Novels like Time Like Poetry
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Time Like Poetry, best match first.
- 1 Late, My Journey 迟迟，吾行 [The letters may blur, but my memories of him never will.] When I pursued him, I thought he was just an aloof, hard-to-get beauty. After I won him over, I found a terminal diagnosis in his pocket. He said, “I have no future, and there's no way I can be in a relationship.” I said, “You can be sick, and I can pursue you. We'll each mind our own business.” I stayed with him until the end, watching him move into a wheelchair and start using a ventilator, until he could no longer hold his chopsticks 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 His Spring 他鍀春天 In the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, Ji Chen, the busy head of the Ji family, was so focused on company matters that he had no time for his family. A heated argument erupted in the car, but when a phone call came in, Ji Chen impulsively let go of the steering wheel and slapped his wife. Fate took a turn at the intersection: a collision with a truck left the family shattered. His mother shielded him with her life, leaving Ji Xun paralyzed from the waist down, while Ji Chen suffered only minor 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 After I Was Reborn, Everything Was You 重生后一切都是你 Shen Qingyue died because of her own foolishness. Only after death did she realize that the person she had always loved was right by her side, and had… died trying to save her. Given another life, she will hold him tight and never let go. (Note: No school-life plot.) 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 4 Spring Comes Late to the Splendid Hall 锦堂春迟 “If you are gone, how can I bear to walk this world alone?” A bride brought in to bring good fortune VS a frail young lord. Across three lifetimes, only this one lets them be together. Shen Hui traded memories of three lifetimes for one chance at life for Xie Jue. She cured his poison, but her own strength was spent until she was at death's door. Once, he struggled to survive in the wheelchair she had made for him. Later, he pushed her in her wheelchair and showed her the mountains and rivers. H 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Starlight and Soft Glow: The Sweet Life of a Sickly Designer 星辰与微光病弱设计师的甜宠日常 A Sweet Romance of Stars, Starlight, and a Frail Designer 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 After I Was Paralyzed, I Coldly Pushed Away the One I Loved 瘫痪后：我狠心推开挚爱 [Paralyzed domineering CEO + devoted wife who never leaves his side + desperate pursuit after the breakup, with the man suffering first + corporate power struggle] He is the tycoon who strikes fear into the business world, yet he is also a cripple confined to a wheelchair. In public, he is ruthless and cold-blooded, always in control. In private, he is fragile and sensitive, able to let his guard down only with her. “Qingqing, let's get a divorce.” “Qingqing, I'm sorry. Please don't leave me...” 269Reads—Score11914d adds
- 7 The Boy Next Door Can’t Walk 邻家弟弟他腿不能行 [The characters’ values are not necessarily the author’s + sweet romance + happy ending] Dai Baoming is disabled, with legs that are little more than ornaments. He never leaves the house, and the one time he ventured beyond the inner courtyard, he came back after falling. He is a burden to his family, and his many younger siblings are his “replacements.” At last, he is to be handed over to a stranger and taken away… The stranger, Dai Chuan, “reluctantly” takes Baoming home. But he truly cherish 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Echoes of the Stars and the Deep Sea 星辰与深海的回响 Set against the world of the wealthy elite, this novel follows a pair of childhood friends from youthful affection to an adult reunion, then through the storms of life and a long journey of standing by each other through life and death. At its heart is the male lead's struggle with chronic spinal cord compression, which gradually leaves him paralyzed from the neck down. Through realistic, meticulous medical details and emotional storytelling, it portrays the resilience and greatness of love in t 96Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Light Imprisoned in My Palm 囚光于掌 Marriage first, love later | An overbearing CEO with high-level paralysis | A powerful female lead's career rise | Disability and love, coexisting Amid the ruins left by fate, love is not charity offered as salvation, but a