Novels like That Little Alley
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as That Little Alley, best match first.
- 1 Later, We Had Everything, Except Each Other 后来我们什么都有了，但没有了我们 In the end, we had everything, but we no longer had each other —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Please Remember Me Before the Winter Snow Melts 冬雪融化之前，请记住我 Remember me before the winter snow melts. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Waiting for Snow in the South 在南方等一场雪 (A short story about secret love and healing, featuring school bullying, depression, a realistic setting, and two top students) When she was twelve, Xu An met Xu Yan. They were rivals, deskmates, and each other’s salvation. They were so well matched that even their surnames were the same... Xu An fell in love at first sight. Xu Yan said, “Who are you? We’re not close. I’m not adding you. Thanks, excuse me.” In seventh grade, Xu An bravely pursued love. Xu Yan said, “We can give it a try.” I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 An Autumn-Summer Encounter 秋夏的邂逅 [Secret Crush] + [Youth and Campus] + [Bittersweet Ending] Shy, gentle girl × aloof top student Qiu Xia loves autumn and summer. Her name has both autumn and summer in it, as does the name of Xie Tingyu, the boy she secretly loves. That summer, she met a boy who filled her with curiosity. A watermelon brought them together. That autumn, they went their separate ways and never saw each other again. Not until many years later. Only then did she realize their meeting had been like a chance encounte 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 When the Snow Comes 待雪来时 [Lonely Girl x Younger, Blunt Puppy] Human emotions are complicated and hard to understand. When you truly love someone, your feelings become less than pure. It may not be beautiful, and it may even make you feel disgusted. But love has no right or wrong. When you fall in love with someone, you’ll understand everything. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Sinking Boat, Delayed Crossing; Wentang Falls Silent 沉舟迟渡，温棠无声 Three years after I disappeared, my husband, Lu Chenzhou, became the youngest celebrity forensic pathologist in the country. During a public lecture, he explained the case of an unidentified female corpse to three million viewers. The camera panned over the bones of the left wrist, and he spoke calmly. "The deceased's left wrist shows repeated injuries. Given the way the old wounds healed, a long-term tendency toward self-harm cannot be ruled out." The comments flooded in at once. [She obviously 8.4kReads—Score9514d adds
- 7 I Live, the Dead's Love Beating in My Chest 我活着，胸腔跳动着亡者的爱 I am alive, and the love of the dead beats in my chest. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 When the Starlight Turns to Ash 当星光落烬 When the Starlight Turns to Ash 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 She Hid the Rain 她藏了雨 [Love That Grows Over Time + Tragic Campus Romance + Top Student and Slacker] Shen Qingtong left twice, both times on a rainy day. The first time was in their second year of high school, when she transferred schools. Rain pattered outside as Fang Shinian rushed over to see her, but he never got the chance. The second time was on the night after the college entrance exam. Torrential rain poured outside as he went to see her, full of anticipation. Little did he know it would be the last time they 3Reads—Score314d adds
- 10 Where Spring Ends 止于春 Spring's End 26Reads—Score414d adds
- 11 In Winter 在冬天 In Winter 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Five Points Short: We Missed the Cutoff by Just Five Points on the High School Entrance Exam, Yet Missed Each Other for a Lifetime 差五分：当年中考只差五分，我们却错过了整整一生 Five Points Short: We Missed the Cutoff by Just Five Points on the High School Entrance Exam, Yet Missed Out on an Entire Lifetime Together 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 One in a Hundred Million 亿万分之一 One in a Billion —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I Pretended I Didn't Love Him, So He Put on an Act with His Cousin to Make Me Turn Back, but I Have Only a Month to Live 我装不爱他，他找表妹演戏逼我回头，可我只剩一月寿命 I pretended I didn't love him. He staged a scene with his cousin to make me come back, but I had only one month left to live. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Last Art Exhibition 最后一次的画展 [Sweet Campus Romance × Angst] They met at an art exhibition. The exhibition ended. “We met in the height of summer, and parted in the height of summer.” He was about to become a police officer, but illness kept him at eighteen. She was about to become a painter, but for him, she stayed eighteen. