Novels like Summer Below
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- 1 A Dissatisfied Lover 恋人不满 (Two female leads! The main story has a bad ending, but the extra chapters have a happy ending! A little angst, but sweet overall!) Cool, sweet-faced bottom × gentle, mature top Shen Li died when Ji Shu loved her most. They had been so happy together just yesterday, and Ji Shu had planned to confess that very night. Even after Shen Li had grown weak and lost her temper, she would still fiercely teach anyone who bullied Ji Shu a lesson. Long after Shen Li was gone, a naughty child from a relative 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Are We Together Now? 在一起了吗 [Two heroines + School life] The meeting of a top student and an average student. One is a sunny, cheerful top student; the other is an average student who gets angry easily. What could happen between two people with nothing in common...? A tall, graceful beauty and an adorable little potato. When good things keep coming her way for no apparent reason, Pu Yan Ning can't help but feel suspicious. There's no doubt, though: Pei Yu is doing all those nice things to win you over. Good fortune doesn't 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 You Were the One Thing I Never Saw Coming 你是我的始料未及 [Two female leads + happy ending + both each other's first and only love + first love] Yun Li never imagined that a girl would confess to her, until she met Jiang Qian. You only get one youth, but you can be brave again and again. So why not be brave once while you're young? They meet again in college. Jiang Qian gazed at Yun Li with pleading eyes and asked pitifully, “Sis, can you unblock my contact information?” Her inner thoughts: People who care about their pride don't get girlfriends. Yun L 407Reads7.1Score10614d adds
- 4 Giving Light to You 予光与你 [Two female leads + no male lead + a scheming, sharp-minded counselor who is calculating from head to toe x a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, gentle teacher + suspenseful 1v1] Suspense + mutual healing. Leng Faduo is a moderately well-known psychological counselor who carries on her mother's legacy. But when a string of mysterious suicides comes to light, she discovers that the cases bear a shocking resemblance to her mother's strange death years ago. From then on, her life is plunged into an 105Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 5 Please Stay for Me 请为我停留 [Two female leads + campus romance + reunion] HE Darling, I admit I loved the wrong person. Luckily, I didn't miss you a second time. The love that had never received an answer found them reunited once more: “Li Jinqing, stop pushing me away. Will you stay by my side this time?” The coward who had run away for love returned to her side. Longing surged like a burst dam and swept her away. Through her blurred vision, Li Jinqing asked the person before her again and again, “Are you her?” Ji Zh 89Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 6 In My Next Life, I'll Still Love You 下辈子，我还爱你 [Dual Heroines, Tragic Ending, Short Story, Skip if that's not for you] If Zuo Nan hadn't left Ye Xingxu alone that night, if Zuo Nan hadn't opened the diary, could their story have started over? The wind on the rooftop buffeted them until they could barely keep their footing. Carrying the red spider lilies Xingxu had left behind, Zuo Nan finally reached the moment when they could cast off the world's conventions and the rumors, and stay together forever. 297Reads8.2Score11114d adds
- 7 Waiting for the Fireworks to Bloom 等待烟花盛放 [Two female leads + campus + unrequited love + family of origin + healing + BE] They confessed beneath the fireworks, while the girls parted beneath them. They said goodbye beneath the fireworks again, and the girls made up as if nothing had happened. When the next fireworks fill the sky, will anyone still be able to return to the way things were at the beginning of the story? Fang Yuan: “I've heard about your past, been part of your present, and want to experience the future with you.” At fo 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 When Childhood Sweethearts Meet Her 青梅遇她 Dual heroines · Secret crush · School life Yan Lin: You held my hand during tutoring, and pretended to be scared so you could hug me while we slept. I don't think people treat their friends like that, so falling in love with you was inevitable. Now that I'm confessing, surely you can't say you don't like me? “Love has no reason, and its beginnings are impossible to pin down. I only know that I love you deeply, and selflessly wish you well!” For He, it was probably, “You take one step forward, I 1.4kReads8.0Score39814d adds
- 9 How Dare You! If You Don't Turn Around, I'll Off Myself Right Here! big胆！不回头我就噶给你看！ [Two Female Leads] [Lust Before Love] (Focused on everyday life, with a slow and steady romance) “How tall are you, sis?” “Five foot seven, barefoot.” “Very nice, very nice.” Lu Li had a reason for saying that. Lu Li herself was five foot seven, slim and tall, but when she walked beside Song Yuhuai, she still came up a little short. Damn, those legs. “What exactly is so nice?” Song Yuhuai asked, puzzled. Still lost in her own thoughts, Lu Li blurted out, “Your legs are nice.” “Huh?” “No...,” Lu 910Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 10 She Belongs to Me 她属于我 No male lead, two female leads! They first met during the summer after the college entrance exams, then became roommates at university. “I haven’t had a chance to introduce myself yet. I’m Bo Siyan.” “I’m Zhou Jincheng. I hope we get along.” “I’ve come to your city. Will we ever meet again?” That was the first thought to cross Zhou Jincheng’s mind when she arrived in Chongqing at twenty-six. Five years had passed, and everything had changed. She didn’t know if Bo Siyan was married now, but she 1.6kReads8.8Score32014d adds
