone whose heartbeat matches hers, shed her ant form, become human, and write a fiery, madcap love song together with them. 171Reads—Score10514d adds
- 18 A Dazzling Soul in This Mortal World 人间惊鸿客 Did you know that Li Bai was a famous live-in son-in-law in ancient times? Why did this immortal poet, who cared nothing for wealth and status, marry into a wealthy family twice? Su Dongpo was not only one of the greatest writers in Chinese history, but also a true foodie! Dongpo pork, Dongpo pork knuckle, Dongpo cuttlefish, Dongpo tofu, Dongpo soup: all these dishes loved by people today are associated with the great man himself. The celebrated poet Li Qingzhao was also tormented by a “scumbag. 14.6kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
- 19 Peace and Prosperity in a Flourishing Age 河清海晏时和岁丰 Changning was never destined to know peace. War will not let this age find peace, either. I will be the hero of this age and forge a new world. I will play a game of strategy, using the lives of everyone on the board to pave a road to a golden age. I am leaving. I will resign from the palace and go. Xiao Mingyan: I am the princess of Great Xiao. Since I have enjoyed the offerings of the people, I must shoulder a great responsibility. I am on the board, but I will not let others manipulate me. I 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 When Will I Finally See Daylight? 我什么时候能等到天光大亮 When will I finally see the light of day? 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Sweet Bedtime Story: The Moment Their Heart Stirred 睡前甜饼：祂的心动时分 [Short story collection, 1v1, devoted to each other, HE, monster boyfriends, pure sweetness, please don't read if that's not your thing] Mostly modern settings: [Mr. Shadow] Yi Qing's boyfriend has been acting strange lately. He seems to be cheating, and although he's hidden it well, shadows don't lie. [Water God] Xue Yu has been unusually sleepy lately, often falling asleep halfway through a bath. His mind is hazy, but he knows he was in the bathtub before he nodded off. His roommate isn't home 570Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 22 The Child Who Couldn’t Reach the Stars 摘不到星星的孩子 Once upon a time, there was a small city called Xinghai. In the city lived a child named Luo Xi. He had a wish: to have a “star” of his very own. For him, getting this star was difficult. For you, getting this star is easy. This star is called home. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 He Kisses Roses in the Northwest 他在西北吻玫瑰 Blurb: “Cang Ke, they all say roses can’t grow in the deserts of the northwest.” “Mm. You’re the only one.” Genre: Road novel, rough man and wild woman Tags: Human trafficking // Travel // Road trip // City romance Character setup: Sculpture restorer VS tavern owner BE 435Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 24 Mr. Song, It's Hard to Hate You 宋先生，与你难生恨 When we kissed, our sticky saliva clung between us like a dying fish struggling for life. It had long since foretold the worst. Mr. Song, only you and I can know this hatred. | Words for Mr. Song, a whisper in the same hue as my beloved. Our memories flashed by like scenes from a film, and I remember every detail with perfect clarity. I hate that my feelings can’t be taken back, making it hard for you to choose and driving me to torment myself. 453Reads—Score10714d adds
- 25 You Are the Sunshine of My World 你是我世界的骄阳 [Heartbreaking + Bad Ending] Blurb One: Shi Fan was born on Children's Day, yet grew up in the mire. He longed for a glimmer of light, for someone to free him from the shackles of fate, for someone to heal his shattered heart. Blurb Two: Would you let me carve out the cinnabar mole in your heart and take its place? ----- Jiang Chenrui When a sunny school bully meets a boy whose heart is in pieces, can he lead him out of the abyss? 64Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 26 The Wind Will Remember Him for Me 风会替我记住他 [School life + mutual crushes + healing + Be] Don't look at my embarrassing past. Don't make me beg you. “Gentle and sensitive” Qi Zhiyou x “sunny and outgoing” Cheng Weizhui Ten years after Qi Zhiyou died, Cheng Weizhui learned of her death. He spent a year in a daze before finally taking his own life. Scenes from his life replayed in his mind. Early autumn. When they first met, he had smiled and asked her, “What are you doing here?” Later, at a temple, he had sincerely prayed, “May my girl liv 55Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 27 Quick Transmigration: The Little Kitten Gets Spoiled by Powerful Men Every Day 快穿：小奶猫每天都被大佬宠上天 [Two male leads, sweet romance, one-on-one] A super-sweet romance with no angst, a secondary couple, and a happy ending for everyone. A cozy, everyday love story. When they first met, “Big bro~ you're so handsome!” “You're even prettier.” The second time they met, “Who are you?” “...” Han Jingshi had only stepped out for a while, and somehow his little wife was gone. Jingshi descended to the mortal realm to undergo a trial, never expecting his own little kitten to follow him. First world, [The L 207Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 28 The Young Master Doesn't Want to Turn Back 小少爷不想回头了 [Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance x Amnesia, Thinks He's a Corporate Drone x Fakes His Death x Sleepwalking x Forced Romance x Scarred but Stunning] A cheerful, sunny bottom who’s good at talking himself through things, starts off moody but later becomes cold and loveless, VS a powerful, obsessive top. Qi Ming read a melodramatic novel where the protagonist suffered terribly, both in body and mind. Qi Ming, a corporate drone, thought: What a disaster. So, for revenge, he happily replaced every in 997Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 29 Still Waters, Cold as Death 死水薄凉 [Scumbag Top x World-Weary Bottom] [Mad Dog x Mad Dog] [Forced Love] [Tragedy] The world had never been so dull. It all began when Xu Yanzhi picked up the countdown. Xu Yanzhi, a rich second-generation layabout who did nothing but coast through life and wait to die, encountered Li Yan after he returned to the country ten years later. Forced to tear open his wounds, Xu Yanzhi gradually let his true nature show. I’m done pretending. I actually hate this world. I set fires, hurt people, and framed 797Reads8.7Score11014d adds
- 30 We All Transmigrated, So Why Am I the Prisoner? 都是穿越凭什么我是阶下囚 Some people transmigrate and become emperors or princes. They enjoy the finest food and clothes, and wield immense power. Some people transmigrate and become masters or cult leaders. They are revered by others and possess extraordinary skills. Even those who get the short end of the stick can transmigrate as a villain. The title may not sound great, but at least they can command the wind and rain, with lofty ambitions like "crushing the protagonist." Li Changtian was a fine young man of the new 3.1kReads9.2Score44914d adds
- 31 Will You Fall for My Persona Today? 今天你会为我的人设着迷吗？ [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Transmigrate into a Book + Reborn + Courtship (Unlock a New Character Type Every Week)] Pretty, foolish, and maxed-out in combat ability transmigrated-into-a-book bottom VS a shameless, tea-scented reborn top After Gu Xilou died, he was reborn in another world with his memories intact. He cherished this second life and studied desperately, finally getting into his dream university by the skin of his teeth. But on the first day he met his roommate, he suddenly r 2.7kReads9.1Score36114d adds
- 32 Livestreaming My Travels: You Really Are Cycling Across the World 直播旅行，你真骑自行车走天下啊 After waking up, Xie Feng transmigrated back to his senior year of college and got the heaven-defying comprehension System from the start. In his previous life, he worked hard and died suddenly from overwork. Given a second life, Xie Feng decided to take his time and enjoy the beautiful sights of the world. While everyone else was busy with internships, he set off alone with a backpack, leisurely livestreaming his travels. Boundless wilderness, flickering campfires, flowers swaying in the br 1.3kReads8.8Score10414d adds
