Novels like The Summer We Couldn't Hide Our Secret Crush
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Summer We Couldn't Hide Our Secret Crush, best match first.
- 51 Following You: From Campus to the Altar 追随:从校园到婚纱 [First loves on both sides / sweet romance / love at first sight / reunion after years apart / no angst] [Sunny, cheerful boy × seemingly sweet but secretly cunning girl] As soon as Xu Lingxin transferred to Second High School, he made a girl cry. All he could do was wipe away her tears and comfort her. She was sweet and well-behaved, with beautiful eyes. He could never stop himself from wanting to get closer to her and treat her well. He fell for her, step by step! Later, he said, “If you’re th 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Every Encounter Was Only So I Could Meet You 所有的遇见,只为与你相见 Sensitive sunshine girl × fake aloof top student Also known as "Encounter" An accidental misunderstanding marked the beginning of Zhou Yu and Wen Xian's story. “Wen Xian, the ‘xian’ in ‘encounter.’” “Zhou Yu, the ‘yu’ in ‘encounter.’” Wen Xian paused, then repeated his name: “Zhou Yu.” Bound by fate. After that, the two of them were always side by side: in the evening breeze on the sports field, in the hallway during evening study, at food stalls, and along quiet paths. They were each other's ge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 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
- 54 His Wild and Warm Little Girl 他的小姑娘又野又暖 [Campus Romance + Sweet Love + Inspirational] [A straightforward small-town girl & a sunny, charming, devoted bad boy] Chen Yi first met Jiang Chuan in an alley near No. 7 High School. One of them was standing, while the other was sprawled on the ground. Chen Yi: Huh, he’s been beaten pretty badly. Chen Yi clenched her fist. Could it be that fate wanted her to save him? Later, Chen Yi learned that he was also a student at No. 7 High School, and the notorious “Second Brother” of the local tough c 37Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 55 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 79Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 56 She Doesn't Want Him Anymore, So the Pretend Rich School Hunk Becomes Her Dog 她不要他了,装货校草为爱当狗 [Secret crush / bickering enemies / says one thing but means another / aloof campus beauty / jealous king / lighthearted comedy / youthful angst and sweet romance] (It can be sweet or angsty. The author cares about readers’ feelings, and the direction of the story will be decided based on reader feedback.) Beloved sunshine girl x cold, sharp-tongued campus heartthrob (school bully) One day at the start of term, Qu Xiao, weighed down by resentment, ran into Jiang Chi, the “dark horse” everyone 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 We Were Never Seventeen 我们没有十七岁 The early chapters of this story are a sweet campus romance. The male lead is sunny and handsome, while the female lead is cool and aloof, yet still adorable. Surrounded by good friends, they revel in their youth as everything seems bright and clear! But life is never smooth sailing. Fate is fickle, and fortune can play cruel tricks... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 My Sunshine School Beauty 我的暖阳校花 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 My Bad-Boy, Top-of-the-Class Deskmate Is So Sweet 痞帅学渣同桌超甜哒 [Mutual Devotion + Healing and Redemption + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] [Bad-Boy, Handsome Academic Slacker Ji Huai VS Well-Behaved Girl Ye Zhiwan] “He's my moon, because I can only think about him in secret at night.”, Ye Zhiwan The early story takes place at school, and the later story in the city. ① Transfer student Ji Huai was changing clothes in the classroom storage room when Ye Zhiwan walked in on him. “Ah!” Her eyes widened in shock, and she let out a scream. “What's with all the yel 58Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 60 She's Peach-Flavored 她是桃子味的呀 [Laid-back, roguishly handsome school king × cute, feisty, cool beauty] [Campus and society | Redemption | Both devoted only to each other | Both pursue one another | Equally powerful | Rekindled love | Happy ending] On her first day of high school, Lu Xin came across a group of people bullying a female student. Kindhearted and beautiful, she stood up for her, gaining a best friend in the process. Little did she know that someone had been secretly watching her and was glad to have reunited with 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 May Time Bring You to Love Me 时光许你爱我 Summer always seems to be a season of reunions and farewells. Three years passed like a brief burst of fireworks, vanishing in the blink of an eye, falling away like withered leaves, leaving behind only memories buried in the passage of time… The first time I saw her, she was wearing a beautiful fringed dress, its crimson color like fresh blood, making her flawless skin look even fairer. Her hair was tied in a fresh, neat ponytail. Sunlight spilled over her clean, pale face, and her beautiful ey 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Reborn: My Amber River 重生之我的琥珀川 [Reborn + school life + secret crush + plot twists] ♥️ Su Luo: Shh, let me tell you a secret. I was reborn! Tang Yitian: Oh. Fang Han: Really? Tell me about it. Lin Tianyu: What the hell! Have you lost your mind? Song Yiyi: Tsk, Luoluo, you drank too much again... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 After Winning Over the Proud CEO, He Turned into a Clingy Sweetheart 攻下傲娇霸总后,他秒变黏人精 [Aloof, antisocial top student heroine + arrogant, scheming CEO hero + half school life, half city life + healing + second chance romance + devoted to each other] A contract brought Tang Man crashing into Chi Ye's world. The school forum was flooded with rumors that the aloof campus belle had transferred classes for love. Chi Ye said, “Could you move seats? I don't like having a desk mate.” What he meant was: I don't like you. Hurry up and leave. Tang Man said, “No.” Later, Chi Ye caressed 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 A Summer When the Stars Shine 群星闪耀的夏天 [Youthful campus life] [Two top students] [Ensemble cast] A passionate, haughty, slightly vain heroine x a gentle, slightly sharp-tongued hero who never overthinks Xia Qianxing x Shen Sinan The high school where I met you was a summer when the stars shone bright. Years from now, many memories may slowly blur, but none of us will forget the hot summer breeze, the cicadas singing outside the window, the sound of pen on paper, and the carefree smiles on one another's faces. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The First Meeting with My Beloved 初遇心上人 [Youth + Campus + Secret Crush + Coming of Age] That midsummer, the warm sunshine of youth was just like you. Country girl Xia Xiaowan fell for him at first sight, embarking on a secret crush. She gave him her whole heart, hoping only to treat him well without being rejected. It wasn’t until Gu Xiaoye unexpectedly confessed that she realized love means two people choosing each other. As time passed, Xia Xiaowan achieved a perfect ugly-duckling transformation. After everything they went throug 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 After the New Rain, We Pledge to Grow Old Together 新雨后许偕老 Everyone knew Xiao Yu liked Xu Ruiheng, and Xu Ruiheng knew it too. Yet he remained unmoved, even lashing out at her with cruel words. Just as Xiao Yu's hopes slowly faded and she resolved to grit her teeth, wipe away her tears, and erase Xu Ruiheng from her heart, he turned his horse around and chased after her. The road back was full of obstacles. Let them be his punishment for being so foolish when he was young! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Miss Tang’s Magical Adventures Miss唐的神奇魔法 After a nap, she woke up back in ninth grade. Unlucky college student Tang Xin realized in horror: was this a nightmare on repeat? Tang Xin was an utterly ordinary college student with a seemingly endless streak of bad luck. She only wanted to get a good night’s sleep, but suddenly transmigrated back to ninth grade! Staring at the familiar yet strange classroom, she screamed SOS in despair: “This isn’t a dream. It’s a real-life nightmare!” But the path she set foot on again had quietly changed 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 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
- 69 Who Wants to Date You? 谁想和你谈恋爱 "A girl who cries at the drop of a hat × a school bully who fears nothing" The first time Sang Wan met Jiang Si, she mistook him for a homeless man and kindly gave him a yuan to take the bus home. It wasn’t until Jiang Si showed up at her door with the coin that she realized he was someone dazzling and flamboyant. One afternoon, he propped her up on the windowsill and asked in a suggestive tone, “Will you be my girlfriend?” * "She was like a Mentos dropped into fizzy cola, setting off a chain r 1.1kReads8.7Score30614d adds
- 70 Where the Wind Falls, Peace Awaits 风唯落安 [School Life × Healing × Mutual Secret Crushes] Also known as: “I Accidentally Started Dating the Top Student” The wind must have witnessed countless stories. Mu An and Yue Wei had been at odds ever since the day Mu An transferred schools. One had a sharp tongue; the other had an even sharper one. Later, Mu An found out Yue Wei was the top student in the liberal arts track. Mu An: “...” Everyone knew Mu An acted like a different person around Yue Wei. So even she couldn't say how she felt when 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 A Cookie-Flavored Trap 曲奇味的陷阱 [Sweet campus romance] A mischievous, handsome school bully and a sweet girl with a fierce side At night, two people lean against a sports car. The young man at the front puts a cigarette to his lips, radiating wild energy as if waiting for his prey to