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Road Between North and South 南北勿歧路 [Ensemble Cast] + [Ideal World] + [Bad Ending] After an accident, a gifted young man with a bright future willingly falls into ruin. Then he meets the little sun in his life, and his cold, lonely heart is suddenly warmed. • A cool, aloof, and cocky top student senior x a sunny little girl who wears a “little white rabbit” costume, a striking contrast Love in the present, undiminished by the unexpected things tomorrow may bring. Treasure the present while you can. I'll be waiting for you at the e 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Waiting to Meet You Again 等待与你重逢 Bai Qianying has loved her childhood friend Mu Lingyu for as long as she can remember, but he has always seen her as a little sister. She decides to move on, and while healing from heartbreak, she meets Xu Yuchen, who brings warmth into her life. But then Mu Lingyu realizes he has fallen deeply in love with her. What should Bai Qianying do? [I’m a new writer, so I hope you’ll show your support! My writing may not be great, so please bear with me. Feel free to offer suggestions, and I’ll keep imp 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Sleeping in the Embers 烬中眠 [Xie Jin x Wen Yu] [Cool top student x Little ray of sunshine] In their second year of high school, two new students joined the class: one was named Wen Yu, and the other Song Xingran. Wen Yu sat beside Xie Jin. “Hi, deskmate! I’m Wen Yu. Wen as in ‘temperature,’ Yu as in ‘the afterglow.’ What’s your name?” “Xie Jin.” Wen Yu used the rest of her life to light up Xie Jin. Until that winter came. “Mr. Xie, please accept my condolences.” “...What about me?” Their love was as deep as the sea, but no —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 In the Twentieth Year of Loving Her, I Decided to Let Go 爱她的第二十年，我决定放下 In the twentieth year of loving her, I decided to let go. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Your Name Is Farther Away Than the Stars 你的名字比星星遥远 Angst! Angst! Angst! That's how important it is, so we're saying it three times! [Double top students × mutual salvation × tragic ending] A bright, fragile ray of sunshine suffering from a serious illness vs. a cold, merciless class monitor who can't feel pain “Xu Xingxia, you're crossing the line.” “Xu Xingxia, know your limits.” “Xu Xingxia, are you always like this?” “Xu Xingxia, Song Qichi is yours and yours alone.” “Xu Xingxia, without you, this life would be far too long...” Dying for 4kReads8.4Score85114d adds
- 21 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
- 22 Can You Come Back? 你可以，回来吗 Please don’t read this. It’s my cringey middle-school-era writing. orz Please don’t read it, it’ll make you cringe for sure. Please don’t read it, please don’t. I’m begging you. Middle-school-level writing + a painfully clichéd plot. orz orz orz 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 A Youthful Plum-Rain Season in Midsummer 盛夏青涩的梅雨季 [School Romance + Secret Crush + Bittersweet] [Good Girl VS “Bad” Boy] The summer she was fifteen, a long spell of plum rains fell over Wen Yiyao's world. She was the good girl in the eyes of teachers and parents, and thought of herself as an unremarkable, dull person. He was a dazzling “bad” boy, a young man chasing the wind on the basketball court. He treated her like his best “bro,” asking her to pass along love letters and give him advice. She hid all her heartache and watched him fall 2.8kReads8.1Score68914d adds
- 25 The Sky Will Clear Eventually 天终会晴朗 [Based on a true story + mutual unrequited love + everyone gets a bad ending + regrets + growth] Reserved girl × sunny boy Twelve-year-old Xiang Jin spent every year of her life in a world of damp, endless rain, until a boy named Fang Ji barged into it. “I hate the rain.” The boy grinned. “I know how to make it stop raining in your world.” Suddenly the sky cleared, and the rain really did stop. At fifteen, she casually remarked that someone else's wedding candy tasted so sweet. The boy ran his 1kReads—Score23014d adds
- 26 Spring Breeze Never Comes 春风不至 [Proud, privileged Li Chang’an] VS [Timid, insecure He Suiyu] [Bittersweet, tragic romance] They say the person you meet at sixteen is the hardest to forget. He Suiyu met that person in the bright days of March. The first time she saw him, the boy was giving a speech, bathed in sunlight, as if a god had descended. From then on, she could never take her eyes off him. The boy said he wanted to study medicine, and from then on, she dreamed of going to medical school, too. But their happiness did 471Reads—Score10214d adds
