Novels like The Ninth Autumn
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Ninth Autumn, best match first.
- 1 Love Never Fades, and It Will Surely Be Returned 恋恋不忘，必有回响 [Campus Romance]+ [Sweet Pampering]+ [Mutual Secret Crush Becomes Love]+ [Two Strong Leads] Gentle, flirtatious transfer student ✖ sweet, wild, stunning top student [“It’s your turn to tutor me now!” “I’m supposed to tutor you?” “What, you won’t give your husband a lesson?”] [“How about we talk about it tomorrow?” “Why not come over to my place, then?” “I promised to teach Lu Ge English! The teacher might quiz her tomorrow morning.” “Then I guess I’ll have to be a lonely bachelor.”] Gu Ruojun th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 The Tycoon’s Little Sweetheart Is So Good and So Sweet 大佬的小软包又乖又甜 She was a well-behaved, thoughtful, sweet-and-salty top student, the kind of girl teachers adored. He was a rebellious, unruly underachiever whom nobody dared approach, and a constant headache for his teachers. Everything changed when the two became deskmates. The boy who had never cared for studying began paying attention in class and doing his homework. After class, he would obediently trail behind the top student, Lin Ting. Lin Ting asked in confusion, “Jiang Xu, why do you follow me aro —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 North of Me 在我以北 A cool, aloof top student and a warm, proud prodigy When they first met, she wore a white dress, pure as an elegant jasmine flower. When they parted, she was still wearing a pristine white dress. If Zhou Yun had known that day would be the last time she saw Jiang Xu'an, she would have taken a good, long look at him and etched his face into her heart forever. Step by step, he had pulled her out of the darkness. He told her she was his alone, his A-Yun, and that he would protect her for the rest 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 May You Never Leave 愿君莫黎 They had been classmates for two years, but Li Wanwan and Mo Yiran had barely exchanged a word. Then a tutoring class brought them closer. The words she heard people use most often to describe Mo Yiran were “playboy,” “Mr. Nice Guy to Everyone,” and “a man who flits from flower to flower.” Yet, fully aware of it, she still fell for him. “His character isn’t for you to judge. To me, he’s the best.” Such firm words came from the mouth of a gentle, sweet-natured girl, and Mo Yiran fell for her comp 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 6 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 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Unrequited Love, Page 102 我的暗恋102页 At sixteen, what do you imagine your life will be like in the future? Chu Yunxi thought she'd get into a dance academy and give her hard-working self the perfect send-off with excellent grades. She thought she'd finally shout out the secret love she'd never confessed at the graduation party... But regret is the very color of youth. After a car accident while saving someone, she lost her chance to dance. Then she missed her college entrance exams while trying to save Duan Yuze's mother from domes 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Stream Stirs My Heart 溪水涌心头 That summer was hot and long. From their first meeting to the day they came to understand each other, misunderstandings arose between them, and one by one, they worked them out. If you’re also feeling lost in life, why not read the story of how they save each other? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Afterglow of the Sunset 落日的余霞 “Li Xingran, do you know what the language of osmanthus flowers is?” “The language of osmanthus flowers? Diligence and harvest?” “I’m not telling you, you silly melon.” A story dedicated to youth, memories, and the future. Orphaned at a young age, Li Xingran lives with his maternal grandfather. The difficulties he faces from his uncles leave him growing up in a cold and lonely world. The only person who ever brightens his life is his kind grandfather. Then, while the two of them are living toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Your Highness, Stop Kissing Me! I'm a Modern Woman 太子殿下别亲了，臣妾是现代人 [Dominating, devoted prince] + [Putting vile women in their place] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Extra-sweet romance] “Mm.” Shen Qingdie’s lips trembled as she murmured and slowly woke. She felt freezing cold and had a terrible headache. Looking around, she realized she was in a cave, wearing nothing but a bellyband! What... happened? Why was she in a cave? Hadn’t she fallen into the sea and drowned? Suddenly, a voice as cold as ice came from behind her. Startled, she turned around and discov 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 What Do I Do About My Childhood Friend Being Such a Goofball? 竹马太沙雕了怎么办？ [Childhood sweethearts + secret crush + ensemble cast + mutual devotion + heartfelt warmth] (Both the male and female leads are graduate students in horticulture. The male lead changed fields for graduate school because of the female lead.) Yu Peixuan has had two major headaches in her life. One was having to repeat a year of school. The other was picking the wrong person to approach in kindergarten: Su Yanyu. She never imagined she’d spend the next decade and more at odds with him. When Yu Peix —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Someone Will Always Cross Mountains and Seas Just to Come to You 总会有人穿山越海，只为你而来 She was a left-behind child. Her parents didn't bring her to live with them until she was twelve, leaving her introverted and sensitive, with only an ordinary relationship with them. She had never known that being loved could mean being cherished in the palm of someone's hand. Then she met him, and learned that love meant being someone's special one, having them by your side, and being chosen without hesitation. He was like the warm winter sun and a lamp in the darkness. He pulled her out of the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Hey, You Dropped Your Umbrella 哎呀，你伞掉了 Their childhoods were split between two cities. The old streets of Jiangzhou offered only brief reunions during summer and winter breaks: familiar, yet distant. Chu Xiaopan and Tang Yuan weren’t childhood sweethearts who spent every day together; they could only see each other during the holidays. After she transferred schools, they reunited in a junior high classroom in Qichuan. Sharp-tongued, scheming top student × easygoing, absent-minded underachiever. Through three years as classmates, bick 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Strangers Now 以然陌路 June is the season of parting. September is the season of reunion. But they met in June and parted in September. She was a touch of tenderness in his life; he was the sunshine in hers, the one she would think of and long for all her life! Zhou Yiran and Lin Mo first met on the school sports field: a spirited young man and a sweet, quiet girl. The story began with, “Ranran, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?” It ended with, “Lin Mo, I said yes to being your girlfriend. So why didn’t you show —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Last Season of Lingering Summer 最后一季残夏 [Youthful Campus Romance + Short Story Collection] The final stretch of summer feels just like this unrequited love: the most heartbreaking thing happens in the hottest season. All it took was a single, "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before," for him to brush her off. In this brief youth, it's enough that she loved someone so passionately. Summer has passed, and she thinks that for the rest of her life, like late autumn, she'll shed her longing for him like falling leaves. 1Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 16 Falling into Light and Shadow 光影陷落 [School Life | Two Top Students | Healing | Mutual Pining] [One-on-One Romance | Both Pure | Sweet Romance] [Chuunibyou Girl & Sharp-Tongued Top Student] During military training, Yuan Ziyu, known as a “crack shot,” became the dream guy of countless girls thanks to his striking looks and top grades. That is, until he pulled a cheeky stunt by stuffing love letters into the teacher’s desk, then pulling another by taking anyone who confessed to him straight outside the director’s office. But there 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 My Ears Lied 耳朵撒了谎 [A Homecoming That Still Feels Like You, also known as Ears Told a Lie, is a companion novel to The Lingering Warmth at the Waist] [Rebellious, secretly passionate, devoted male lead × cool, gentle, tsundere female lead] [School life + urban romance] On her first day of school, flustered because she was late, she accidentally nearly sat on him while he was asleep in a chair. His “Hey, classmate,” and his handsome, amused expression left her staring. Then he said, “You didn’t pick the wrong seat 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 We Who Were Chosen by Crime 被罪案选中的我们 [Two generations + multiple couples + ensemble cast and growth + happy ending] After her grandmother fell ill, Song Zhiqin, who had never seen her mother since birth, boarded a long-distance bus to find her for the first time. The gloomy, cold woman standing before her was nothing like the bright, sunny woman smiling in the yellowed old photograph. The prodigy her grandmother had praised, a genius doctor renowned at Rende Hospital, broke down and sobbed in a frenzy beside the hospital bed. She s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 An Endless Summer 永不落幕的盛夏 [Youthful school life / Mutual secret crushes / Childhood sweethearts] Main characters: Lin Tingwan, a simple-minded girl who used to wear a bedsheet like a cape and play at saving lives as the heroine Lin, x a smart little boy who was too delicate to fend for himself and followed instructions like a puppy Supporting characters: A bunch of highly intelligent “lunatics.” Apparently, you’re the problem if you’re normal. The noise from the renovations upstairs disturbed the local residents, and Lin 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Revenge Plot 反渣计 [The main story is complete, with a little angst along the way] [From campus to the city] The task of getting revenge on a scumbag lands on Mo Shuhe, though she is