Novels like Begging for Love
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Begging for Love, best match first.
- 1 His Silent Confession 他寂静的告白 [Warm, sunny heroine VS cool, lonely hero] Wei Xu’s love was like an old book hidden away by time. Not a word was spoken, yet every page was filled with her. Quiet yet immense, it was an epic that only he could write. At last, she understood those words that had come too late. In the bright, bold days of her youth, the quiet, silent boy had already offered her his whole heart in a corner where no one could see. But back then, she was in too much of a hurry, her eyes fixed too far ahead. She didn 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Withered Sleep 枯眠 (All the characters in this story are based on real people. I once promised her I would write it all down, but that promise came years too late. I can barely remember what happened when I first started high school, and I’ve forgotten exactly how they met and came to know each other. With no other choice, I’ll begin from that point.) They met in midsummer and parted in late autumn. Ginkgo leaves always fall, just as love fades when it turns stale. [Sensitive, steadfast tree marigold × wild, re 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Love Takes Flight 恋立羽 At fourteen, Li An, at her most innocent and awkward age, stumbled into a gentle ray of light. It fell across her ordinary youth and became the most precious hope she kept hidden in her heart. Faced with this unexpected happiness, she was always tender and cautious; even when she drew near, she moved lightly, afraid to disturb the beauty of it. Her heart and eyes were full of timid affection, and she quietly gave him all her tenderness and hopes. But fate loves to play tricks. The light she clut —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Summer Blossom in a Single Thought 一念夏花 [Redemption and angst × A bittersweet love that never gets over it] Do you believe in fairy tales? I've read A Summer Flower in a Single Thought. When Gu Nian was twelve, she dealt with her abusive father herself. Her short life was spent searching for that “lifeline” that could heal her. She isn't lovable, and can even be extreme and sensitive, with thorns all over, but I still believe she deserves every beautiful thing in the world. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Don't Let Him Fall 别让他坠落 [Reborn at school + healing + only ever loved each other] [Bad ending] Sweet, pampered girl x obsessive, sensitive boy “Today’s report: B City’s top science-track student has died by suicide in prison after being arrested for intentional murder.” Only after hearing that the boy had died did Sui Xing realize she had forgotten something so important. If only she could live her life over again… Reborn in the year they first met, Sui Xing walks straight up to Bian Yi without hesitation. Looking at 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Savoring Sourness 尝酸 A love everyone knows about, and a diary of feelings no one knows about. Young love has its share of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty moments, but the sourness leaves the deepest impression. In the name of sourness, taste its flavor, enter its game, and reap its fruits. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Last Art Exhibition 最后一次的画展 [Sweet Campus Romance × Angst] They met at an art exhibition. The exhibition ended. “We met in the height of summer, and parted in the height of summer.” He was about to become a police officer, but illness kept him at eighteen. She was about to become a painter, but for him, she stayed eighteen. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 [Tomb of Flowers] 【花冢】 Anthology; alternate universe; tragic romance 1. Alternate universe; historical romance; redemption; tragic romance (Xie Yan & Gu Sheng) Xie Yan saw Gu Sheng only three times: at eight, “You’re the only one”; at fifteen, “I’ll marry no one but you”; and at twenty-three, “May I give you a peaceful home.” Xie Yan spent fifteen years bringing peace and prosperity to the Moon Kingdom, only to end up with a love that could never be between himself and Gu Sheng. 2. Alternate universe; Republican era; 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Beneath Daocheng 稻城之下 (A collection of seven short, tragic stories) Story One: Thoughts of Yunshu The tears he shed unwittingly drenched her entire summer. Story Two: Beneath Daocheng “Little Freckles, I have to give you back to this world now.” Story Three: Xu Xi Because he loved her, he let her go. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Sinan’s Endless Wait 思南已无期 [Healing + love that grows over time + sweet romance + devoted couple + angsty campus romance] When they first met, Lin Sinan never imagined that the annoying Si Nan would become her first love. He said, “Life would be so lonely without friends.” He said, “Just keep charging ahead. Don’t be afraid, I’ll always protect you.” He said, “I’ll never let you lose again.” He said, “Lin Sinan, have some confidence. You’re an amazing girl.” He said, “Let’s both go to college in the north. Then we c 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Like the Full Moon in the Sky 如满月当空 [Complete] [Tragic School Romance + Two Top Students + Mutual Salvation + Tragic Double Ending + Yearning and Tension + Sweet First, Then Heartbreaking] [Also known as: An Imperfect Story | Don't Think of Me] Fake Heiress X Repeat Exam Student. As a fake heiress, Xu Yanqiu left for the countryside before her adoptive parents could drive her away in disgust. It happened to be their senior year of high school. There, she met Xie Yihe, a laid-back, sharp-tongued boy whose mother had died and whos 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 She Will Leave Eventually 她终将离开 [Bad Ending + Mutual Secret Love + Terminal Cancer + Short Story] Fang Ciyan was a very introverted person. Perhaps it was because he had a light she herself lacked when they first met that she fell for the gentle, cheerful boy. She secretly loved him for two years, making her entire youth unforgettable. A person's life is short, and Fang Ciyan had only half a year left. Not every unrequited love has a happy ending, and neither did hers. But Song Zeyan gave her an unexpected surprise: the person 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Cat’s Hideaway 猫匿 Dedicated to the youth I regret. In the summer of 2016, Su Huai and Jiang Nan'an crossed paths for the first time. That boy, dressed in white, was bold and carefree. Just standing there, he seemed to shine. She, on the other hand, was merely an ordinary girl in his class, insignificant among his many admirers. When she confessed her feelings, Su Huai thought her years of unrequited love had finally found an answer. But reality played a cruel joke on her. The boy who shone so brightly quietly lef 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Dusk Comes Late 晚晚辞暮 [A girl with depression and a lonely boy] Bad ending It was both salvation and an abyss. Step by step, she fell into the dust. “They trampled on my dignity as they pleased. Only he stayed by my side.” He said, “Most people who love each other in this world can’t be together.” So that year, one person celebrated a happy new marriage, while another lay in eternal rest. I thought we would always be together, but I forgot about the mountain birds and the road... Years passed, and we never met again 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Tree in Bloom 一树一花开 “Rain veils the city and drapes its towers; a flower blooms only for one tree.” [Main story complete] [Ji Zhinian, it has started snowing on the mountain again, and I have just woken up. I dreamed of Father. He looked just as he had all these years, and I woke in a cold sweat. When I opened my eyes, the room was empty. Every time I realize you are not here, desolation and sorrow well up inside me. I call it longing.] 18Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 16 Conversion Therapy! 戒同所！ Two female leads ✖️ modern setting (two female leads!!!) After five years in a conversion therapy camp, Chen Yao has changed... What will become of the two who once loved each other? Will they reconcile, or will it end in tragedy? 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I'll Sing Forever for You 为你唱永远 The day Xu Zhiyuan first saw Ye Mingxuan in their first year of high school, he stepped into her world. The boy sitting in the back row became the leading man of her youth. Xu Zhiyuan thought that having a crush in school meant this: when you’re dozing off in class and suddenly hear the teacher call his name, you look up before he does. Then one day, Ye Mingxuan added Xu Zhiyuan as a contact. She never imagined they would get this far. When she was with him, she wanted to take things further, bu 7Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 18 He Misses Her Again 他又想她了 [Mutual Healing + Heartbreaking School Romance + Ensemble Cast + Bad Ending] Sweet, gentle good girl × Tender, devoted young gentleman *One rainy day, they created the grandest reunion either of them could have imagined. She built a little world for him, picked up a rose, and offered kindness to a stranger, saving a boy weighed down by sorrow. When the boy saw her crying, he gave her three pieces of candy. One small act of kindness helped two sad children save each other. *When she met the boy 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Secretly Stashing Candy Wrappers 偷藏糖纸 [Mutual secret crush + school life + tragic ending] Wen You played the role of a friend throughout her entire youth. She liked Xu Xiao, but could only get close to him as a friend. The gentle boy with the lovely voice appeared at the very moment Wen You felt most anxious and afraid. At that moment, sunlight fell across his face, dazzling and warm. She kept the candy wrappers he gave her, wrapping her true feelings in the guise of friendship. She secretly savored those rare, sweet moments, h 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 We’ll Meet Again in Heaven One Day 我们终会在天堂重逢 [Mutual healing + secret crush + school life] Disabled girl × piano-loving genius boy (tragic ending) Male lead’s perspective: When he was fifteen, Zhou Junxing gave the girl next door an electric wheelchair. After that, whenever she got angry, she would set it to full speed and make him chase after her. At the beginning: Slow down, I can’t keep up! At the end: I... can’t keep up with you. The first winter we were together, you said you’d spend every birthday with me from then on. “You broke yo 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I’ve Been Chasing Be for Years 追了Be好多年 [Bittersweet