- 27 A Huge Collection of Tearjerkers by Multiple Authors 由多人创作的刀子大合集 A big collection of tearjerkers written by multiple authors Also known as East Wind Has Yet to Rise, Spring Snow Falls; short title: Spring Has Not Passed Most of the stories are short. Spring has not passed, yet the beauty is already gone. In life, there are always many regrets. Don't hesitate or worry. Just give today everything you've got. This book is all about tearjerkers: men with men, men with women, women with women, and solo stories. This book is written by multiple authors. The focus i 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Died in a Beautiful Dream 逝于美梦 [Main story complete] [Romance + tragic romance + first-person narration + mutual secret love + three worlds, each from a single point of view] [Self-loathing white camellia Bai Shancha & world-weary coward Mei Dongsheng] I hate this world, and I hate it even more because you’re no longer in it. How could you leave me behind and go first? Don’t leave me. Don’t be afraid. I’ll follow you. Content warnings and an introduction are in the author’s note in Chapter One. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 First Thoughts of Summer 初念夏 One heroine, multiple male leads: a gentle, resilient girl | a sunny, cheerful top student | an obsessive, gloomy puppy | a proud young master with a surprising side | a long-suffering, pitiful Xu Lin Tropes: regretful pursuit | rekindled love | melodramatic love polygon | possessive pursuit by force... After a car accident took her parents, Xu Nianxia had no choice but to move in with her uncle’s family in Xuancheng. Transferring to No. 3 High School, she hoped to quietly start a new life, but 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 How Did Things Come to This Between Us? 你我何至于此啊 How Did It Come to This Between Us? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Touch of Pink in Summer 夏日的那抹粉 Secret crush / redemption / sweet at first, then angsty He died on the day she hated him most. Shao Yiliang: “You know what a backup is? That's all you are to me.” Lu Yue: “They're right. You're a walking disaster. No wonder nobody loves you!”... Later, on the day Lu Yue starts college, Chen Zhao, a pervert and the story's antagonist, who was also the fat bully at the beginning, calls Shao Yiliang and says he has kidnapped her. Chen Zhao: “Shao Yiliang, meet me at the usual place, or Lu Yue's go 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Letter on the Cool Breeze 凉风来信 [Mutual secret crush + Healing each other + School life + Coming of age] Gentle, resilient girl vs. rebellious, unruly boy Yun Li first met Jiang Wufeng in a bleak, menacing alley. He was cornering a girl and threatening her. She hurried past, but still tossed out a warning: “The police are coming.” She lied. The girl’s words carried on the wind through the alley and landed squarely in his ears. The next day, Jiang Wufeng recognized her outside the arcade. He hooked a finger around her backpack 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Unrequited Love Is Like a Clammy Rain 暗恋像一场黏腻的雨 [A bittersweet school romance] School beauty and first love Wen Mian vs. the school’s golden boy and unattainable crush Song Zihuai In ninth grade, Wen Mian met a boy. He was as radiant as the sun, a beam of light that brightened her dark world. From then on, his name became a secret in her heart. When she transferred schools in her first year of high school, she secretly vowed not to become insecure and sensitive, not to turn into the “weird girl” her classmates talked about. She would stand be 251Reads—Score10514d adds
- 36 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
- 37 A Coward's Secret Crush 胆小鬼的暗恋故事 The insecure and sensitive An Lan secretly loves Chen Yu, a dazzling boy who shines like a beacon. “Because he shines, I want to do my best to get closer to him.” Throughout her three years of middle school, An Lan struggled forward through pain and hope. At fifteen, Chen Yu was so outstanding that he earned an early admission to the Beiqing class at Qingnan Affiliated High School. But fifteen-year-old An Lan defied her parents, shouting, “I don’t want to go to City No. 1 High School. I want to 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Living Alone 一个人过 Living alone 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Alley Number Seven 七号巷 Campus + BE + unrequited love Free-spirited, honest boy vs. well-behaved girl “May the free and honest sun never set. Someone will always take my place and keep loving you. Happy birthday, Jiang Si.” “She died on the day he turned eighteen. His coming-of-age day became her death anniversary.” “Jiang Si, don’t cry.” Beep The ECG line went flat. The room fell silent for a moment, then sobs swept through it. “I won’t cry anymore. Please, just look at me, okay?” The boy tried to hold back his sobs s 744Reads—Score19214d adds