- 11 An Imperfect First Love 不完美初恋 [Two female leads + college campus + sweet at first, then heartbreaking + tragic ending] One falls in love at first sight; the other falls in love over time. When freshmen arrive on campus, Wang Yu’an, volunteering to help, meets the girl she may spend her whole life trying to forget. “Hello, I’m a volunteer here to help you carry your luggage.” “Hello.” By the time Wang Yu’an realized she had feelings for her, she was already in too deep. She wanted to keep those feelings a secret, but the girl 384Reads8.4Score10714d adds
- 12 Teacher Qin, Have You Been Flirted with Today? 秦老师，今天有被撩到吗？ [Two Female Leads + Extra Sweet Romance + Flirting + 1v1] [Tsundere with a Secretly Flirty Side vs. Sweet, Flirtatious, and Gentle] After earning her doctorate at twenty-seven, Qin Ziqi joined Nanjiang University. On her first day, she saw the person who had stolen her first kiss three years ago. It turned out to be the older sister of one of her students. Twenty-four-year-old Fu Yijian had opened a cat cafe with a friend. When she took her younger sister to register at school, she saw someone 1.8kReads8.6Score19414d adds
- 13 Absolutely True 千真万确 [Two female leads, no male lead, campus story] Yu Que always quietly went about her own business alone. She didn’t like talking to other people, and her only hobby was drawing, until she met Shen Zi. Shen Zi was a girl with a bad temper who kept making her angry, but she was also like a stone tossed into a lake, stirring ripples. After the college entrance exams, their group went out for hot pot. Yu Que had a little to drink and was already tipsy. The hot pot restaurant’s warm yellow lights soft 2.6kReads9.3Score39914d adds
- 14 She Shines So Bright 她好耀眼 [Dual Female Leads + Mutual Redemption] Jing Jiu finally got into the university she'd always dreamed of, just so she could be closer to her. Facing the dazzling Xu Xiyan, she doesn't dare cross the line even a little. Later, the two look back on their first day at university. Xu Xiyan: “So you deliberately pretended not to know me?” Jing Jiu: “Let me explain!!!” Xu Xiyan: “What?? You mean make excuses! I think acting might actually suit you better!” Jing Jiu: “...” [Timid, adorable, sensitive J 204Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 15 Sisters in Public, Calling Each Other Wifey in Private 人前姐妹不和，人后大喊老婆 [Two female leads + Fake and real heiresses + Healing + Devoted to each other + Sweet romance + Happy ending] Shen Nianzhi, a seemingly scheming older sister who's actually a bit dim, × Shen Nuan, a younger sister who knows how to play the pig to eat the tiger At a birthday banquet full of high society, Shen Nianzhi slapped Shen Nuan hard in front of all the guests. She gave a scornful laugh. “Shen Nuan, did you think that just because you entered the Shen household, you could become my sister? 347Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 16 Next Chapter 下一章 [Two female leads + short story + final rally before death + mutual salvation + not a rebirth story + based on real events + tragic ending] Ni Sisi: “I don’t care what other people think. I only care how you feel.” Zuo Qingshu: “I’ve always been happy, and it’s all because of you.” Those who don’t love each other torment one another, while those who do are separated by life and death. They overcame every obstacle and should have made it to the altar. But on the eve of their wedding, a mentally 1.1kReads8.8Score26914d adds
- 17 Your Majesty the Empress, Forgive My Offense 皇后娘娘，臣妾冒犯 [Dual female leads + palace intrigue + ensemble cast with multiple couples + mutually devoted] Dignified, imposing, powerful Empress × scheming, beautiful, flirtatious palace consort who loves putting on an act At their first meeting, the Empress was dignified and solemn, elegant and refined. Her eyes were sharp and cold whenever she looked at anyone. Qu Yan pretended to be weak and pitiful, putting on a tearful act to make the Empress worry for her and feel sorry for her, so the Empress would s 10.3kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
- 18 She's Such a Flirt, Her Sister Can't Help Blushing and Losing Her Heartbeat 娇娇太会撩，姐姐她脸红心跳 [Two heroines + both pure + flirtatious push and pull + 1v1] This is a story about a little white rabbit relentlessly pursuing a big bad wolf. Gu Anjin is the apple of everyone’s eye in the Gu family: obedient, clever, and spoiled. The first time she saw the refined and stunning Lu Qingheng, she found herself entertaining forbidden thoughts. After that, Gu Anjin did everything she could to get close to her moon. Lu Qingheng is the head of the Lu family, gorgeous and ruthless, and used to having 11.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
- 19 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
- 20 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds
- 21 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