youth, years of secret love, love that goes unreturned] Easygoing, laissez-faire female lead with bipolar disorder × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, emotionally detached male lead Meng Qingli × Chen Ran A thoughtless gesture from him during high school military training made her remember him. They shared a desk for three months. She thought of him for five years. Four years of secret love, one year of openly loving him. She laid bare every last shred of pride, but still couldn’t 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Come See the Sea with Me Tomorrow 明天陪我去看海 She filled a faraway fantasy into an insubstantial relationship, while he mixed a love close at hand with cold, tangible benefits. Fate finally sent them in opposite directions. “If I could turn back time, I wouldn’t mind traveling ten thousand miles. I’d come see you.” The storm raging out at sea lasted a full forty-one chapters. Fine raindrops beat against the surging waves. Bloodstained white tiles, reeking of earth, pierced his mind like thorns. He remembered. Xiao Yan had left with the shar 8Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 23 The Wind Never Stopped for Me 风没有为我而停留 [Tomato original + unrequited-love tragedy + a lasting regret + adapted from a true story] The summer after the college entrance exams, the class monitor organized a class reunion. Wen Jinyu had always known that Chen Shaobo had someone he could never forget, but she still bravely took the first step. “Chen Shaobo, I… I’ve liked you for a long time. Could we try dating?” “I’m sorry, but I can’t. I want to get into a university in Tianjin for her.” He was silent for a moment before answering. …L 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Snow and Ice Melt in the Fifteenth Year 第十五年冰雪融 "Just Right, Time to Say Goodbye": The younger generation's story What's it like to date a man ten years older than you? Li Jinxing: I poured all my reckless courage into loving you. Even at the end of my life, even when I'm nothing but bones beneath the earth, you'll still be a thorn lodged in my heart. I'll pull you out, little by little... Mu Niansheng, aren't you a thorn in my heart, too? We've both reached the end of the road with each other... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Anonymous, Dyed Warm 匿名染温 A collection of three stories: “Crossing the River Alone,” “Waiting for Winter,” and “The Promise That Came Too Late.” [School Story] + [Bad Ending] Ever since “the clay bodhisattva” showed up, Jiang Ye could tell his standing in the family was on shaky ground. Wen Ni was a “good girl” in everyone else’s eyes, but to him… “…What kind of fairy? She’s more like a bodhisattva.” Bai Lin: Jiang Ye, make sure you look after A-Ni. Jiang Ye: …So I’m just being ignored, huh? Yep, that’s definitely my re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 What I Thought Was a Secret Crush Was Actually a Long-Planned Scheme 以为的暗恋，其实是蓄谋已久 A poor girl × a rich young master, [mutual secret crushes / campus youth / BE] Huang Suhe took her secret crush as far as it could go without anyone noticing. What she didn't know was that the person she liked had been plotting to win her over for a long time, too. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 He Once Gave Me a Ray of Light 他曾予我一束光 [Redemption + two top students + love grows over time + bittersweet ending] A brooding, aloof, sensitive schemer × a sunny, outgoing show-off Li Lu has always been the dutiful daughter who did whatever her family told her. In her second year of high school, she met him, a boy entirely unlike herself, and from then on, she secretly competed with him in her studies. She never imagined that the year and a half that followed would become a small sweetness amid the long, lonely years of her life. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Bullies Are Having a Field Day 霸凌者在狂欢 “Hey, have you heard? That unlucky kid from Class Nine pissed off Qi Suo. He pinned them down and slapped them around until their nose was bleeding everywhere.” He used to squeeze glue into my wounds, take nude photos of me to make money, and kick me into a cesspit. Now the school bully who did all that has fallen in love with me? Should I be grateful, or should I be devastated? Later, he admitted to my face that he loved me. He was determined not to let anyone bully me, a pitiful wretch covered 520Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Wind Blows Again in the South 南方又风吹 After the college entrance exams, Shi Qiao Nan decides to retake them. She had only wanted to get through the year peacefully, but life has a way of playing tricks on you. On the very first day, she gets into a fight with Jiang Cheng, the deskmate she hasn't even met yet. They get off on the wrong foot, but soon grow closer. As they spend their days together, a shy, uncertain young love takes root, and neither has to say a word for them to understand. Just before the arts exams, her mother dies 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Crying in Secret 偷偷哭泣 A little story with a bittersweet ending. [Angst, mutual healing, secret love, two male leads, bad ending] That summer, Xin Chen was saved by a boy through a twist of fate. The boy smiled and asked him, “Don’t you remember me?” Xin Chen stared at him, bewildered. “Have we... met?” Later, Xin Chen found out on the school confession page that the boy was called Chi Chuan. From then on, checking the page every day for news about him became part of Xin Chen’s routine. He hoped more than anything tha 504Reads—Score11714d adds
