Novels like The Ninth Autumn
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Ninth Autumn, best match first.
- 51 The Days We Called Ours 以我们为名的时光 [Childhood sweethearts / From school uniforms to wedding gowns] [One-on-one romance] [Love means that, from the very beginning, it has always been you, through all the years. ❤️] At sixteen, an age of chaos and innocent confusion, I reunited with him in high school. In all those years of my youth, he was both wind and rain, saving my numb heart. At eighteen, our paths converged on the road to the college entrance exam. When I was at a loss, unsure whether to move forward or retreat, he made hi 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 After Transmigrating 17 Times, I Return to the Past to Save the Villainous Hero 穿越17次回到过去救赎反派男主 [Time travel + ensemble cast + deranged revenge + mutual salvation + campus + wealthy families] [Timeline One: An 18-year-old heroine, timid and insecure X a 31-year-old hero, obsessive and disturbed] [Timeline Two: A clear-headed, resilient 27-year-old heroine X a 20-year-old hero, obsessive at first, then driven mad by revenge] In her previous life, Miss Jiang had a secret crush on Xiao Yue for seven years. That domineering, forceful man had held an umbrella over her on a snowy night. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Tears in a Fleeting Life 浮生有泪 [Sweet romance + everyday life + healing + lighthearted + shameless displays of affection] In this bustling world, love runs deep. Everyone has someone destined for them. Amid life's tears and its countless paths to enlightenment, I'll save the best version of myself for you, far away. You are the warmest place in my heart, growing warmer all the time... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Mrs. Lu, Where Do You Think You’re Running? 陆太太，往哪里逃 Hello, Mr. Lu. We spotted the young madam at the airport. “Are you sure?” The man's low voice came through the phone! “We're sure!” At that moment, the man was seated at the head of the table in a meeting room at the Dijng Group. He shot to his feet, his long, well-defined fingers gripping his phone tightly. “Stop her!” Three years, woman. You're finally back. Let's see where you can run this time! “Mommy, is my daddy really handsome and rich?” the little child asked in a babyish voice. “Why do 5Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 55 The Year the Flowers First Bloomed in Fragrance 那年花香始盛开 [Love at First Sight + A Lifetime of Mistaken Love + Love Quadrangle + One Heroine + Sweet Romance + Redemption] Under the blazing summer sun, youth is at its brightest. In the library, Fang Xirui falls in love with Guo Zheng at first sight. They exchange glances from afar, and she knows at once that he has stolen her heart. Love begins to blossom quietly, setting them on a tangled path. When they have it, they don’t know how to cherish it. Only after losing it do they regret it... Who hasn’t fe 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Drawn to Mu Ming 慕铭而来 She should have been at the brightest age of her life, yet she was covered in scars. “I’m afraid to fall for someone...” Lu Qi stood barefoot on the beach, dressed in red bridal finery. “Mu Ming, I’ve come to marry you.” Across the endless sea, “I came to the ocean where you are, but I can’t see you anywhere.” 4Reads8.2Score314d adds
- 57 My Childhood Friend Has Loved Me for Years 竹马爱我好多年 [Childhood sweethearts + he has a crush on her + romantic push and pull + a touch of angst + happy ending] [Noisy little ray of sunshine Zhu Qingtian × sharp-tongued, stubborn boy Shi Youyu] - She thought it was dislike. She never realized that she was only putting on an act to hide her stubborn pride. Her constant denials and avoidance came from not wanting to admit that she had long since fallen into the sea of flowers he had planted. - “Do you know? The person I hate most is you, Zhu Qingtian —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Zheng Yan, the Secret of My Youth 郑颜，我青春里的秘密 At the end of summer, at his new school, he met the person he would never forget, like the moonlight in his heart… “By the way, what’s your name?” “Lu Wenyi.” “Zheng Yan. Yan as in ‘color.’” … “After all this time, don’t you have anything to say to me?” “No. I only hope you can reach the place you want to go.” May your eyes be filled with stars, and may the road you travel lead to your dreams. The collision of ideals and reality, the unspoken secrets of youth. In his eyes, she was the best vers 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 He Was Once the Warm Sunshine of Summer 他也曾是夏日暖阳 Also