faint light in the abyss, shared by two souls illuminating one another. The male lead loses his physical freedom to high-level paralysis, yet regains his dignity through the female lead's companionship. The female lead grows within the terms of their marriage contract, becomi 156Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 10 Deep Love for a Wounded Lord: Snowy Shadows over Longyuan 残君情深：龙渊雪影 Why did a generation's great ruler suddenly abdicate at the height of her power? The blank spaces in the history books seem to conceal an invisible barrier, keeping her from the truth. Could the unofficial histories really be right that, in the later years of Shang Heng's reign, she was bewitched by a demon empress and lost her mind, before being driven from court? The history books say little about Shang Heng after her abdication: She ruled for eight years and accomplished great things, but sud 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 From the Start, I Tormented Scumbags, and the Tyrannical War King Dotes Only on the Madwoman 开局虐渣，暴戾战王独爱癫狂妃 [Sweet Romance in an Ancient Setting + Versatile Pocket Dimension + Devoted Couple + Playing the pig to eat the tiger + Powerful Heroine and Hero] The main couple’s ship name: Ji Ai Wen Nuan When she woke up in a mass grave, she was the illegitimate daughter of a general’s household. Five years later, an imperial edict made her the Prince of War’s consort. He was the Prince of War, but also the reviled Ghost King and harbinger of disaster. Poisoned and paralyzed, he lay in bed, barely clinging t 1.7kReads8.9Score23414d adds
- 12 The Year the Starlight Fell 那年星光坠落 That year, top-tier star Gu Yanzhi “died.” He died on a stage watched by millions, in an “accident” that had been “carefully orchestrated.” Disfigured, deaf, and left with a limp, he fell from the pedestal of perfection and became “dead weight” the entertainment industry couldn’t wait to cut loose. The world took back all its flowers and applause, leaving him only a mirror reflecting his scars and endless darkness. Then a girl named Ming Huijin walked into his life. She had once been a fan. Now 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Feihan's Rise, Under the Moonlight 霏晗升迁，唯有月光 Before he turned twenty, whenever Lu Canheng’s life settled down, all kinds of problems would arise. Lu Canheng had never felt secure. That changed when he met Yu Sihan at twenty. She said, “When Feihan rises, only the moon remains. You’re my moonlight.” She said, “Canheng, your name means the sky is about to brighten, and mine means I miss you.” She brought the two of them together. 112Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Beauty Does Not Vie for Spring 俏不争春 Su Qiao has loved her childhood friend Gu Qingyu since she was little, but before she gets the chance to confess, she hears that he has a girlfriend. She thinks she and Gu Qingyu are destined to miss their chance, but then Gu Qingyu is seriously injured in a car accident and breaks up with his girlfriend. Unwilling to let the opportunity slip away, Su Qiao gives up her studies overseas, returns home, and opens a barbecue restaurant. She runs her little shop while staying by Gu Qingyu’s side. Dur 728Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 15 A Sickly Commander Spoils His Wife in Their 1980s Military Marriage 八零军婚：病弱首长宠妻成瘾 Eighties Military Marriage: The Frail Commander Dotes on His Wife 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Gentle Breeze Caressing the Sun 清风拂阳 The male lead, Gu Qingyun, is paralyzed from the neck down. His condition is very poor ˃ʍ˂, and he has no strength in his limbs, but he's also fiercely protective of his dignity. He's the CEO of a tech company. The female lead, Zhang Shengnan, is a radiant little ray of sunshine with big ambitions, even though her parents keep a tight leash on her! The rest is all sweet and fluffy. 631Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Revenge or Reconciliation? My Ex Won’t Leave Me Alone After Breaking My Leg 复仇还是复合？我被断腿前任死磕 Revenge or reconciliation? My ex, with a broken leg, won’t leave me alone 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 18 Moonlight Reflected in the River's Heart 江心映月 On the eve of my wedding, my fiancé dumped me for his ex-girlfriend. I was sitting alone by the roadside, eating an ice cream, when I met Jiang Yu'an, who was in a wheelchair. Unable to climb the stairs, he couldn't visit his grandmother, who had sprained her ankle and lived on the third floor. “I'll carry you up,” I said, wiping ice cream from the corner of my mouth. “In return, marry me.” He was silent for a long moment. “Why?” “My family sent invitations to all our friends and relatives. Call 589Reads8.7Score11014d adds