appear. Li Anqiao: Brother Yi, we’ve been here forever. Who are you waiting for? Lin Yi: A fierce little kitten. After school, “Lin Yi, could you stop following me?” “So fierce. Biscuit, I want to tell you something.” “What?” She turned around, lo 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A Spirited Girl Comes of Age 元气少女初长成 [Lighthearted and funny / Childhood friends’ everyday life / Coming-of-age / Healing / Pure love] Energetic girl X quiet, steady boy Growing up in a single-parent family, she’s cheerful and lively, and lives freely and on her own terms. Her childhood friend is so exceptional that she seems downright stupid by comparison. In her mother’s eyes, they’re the perfect example of opposites: he’s good at everything, and she can’t measure up to him in anything. Of course, she can’t deny it’s true. As she 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 After My Family Went Bankrupt, My Youth Turned into a Funeral Pyre 我家破产后,我的青春火葬场了 After My Family Went Bankrupt, My Youth Became a Funeral Pyre 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 To the Youth That Never Looks Back 致永不回头的青春 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read Youth That Never Looks Back. It tells the story of four eloquent high school sophomores with dreams in their hearts. From their first meeting to becoming close friends, they live out the story of youth through their studies and everyday lives. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 A Confession Ten Years Too Late 迟到十年的告白 The “love equation” of top students: no confessions, no hand-holding, just a wordless understanding that tells you at the perfect moment, even if it comes ten years later. Four girls with completely different personalities, Jin Wanyan, Cheng Duoduo, Du Wei, and Xing Tingting, form the “Happy Beans.” Alongside Qu Dawei, sunny yet a little shy, and Rong Guang, gentle and handy, they bring together all the unspoken excitement of youth and weave the memories of youth that belong to you and me. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Cure for a Secret Crush 暗恋解药 Though those four words are hard to say, everything I do says, “I like you.” A campus romance about mutual secret crushes, told from both perspectives. Two people scarred by their families of origin save each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Wild Bones Are Hard to Tame 野骨难驯 [The author's new novel] [His wife is a screen queen] [Devoted, scheming mogul x radiant, seductive actress] [Sweet romance with a fake sugar-daddy arrangement] Everyone said that Zheng Motu, a fierce hawk who was wild and impossible to tame, had finally fallen into Mo Yu'an's hands. Rebellious, unruly school bully x cool-headed, stubborn top student Mo Yu'an had always been a well-behaved student who followed the rules. It took a brief rebellious streak for her to leave her mother and run away 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 78 Love Blossoms Under the Perfect Moonlight 心动恰逢好月光 [Devoted love on both sides + high school romance + tragic love] [Resilient, melancholic heroine × gentle, moonlike hero] [Li Mo met Chi Ze when she was little, on a night when the moon was very, very round… The warm breeze of youth swept through the three years they spent in high school together, like gardenias ringing with laughter. Li Mo thought that sitting beside him was like savoring a bittersweet candy, intoxicating. Youth was a crowd of people facing the wind, striving, chasing the light —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 May Summer Never Be Forgotten 夏昔不相忘 [Secret Crush at First, Open Pursuit Later] [Cool, Aloof Heroine + Sunny, Top-Tier Campus Heartthrob + Monogamous, First-Love Couple] Ling Xiaoxi and Xia Muchen knew each other as children, but a family crisis brought their small friendship to an end. Years later, she returned and transferred to the high school he attended, becoming his classmate. By then, he no longer knew that she was the “older girl” he'd once followed around. She didn't seem to be planning to tell him, either. Will these two 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Those Green Days of Youth 那些青葱时光 In the early 1990s, Su Jing started college. Coming from a poor family, she resolved to study hard and make something of herself through her own abilities. The rich girls seemed to live in a constant romantic drama, while the poor girls, hoping to find jobs after graduation, were all eager to land themselves a wealthy husband. Su Jing was exceptional in every way, but she thought differently. Though she could have relied on her looks, she was determined to make her way through hard work. Not lo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 I Stole a Kiss from the CEO When He Was Young 强吻霸总少年时 [Mutual devotion] * [Healing] * [From school uniforms to wedding gowns] * [Bravely pursuing love] [Gifted prodigy * sweet girl with a feisty streak] Jiang