Novels like The Lemon Rule
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Lemon Rule, best match first.
- 51 Another Sunny Day 又见艳阳天 Time really flies. Summer was over in the blink of an eye, and memories of Xiao Yi stayed forever in that season. Like a shooting star streaking across the summer sky, he blazed so brilliantly that everyone was dazzled, then vanished in an instant, leaving everyone to remember him deeply. Time slipped by, and the classroom fans began spinning again. When Yating occasionally dozed off, there was no one left to tap her forehead with a pen. The blue-and-white summer uniforms were out again, but the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 She Will Always Belong to the Light of June 她永远属于六月里的光 “The wind I met in September blew for nine months, but never reached the height of summer in June. I hadn’t told you enough times that I loved you. How could you leave yourself behind in that bright June?” Su Wanning died. In June 2025, Lin Yan leaped into the river with Su Wanning’s ashes, clutching his 725-point score report and his admission letter from Qingbei. This was the ending Su Wanning saw after her death. But she suddenly woke up, reborn in September 2024, on her first d 34Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 53 Before It’s Too Late 止于未迟 The moment Duan Zhi said, “This is where it ends,” Cheng Weichi suddenly understood her own name. So “Weichi” meant: Even after you’ve stopped, I’m still asking whether it’s too late. From high school to college, she remembered every “someday” he had ever promised. But he was the first to say goodbye. Only later did she understand: Some people have their endings written into their names. One was called “Zhi,” the other “Weichi.” He had already gone so far, while she was still standing where she’ 19Reads—Score214d adds
- 54 A Marriage Born of Mistaken Love: The CEO's Secret Indulgence 错爱成婚：霸总的隐秘宠溺 [Cool top student + scatterbrained foodie, secret crush + school life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + devoted to each other] At Hangcheng Experimental High School No. 1, Lu Ziqi became a legend the moment he transferred in. His refined, top-student aura was off the charts, and he instantly became the school's cool, top-tier star, with countless admirers. Yan Youning accidentally became his deskmate. Her luck was a real case of mixed blessings. Every day, girls shot her daggers with their 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Where the Clouds Run Deep 云深有知处 [Artistic boy] × [school-life crush] × [devoted love] × [realistic] Artistic girl × guitarist boy “Slow-paced and badly written. Keep walking, nothing to see here.” The author has lost it (°_°) 66Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 56 The Campus Beauties Have All Gone Crazy, and You Call This Raising Them? 校花都疯了，你管这叫养成？ [Easygoing daily life + redemption + multiple heroines + from failing student to top scholar] Su Che dated the school belle for two years, but in the end, he was stabbed to death while saving her. After his death, he saw that his parents spent the rest of their lives engulfed in grief. His so-called girlfriend not only skipped his funeral, but even had someone beat up his parents. It only takes one lesson to learn. He regretted it with all his heart. Perhaps even Heaven thought he had been treat 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Young Man, Don't Go Yet 少年请留步 A hot-blooded young man gets into a group fight and tries to make a run for it? Wouldn't it be a waste not to leave a little bonus for the spectators who risked their lives to watch the whole thing? Weiran called out to the most handsome one: “Hold on, young man!” “Your forehead looks dark. Your fate says you're missing me.” The young man raised an eyebrow. “And?” “We're running a special today. You get one free spot for a curse removal, no charge. Here's my card.” “Wang Fugui?” “Oh, no! Wrong o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Parallel Worlds, the Moonlight That Never Was 平行时空，不存在的白月光 Did you have someone in your youth you could never forget, your moonlight from the past? Lin LecI had one. He was part of her entire youth, then transferred schools without warning during her second year of high school. For sixteen years, she thought she had forgotten him. Then she suddenly dreamed of him again. In the dream, the boy still had the fresh, youthful look of his younger self. Smiling, he asked her, “What took you so long?” When she finally gathered the courage to look for him, every 