- 19 Jianan, Like a Brocade 迦楠似锦 When he was a child: The older boy patiently taught me. “A Jin, your name is A Jin, right? Look, hold your hand here just like I do. Don't hold it too high or too low. Keep it in the middle.” I copied him and held the racket in my right hand. Though “held” wasn't quite the right word, since my hand was so small I could only just manage to grab it. The way he was: He used to be a badminton player. I looked again at the wall of photos. The people in them were running or leaping, every picture full 578Reads8.6Score10414d adds
- 20 Whispers Through the Wutong Window 梧桐窗语 Happy Ending / Not Both Pure Angst ⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 | Sweetness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Deep among Shanghai's plane trees, two old Western-style houses faced each other across their windows. He was a wheelchair user and the heir to three generations of architects. She rented a shabby attic across the way and was an illustrator who had yet to leave campus. The first time she saw him was through the frosted bathroom window. The first time he saw her was when she was painting on the rooftop. He thought he wo 327Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 21 Misguided by Fate: Ashes of Three Lives, the Immortal Lord's Every Move Is Calculated 误仙缘-三生烬：仙君他步步为营 A Fateful Immortal Romance: Ashes of Three Lifetimes, the Immortal Lord’s Every Move Is Part of His Plan 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Whale Song on a Moonlit Night 月夜鲸歌 Everyone knew the mysterious painter “Shen Mo” had taken the art world by storm with his painting Song of the Whale Beneath the Moon, yet no one had ever seen his face. Rumors in the publishing industry said he was arrogant, painfully slow to submit work, and the hardest genius in the business to work with. Editor Tan Zhao thought so too, until she saw the slender young man in a wheelchair in the rehabilitation garden of a Shanghai hospital. He was struggling to hold a specially made paintbrush, 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Listening to the Lotus West of the Boat 听舟西荷 The story of a disabled tycoon in a wheelchair and his canary. He arranged their marriage himself, personally took care of every aspect of her daily life, and then personally sent her a thousand miles away, all so she could grow freely. She loves him, resents him, and hates him. Her heartache, however, has only grown deeper over the years, like the rings of a tree, and never gone away. Now that they’ve met again, where do they go from here? 1.7kReads7.0Score10314d adds
- 24 His Throne Is the Crook of Her Arm 他的王座是她的臂弯 Lin Chen’s wheelchair sat before the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the tech empire he had built with his own hands. Everyone thought he was nothing but a brain-damaged cripple living off his family’s shares. Until the day he saw Su Wan showing a new hire around the company, while the young man bowed his head to straighten her collar. A beast-like whimper escaped his throat, and his wheelchair suddenly shook violently. As everyone cried out in alarm, Su Wan rushed over and wrapped her suit 263Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 25 Borrow Me a Little Scenery 借我一程风景 [The low rating is only because few people have read it. Read with confidence.] A highly sensitive ray of sunshine × a gentle man with ALS Xia Shu believes love means being someone’s safety net, and helping them rise. But all we can do is stand at the beginning of the story and look toward his inevitable end. Watch him go from a reserved, self-controlled older man to a patient who needs care in every way. “Ruanruan, I’m going to die.” “You say that like I’m not.” “It’s different.” “How is it dif 728Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 26 A Seductive Pursuit: Young Master Xiao Becomes Obsessed with His Wife After Marriage 强撩诱引，肖大少婚后缠妻成瘾 [Devoted to each other, married first and falling in love later, fleeing while pregnant, a husband’s long road to winning his wife back] A sharp-tongued woman who’s carefree and great at comforting herself vs. a wild, flirtatious, scorching-hot bad boy. To avoid marrying a sleazy man, Ye Lianqiu makes a rash decision: she’ll enter a sham marriage with a male escort! She expects a peaceful life, but instead, trouble follows her everywhere. The male escort, usually a cheeky, shameless flirt, sudde 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Beloved: My Disabled Childhood Friend Spoils Me 挚爱：残疾竹马把我宠上天 [Two male leads + childhood friends + mutual devotion] Everyone said Gu Heng was refined, exceptionally clever, and the pride of the heavens. But an accident changed the bright, promising life he should have had. People no longer looked at him with admiration, but with pity and sorrow. Gu Heng thought he would simply live out his life this way. Then Zhu Yu came along like a little sun, lighting up his once-dim world and bringing new brilliance to his life. 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Wheelchair-Bound CEO, Please Don't Cry: Let's Chase the Wind in the Wilderness Together 轮椅霸总请别哭，一起去旷野追风 Sickly male lead + Disabled + Beautiful, powerful, and tragic + Mutual redemption + Strong male lead + Contrast + Both pure + CEO romance + Urban workplace + Happy Ending “I have no future.” “But you gave them, that child, and me countless futures.” “When they first met, she was facing setbacks everywhere, hurt by her own family, and at the lowest point in her life. He had recently been injured and had just returned to work and everyday life, utterly hopeless. By a twist of fate, she became hi 394Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Blazing Wilderness, Starry River 炽野星河 [Devotion + mutual affection + healing + happy ending + sweet romance + mutual devotion + dual perspectives] Blazing wilderness and starry river: a bright, dazzling future lived in freedom - In Shen Lingxing’s world, there was nothing in life she could control. She had no lofty ambitions, no colorful life, no family, and no close friends. Her world was lonely, dark, and utterly monotonous. The only way to keep the one person who was both her family and friend was to work hard and earn money. She 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Young Master Fu's Wild, Timid Sweetheart 付少的野怂小甜妻 [A disabled, cold-hearted CEO (Mafia boss / retired mercenary / left lower-leg amputation / prosthetic leg / permanent disability) + a wild, timid, sweet heroine (national goddess / elfin dancer) + childhood-to-adult romance + running away while pregnant + replaced memories + both are sexually inexperienced] Across Fu Yuxuan and Gu Yiran's twenty-odd years together, fate brought them together four times: The first time they met, the girl was curled against the boy's shoulder as he gently reassur 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 After Marrying the Disabled Young Master 嫁给残疾少爷后 [Both leads’ first and only love + transmigration + mutual pampering + light comedy] Yin Tiandong transmigrates into the body of the young master of the Yin family in another world and is set to marry a disabled young master from a family of equal standing. Rumor has it that the disabled young master is cold, volatile, and difficult to get along with. If that’s the case, whoever wants to marry him can go ahead. But then he turns out to be irresistible. That face is exactly his type. Who wouldn’t 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 My Disabled Little Beast Is So Hard to Placate 我的残疾小兽超难哄 [A disabled little beastman, missing all four limbs; gentle heroine × stubborn beast cub; sweet romance, healing, heartache] [One woman, two men. The arrogant little wolf struggles and protests, yet craves affection, but his broken little body can’t do a thing. The other sweet, goofy one is green with jealousy, but doesn’t dare cross the line. “Little brother, let me love your big sister for you, okay? ”] I brought home a silver-furred wolf cub who had been badly injured. When it took human form 392Reads—Score10114d adds