- 33 Imprisoned in One Hand 孤掌为囚 [Bad Ending] [Older Man/Younger Woman] [Forbidden Romance] [Suave Scoundrel] [A Rotten Man's Sincere Love] [Literary Slow Burn] [Career-Driven Heroine, Not Love-Brained] [Gentle, Delicate University Professor vs. Older British Big Shot] Five years ago, on the day they broke up, Ji Bojun whispered sadly in Wen He's ear, "From now on, stay away from me. Don't let me see you again. Otherwise, I'll do whatever it takes to keep you by my side, and I won't let go again." Five years later, Wen He ret 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Supporting Qin with Poverty Relief: The Sky Screen Names Me the Greatest Female Chancellor of All Time 扶贫大秦：天幕盘点我是千古女相 [Qin Shi Huang] [Strong Female Lead, No Romance] [Political Intrigue] [Infrastructure] [Ensemble Cast] [Sky Screen Reveal] Song Ye was a dedicated grassroots official who devoted herself to serving the people. She worked tirelessly all her life, eventually dying of stomach cancer. After death, she unexpectedly became bound to the "Save the World and Protect the People" System. The System told her: As long as she completed designated missions and accumulated countless merits, she could transcend 68kReads8.8Score12.9k14d adds
- 35 EN After My Rebirth, My Cold, Cocky Archrival Loved Being Kissed by Me 重生后，冷拽死对头被我亲爽了 [Sunny girl × aloof, cocky heir | university campus + living together + System + rivals] Lu Xiaoxiao was poisoned and killed in her senior year of college. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in her freshman year and was forced to bind herself to a System. She had to complete 100 humiliating, socially mortifying tasks with her nemesis, Shao Enci, before she could come back to life for good. [Task 1: When the basketball game ends, kiss him in front of everyone.] Lu Xiaoxiao: ...He 49.3kReads9.0Score7.1k14d adds
- 36 After His Master’s Death, the Disciple Who Hated Him Went Mad 师尊死后，恨他入骨的孽徒疯了 [Two male leads + one-on-one romance, both have only ever been with each other + angsty drama + groveling reconciliation + short story] “Master, your Path of Passionlessness has shattered to pieces because of me…” “Master, you never would have guessed that your precious disciple is a demon…” “Master, the way you wag your tail and beg for pleasure in front of your disciple is truly… disgusting.” Two years ago, Ji Cangye threw Yan Leng, who had been poisoned by an aphrodisiac, into a brothel and w 653Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 37 Out of Reach 得不到 “He’s just a sickly weakling. Wouldn’t it be better if he died? Was I, Yuchi Mu, born to donate bone marrow to some sickly weakling? Why should I give you what you want?” “You deserved to die young. Even if you died, I wouldn’t cry at your funeral.” “The living can’t compete with the dead? What a joke!” Yuchi Mu had waited so long for the news of Lin Xi’s death to finally arrive. But before he could feel any happiness, Xiao An’s attitude toward him grew even harsher. “Yuchi Mu, you’re the one wh 529Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 38 Seven-Day Captivity: A Letter from the Abyss 七日囚——深渊的来信 Seven Days Imprisoned: A Letter from the Abyss 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Final Seventy Days 最后七十天 [Two male leads + tragic ending + unrequited love + healing + quiet everyday life] [Gentle older brother Shen Qingzhou & Huang Yixing, who has albinism] After growing up wild and free in the countryside for twelve years, he was suddenly told he was an illegitimate child. Less than two days after his mother died, Shen Qingzhou was taken to live in the city by his biological father. Six years later, he was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. His final wish in life was to return to the pla 220Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 40 Let the Past Be the Past 迹往不咎 The well-behaved left-behind girl Teng Jinqing VS the orphaned bad boy Cheng Ji Blurb 1: Teng Jinqing always remembered what a boy told her when she was ten: “The only way out is through studying.” Later, she really did make it out. Far, far away. Across the ocean, all the way to a PhD. But she never forgot the road back. Because at the end of that road, someone was waiting for her. An ordinary man who went from genius to delinquent, from delinquent to prisoner, and from prisoner to cripple. H 196Reads—Score3014d adds