known as “Morning Chen, Evening Ning” Almost everyone has someone in their youth who shines like the sun, or even brighter. Zhang Ning is certain that Lin Chenyi is her sun, but she has never been his. An accident brings Zhang Ning together with Lin Chenyi, the man she has loved for six years, and another accident tears them apart. When they meet again, just seeing him still makes Zhang Ning's heart race, as if the little deer inside her that had died has come back to life. She decides to l 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 A Love Story from the Qin Dynasty 秦朝的爱情启示录 My name is Qin Zhao, Zhao as in Zhao, not Chao. This story is my story, the story of Qin Zhao. There was youthful innocence, confusion, impulsiveness, and regret… In short, it is filled with love. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Reborn in a Novel: The Supporting Actress Strikes Back 小说重生：女配逆袭 The rating is low because it just opened, and there aren't many ratings yet T﹏T [School life + transmigrate into a book + top student + comedy + lighthearted + sweet romance + happy ending] One second, I'm dreaming about the heroine's life in a novel; the next, I'm hit by a car and transmigrate into the book. But why did I have to end up as a wicked supporting character? Then one day, I suddenly realize the plot has changed. Why has the male lead, who likes the heroine, suddenly become so clingy 81Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 63 While We're Young, Let's Trick Them into Coming Home 趁着年少骗回家吧 While we’re still young and naive, I can’t let someone else get to you first. But you seem to carry so many scars. Since we’ve met, let me be the one to protect you from now on. I couldn’t be with you for the first eighteen years, but I’ll be here for all the years to come. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Ten Thousand Years from the Moonlight of That Year 我离那年的月光一万年 “I thought that childhood sweethearts who grew up together, innocent and carefree, could live a peaceful life by each other's side. Lu Jinqi, it seems our ending was written in the stars, but there's nowhere left for us to go.” A happy ending is the best ending. They were never meant to have one. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 A Summer You Can't Just Walk Past 无法路过的夏天 A girl who goes unnoticed vs. a bright, gentle boy. Even if a storm is raging, I still want to step carefully into your world. If we hadn't met in the early summer of that year, how could I have made it through all the countless winters that followed? 160Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 66 The Top Student Next Door Has a Crush on Me 邻居家学霸暗恋我 [Completed, Mutual First Love, Love Grows Over Time, Reconciliation, Top Students, Happy Ending] My childhood friend and next-door neighbor, the campus heartthrob, has secretly been in love with me! He pinned me against the wall in the middle of winter, and our sweet romance began. He helped me get into a top university and start a business on campus. But after this genius top student flirted with me, he disappeared without a trace. Years later, we meet again, and I discover that he is living wi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Big Shot School Hunk's Sweet, Adorable Darling 大佬校草的软萌甜心 [Two top students + sweet romance + healing] Every day she spends in love with a big shot leaves her feeling anxious. What has she done to deserve being with someone like him? One day, she can’t help asking, “Why are you so good to me?” The big shot just smiles and says nothing. Perhaps she’s already forgotten their chance encounter many years ago. All she needs to know is that a man loves her deeply and is willing to do anything for her. One day, at a class reunion, a round of Truth or Dare fin 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Girl I Missed at Eighteen 18岁那年我错过的女孩 Yan Ke had graduated from college only recently. Although he had studied food science, he didn't seem particularly interested in it. Instead, he loved novels, and had even written several fantasy books during college. Determined to pursue writing, he found a quiet place where he could work in peace, never expecting to run into the girl he knew from high school. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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