- 33 Gazing at the Stars from the Abyss 深渊里仰望星空 It had been pouring in Jiangbei City for three straight days. When Su Wanhe smashed the window of Shen Yanzhou’s home, she saw water rising above the edge of the bed, and a boy curled up like a shrimp: the desk mate who had once taken seven blows for her, now nothing but a frail silhouette. They hadn’t seen each other in seven years. He had been a top science student, but now he was a history blogger called “He Wu Du Zhou,” with her name hidden in his username. She was an English teacher, and tu 1.3kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 34 At Dawn, I Enter the Clouds 破晓入芸霄 The story of a disabled programmer and a rehabilitation therapist Don’t let the male lead’s physical condition scare you. He’s gentle, sunny, and like a sunflower. Reality is already hard enough, so let’s make everything perfect in a fairy tale. Everyone has the right to pursue love, no matter who they are. There will be both angst and sweetness. “I love you, Lin Xiaoyi.” “Thank you for coming into my life. You’re my sun, and I want to see you every day.” “Are you going to punish Dad by fall 384Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Love Worth Praying For 情之所祁 [A domineering, possessive CEO secretly dotes on his wife] [Male lead in a wheelchair] [Both leads are intelligent and capable, and join forces to take down their enemies] Lu Qing loses her father overnight, only to be told that she was never her parents’ biological daughter. Driven out of the house by her stepmother, she finds a man in a wheelchair by the seaside. “Lu Qing, marry me.” The man moves into her little home, rides in her little car, and shares a quiet, ordinary life with her. Until 28Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 36 A Little Fondness for You and a Whole Lot of Love 对你有一点喜欢和很多爱 ************Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! I'm dropping this book! It's officially abandoned! Abandoned! Let me get things sorted out and then I'll switch to another book to fill this hole! Next time, I'll definitely save up enough chapters to update the whole book! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 On Our Wedding Night, My Disabled Husband Threw Himself into My Arms and Begged for Affection 新婚夜，残疾老公扑到我怀里撒娇 Sang Yan wasn't too keen on marrying Seventh Master Chi at first. He was paralyzed from the waist down, owned only a tiny, shabby company, and was constantly bullied by his stepmother and her brood. He was so broke he couldn't scrape two coins together, a truly pitiful little thing. She figured it was basically targeted poverty relief. After all, he'd given her a lollipop when they were kids. A few months later, reporters interviewed Seventh Master Chi. “Seventh Master, may we ask about your leg 450Reads8.6Score10414d adds
- 38 The Burning Tree 燃树 At twenty-eight, An Ran was reborn ten years in the past. She had yet to meet Lin Yishu, and he had yet to die by suicide before turning thirty because of her. There was still time to change everything. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Pain Is Spring Sprouting 疼是春天在发芽 Lin Che × Jiang Wan | When a Fallen Dancer Meets a Shattered Lens Jiang Wan’s camera was filled with the last words of people who had lost their loved ones, but it couldn’t catch the starlight shattering as Lin Che fell. Jiang Wan, an intern script supervisor, huddled behind the control booth and clapped until her palms turned red for the young man onstage, his water sleeves tearing as he danced. Now, a wheelchair rolled over shards of glass strewn across the floor. The muscles in the legs tha 202Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Cold CEO’s Disabled Little Sweetheart 高冷女总裁的残疾小奶包 Redemption + Taking Down Scumbags + Mutual Devotion + Pampering + Puppy-Like Boy His younger brother looks down on him, his aunt looks down on him, and his best friend looks down on him. It doesn't matter. He's my man, and I, Lu Jinyang, will pamper him myself. "Sis, don't leave me. I didn't do it." Rong Xuan jolts awake from a nightmare. Lu Jinyang props her head on her hand and lies on her side, watching him. "Another nightmare? Come into your big sister's arms." "Sis, I can't walk." "It' 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Madam Is Useless at Everything Except Causing Trouble 夫人干啥啥不行，闯祸第一名 [Useless Beauty x Sickly, Scheming Big Shot x Both Pure x Eight-Year Age Gap] Shi Xia grew up in a small county town. Deceived by her family, she married Jiang Yixing, the head of the Jiang family, who was supposedly on the verge of death. On the day she married into the Jiang family, everyone waited to see her make a fool of herself. Some laughed at her, while others laughed at Jiang Yixing: a sickly man had married a pretty airhead, and he would probably tire of her in a few days. After all, e 7.1kReads—Score91414d adds