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Meeting You Was Fate 遇上你是我的缘 This is a novella-length romance the author wrote on a whim to commemorate and promote their second home, beautiful Xinjiang. Through the romantic encounter and passionate love between a couple separated by the distance between the frontier and the mainland, as well as the unforgettable entanglements of their relationship, the story explores contemporary young people's reflections on love and marriage and the choices they make in the face of grave danger. It mercilessly condemns fickle attitudes 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Saving the Tragic Novel's Ending 拯救虐文结局 [A bold, lovestruck little fox with a lively inner monologue vs. a seemingly carefree big dog who is actually a total pushover] Lin An transmigrated into a book. She landed inside the unfinished campus novel she had stayed up all night reading. The romance between the hero and heroine had been progressing smoothly, but for some reason, the author had forced the ending into a tragedy. She cried so hard she ended up in the hospital, then stayed up all night posting a long complaint. And then, just 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 61 A Six-Yuan Story 六块钱的故事 [Laid-Back Slice of Life] + [Campus Romance] + [Sweet Love Story] + [One Heroine] Gu Ze felt something special the first time he noticed Su Xinhe. Their story began with exchanging names, and they got together over six yuan. On the school rooftop, Gu Ze secretly took Su Xinhe’s hand and whispered in her ear, “Su Xinhe, I really like you.” She smiled bashfully, her cheeks turning faintly red, then replied in an even softer voice, “I like you too.” The area around them buzzed with people, but at t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Chronicle of Zhinnan 知南录 [The hero fiercely protects his own + extreme romantic tension + sweet romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads] ☆ Gentle, resilient top student ✖️ Free-spirited musician Feng Xiangbei: “I want to invest! I’ll give you my money and myself. You can read any page of my book you want, and I’ll give you whatever you want.” Chen Zhinan: “I’m afraid you’ll lose money.” Feng Xiangbei thinks: Losing money is no big deal. I can earn it back. But if my future wife gets away, where will I find 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Because of Delusions 由于妄想 After accidentally falling into the water, You Yu is bound to the Regret System. Her greatest regret in life is the sudden death of her best friend, Du Jingwan. To save her friend, You Yu resolutely returns to the past, changing her friend's fate and preventing the tragedy from happening again. Along the way, she meets the dazzling young Qin Shrang. When he confesses, he says, “I like you. I only like you!” When they start dating, he says, “Being in love is wonderful!” He is devoted and passiona 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Chasing Summer 逐夏 [From Campus to Wedding Dress + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Cheerful, sunny top student who seems like a good girl vs. cold, obsessive campus king] One day, the campus king of Jiang University was on his way to teach a few street thugs a lesson. When he arrived, he found that several of them had already been beaten black and blue. They were on their knees, kowtowing and begging for mercy. "Don't ask us. Our boss makes the decisions." "If you want to ask someone, ask our boss." "Boss, w 3.1kReads6.9Score47514d adds
- 65 So What If He's the Campus Heartthrob? I Woke Up and Stopped Chasing Him 校草又怎样，恋爱脑清醒后不追了 [Devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + school life + coming of age + groveling after losing her] Gu Yitang had a dream that wasn't quite a nightmare. In it, she married the boy she had always loved, her childhood friend. Then the nightmare began. The life that followed wasn't what she had imagined, and she was plunged into endless panic. So she did everything she could to save herself, determined not to repeat the dream's mistakes. She stopped orbiting Xia Zhihe and began to step outside 241Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 66 You Like Me Too, Don’t You? 你也很喜欢我吧！ Lin Muruo wakes up in a hospital room in 2018, but her memories are frozen on the bloody car crash on the night of her divorce in 2025. Even stranger, her sworn enemy and husband, Ling Yunbo, storms in on a leg encased in a cast. His eyes hold a weariness and scrutiny she can't understand. They have both been reborn, carrying the souls and scars of 2025 in their 2018 bodies as they continue to fight and test each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 A Future to Look Forward to, Morning and Night 朝暮可盼 Cheerful, healing, adorably goofy art student × aloof on the outside, warm-hearted and proud academic ace On the second day after Shen Mu transferred schools, her homeroom teacher assigned her to Lin Lizhao, the grade's top student and resident “ice block.” People said he was cold and taciturn. Even classmates who had been with him for three years didn't dare strike up a conversation. Then one day, the usually stone-faced top student cornered her in the stairwell, his voice low and plaintive. “D 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Childhood Sweethearts: A Love Story 青梅竹马的爱情（小小说原创） A Childhood Sweethearts Romance (Original Novella) 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Coconut Grove 椰子林 [The rating has only just opened, so it may take a while to rise. A selectively chatty young lady × an aloof guy who secretly loves it] [Childhood friends × reunion after years apart × evenly matched × little moments of secret crushes] * Because Yu Chaoye was always by Jiang Linyi’s side, all her friends knew she had a childhood friend. His good looks were merely his least impressive quality. Her childhood friend skipped a grade. Jiang Linyi: “He couldn’t hack it with the students his own age.” 4.9kReads8.9Score74614d adds
- 70 Good Girl, Don't Run: The Cool Heartthrob's Precious Darling! 乖乖女别跑，清冷男神他心尖宠！ [Campus romance + secret crush + sweet romance + happy ending + devoted couple + two top students] [Gentle, sensitive, well-behaved top student heroine x aloof, free-spirited genius heartthrob] [The leads fall in love over time + the second male lead gets left heartbroken] On the day of the teachers' appreciation banquet, Tong Xu received an invitation from the person she had a crush on. At the time, she was being pinned against a wall and kissed passionately by a man. "What, afraid to tell him 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Sweet Lime 甜青柠 [Complete] Sweet romance + school days + mutual secret crushes + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + each other’s first and only love + a little healing, with a touch of ensemble cast (A shy, sensitive, kind-hearted good girl + a fake delinquent who’s really a gentle, considerate guy) In the first semester of their sophomore year, a transfer student arrived at No. 1 High School. Rumor had it that Song Yizhou was violent and had sent someone to the hospital after beating them up. He was a bon 224Reads8.0Score10614d adds
- 72 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Just as the Fish Leaps, I See You 恰好鱼跃时见你 [Passionate High School Life + Ensemble School Cast + Sweet and Angsty Love Triangle + Redemption] (The Flirtatious Little Sunshine VS The Sharp-Tongued Bad Boy VS The Gentle Newcomer) “Actor” is a forbidden word in Cai Yuyu’s family, yet she dreams of becoming a stage actor. After giving it much thought, she decides to persuade her family to let her take the arts entrance exam and pursue her dream of joining the theater world. Along the way, she meets a handsome guy who bears a striking resembl 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Possessive School Bully Is Wild and Irresistible 偏执校霸，野又撩 [Soft, innocent little kitten VS obsessive, unhinged school bully VS Rekindled Romance VS Reunion VS Sweet Romance VS Healing] He said, “Kid, don’t think you can hit on me.” But when he saw the young man in her painting, he went mad. He pinned her against the wall and kissed her, the cigarette smoke still in his mouth. He sneered: “Shi Qi, I fucking want to destroy you.” “Shi Qi, you’re not allowed to like anyone else. I won’t let you.” His husky voice was utterly bewitching, and his warm breath 187Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 75 One Meal Decides a Lifetime 一餐定一生 Keep reading, and you’re sure to find yourself laughing with joy one moment and crying with emotion the next. At Haifeng Institute of Technology, Chen Xinze, a freshman who looks good only in the eyes of girls, meets Li Wenyi, a junior renowned as the campus belle. Li Wenyi’s odd, carefree antics give Chen Xinze the idea of inviting her out for a late-night snack. After they finish eating, Chen Xinze boldly reaches out his right hand, and, as if possessed, Li Wenyi takes it. While they are both 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Wild Sweetheart 野甜心 Sweet, straightforward childhood friend