- 31 The Lilies of the Valley! 嘉兰百合！ The calla lily symbolizes “a crown of glory and a life lived with passion.” This is the story of Sheng Xixi, who saves herself after countless suicide attempts. Along the way, she meets close friends like Shen Qingcheng and Zhuo Lin, the man she loves but can never have, Song Zewan, and the god of hell, Jianan Hexi. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Giving Up on Someone You Love 放弃一个自己喜欢的人 [School-life unrequited love + tragic ending + an ordinary girl falls for the most popular boy at school] The sweet story of two neighbors who secretly loved each other is complete. Go check it out! Years later, two photos appeared on No. 2 High School’s confession wall. One showed “Xu Xingran likes Lu Jingwen” carved into a desk, and the other showed “Cheng Hao likes Xu Xingran” carved into a desk. They supposedly came from the same class, on desks at the front and back of the classroom. Everyo 311Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 34 My Deskmate Picks Fights with the World 同桌他怼天怼地 Stop reading: old embarrassing history - - - - [Tragic Ending + 1v1 Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Slow-Burn Romance + Campus] [Easygoing, Sweet-Natured, Wild Comic Artist Girl × Cocky, Mischievous, Chuunibyou Campus Hunk] Having seen the warmth and coldness of human nature, Xia Yan was determined to be “invisible.” But when she started high school, she was paired with Gu Wei, a sociable classmate. Her new deskmate had a handsome, refined face and elegant calligraphy, but a mouth that could t 20Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 I’ve Never Forgotten Our Love 恋恋不曾忘 [Sweet campus romance + modern-day angst] Petite girl Li Hui has a crush on handsome campus heartthrob Lin Xun. While pursuing him, she accidentally ends up working two jobs at once. During college, the two share one heart-fluttering moment after another. Just as they are about to get together, Lin Xun suddenly announces his relationship on social media, and they go their separate ways. This unrequited love began in summer and ended in winter. Years later, after facing setback after setback, a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 I Spied on You Ten Thousand Times 偷看了你一万次 Unrequited love, BE, campus romance. The heroine is a little too love-brained. Don't read if that's not your thing. There's also a short-story version. The year Shi Chu fell for Xu Xingze, she was twelve. The first time she saw him, she thought he didn't belong here at all, and yet he drew every eye. After years of secretly loving him, Shi Chu's feelings became an open secret. Everyone knew she liked Xu Xingze, but the saddest thing of all was that Shi Chu knew Xu Xingze didn't like her. Years a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 He's More Irresistible Than Spring 他比春色撩人 Original titles: When Secrets Burn / It Turns Out We Were All Cowards Everyone gets a bad ending | A touch of ensemble cast | Bittersweet youth Su Qing'an thought that if he hid his love for Mu Xi as best he could, then after he died, she wouldn't grieve or feel sad for him. He also knew full well that he wasn't worthy of her. The only thing he could do was spend the three years he had left quietly by her side as a friend. But when a boy named Xu Yinan appeared beside Mu Xi, he still lost contro —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Hate Being Twenty-Three in the Summer 讨厌23岁的夏天 Gentle girl VS sensitive boy At seventeen, in the innocence of youth, she fell in love with him. At nineteen, in the best years of his life, he died in her arms. At twenty-three, Ye Xi was supposed to attend her high school reunion, but unexpectedly she traveled back to the year she was seventeen. Familiar memories washed over her, along with the chance to meet him again… Ye Xi thought Xing Zhou had forgotten the child who used to cling to her all day, insisting on going with her even to the con 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Ten Years of Fine Rain Beneath the Parasol Trees 十年梧桐细雨 “It’s a shame that, in my youth, I met someone so dazzling...” “Why do you like me?” “Because you’re cute!” “Why do you like me?” “Because you’re easy to fool.” “Why do you like me...?” “...” In his entire life, Lin Wu only ever told Tong Yuxi “I like you.” He never once said “I love you.” In her entire life, Tong Yuxi only ever told Lin Wu “I hate you.” She never once said “I like you.