Novels like A Confession Hidden Away
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- 1 I Wasn't Secretly in Love with Him 我没有暗恋他 [School life + secret crush + coming-of-age + sad ending] She first met him when she was eight: a boy who was always smiling and always so good to her. She couldn’t say exactly when she fell for him. She only knew that when you like someone, you can’t help feeling inferior, so she kept her distance from him. After the college entrance exams, they never saw each other again. On a winter day ten years later, they unexpectedly met again on a blind date, and she agreed to his marriage proposal. She 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Summer Sunflowers Can't Reach 向日葵到不了的夏天 The Summer Sunflowers Could Never Reach —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 : A Letter from the Spring Breeze ：春风来信 Campus | Romance | Both are each other's first | Bittersweet ending [A gentle but strong-willed girl who takes time to warm up × A tough guy who says one thing but means another] Everyone at No. 1 High School says Chi Yuzhou has killed someone. On her first day after transferring to Qingyang City, Cheng Huan sees him slam someone's head against a wall. She lies to him: “The teacher's coming!” The boy frowns, his voice full of impatience. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Light Pierces the Shadows 阴影透了光 Chen Piao was lucky enough to meet, in her youth, someone who would leave her dazzled for the rest of her life. He was confident and sunny, gracious and kind, cheerful and openhearted. His world was filled with spring sunshine and dazzling light. Chen Piao, on the other hand, was cold and indifferent, her deep-seated insecurities and childhood shadows leaving her seemingly uninterested in everything. Apart from her strikingly beautiful face and a reputation for being dull, she had nothing... Two 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 She Was Like the Wind, Staying by My Side for Only One Journey 她像风，只陪我一程 [Redemption + realistic + tragic ending + heartbreaking school romance] “Gu Yan, if the wind ever stops, remember to look at the sea for me.” Seventeen-year-old Su Wan has a secret: her heart is slowly failing. She's used to swallowing pills in secluded corners, sitting out PE, and enduring her classmates' pitying looks. Until Gu Yan discovers her secret “Su Wan,” he says, snatching her pill bottle, his gaze sharp. “What are you hiding?” He's the brightest star on the basketball court, yet he's 5Reads—Score314d adds
- 6 The Ending I Knew, Yet Didn't Know 我所知道却不知道的结局 [Love That Grows Over Time + A Heartbreaking Campus Romance] If everyone knew from birth how their story would end, would they live their lives differently? In that scorching summer, Li Yannian finally felt a resentment he had never known before. He knew how his own story would end, but not hers, and so he lost utterly. Li Yannian: I won't fall for you. (I'm losing my mind.) Xi Le: I don't like you. (Goodbye, my beloved.) 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Days She and I Shared 我和她的日子 [Childhood Friends | Healing Old Regrets | Coming of Age | Tender Bittersweet Ending | Witty Banter] She was the curly-haired little girl next door, my childhood friend, and the regret I buried deep in my heart, the one I never dared to unearth again. When we were little, she'd throw orange candies at my face and shout, “You lazy pig, get up!” Later, she'd wait for me in the snow, rubbing her hands together. “You lazy pig, it's snowing again this year.” Later still, she'd lean against my shoulde 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Woods Are Too Deep to See the Deer, and Love Spreads When Imagination Runs Wild 林深不见鹿，爱在臆想蔓延时 [Sweet at first, then heartbreaking x angsty school romance x fantasy romance x making up for regrets...] [Devoted Mr. Lin vs. sweet, self-conscious Miss Bai] On every quiet night, Longing grows wildly like a vine, winding around my heart. Like a sealed spell, It has never been spoken aloud to the world. Whenever leaves drift down, Whenever snowflakes fall, That surging emotion Rises wildly within me. I would use every bit of warmth in the world to shield you from the cold of fate. I would se 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 It Began with a Secret Crush 从暗恋那一刻开始 [Angst + Bad Ending] Zhu Xianning had been secretly in love with him for three years. In college, she finally worked up the courage to confess, but she was too late. Watching him with another girl, she felt as if her heart were being torn apart. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Snow Pearl of the Domain 域雪珠 (This story includes character illustrations, but they couldn’t be inserted because the data was too unwieldy, so they’ve been posted in the chapter comments. The story itself has prompts.) [Princess + Deity + Trials of Tribulation + Devoted Couple + Angst] The little princess of the Ice Realm had always been pampered and sheltered by her mother. But after her mother’s divine fall, her own sister sent assassins after her to seize the throne. With no choice, she fled the Ice Realm alone and set o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Her Departure 她的远离 Can a sensitive, conflicted girl and a devoted, warmhearted boy really make it to the end together? Maybe separating is the best choice. Cheng Ning kept thinking, “If I could start over, I’d choose not to meet you. Then there would be two fewer people in this world who wasted their youth...” But Shi Sangye had never regretted meeting her. “Xiao Ning, my heart aches for you.” Those words slowly taught Cheng Ning to rely on others, to express herself, and to love herself. The years I spent studyin 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 Yun Mi Zhou Zhou's Book 2 云米粥粥的第2本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Chasing the Flame 扑火 The night before his wedding, Rong Di told his friend, “I didn’t marry the person I loved most.” Rong Di hated letting anyone sway his emotions. But only when Jiang Fusang vanished from his world did he finally realize that Jiang Fusang was the reason his heart beat. In the games played in the pleasure-seeking world, anyone who falls sincerely in love, indulges in delusions, or longs for salvation is bound to be shattered. 74Reads6.0Score1014d adds
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Your Pain Is Completely Valid 你的痛苦完全成立 Your Pain Is Completely Valid —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Crossing the Passes 关山越 Across the Mountains 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 Su Cixi 苏辞兮 Su Cixi 801Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 I Let You Down 失信于你 [Doctor vs. Terminally Ill Patient | Separated by Death, Bittersweet Ending] For Fu Jinchao, whose parents both had affairs, divorced, and abandoned him when he was twelve, Ye Luo was his lifeline. He didn’t believe in marriage, but he was willing to marry Ye Luo. As an adult, Fu Jinchao had only one wish: to marry Ye Luo. Just when Fu Jinchao thought happiness was within reach, Ye Luo’s illness struck him like a thunderbolt. The knowledge he had spent years acquiring sentenced his beloved to d 583Reads—Score10314d adds
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 I Designed Your Bride's Wedding Dress with My Own Hands 我亲手为你的新娘设计了婚纱 Cover image source: XHS, Snowy Day Originally titled “Out of Focus” A secret crush is one person out of focus; loving someone you can’t have is two people on parallel lines. When you appeared, the whole world went out of focus. The first time we met, I tripped in front of you. From then on, I’ve always stumbled right where you are. Jian Lushun, goodbye forever. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Dancing Cranes at the River of Forgetfulness 鹤舞忘川 The Crane Dances Over the River of Forgetfulness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I’m Sorry, I Can’t Keep My Promise 对不起，原谅我无法兑现诺言了 I’m sorry. Forgive me for being unable to keep my promise. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 After Our Divorce, He Saw My Posthumous Painting at the Palace Banquet 和离后，他在宫宴上看我的遗画 After Our Divorce, He Gazed at My Posthumous Painting at the Palace Banquet 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 After I Was Drowned in a Pond, My Husband Went Mad 被沉塘后，夫君他疯了 After I Was Drowned in a Pond, My Husband Went Mad 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Sang Luo's Farewell 桑落辞 Sang Luo Ci 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Day He Burned Me Alive, He Had Only Three Months Left 烧死我那天，他只剩三个月命 The Day He Burned Me to Death, He Had Only Three Months Left to Live 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 After I Left, My Ex-Husband's Empire Crumbled 我走后，前夫的江山塌了 After I Left, My Ex-Husband's Empire Crumbled 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Sorrow Beneath the Eaves 檐下殇 Sorrow Beneath the Eaves 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 She Owes Him Nothing Anymore 她不欠他了 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Lin Nan, a girl suffering from depression caused by her family, vs. Mo Sheng, a boy who seems sunny on the outside Grandma once said, “A person spends their whole life owing and repaying. Life is nothing more than all those debts and repayments gathered together.” Lin Nan had no idea how much she owed Mo Sheng. Maybe from the moment he asked, “Are