vs. fake-good, aloof childhood friend [Lighthearted sweet romance ~ childhood friends ~ HE ~ devoted to each other ~ reunited after years apart] On the first day of term, a group of female student assistants camped out at the sign-in desk. They just wanted to find out... whether the rumored handsome, refined new student really looked that good in person. Well... it turned out the impossibly handsome top student the upperclassmen had been raving about was 83Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 77 Waiting for Love 等一个恋爱 [Eight years of secret love + devoted couple + pure romance + healing] (She pursues him first, then he pursues her) She’s had a crush on him for eight years… After finally seeing the guy she likes again, how could Mofei let him get away? So she very successfully tripped him up! True love rarely lasts, but a good scheme always wins the heart~ Turns out, if you want your crush to chase after you, sincerity won’t do the trick. Trip him with your foot, and he’ll definitely come running after you. An 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Top Student Insists on Being My Brother 学霸他非要当我哥哥 [Two Top Students] x [Undercover Corporate Warfare] x [Love Goes Both Ways] x [Mutual Crush] x [Mutual Healing] x [Period Setting, Devoted to Each Other] x [Well-Behaved Girl & Aloof, Fragile Yandere] Blurb One Life is hard, so you have to save yourself! “To hell with this.” Jing Shuiyue pulled a utility knife from her luggage. Life is a battle. No matter how difficult it gets, you have to fight your way to the end alone, so fight! The lights in the evening study hall were as pale as frost. When 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 I Want Your Persona 你的人设我要了 Strong Bro vs. Gifted Sis A light ensemble cast, slow-burn, with no contrived misunderstandings Jiang Chi never imagined that all it would take was a nap in the library for him to switch bodies with a girl from his class who got average grades. Just as he feared losing his hold on first place in the year, he watched her confidently step up to receive an award with a report card showing scores more than twenty points higher than his own. Wait, is this right? 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Kisses Through the Seasons 吻四季 [Underdog comeback + unrequited love + 1v3 + healing + reunion after years apart] ‹One-line synopsis: Secretly loved by three men, and a secret that must be told.› The serious synopsis: Meeting Qi Feng and Gu Shixi was the misfortune Li Wen had earned in her previous life. She must have done terrible things back then, because now the two of them had come to torment her. When she was most in love with Qi Feng, Gu Shixi forcefully kissed her right in front of him. When she loved Gu Shixi most, 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 I Transmigrated Into a School Novel and Formed a CP with the Male Lead Through Our Shared Soul 穿书到校园，我与男主灵魂组CP [Transmigrate into a book + Campus + Supernatural + Pure wish fulfillment + Wacky comedy + Comeback + Youthful romance + Mystery solving] Have you ever read a campus story about love between a human and a ghost? Zhong Churan, a web novelist skilled in both writing and martial arts, accidentally transmigrates into her own supernatural novel, and becomes the timid heroine she created, Zhang Siyuan, who is bullied every day. After transmigrating into the book, she counters every move made by her bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 When Will I Come of Age? The Campus Arc 何时而立之校园篇 This story, based on real people, is the first installment in the When Will I Come of Age series: When Will I Come of Age: Campus Days. It follows the events in the life of the protagonist, He Li, during his university years, including his daily life, studies, and romance. His self-discipline in both life and study ultimately takes him to the top of his academic field. The novel feels so authentic that readers can relate to it and feel as though they’re right there in the story. Its gripping plo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Acting Ordinary in Public: The School Bully Dotes Only on the Transfer Student 人前故作寻常色：校霸独宠转校生 Dugu Rang’s father was murdered when he was young, and his birth mother was forced to leave to lie low and seek revenge. He grew up in poverty with his grandparents and was once the school bully everyone feared. After his gravely ill grandmother fell to her knees and pleaded with him, he put away his sharp edges and pretended to be an ordinary, well-behaved student who was eager to improve. All he wanted was to study in peace and keep his grandmother company. The arrival of transfer student Su L 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Please Let Me Dream On 请允许我大梦不醒 Without living through it yourself, how can you truly understand what someone else has endured? If you could start over, could you rekindle things with the person you can't let go of? Whatever the ending, believe in yourself and in the future. Everything is arranged for the best! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 My Youth, an Unending Ache 我的青春，痛未央 [Youth, Mystery] This is a story of brokenness and redemption, of youthful innocence shattered by the cruelty of reality, of love entwined with pain, and of time that can never be reclaimed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 You Just Passed Through My World 你就这样掠过我的世界 [Funny Top Student VS Gloomy Girl] [Top Class vs. Regular Class] A funny, top-ranking senior in the top class meets a girl from the regular class who is being bullied. He discovers that beneath her gloomy, cold, and unsmiling exterior lies a shocking secret! At last, the mystery is revealed! Will this be salvation or ruin? “Heaven may not lie ahead, but hell is surely behind us.” “If someone has to go to hell, I would rather it be me.” “Let me taste the simple joys of this world for you, and adm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 After Starting University, I Fell in Love with the Perfect Senior 上大学后，我爱上了完美学姐 [Easygoing daily life] + [Warm and sweet] + [One heroine] Lin Mu has been single since birth. After starting university, he happens to meet a perfect upperclassman. His youthful heart stirs, and he decides to date her properly and finally end his lifelong single streak. What Lin Mu never expected was that just as he was preparing to pursue the perfect upperclassman, she turned out to be interested in him too. And so their love story began. “What did you say? The campus beauty Su Xiaoyu suddenly 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Gods Hear My Wishes 神明听我许愿 [Both leads are romantically inexperienced · A playboy turns over a new leaf · Angsty push and pull · Rekindled love] The new book is still being completed. Come back for the ending then; don’t start reading just yet. A slice-of-life story with a slow build, set at school in the first half and in the city later. Angsty first, sweet later. * There were two legendary figures in that year’s class at No. 3 Middle School. The top student and campus belle, Mu Qing, and the playboy, Chen Yixuan. Everyo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Youth and Midsummer 青春与盛夏 Youth ended that midsummer. One summer afternoon, in a stuffy classroom, I was drowsily on the verge of falling asleep when a piece of chalk suddenly hit me on the head, jolting me awake. I woke from the dream, and it felt as if my youth had ended too. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Warm Years, A Love Sent 温年寄情 In the familiar lanes of their hometown, the boy and girl spent years by each other’s side, until an unexpected turn of events forced them to part in haste. A year apart could not sever the deep, lingering affection in their hearts. On the day Su Zhiyan returns, she heads straight to campus, rushing to see the person she has thought about every day: He Qingyue. Their sudden reunion leaves the boy thinking at first that it must be a joke. He can hardly believe the person he missed has really com 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Childhood Friend, Don’t Run Away 青梅你别跑 Yang Xiaoyu looked at the photo in her hands and let out a hollow laugh. “So I’m just a substitute? Just a way for you to think about her?” she asked Yang Chenyi. Yang Chenyi didn’t deny it. He took the photo from her and said, “Let’s break up.” Watching Yang Chenyi walk away, Yang Xiaoyu shed a tear, unable to tell whether it was from heartbreak or anger. Xiao Anjie clenched his fist around the corner, waiting for Yang Chenyi to come by. Then he swung a punch and knocked him to the ground. “Thi 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Mist Bites the Bones of Green Branches 雾咬青枝骨 Growing up, Su Man was nothing but a pawn her mother used to curry favor with her father. Her life felt utterly pointless, and she'd planned to drift through it in a daze. She never expected to meet someone at university who brought her nothing but bad luck and irritation. She was exasperated and frustrated. Her favorite catchphrase became, “You sleazy jerk, get the hell away from me!” But he stuck to her like glue. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake him off! She was so annoyed. Sh 12Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 93 Spring, Summer, Island, Winter 春夏屿冬 Please rate! SC | Rekindled romance | Happy ending | Secret crush | Main story complete Sensitive, introverted good girl × sharp-tongued, cocky bad boy When Chun Zhixia sees Jiang Yudong again, he has already become a campus star at A University: a favored son of heaven, bold and carefree. Countless people like Jiang Yudong. Chun Zhixia is merely the most insignificant one among them. For the first eighteen years of her life, Chun Zhixia has been trapped in sensitivity and unease, until Jiang Y 2.6kReads8.4Score27914d adds
- 94 Dew and Frost Return as the Season Turns Cold 露凝霜重入凉时 News of a beautiful, sweet-looking girl walking arm in arm with Liang Shi across Beiqing University spread through the entire campus at lightning speed. "Hey, Ningning, you're from Z City too. Do you know Liang Shi?" Lu Ning stared at her computer screen, her heart a jumble of emotions. Hearing her roommate's question, she sighed softly. We were classmates. To be precise, he was the person I secretly loved. "Wow, even our goddess Ningning has a crush!" "But if it's Liang Shi, that's no surprise. 24Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 95 My Youthful Crush Will Not Be Toyed With 我的青春暗恋不被玩弄 The first page of the diary read: Today I met a very quiet boy. He was the first person to sit beside me after I transferred schools. I feel like he's not at all the way the teacher described him. He's kind of spacey, and his eyes seem to see nothing but books and writing… 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Back to High School, Where an Invincible Youth Begins 重返高中时代，开启所向无敌青春 [Transmigration + School Life + Youth + Romance + One Heroine in the End] When Chen Xiyuan woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated ten years into the past, going from an overworked middle-aged man to a youthful teenager. “Ah! I remember my lost youth, those years full of regrets. I want to change everything and enjoy life to the fullest...” From then on: In his single-parent family, Chen Xiyuan reconciled with his younger sister and made sure his mother no longer had to worry. At school —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 I’m in Front, He’s Behind 我在前他在后 On the way home, Shen Linyu looked at Shen Xiaoyun and asked, “Sis, the college entrance exams are coming up. Which university do you want to go to?” Shen Xiaoyun hesitated, then looked at him and asked, “What about you? Where do you want to go?” Looking at her earnestly, Shen Linyu said, “Wherever you go, Sis, I’ll go too!” Seeing his serious expression, Shen Xiaoyun wished for a moment that they could go to the same school. “Aren’t you afraid Mom will object? What if I don’t get in, or you don 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Sharp-Tongued Young Master Is Begging for Forgiveness 毒舌少爷在线求原谅 Completed [Softie Who Cries at the Drop of a Hat × Bold, Straight-Talking Bad Boy] [Temporary Cohabitation / Mutual Devotion / Happy Ending / Sweet School-Life Romance / Epilogue...] Lin Yuyuan knew Li Sui had a bad temper, but she hadn't realized just how bad it was. On her second day after moving to Nancheng, he insulted her as soon as they met: “Where's your brain?” That night, when she went downstairs for a drink of water, he laid it out plainly: “At school, pretend you don't know me. Don't 2.4kReads8.8Score28214d adds
- 99 A Thousand Willow Threads, Tangled by the Spring Breeze 杨柳千丝，春风绊惹 Sigh, what do you think would happen if I turned my secret crush on her into a novel? Aren’t you worried she’ll see it? Wouldn’t that be great? It would mean I’d succeeded. Then I could give her the novel as a love letter. What if she never sees it? Then she never sees it. It was never going to work out anyway. … 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 White Pear Blossoms, Green Olives 梨花白，橄榄青 People dream of coming top in the imperial examinations and seeing true lovers end up together. But in this world, a poor scholar can work himself to the bone and still fail the exams, while lovers can be torn apart and go their separate ways! Behind the hills, pear blossoms are as white as snow! The school building has the same style as something from a romance drama. A touch of pale purple set against the white pear blossoms makes for a scene of utter romance. Inside the building is a group of 16Reads—Score—14d adds