actually the one being set up. Qin Zitan gets dragged into it without knowing what is going on. In this premeditated encounter, who will come out on top? Love has never ranked very high for Mo Shuhe, but Qin Zitan is the exception. After a failed suicide attempt, she asks to break up. “It’s your bad luck that you fell for me.” What sh 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Lime-Scented Secret Crush 酸橙味暗恋 [Mutual secret crush | Redemption | Reunion after years apart | He pursues her | Happy ending] At sixteen, Xu Zhiran fell for a boy who was sunny and handsome, warm and polite to everyone. Her family background had made her introverted and timid, so she could only bury her feelings deep inside. To her, this secret crush was like a sour lime: sweet and tart, sharp at first, but leaving a lingering taste. - She thought her secret love would be buried forever, but the boy took the initiative to get 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Love in Bloom 情窦花开 A high school boy and girl are a pair of bickering rivals. Through one prank and scuffle after another, they get to know each other, fall in love while fighting, and slowly develop feelings without realizing it, until after the college entrance exams... A ten-year romance, with breakups and reconciliations, pauses and detours, binding them together for half a lifetime. If this isn’t love, where can they go from here? How will their story end? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Reborn: The Journey to Win Your Love 重生恋曲：追爱之旅 Have you ever secretly liked a girl but lacked the courage to tell her? Have you stayed single because of her, still saving a little corner of your heart for her? Because of her, love came into your life. Because of her, love left. Just as you finally make up your mind to forget her, she appears before you again. When she tells you about her misfortunes, when she gets drunk and wants someone to lean on, what will you do? At last, you speak the truth for love and want to pull her into your arms, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Spring Never Ends 春天永不落幕 Serious, sharp-tempered, fiery girl × straightforward boy who flirts to tame her temper (intellectual romance, he falls first) The heroine’s perspective: Why is he smiling at me? Does he look down on me? Is he laughing at me? Just wait. Once I surpass you, let’s see if you can still smile. I became the top student in the grade. This feels great! What’s so special about the male lead? He’s still not as good as me. The male lead’s perspective: Why is she so fiery? She’s adorable! Wait, why do I k 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Buried Summer 被埋葬的夏天 The Buried Summer 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Sinking Pond 1 沉塘1 Mom hopes all your unhappiness will blow away with the wind. If only people could be happy without having to work for it. The light Chen San thought she had found amid all her hardship ultimately couldn't stay by her side for the rest of her life. “I think meeting you was the happiest thing that happened to me in ninth grade.” Those bound to the past for a lifetime can only sketch out a faded future over and over again in their memories. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Her Butterfly Bones 她的蝴蝶骨 Song Yang, a rich young heir, falls for Su Yu, an icy girl who loves history but never gives him the time of day. He also stumbles upon the traumatic event that made her the way she is. After that, he makes a decision. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Breeze in Midsummer 盛夏时有风 [School Life to City Life] [Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [A Broken Relationship That Can't Be Mended] [BE] Unruly, Flashy, Cold-Faced School Heartthrob × Sensitive, Insecure, Thoughtful Top Student Their first meeting was in midsummer. On the first day of school, Chen Nian was walking with her head down when she collided with a boy with a cold expression. She thought it couldn't get any worse, but all he said was, "Next time you're walking, watch where you' 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 I’m Only the Third Female Lead 只是女三 The main story is complete. Also known as Close at Hand, the title wasn't well chosen, so go by the synopsis. A story of growth, a childhood friend who appears out of nowhere, and two people saving each other. At first, he was a star, and she chased after it. Later, when he dimmed, she kept chasing that star. “At first, you lit up my world. Later, I held that star close, hoping to make him shine again.” May love and freedom be equally brave. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 She Doesn’t Look at Me 她不看我 [Super sweet with a touch of angst + school life + lively, funny heroine + cool, pure-hearted hero + mutual secret crushes] When the subject of her middle-school crush came up, Zheng Yangling declared with supreme confidence, “I stopped liking him ages ago. Even if he stood right beside me, I wouldn’t even blush.” Until that unexpected encounter one day... “Auntie, one jianbing guozi, no chili, and add two eggs!” Zheng Yangling was the first to rush out of the school gates, shouting as she heade 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Stars Beneath the Sunset 落日下的繁星 A brilliant girl who shines like the stars vs. a cold, possessive campus heartthrob [Secret campus crush + mutual healing + childhood healing] * At sixteen, Kong Qingqing was “abandoned” by her parents. By a twist of fate, she moved into Fang Ye's home. At first, she thought the plot of the TV series It Started with a Kiss would come true in her own life. She went to and from school every day with the boy everyone idolized, and took part in every aspect of his life. She worked hard to become pre —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 After the Fall 在坠落之后 [A tough yet tender, resilient girl × a gentle, sensitive, slightly scheming boy] After being rescued from the river, Jiang Xiyue had only one thing on her mind: studying. On her first day at her new school, she stood at the front of Class Nine, glanced from afar at the spot the teacher pointed out, then looked away. That was the first time she saw Chen Shuqing. Chen Shuqing first saw Jiang Xiyue not in a classroom, but by the river, or more precisely, in it. He pulled her out and left without 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Too Late to Hold the Dusk 来不及握黄昏 (A gentle, quiet good girl vs. a kindhearted, carefree boy) [School life, sweet at first then angsty, healing, bad ending, reborn] Five-year-old Ruan Qing met seven-year-old Zhou Yang. Back then, she didn't know what romance or love meant. She only knew that this older boy was handsome. So she began paying attention to him. She watched him for eleven years, and somewhere along the way, her admiration turned into love. On graduation day, she saw his message: “Do you like me? All I need is for you 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 My Childhood Friend Doesn't Love Me 竹马不恋青梅 [Secret crush + childhood friends + school life + bad ending] (The timid Su He vs. Xu Qingfeng, bright as the sun) Tears glimmered in Su He’s eyes, and she said helplessly, “I can’t help who I like.” A sudden upheaval shattered a once-happy family, turning Qiao An’s deep love for Su Chenghua into a joke. Heartbroken, she left the border city with Su He. Seven years later, Qiao An had a new family, and Su He returned to the border city. Not everything in Su He’s life was cloudy. At least she stil 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The School Bully Told Me Not to Leave After Class 校霸让我放学别走 [A seemingly aloof, actually shy and sweet girl × a cool, aloof, handsome but timid school bully] One day, a bus from Nancheng No. 1 High School arrives in Longgu Village. What was supposed to be a pleasant spring outing takes a turn when night falls and Tang Yiyi gets lost. No one expected Shan Qi, who suffers from a fear of the dark, to head up the mountain without hesitation. P.S. A school romance with a touch of the supernatural 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Countdown to a New Life 人生重置倒计时 Chen Jinzhao woke from a nap to find herself inexplicably back in an afternoon at eighteen, tormented by math problems. Her vision went black. She thought things couldn’t get any worse, but then she saw the blackboard: the college entrance exams were in 100 days. Her last shred of hope died at last. With no novel-reading, car accident, or clue to explain what had happened, the bewildered, chuunibyou girl tried to untangle the mystery of her transmigration. Shocking! Which top-student couple will —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 When I Looked Back, He Had Never Gone Far 蓦然回首，他从未走远 [Reunion After Years Apart] [Sweet Romance] You shouldn't meet someone too dazzling when you're young. The impact is too great. Chen Xi reunited with the ex-boyfriend she had abandoned at the lowest point in her life. "A fellow countryman?" Lin Yi lightly swept his tongue across the roof of his mouth, savoring the way she had categorized him. An indescribably subtle expression crossed his face. People who had embraced and kissed sweetly were fellow countrymen? People who had discussed the major 117Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 39 A Love Letter on Plain White Paper 白纸情书 Chen Kuang was a reckless, unruly troublemaker who hated getting involved in complications. That was until the day he and Chu Zhi were both summoned to the office, and he discovered just how vulnerable she was. After they started seeing each other often, Chu Zhi, whose father was dead and whose mother didn’t care about her, began clinging to Chen Kuang. So she leaned close to his ear and pleaded, “Chen Kuang, protect me. I’ll repay you.” He knew she was trouble, but his heart softened, and he ag 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Shooting Star Never Returns, but the Stars Are Never Forgotten 流星不往，星辰不忘 The most beautiful thing in the world is meeting someone who makes your heart flutter. The eight-character fortune at Qingcheng Tower sways in the wind. A life shared together, a family tragedy, and a dazzling journey they experienced side by side, bright as a meteor. An ordinary trip between