Novels like I Hate Being Twenty-Three in the Summer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as I Hate Being Twenty-Three in the Summer, best match first.
- 151 I Heard You Once Loved Me More Than Life 听说,你曾爱我如命 Xie Jingchuan said, “My only wish is for you to disappear from my sight forever.” After five loveless years of marriage, Song Youran had become the person her husband hated most. Later, she really did disappear. Everyone said Mrs. Xie had brought it upon herself and deserved to die with no one to claim her body. But as one old secret after another came to light, he discovered... In the best years of her life, she had once given him the purest love. She had also risked her life for him amid the r 2.6kReads6.6Score15714d adds
- 152 He Never Replied to That Message 那条消息,他永远没回 That message, he never replied to. 107Reads—Score314d adds
- 153 Where He Belongs 他的归处 The internet was flooded with stories of Song Qing’s heroic deeds. I saw a video someone had taken: Song Qing leapt gracefully into the lake like a carp, then slowly disappeared, as if that had always been where he belonged. 3.9kReads8.1Score64414d adds
- 154 Those Years! Losing My Mind! Chasing Her Through Hell! A Childhood That Went Wrong 那些年!精神失常!追妻火葬场!小时候过不好的经历 Those Years! Mental Breakdown! The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin! A Troubled Childhood 297Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 636Reads5.3Score10114d adds
- 156 The Little Demon Above, the Master Below 小妖在上,师尊在下 A fox from a thousand years ago carefully painted its pelt, hoping to become a peerlessly beautiful woman. A woman from a thousand years later carefully painted her face, hoping to become a bewitching fox spirit. To win the love of a man as ethereal as an immortal, A Qian cultivated from a little fox spirit into a mighty demon, graceful in every gesture. But her master never once spared her a second glance. To become worthy of her beloved master, she would rather be struck by heavenly lightning, 166Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 157 She’s Not Easy to Win Over 她不好哄 The elegant young gentleman, gentle as jade: Qiao Shuyu The true “go-with-the-flow girl,” single-minded Xiao Qingqing Childhood sweethearts + mutual unrequited love + both devoted only to each other + one-on-one romance + older woman, younger man Their story began as childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree. She would make a fuss while he laughed. She would call him “Monk Qiao” in her fierce little voice, and he would ask again and again, “Qingqing, when are you going to marry me?” Their sto 2.7kReads8.9Score10814d adds
- 158 I Am President Fu's Long-Dead Beloved 傅总死掉的白月光就是我 I Am Mr. Fu's Dead White Moonlight 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The River God’s Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 河神娶亲:我的嫁衣是纸做的 The River God Takes a Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score15314d adds
- 161 August Wutong 八月梧桐 [Childhood friends + unrequited love + tragic BE] She was his childhood friend, the girl he had loved since they were children, and the light of his life. Luo Yutong's notebook was filled with traces of her, but An Zishu never knew. Later, when An Zishu learned of his love, he had already left. Perhaps he had waited too long without ever hearing her say, “I love you.” He said, “An Zishu, in my next life, I’ll confess my feelings sooner.” He said, “I bet you’ll never know that I love you.” He sai 66Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 162 Reborn, I Chose to Bring My Husband and Best Friend Together 重生后,我选择成全丈夫和闺蜜 After Being Reborn, I Chose to Let My Husband and Best Friend Be Together 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 After Serving Time for His Sister, I Refused to Marry Him 替他妹坐牢后,我不嫁了 After Serving Time in Prison for His Sister, I Won't Marry Him 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Ashen Bones, Passionate Embrace 烬骨合欢 I still remember the years when we were children, laughing and talking without end, close as we played in the courtyard with its swings. We shared sour plums, and leaned together by the pine-framed window through many a spring. Now each of us has grown old in a different corner of the world, yet still searches for warmth on the page. Sometimes I turn to the verses on red leaves, and we look at each other, recalling old tearstains. The first ten years of Jiang Wanqing’s life were blissfully happy 197Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Marriage That Spoiled Its Sweetheart 追夫火葬场:养成系婚姻“宠坏了” The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A “Spoiled” Grooming-Style Marriage 234Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 67Reads7.8Score514d adds
- 167 Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Sweethearts! 恶女养成日记:病娇!小众!高干!青梅竹马! Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive Love! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Friends! 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The He Family, Book One 《何家》第一部 The He Family, Part One 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 993Reads8.4Score34314d adds
- 170 The Last Farewell Letter 最后一封离别信 [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] May this letter find you well, and may these words make you feel as if we were face to face. Jiang Xunian. This is the second letter I’ve written to you, and my last goodbye. Perhaps I should introduce myself to you again. Hello, my name is Yan Shun. 1.6kReads9.2Score46914d adds
- 171 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose to Divorce Him 丈夫出轨后,我选择离婚 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Goodbye, Hansheng 再见,寒生 A homeless boy falls in love with a stubborn rose covered in thorns. Though he knows he’ll be left bleeding, he throws himself into saving, embracing, and protecting her. The road to fame in show business is fraught with danger, and the jungle of fame and fortune is full of peril. Fans, idols, unspoken rules... Temptations lie everywhere, and only love can see through them. He is Han Sheng, an orphan who scrapes by with Bai Xiaoqi, his half sister in all but blood. He gives her his hope for a br 987Reads9.3Score26714d adds