Can's story: As a child, Jiang Can always scoffed at love at first sight in TV dramas. She never expected that at sixteen, she would meet Xie Zhi and be dazzled by him at first sight. Later, Jiang Can bravely pursues Xie Zhi. Starting with a forceful kiss, she sets off down the point-of-no-return road to winning him over! Finally, one day, Xie 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 This Time, Let Me Be the One to Love You 这次,换我喜欢你吧 [Campus romance + older woman/younger man + waking from a coma and a dream + heroine pursues hero + both leads are inexperienced in love + long-planned romance] Maybe the meaning of two people choosing each other is simply: What a coincidence, I like you too. Su Lingyu was injured while saving her younger brother, Su Huaiyi, and remained unconscious for over a month. In her dream, she met a younger boy named Jiang Shiyan. Jiang Shiyan saw the girl again at his cousin’s junior high graduation par 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 They’re All Awful, but I’m Going to Be Just Fine 他们都很坏,我要好好的 After my mother died, I felt a kinship with the son of my father’s mistress. Because of our scumbag dad, who made a living by cheating women out of their money and affection, we became orphans while we were still little. How will we face such misfortune in a complicated world? What kind of people will we become? [A story for those of us who keep striving, for youth, and for love, friendship, and ambition. Two people find redemption in each other and learn to live toward the light.] The best r 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Picking Stars for the Moon 折星星予月亮 [Unrequited love turned mutual | Campus romance | Reunion after years apart | Mending a broken relationship | Both devoted only to each other | Some angst along the way] Shen Nanxing, the precious daughter of the Shen family, was switched at birth. She endured sixteen years of hardship and was even bullied at school in high school. At sixteen, the Shen family found her, but her biological parents didn't welcome her. Fortunately, she met Chen Zeyue. The first time they met, Chen Zeyue asked if sh 345Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 85 I Fell into the Devil's Heart 撞到恶魔心坎上 Extra, extra! The school bully got kissed by force! [From school uniforms to wedding gowns + sweet romance + soft girl + school bully + cosplay + both devoted only to each other] Sweet, gentle girl VS demon tyrant, female underachiever VS male top student The whole world knows I like you. You're the only one who doesn't! Wife-torment mode: activated “Ugly girl, water!” “Ugly girl, I'm hot!” “Ugly girl, I'm hungry!” After one accidental kiss, she became his servant, at his beck and call. He would 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Breeze on No. 14 Zhangjiang Road 樟江路十四号的风 Childhood sweethearts + second-chance romance + youth + happy ending + sweet The wind on Zhangjiang Road No. 14 once scattered the memories of Meng Xing and Qi Fan’s youth. The year they graduated from middle school, Meng Xing heard that he had thrown away her yearbook. She never went to ask him what he had been thinking, though she did not know why. Misunderstanding wound around her heart like a vine, and in a fit of pique she cut off contact. Even though they spent all three years of high sc 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 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 181Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 88 Love in Sofia 爱在索菲亚 Later, when she looked back, she remembered that sunny afternoon in early winter when she first saw Zhou You. One fleeting glance took her breath away, though she had no idea that every story began right there. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 A Season of Pure Sweetness with You 遇见你的全糖季节 Start with Volume 1: Sweet campus romance, secret crushes, and boys competing for love Her childhood friend leaves, and Lin Yi gets bullied as a result. She has no choice but to transfer schools with her mother to Helheim. There, Lin Yi meets a group of friends and two boys who secretly have feelings for her. Start with Volume 2: Reunion after a long separation, an open confession of love, and boys competing for love 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 90 Sincere 诚挚 [Quiet and well-behaved heroine & aloof top student] [Love at first sight & mutual devotion] On the first day of school, Shen Xihe hadn’t expected Zhang Xingning to get sick from something she ate. Alone beneath the pouring rain, she waited for a ride, flustered and helpless, when the words “Get on first. I’ll help you” struck straight to her heart. She thought she was the only one secretly in love, never guessing that the usually aloof Chen Moqian had already been thinking about her for a long 95Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 91 Eighteen Years with Her 18年的时光与她 [✘Two strong leads✘They speak