- 42 This Vicious Woman Is Not to Be Messed With: She Has Every Flaw but a Conscience! 极品恶妇不能惹，她五行只缺德！ [Completed + super strength + devoted couple + sweet romance + transmigration + System + business + marriage first, love later] The moment Su Yue opened her eyes, she was being held underwater in a pig cage, while her husband’s family despised her. It wasn’t that her husband’s family was heartless. The original owner of this body was simply awful! Lazy and selfish, she constantly picked fights with her three unfortunate brothers-in-law and beat them without mercy. She even stole the last tael of 3.7kReads7.7Score37014d adds
- 43 Shatter the Moonlight 揉碎月光 [Rekindled Love + Mutual Pursuit + Happy Ending] Lu Jin'an comes from the Lu family, which has been established for generations. Gentle and refined, he is like a bright moon in the sky. Shen Yimian dated him for three years, then dumped him. On the day she decided to break up, Lu Jin'an stood in the rain, no longer cold or composed, and begged her desperately. “Mianmian, don't leave me.” Looking at the stubborn young man, Shen Yimian replied coldly, “Lu Jin'an, you can't give me the life I want. 624Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 The Mad Dog by My Side 枕边疯犬 Everyone in Hong Kong City knew that the Gu family’s eldest son was a mad wolf with a broken spirit. A gunfight had taken everything from him. He had no sensation below the chest and couldn’t even hold a glass of water. Yet the moment his eyes swept across a room, every guest would instinctively hold their breath. All of Hong Kong City knew that Master Gu was henpecked, but no one knew that if Ren Mianmian hadn’t held him every night after the gunfight three years ago, the mad wolf would have bi 670Reads8.4Score3814d adds
- 45 Mr. Ji, I've Come to Marry You Again 季先生，我又来嫁你了 Yan Qin had a vague feeling that there was someone on her mind, but she couldn’t picture him or recognize his voice. She didn’t even know whether he was still alive. It wasn’t until she met Ji Zhenghan again, the blind date she’d failed to meet three years earlier, that she realized his unknown name had long been engraved deep in her heart. That night, she got drunk and clung to him, crying for a long time. She murmured, “A-Zheng, you gave up half your life for me. Can I repay you with all my lo 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Warm as the Stars: My Frail Older Brother Is Being Clingy Again Today 暖暖如星辰病弱哥哥今天又撒娇了 Warm as starlight, my frail big brother is acting spoiled again today 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 You Are the Sun, Too 你亦是太阳 He Qiao was once a warm, outgoing designer. After losing one of his lower legs in a car accident, he was overcome by shame and insecurity, falling from the clouds into the dust. “Qingyi, what do you want me to do? I’m like this now. I really don’t want to drag you down.” “I don’t care...” The male lead feels inferior because of his disability. There’s some angst in the middle and later parts, but it has a happy ending. 250Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Luring Her Into His Arms: Her Comatose Husband Is Wild! 诱她入怀，植物人老公太狂野！ To save the Yan family, Yan Wenxi willingly married a disabled man to bring him good fortune. She thought that once married, she could simply take care of her husband, who was in a vegetative state. But the moment she stepped into that grand mansion, she had entered a carefully laid trap by the Chu family, where anyone could bully her... Want to bully her? No way! What? You want to bully her husband, too? Even less likely! With her superb medical skills, she healed her husband. Together, they fo 41Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 49 Misaligned Dependence 错位依存 Beneath the surgical lights, a bloodstained police badge was lodged against his shattered collarbone, like a medal scorched by fate. Cheng Ye, once the captain of a special police bomb-disposal team, lay on the operating table. His right arm was reduced to a stump, and shrapnel from the explosion was embedded in his spine. He had shielded his comrades with his own body. The attending physician, Lin Qian, trembled as she held the surgical forceps. The monitor's rapid beeping sounded like a bomb c 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 My Ex-Husband Needs Charging 我的前夫要充电 Take a good look: this man is called Xiao Fu, and this woman is called Xiao Di. What could make him stay away from his beloved wife? What could turn him into a human smartphone? He runs, she chases, and he can’t escape even if he had wings. Welcome to a spectacular chase, as our bold, straightforward heroine pursues her love: her ex-husband, the domineering CEO. We hope you enjoy it! 431Reads8.2Score—14d adds