brothers brings an unexpected meeting with you, someone extraordinary! Their journey to Mingyue Sea in July 2017 brought them together. Their vows at Qingcheng Tower in September 2017 marked the beginning —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Ji, I Like You the Most 季同学，最喜欢你了 [Shy, Blush-Prone Sweetheart × Cold-Faced, Love-Brained Top Student] Mutual pining + 1v1 + Happy ending + Both each other's first and only + Light ensemble cast In everyone's eyes, Ji Yanzhi is an unreachable moon, aloof and distant, and always turning away any girl who tries to get close. Ji Wan, meanwhile, is a shy girl who blushes easily and fades into the background. She and Ji Yanzhi seem to belong to two different worlds. No one knows Ji Wan has a secret: she's liked Ji Yanzhi ever since t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Track of Time! 时间轨迹！ The passage of time is like a curve drawn on paper. Some lines overlap, some intersect. When the same moment brings us to the same place, we all converge here, forming a point of intersection. As it stretches endlessly outward, we each scatter toward our own destination. But paper preserves marks, while time preserves us. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Ice in Warm Tones 暖色调的冰 Xia Qingyou spent her senior year of high school wedged between piles of exam papers and two eccentric desk mates. On her left was the chatterbox Zheng Haodang; on her right, the sharp-tongued Liu Ruiwei. She secretly liked Lin Zejia, who rode the school bus, received a little flower Xin Rui had hidden in her workbook, and had her heart thrown into disarray by Liu Ruiwei's hug on graduation day. But her real youth began when she stepped onto the campus of Jiangcheng University. A boy named Xu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Rhythm of Midsummer 盛夏的节奏 Shen Yuxi & Lu Xu [Gentle, Sweet Little Fairy & Rebellious School Heartthrob] Shen Yuxi is a kind, brave, upright, and moral little angel who brings warmth to everyone around her. Influenced by her family, she transfers to Gangcheng No. 1 High School. On her very first day, she meets Lu Xu, and from then on, the school's universally acknowledged heartthrob won't leave her alone in Class 1 of the Advanced Track. "Hey, classmate, are you good at English? Give me a hand, will you?" "Come on, help —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Do You Kinda Like Me Too? 你是不是也喜欢我捏 [Two Top Students + Made for Each Other + Mutual Devotion + Long Live Friendship] Perhaps because of the environment she grew up in, Liu Qing only wanted to study hard and see the world beyond her hometown. Before meeting Li Wen Classmate: “You’re always so quiet. Do you think you can make friends like that?” Liu Qing: “Thanks for your concern, but I don’t need friends.” After meeting Li Wen Liu Qing: “I think it’s wonderful to have friends. I’m so lucky to have met you all.” Li Wen gazes 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Summer We Couldn't Hide Our Secret Crush 那年夏天，藏不住的暗恋 Martial arts prodigy girl VS frail top student boy Growing together + multiple couples + extra sweet On her first day transferring schools in her second year of high school, Qiao Zhiyue bravely stepped in to save a delicate-looking, handsome boy. Later, she was amazed to discover they were in the same class, and the teacher even assigned her the seat beside him. She found herself glancing at the boy beside her. His eyes were naturally closed, his eyelashes casting a shadow beneath them. His 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Across the Summer 越夏 [Clear-headed, independent, strong heroine × proud, unruly, sharp-tongued hero] [Redemption × clear-headedness × from school to city life] Li Shu is a cool-hearted person. She doesn’t know how to love, and she’s never felt loved! With less than three months until the college entrance exams, all Li Shu has to do is make it through that summer. Then she can leave Nancheng and see the sun break through the rain and fog. One fine afternoon, Li Shu gave false testimony. She only meant to keep herself 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 No One Understands Another's Loneliness and Darkness 谁也不懂谁的孤独与黑暗 I'm someone who holds on to the past. In this vast world, we face countless circumstances. There is no clear definition of loving or not loving. We are bound to let some people down, and some people will always be out of reach. But some people are worth cherishing. All I can do about those times when we were close one moment and distant the next, tangled up in something unclear, is say I'm sorry and let them go. This novel, pieced together from fragments, is a memento of my youth and a past I ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Goodbye, Gaokao 再见，高考 An ordinary girl is reborn and takes another shot at the college entrance exams. She has no golden finger, no superpowers, only the experience of having lived several decades longer than everyone else. Can she make up for her regrets through sheer hard work, get into Peking University, and find the one she loves? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