- 70 This Grand, Sweeping Secret Crush 这场声势浩大的暗恋 Ling Zeyu and Du Xinyi met at an after-school tutoring class for students preparing to enter middle school. They never expected to end up in the same class once middle school began, becoming classmates. As they spent time together, both understood how the other felt. Their love was just one confession away, yet somehow they both chose to hurt each other and end a relationship that had been growing clearer by the day. When they went off to university, they went their separate ways and lost touch 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Barbs: Pain to the Bone 倒刺【痛入骨髓】 When Qin Zhihuan was eighteen, she fell in love with a boy. That love ended only when she watched him leave with her own eyes and resolutely leapt from a high-rise. “Do you have any regrets about your youth?” Years later, when Li Song heard that question at his wedding, Qin Zhihuan's image seemed to appear before his eyes. “Not watching that sunrise with her is the greatest regret of my youth.” Li Song owed Qin Zhihuan a sunrise, a confession of love, and more apologies than he could count. [Dom 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Pure White Envelope Paper 纯白信封纸 [Campus] [Healing] [Secret Crush] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Cool, Handsome Bad Boy × Gentle, Sweet Girl] A girl came down the stairs. She wore a blue-and-white school uniform, her hair tied in a high ponytail, and carried a white backpack on her petite shoulders. Lu Yingche had stopped hoping. So many people had passed him by without stopping. Why would she be any different? To his surprise, the girl walked toward him with her umbrella. Through his blurry vision, he couldn’t make out 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Boy in the Back Row, I've Had a Crush on You for Ages 后排少年，我早就心动了 Three couples, with a small ensemble cast! The story is based on real events. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! One is Wang Sihan, the quiet, slow-to-warm-up Chinese class representative. The other is Zhao Zhiheng, the tall, handsome PE class representative whose smile could make you squint. She sat in the front row, and he sat in the back. They were parallel lines that should never have crossed. Until he became the boy behind her. A smoldering gaze, a pair of shared earphones, and her hea 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 With You, Even the Gentlest Breeze Feels Just Right 微风不燥有你就好 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Who Made Me Fall in Love with You? 谁让我爱你 Qu Wenzhu: In my heart, you are Dongfang Bubai. Shen Xingzhi: If the bamboo raft is going to sink, I'd rather sink to the bottom with you and sleep there together than leave you alone in this world to suffer the ache of longing. I'm afraid you'll forget me, but I don't want you to remember me either. When you fall for someone at first sight, how can you stop yourself from turning around and walking away? Qu Wenzhu lived happily with the Qu family for sixteen years, only to discover that the pare —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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 302Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 78 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 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 So Longing Really Does Get an Answer 原来思念会有回响 [Genius, Aloof Top Student × Quirky Girl with a Wild Imagination] Everyone was working hard for the college entrance exams, but Li Sisi was an exception. By the will of fate, the girl with a troubled life met the boy who would light up her entire youth. She was shocked to discover that the junior-college student she had run into at the high-speed rail station, who shared her name, was actually the legendary top student at her school: handsome, brilliant, socially adept, and admitted early to uni 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 See You When the Skies Are Clear 晴天时再见 #Sweetness overload warning#Coming-of-age story #Heartbreaking ending#Fated love Qingtian is a sunny girl raised by her grandparents, while Yu Jian is a cool, reserved boy from a well-off family. That summer, they both walked through the doors of Class 6 at No. 1 High School, and a series of unforgettable memories began. Qingtian's smile and Yu Jian's concern blended into the orange sunset, carried away into the distance with the hearts of two young people. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The One I Secretly Love 暗恋的TA [School Romance] [Tragic Ending] Shao Yuan never imagined that the person she fell for at fifteen would stay in her heart for the rest of her life. That boy stood out from the crowd and pulled her out of the darkness time and time again. The bravest thing she had ever done was confess her feelings. But sometimes courage isn’t a good thing, and their relationship plunged into an icy freeze. With someone else’s help, she and the boy who had once seemed forever out of reach became friends. Afra 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Thirty Blossoms 三十次花开 There are only two possible endings to a secret crush: Either be brave once and give your feelings an answer, or quietly step aside and keep your tenderness for yourself. Neither choice is right or wrong. Those who speak up have fewer regrets; those who stay silent carry a little more longing. Confessing isn’t about forcing the other person to answer or demanding a relationship. It is this: I’m placing the feelings I’ve kept hidden for so long in front of you, with all sincerity, and telling you 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 84 Abundant Joy 繁悦 No guarantees there won’t be angst. School life in the early chapters; after that… (no spoilers for now) Youth slipped away amid countless goodbyes, but I waited until I found you. What lies at the end of philosophy? A madman standing above everyone else. Zhou Mufan × Yu Yueze Wei Feng, Not Crazy 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Good Baby, Let Big Brother Hold You 乖宝宝，给哥哥抱一下 [Youthful Campus Life + Childhood Sweethearts + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Ones] She was his first love. That year, she walked into his life like a dream. In this fairytale world, she met a prince surrounded by a gentle glow, and she became his princess. He was her first love. That year, he met his princess. He carefully built a fairytale kingdom just for her, and swore to become the prince who loved her more than anyone in the world. An unexpected eighteenth 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 I Wait for Yan to Return 我等燕归来 (Completed + mutual healing + bad ending) A dead man. A torrential downpour. The boy who said he would protect her forever had been missing for five years. She turned around, and he was standing right there. He didn't call out to her or say, "Let's go home." 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 When the Wind Dies Down, Come Marry Me 风停了，你就来娶我 [A timid, painfully insecure crybaby who’s always on edge x a cocky, handsome guy who knows how to flirt and comfort her, but never admits how he feels] [Campus romance x healing x love at first sight x mutual devotion] If the length of your life has already been decided, how would you face the person you love? Jiang Ying took out her phone and showed it to the boy. “Look, it’s all your fault for being so good to me when you don’t even like me.” “Now everyone in the world says you’re my boyfrien —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Memories of the Wutong Tree 梧桐追忆 [Youthful Campus Romance | Reunion After Years Apart | Healing Old Regrets | Growing Together] Huo Lin × Chen Xi On a summer night in their second year of high school, he played marksman and she played support, while the earphones carried all the secrets of their youth. She smiled and said, “Huo Lin, you’re sure to succeed someday.” His ears turned red as he hid the draft paper covered in her name in his schoolbag. Back then, the moonlight was gentle and the evening breeze was soft. They thoug 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 A Love That Lasted Three Years 三年一场爱 [Lighthearted + High School Campus + One-on-One Romance + Secret Crush + Sweet First, Then Angsty] Sharp-tongued, outwardly warm but inwardly cold boy × sharp-tongued, outwardly aloof and inwardly cold girl Two cold people become each other's one and only, and each other's exception. At the start of high school, Wan Xiaguang happened to spot Wu Ruiyao sitting among a crowd, chatting and laughing. With one glance, he saw that the girl, like him, wasn't truly happy. He wanted to get closer to her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A New Beginning with a Single Thought 一念新始 A New Beginning with One Thought —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 All About Youth 关于青春这件事 [School Romance vs. Unrequited Love] [The heroine isn't a top student or a genius, much less a beauty adored by everyone. She's just an ordinary girl, the most forgettable presence at school.] Fourteen-year-old Jiang Ying was ordinary and painfully insecure. She admired her best friend Xiaoyu for being pretty and confident, but never felt jealous of her. In the last year of elementary school, Jiang Ying met the cloud that awakened her first love. Though she never spoke a single word to him, she 18Reads8.0Score114d adds