you cold?” in that alley, she was destined neve 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Tenderness and Regrets of Parallel Lines 平行线的温柔和遗憾 The Tenderness and Regret of Parallel Lines 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Day I Signed the Medicine Slave Contract, the Marquis's Estate Hung Mourning Banners for Three Years 签完药人契那天，侯府白幡挂了三年 The Day She Signed the Medicine Vassal Contract, the Marquis's Residence Had Hung White Mourning Banners for Three Years 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 After Reuniting Years Later, I Thought We'd Be Together 久别重逢后，原以为我们会在一起 “Sensitive girl | Devoted boy” “Reunion after years apart | Mutual secret crushes | Bittersweet campus romance” The first time Ye An saw Ji Nian, he knew their paths would cross more than once. But so many hardships kept him from being there for her throughout her childhood. The girl became the only light in the boy’s darkest days. At last, after overcoming countless obstacles, he returned as a transfer student and saw her again. But she… She seemed different. Everything about her had changed. W 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Enemies Can Never Become Wives 宿敌是不可能成为妻子的 [Sweetness and Heartbreak]+ [Quick Transmigration]+ [Pure-Hatred Couple]+ [The Hero's Long Road to Winning Her Back]+ [Historical Romance] Fans of frail heroines and combative couples, come on in! Every world is full of heartbreak: partings in life and death, lovers who miss each other, and sworn enemies who fight until they fall in love. Scheming woman assassin ✖️ aloof beauty as her prey Exiled prince from a foreign land ✖️ glamorous princess who wields power … The Rain Immortal Cangming and 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Time Turns Back, and I Meet You Again 时光往复，再遇见你 [Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Love + Mutual Firsts] (Six-year age gap, the male lead has been planning this for a long time, a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) “I won’t pluck the moon. I want her to hang high in the sky forever, radiant and pure.” In her previous life, Ye Liyuan thought she had married the right man. When disaster struck her family and her father was sent to prison, she believed Shen Chengzhou had held everything together for her. L 261Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 44 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
- 45 Song Nine 宋玖 Song Jiu, the ray of sunshine at No. 8 High School. Beautiful and wealthy, great at basketball, and Qinghui’s most valuable painter. She has ranked first in her grade for years, shining brightly among ordinary people. People are always saying that Song Jiu has had everything go her way and lived life as she pleased. She’s become exactly the sort of person everyone wishes they could be. Whether it’s darkness, corruption, despair, or illness, Don’t be afraid. Someone will always be there to keep y 12Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 46 Worthy of Remembrance 堪怀 I remember the first time I saw him. He had a bruised and battered face from fighting someone, sitting quietly in the stairwell with his back against the wall, blood still dripping from his fingers. As I passed, I tossed him a Band-Aid. When I reached the corner of the stairs, he still hadn’t picked it up, so I went back, gently peeled it open, and stuck it on for him. He still had that stubborn look on his face. Back then, no matter what our personalities were like, it seemed we were all drawn 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Lord, I Won't Treat You Anymore 夫君，我不医了 My Lord Husband, I Won't Treat You Anymore 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 No Roses in Midsummer 盛夏无玫瑰 [Troubled, obsessive boy × warm, healing ray of sunshine] Unrequited love × love at first sight × bittersweet school romance Roses are a byword for romance, the beginning of regret, and the end of a midsummer... Romance let the roses pierce the whole summer, allowing them to take root and bloom in the pain of her wounds. In the end, they secretly became the only thorns in the time machine of her life, letting every unfinished kiss grow into an epitaph here, bringing every regret to its close. “A 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 Mr. Li, This Is Where We Part Ways 李先生，我们就到这了 [Tragic romance] + [No getting back together after the breakup] A car accident changes the fate of two people. She is just about to achieve a fairy-tale romance, and his cold heart is just about to melt for her. Then, in an instant, everything returns to square one. They become enemies, and their love collapses in a moment. What twists of fate await them now… 17Reads—Score—14d adds