- 173 A Letter Eight Years Too Late 一封迟到八年的信 A Letter Eight Years Late 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Hot and Cold 冷热 In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 294Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 175 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Portrait of a Married Woman's Growth 追妻火葬场:已婚女性的成长图鉴 The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A Portrait of a Married Woman’s Growth 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦? "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds
- 177 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 未婚夫失忆后,我不爱他了 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 534Reads9.3Score12814d adds
- 179 A Heart Torn Without a Trace, an Endless Farewell 裂心无痕,终无期 She plunged a knife into her own heart and smiled with heartbreaking sadness. “If I cut out this heart that loves you, it won't hurt anymore.” Only then did Qi Liangnian understand what it meant to have your heart torn apart. It hurt so much... 390Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 180 The Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game Among the Elite 荒野无头尸:豪门索命局 Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game in a Wealthy Family 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 181 After Abandoning Her Husband and Child for Forty Years, She Died in a Garbage Heap on a Snowy Night 抛夫弃子四十年,雪夜死在垃圾堆 After abandoning her husband and child for forty years, she died in a snowstorm among the trash. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Substitute 姐姐瘫痪后,我成了她替身 After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Replacement 58Reads—Score314d adds
- 183 After Gu Xingyao's Miscarriage and Suicide, Mr. He Regretted Everything 顾星遥流产自杀后,何总后悔了。 After Gu Xingyao miscarried and took her own life, President He regretted everything. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 123Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 185 A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 关于阿诺的故事合集 A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Powerful Family: A Letter to My First-Love Senior 高干:写给初恋学长的信 Powerful Family: A Letter to My First Love, Senior 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns: Mr. Gu, Stop Fighting 从校服到婚纱:顾总,别打了。 From School Uniforms to Wedding Dress: President Gu, Stop Hitting Me. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Mending a Broken Relationship: After Cheating and Lying to His Wife, Young Mr. Jiang Wept and Begged on His Knees 破镜重圆:出轨欺骗老婆后,小江总哭着下跪 Rekindled Love: After Cheating on and Deceiving His Wife, Young President Jiang Wept and Fell to His Knees 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Courtesan Consort: The Prince's Precious Snow 勾栏罪妃,她是王爷掌中雪 ❗️❗️ [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] In this life, the one thing he never did was tell her, “I love you.” She was snow in the palm of his hand: the moment he had her, he lost her. 🔥 [The Memory-Devouring Twin Gu: One Swallows the Past, the Other Buries the Rest of Your Life] It all began with a conspiracy! He was the emperor’s younger brother, the only prince of the direct imperial line. He was deeply in love with the current empress, his sister-in-law. Overnight, she became the daughter of 221Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Rental-Apartment Romance: Sweet! Devoted! After Making It Big, I Spoil My Wife 出租屋文学:甜宠!双洁!创业成功之后我特别疼老婆 Rental Apartment Romance: Sweet and Fluffy! Both Pure! After Building a Successful Business, I Spoil My Wife Rotten 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Chasing Her Through Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Pursues His Wife Through Tears 追妻火葬场,校草边哭唧唧边追老婆 The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Chases His Wife While Sobbing 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Married Life of a Little Lamb and a Big Bad Wolf 小绵羊与大灰狼的婚后生活 A sheepish woman with only a middle school education, and a big bad wolf with a high school education. They have a three-year-old son and two elderly parents at home. A story of everyday life, told in a simple, warm style, about married life. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后,逼我签下赎罪契约 A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score11414d adds
- 194 Kiss the Breeze 吻清风 The boy standing against the light: Tang Qingxu. I used to write about you. Now, at last, I can write about us. My greatest delusion in this life was that I could try to hold back the wind. *Content warning: This is a tragic ending. The male lead moves on and gets married; the female lead dies the day he lets go. If you can’t handle that ending, feel free to skip this one. 101Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 195 Powerful Families: In the End, We Weren’t Destined to Be Together Those Years 高干:总之,那几年我们没有缘分 Power Couple: Anyway, We Weren't Meant to Be in Those Years 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.6kReads9.2Score84314d adds
- 197 Stuck at Seventeen 停留十七岁那年 [Campus romance × Youth × Mutual unrequited love × Heartbreak] Cold, rebellious boy × Sweet, well-behaved honor student * [Xie Yixiao was born wild and unruly, proud and untamed. Yet somehow, this boy fell in love with a good student from a broken home, a quiet, sweet, and sensible girl.] * [Ye Mian came from an incomplete family. Her parents weren't around when she was growing up. Then, when she was six, she learned that both of them had died. She was raised by her grandmother.] * [To part beca 2.8kReads7.2Score26614d adds
- 198 His Long-Overdue Love 他迟来的深情 Three years into their marriage, Xia Mo discovers that Fu Zhe has been cheating. When Xia Mo falls ill, Fu Zhe travels the world with his mistress. He uses marital assets to buy her a mansion and luxury watches, spending lavishly. Desperate, Xia Mo asks for a divorce. She stays calm and level-headed as she deals with the mistress, gathers evidence to reclaim the assets, and takes revenge on the scumbag, leaving him with nothing… 286Reads8.4Score10514d adds
- 199 The Rest of His Life as a Kept Man 软饭男的后半生 The Rest of a Kept Man's Life 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Maybe I'm Not a Good Person 可能,我不是一个好人 Maybe I'm Not a Good Person 71Reads—Score—14d adds

















