- 92 Never Failing to Keep a Promise 不失允 [School + society + tragic ending + loyal puppy + younger male lead + mutual secret crush + sweet and angsty + contrast] Shi Qi × Yun Si Shi Qi was born into an oppressive family, an unexpected presence. Frail and often sick, she was loved by her parents, but they always used her poor health to keep her in check. When she was hospitalized at thirteen, she saw a bold, carefree person in the ward. A mutual secret crush, a school romance, a younger male lead, and a tragic ending. Proceed with cauti 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 My Sunshine School Beauty 我的暖阳校花 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Listening to Rain as Autumn Deepens 听雨渐秋时 [Modern + school life + mutual secret crush + bad ending] That boy’s smile from those youthful days drifted away on the breeze, becoming the deepest secret Ye Tingyu kept in her heart. She counted how many times he passed by and wrote his name in her notebook, thinking it was a feeling she alone carried. Little did she know that Zhou Jianqiu had fallen for her even earlier. He had silently repeated “Tingyu” countless times, yet always felt that someone as brilliant as her would never look his w 130Reads—Score10114d adds
- 95 Shocking! A Genius Chess Player Read My Keepsakes and Fell in Love with Me! 惊！天才棋手读我遗物爱上我！ Before long, her belongings, including a diary chronicling decades of her life, went viral across the internet. At first, Ding Hanyang had only clicked on it by accident while in the lounge. But then he read every word, line by line, turning it over in his mind again and again. Through the diary, he felt the past ten years of a girl’s relentless climb upward. She was hardworking, optimistic, and loved to fool around. Eventually, Ding Hanyang realized that he had fallen in love with someone who w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 In the Lush Green of Midsummer 在绿意盎然的盛夏 On the day of their high school graduation, the weather was sunny and clear, without a cloud in the sky. He Rangchen still looked as neat and fresh as ever, leaning against the doorframe of Class Two, Senior Year. Backlit by the sun, he tilted his head and smiled at her. “Mo Ciying, do you like me?” It was the summer that struck fear into the hearts of countless high school seniors: cicadas buzzed noisily, and the greenery flourished. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Spring Breeze Fades at Dawn 春风烬晓 (Complete) [Romance with a Happy and Tragic Ending + The Aesthetic of Bittersweet Romance + The Thrill of Youth + Mutual Secret Crushes + Bittersweet Longing] “Shen Xiuxu, you have to be okay.” Shen Xiuxu gazed at the slightly overcast sky and gripped Jiang Ruanruo's hand tighter. He looked confused and asked as he gazed at her face, “What's wrong?” She shook her head and said softly, “Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that you have to be okay.” That night, Jiang Ruanruo suddenly said, “Brothe 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Listen as He Tells It, Little by Little 听他慢慢讲 [Youth Fiction♡Fairy Tales♡Sunset Poetry♡School Romance with a Bad Ending] We gathered happiness in this world, only to have it quietly sold off by the sunset. In the end, we could never buy back the dawn. God scattered a box of sunset stars over me. They were the dawn of my entire youth. The instant fireworks bloomed romantically across the sky, Lin Duo had her ears covered by the stars. When she raised her head and looked at that starry sky again, everything had long since turned into rain and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Yiyuan 一渊 [Everyday campus life] A first-person romance with three handsome guys (not really). A scheming male lead, a gentle second male lead, and a trendy childhood friend. Pick your favorite. *Scene One In the end, Fu Yiyang couldn't hold back and said, “Even the bitter melon tonight isn't as bitter as the look on your face right now.” “My eyes and mouth aren't the same thing. Bitter melon doesn't look bitter; it only tastes bitter.” Just some flimsy sophistry. “So, want me to taste it?” Why did he sa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I'm Just an Extra, That's All 我只是个路人甲而已啦 [Soul Transmigration + Campus + Everyman Protagonist + No System + No Golden Finger] An alarm from 2012 sends Yuanxiao back to the age of fifteen. She assumes she'll become one of those dazzling heroines from transmigration novels and build an extraordinary life. Then she wakes from her dream to find the gentle Mr. Shen and her sweet daughter still by her side. Seriously, you rotten heavens! So I'm just an everywoman after all! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