- 40 Only Memories of Jiangnan 唯忆江南 (Warning: This is an angsty story! An angsty story!! An angsty story!!! Important things need to be said three times! If that’s not your thing, read at your own risk!) Before meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi’s life was a complete mess. After meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi was rescued from that mess time and again. But Meng Jiangnan was so wonderful, while Yan Yi was broken beyond repair. Convinced that she wasn’t good enough for such a wonderful boy, she could only be a coward and love him in secret 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Door to Time 为你打开时间的门 Jiaying thought that the love she and Mujin Feng shared would lead from school straight to a wedding. But life is unpredictable. After an accident, the young man forgot their past, and she searched for him desperately. At the lowest point in her life, Fang Qiming came to her side like a savior. She thought heaven had sent him to redeem her, never realizing that her trials were only just beginning. I would open the door of time for you, because loving you is the redemption of my life. I have forg 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Destined to Stray From the Path 注定偏离 Fated to Stray 708Reads—Score1714d adds
- 43 The Rainy Season Is a Secret Signal 雨季是潮湿的暗号 [Mutual first love | Campus | Bad ending] “I hope your wish comes true, that everything in the world becomes the backdrop to your life. May you go anywhere you want and become the bravest person of all.” “Qi means a prayer, and Zhao means light. It’s a beautiful name.” The rainy season at seventeen is long enough to leave an indelible mark. The boy who leapt down carried mud all over him, but angels would catch them and cleanse their purest souls. “Zhaoqi, you idiot.” “I love you.” “May the ligh 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 I’ve Been Chasing Be for Years 追了Be好多年 [Bittersweet youth, years of secret love, love that goes unreturned] Easygoing, laissez-faire female lead with bipolar disorder × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, emotionally detached male lead Meng Qingli × Chen Ran A thoughtless gesture from him during high school military training made her remember him. They shared a desk for three months. She thought of him for five years. Four years of secret love, one year of openly loving him. She laid bare every last shred of pride, but still couldn’t 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Her Name Was Suisui, But She Never Had a Peaceful Life 她叫岁岁没能岁岁平安 Her name is Suisui, but she never got to live a long and peaceful life. 8.1kReads—Score22514d adds
- 46 At Our Snowy Mountain Wedding, He Gave My Oxygen Tank to the Bridesmaid 雪山婚礼，他把我的氧气瓶给了伴娘 At Our Snow Mountain Wedding, He Gave My Oxygen Tank to the Bridesmaid 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Beneath the River of Forgetfulness, A Cherry Blossom Promise 忘川河下，赴一场樱花之约 Beneath the River of Forgetfulness, keep an appointment beneath the cherry blossoms. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Waiting for Winter to End, Longing for Spring 等冬尽，盼春来 Youthful Heartbreak | BE Aesthetics | Mutual Redemption | Fated by Life and Death Lose 10 pounds just from reading this [Quiet, Resilient Girl × Wild, World-Weary School Bully] In 2012, in a seaside town, Jiang Sheng and Nan Siye meet in the rundown Nanyang residential compound. She is a silent lamb to the slaughter, bullied by her classmates. Her mother has left home to work, her father disappeared ten years ago and never returned, and she lives under someone else’s roof. He is the school bull 1.6kReads8.2Score50314d adds
- 49 Our Farewell Letter 我们的告别信 [Secret crush + healing + school life + bittersweet ending] This is a very ordinary story about a girl's entire youth. At sixteen, Li Zhen fell for a boy as radiant and passionate as the sun. His name was Duan Sicheng. He told her, “If you can't find your way, just focus on the road beneath your feet for now, Li. The sunny days will come.” “When the sun is shining, let's go for a walk together.” But sadly, they never got to see those sunny days. Later, Li Zhen finally understood that not every t 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Three Night Watch Taboos: Don’t Look Back, Don’t Answer, Don’t Claim Kin 守夜三忌：别回头，别应答，别认亲 Three Rules for Night Watch: Don't Look Back, Don't Answer, Don't Claim Kinship —Reads—Score—14d adds