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Midsummer Is Eternal 盛夏是永恒 A girl with heart failure × a cold, short-tempered boy Mutual salvation [School-life tragedy] An eternal, unchanging love, yet it was in the brief span of my life that an eternal love was created... The little sun warmed everyone, but in the end, she couldn't escape the endless cycle of summer. Under the stars, she made a wish: "May my Luoluo have peace year after year." Little scenes: "Hey, would you be interested in dating?" "Why are you such a stick-in-the-mud?" "Why is my darling so cute?" " 309Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 41 Unrequited Love: A Grand, Silent Collapse 暗恋，是一场盛大的无声溃败 Some feelings are destined to remain unspoken, hidden away by the passing years. Like fireworks no one came to see, they burst into brilliant life and faded into lonely silence. We are destined to lose the people we love. Otherwise, how would we know how much they matter? The insecure and sensitive Jiang Wanyue × the bright and accomplished He Jinsheng Adapted from real personal experiences. [The psychology book Love Yourself More, Live Better is expected to be released in November] 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Secret Crush with a Hint of Tangerine 橘子味的暗恋 [Gentle academic prodigy Lin Xia × dashing bad boy heartthrob Mo Chengsheng] She never got to see that first snow, and she didn't make it through that bitter winter. Her life ended forever at the age of twenty-two. One summer, Lin Xia met Mo Chengsheng. One glance was all it took for her to fall helplessly, hopelessly in love. Her secret crush remained hidden from the world. Mo Chengsheng became a knot deep in her heart. “My name is Lin Xia.” “Mo Chengsheng.” Mo Chengsheng: “Are we not friend 70Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 43 We Owe Each Other Nothing in This Life. Let's Not Meet Again in the Next 今生互不相欠，来世不必再见 No rebirth, no golden finger, tragic romance, bad ending The heroine is an orphan. The hero is a ruthless rich heir. Zhong Jiani: “Can you look into the truth?” Murong Yudi: “I did. It was you.” “You hurt my younger sister and my cousin. I could forgive you for those things, but this...” “How am I supposed to believe you about this...?” Zhong Jiani: “Does it even matter anymore? You broke my hand to avenge your sister and my leg to avenge your cousin.” “Does it still matter whether I did it 153Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 44 I Fell Ill After Leaving the Conversion Camp 从戒同所出来后，我病了 Content warning: A major red flag. This is an early work by an extremely immature author, written as practice with romance, but the result isn't ideal and doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Please think carefully before reading! [Two Male Leads] [Angst] [Bittersweet] [Happy Ending] [Trauma] [Healing] [Mutual Firsts] [Chasing His Wife] Jiang Qiu saw that person's figure again. For a moment, he even wondered if he'd spent so long in hell that the faint light was finally going to pierce his eyes and leav 1.3kReads—Score12114d adds
- 45 I Volunteered to Be a Stand-In and Died, Then His White Moonlight Went Mad 我自愿当替身死后，白月光疯了 After I willingly died as a stand-in, the woman he loved went mad 371Reads—Score614d adds
- 46 Silent Rain 雨无声 A timid, insecure heroine with depression × a sunny, gentle, refined hero [Sweet and angsty, with a bad ending] [He saves her] After an accident turned Shi Yu’s world upside down, she shut herself away and never came back out. She never expected to meet that person. She thought their paths would part for good after high school graduation. Yet when they met again, she still couldn’t help paying attention to him. From then on, her world slowly brightened, and she found her salvation. Shen Jingyan 545Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 47 I Once Wanted to Spend My Life with Her 曾想与她一生 [Two female leads · top student ice queen vs. sweet, mischievous little bully · youth and school life · love grows over time · tragic romance · unhappy ending] If I’d known we would end up like this, I wouldn’t have become a good girl back then... 91Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 48 After Reuniting Years Later, I Thought We'd Be Together 久别重逢后，原以为我们会在一起 “Sensitive girl | Devoted boy” “Reunion after years apart | Mutual secret crushes | Bittersweet campus romance” The first time Ye An saw Ji Nian, he knew their paths would cross more than once. But so many hardships kept him from being there for her throughout her childhood. The girl became the only light in the boy’s darkest days. At last, after overcoming countless obstacles, he returned as a transfer student and saw her again. But she… She seemed different. Everything about her had changed. W 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Solo Performance in My Youth 青春里的独角戏 [Reunion after a long separation + from schooldays to the wedding aisle + secret crush + mutual devotion] Transfer student Ye Yiyi meets Xi Chenhao on a spring outing, setting off a series of sparks between them. Nothing ever goes as it should: he goes abroad, he loses contact, and then… he gets a girlfriend. She always thought her secret crush was a one-sided story, but then a miracle happens… Life is full of setbacks. He dies, but unbelievably, he comes back to life? Their long-awaited reunion —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Sky Will Clear Eventually 天终会晴朗 [Based on a true story + mutual unrequited love + everyone gets a bad ending + regrets + growth] Reserved girl × sunny boy Twelve-year-old Xiang Jin spent every year of her life in a world of damp, endless rain, until a boy named Fang Ji barged into it. “I hate the rain.” The boy grinned. “I know how to make it stop raining in your world.” Suddenly the sky cleared, and the rain really did stop. At fifteen, she casually remarked that someone else's wedding candy tasted so sweet. The boy ran his 1kReads—Score23014d adds
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