their minds✘They take the initiative!] (Temporarily on hiatus) Also titled: Under One Roof, Don't Run Away It began with a flutter of the heart and ended in forever. Senior year is supposed to be so busy that everyone has their own concerns, but why does my childhood friend keep using all kinds of bets as an excuse to push me to study? She almost never beats me in the sciences, yet she can always come up with another reason... Shi An doesn't mind, of course. A —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 A Lifetime of Quiet Happiness, Just for You 予你一世清欢 [School life + sweet romance + devoted to each other + mutual love] One breathtaking glance in their youth, and the rest of their lives seemed to unfold before them. On the first day of high school, a torrential rain poured down over Xiacheng. Shen Xihe and Chen Moqian met for the first time just as she found herself in an awkward predicament. He reached out to help her. She thought he would be like all the people she’d crossed paths with before, someone she’d never see again. But how could the 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Sugar-Frosted Stars Beneath the Badge 警徽下的糖霜星 Some waits are not born of obsession, but certainty. Some loves cross the darkness and still reach for the light. Xiaoman had been certain of Chen Zhou since she was a girl. He was her starlight, her courage, and every secret she tucked away in cakes and starry skies. But he bore a mission and had no choice but to conceal his identity and venture into danger. She waited for him in the light, tending a little shop and holding fast to her original dream. Her parents' concern, her older brother Li 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Painting His Likeness 绘出他的模样 [Campus Light Fantasy | Mutual Secret Crush (?) | Ensemble Cast | Beloved Little Sunshine | Lighthearted Comedy | Zero-Dimensional | Dual Personality] Everyone ships Rong Hui and Su Qingye, and the rumor has spread far and wide. No matter how her friends tease and try to set them up, Rong Hui always brushes it off and clarifies: I’ve never liked Su Qingye! No one knows that Su Qingye is hiding a second personality, A Qing. A Qing was born from Rong Hui’s childhood imagination. He broke throu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 There's Only One Thing I Want to Reveal 我想透露的事情只有一件 An epic of youth, written with awkwardness and passion by three seventeen-year-old boys from northern Jiangsu. It is about bands, secret crushes, and Mayday, and holds within it the lonely courage of the timid, the indignation of the aloof, the fragility of genius, and all the heartfelt truths left unspoken, yet loud enough to shake the world. 10Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 96 Seventeen Years of Secretly Cherishing My Childhood Friend 竹马藏娇十七年 His childhood sweetheart had been kept a secret for seventeen years 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Reborn, I Turned Down the Campus Belle and Met a Cool, Tsundere Beauty 重生拒绝校花,我与高冷傲娇邂逅 [Reborn? One heroine! Campus + pure love + sweet romance + no System + everyday life + mutual healing] (Not your typical story) For all three years of high school, Buyu devoted himself to the school belle, Su Muwan, but in the end, he didn’t even get to be the guy who picked up after her boyfriend. After graduation, Su Muwan got into college, while Buyu failed to make the cut. The two never crossed paths again. Looking back, all his effort and deep affection had been nothing but a complete joke. 217Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 A Dream of the Millennium 千禧一梦 At 28, Lu Wenyi, a young woman with an artistic temperament, accidentally transmigrates to 2010 while going about her usual rehearsal routine. On the very day she arrives, she runs into her long-lost first love, the science-track class ace Zhou Jiaran, in a most unexpected way. Back in the new millennium, facing her childhood friend once more in the days of their student youth, will Lu Wenyi dare to make the same choice again? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 A Secret Crush in Youth Is Like a Green Plum 青春暗恋就像一颗青梅果 A youthful secret crush is like a tart green plum. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 My Top-Student Desk Mate Made Me Wait Until We Grew Up, Then Loved Me With All His Heart 学霸同桌罚我长大后,他宠我入骨 On Lin Wan's first day at her new school, she knocks over the desk of Shen Zhiyan, the school's top student. From then on, she becomes the aloof academic star's desk mate. He keeps her from sleeping in class, makes sure she does her practice problems after class, and gently scolds her when she misbehaves. She's rebellious and headstrong, always trying to escape his watchful eye; he's cool and restrained, quietly shielding her from bullying, giving up his place in the honors class, and even staki 724Reads—Score11014d adds
















