- 41 I Won’t Fall for You 我不会喜欢你 Mo Qian spent six years trying to warm a cold, unyielding heart. But life is full of disappointments, and love is one of them. Even on the day he died, he never received the love he had yearned for. But he could never have imagined that after his death, the one he had loved in this world would finally awaken, overcome with grief. Day after day, they knelt before the tiny pile of ashes he had become, sobbing and weeping, until they died beneath those ashes. ***Content warnings: * A groveling ex a 953Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 42 The Tomb-Raiding Prisoner Still Wants to Kill the Evil Emperor Today 盗墓囚徒他今天还想杀了邪帝 Contains original elements of my own, with almost none of the original plot. All the main characters have issues, serious ones. I can't guarantee they're crazy, but they definitely have issues. Wang Xinhua went by the alias Shen Jie. Starting when he was eighteen, he spent ten years getting close to Wu Xie. He was Wu Xie's close friend, his very best brother. But when the fog lifted, a letter that should never have existed arrived in Wu Xie's hands, carrying all the “truth.” Everything changed. 593Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 43 The Mute’s Diary (Bad Ending) 哑巴日记（be） A Mute's Diary (Bad Ending) 1.1kReads—Score11014d adds
- 44 That Good-for-Nothing Is Me? Then I'll Wipe Them Out 那个窝囊废是我？灭了 That Useless Loser Is Me? Take It Down. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Stray Dog 丧家犬 [Reader advisory: A cruel lover faces retribution in this angst-heavy story. First person, bad ending.] [Contracted for publication] [Cold, elite, callous top x rough, middle-aged bottom] Zhou Xian was reborn. In his previous life, he died like a stray dog on the day his former lover Shen Wen married the man he had always loved. This time, he was reborn three months before his death. To get revenge, he asked Shen Wen to date him for one last three months. * Successful in his career, Shen Wen had 506Reads9.3Score8314d adds
- 46 The Blind Consort 盲妃 On the wedding day of Li Wenxing, the notorious and merciless general, and Jiang Yan, the beautiful blind young master of the Jiang family, every citizen in the city kept their doors shut and dared not step outside. The streets were empty and lifeless. Jiang Yan had loved Li Wenxing for thirteen years. He had thought Li’s promise to love him faithfully was sincere, never imagining that Li not only didn’t love him, but had long since given his heart to someone else and hated Jiang to the bone. Af 352Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 47 I Reincarnated as My Nemesis’s Cat After I Died, So Why Does He Cry Every Day? 死后穿成死对头的猫，他咋天天哭 Two male leads + sworn enemies + prickly + secret crush After Xia Leneng told his sworn enemy, who was celebrating his birthday, “I wouldn’t celebrate your birthday even if I were dead,” he got into a car accident. When he woke up, he had become his sworn enemy Gu Yucheng’s cat. This is utterly absurd! Gu Yucheng, immaculate and refined, spoke calmly to the empty air: “Xia Leneng, if you’re really dead, I’ll post those photos of you wearing a skirt.” “If you’re really dead, I’ll tell the class g 5.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 48 A Twisted, Tormenting Love 变态虐恋 A twisted, sadistic top × a gentle, kind-hearted bottom [Two male leads + twisted and sadistic + groveling redemption + HE] Angst! Lots of angst! Read with caution! (The author has a very sound moral compass, so you can rest assured.) Because of his family circumstances, Shao Wenyu's personality grows more and more twisted. He hates anything he can't control. Yet he can reserve all his tenderness for the one person he loves, his white moonlight. But he never expected that one day he would be re 4.3kReads8.2Score26214d adds
- 49 Gunfire in the Mountains 枪响于山林 [Male-male romance + mystery + angst + bad ending] [A ruthless, cold-blooded undercover agent with a split personality, quick to change his tune and endlessly talkative versus a stoic, softhearted, highly intelligent narcotics officer who’s as wooden as they come] Wen Shan was once Lin Mo’s best friend, and his only one. But the 0612 narcotics case in Taizhou when they were fifteen suddenly made him the son of the man who had killed Lin Mo’s father. Sixteen years later, they meet again. Lin Mo, 864Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 50 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—14d adds
