Novels like A Midsummer of Memories Named After You
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- 51 A Divine Girl Descends into His World 他的世界里，神明少女降临 [Rekindled romance · redemption across two lifetimes · 1v1 · youth on campus · both leads are each other's first and only love · happy ending] What? A small-town girl has to take on a redemption arc too? Am I supposed to save this gloomy, depressed young man from Haicheng, born into privilege? [Passionate, vibrant girl who seems touched by the divine X world-weary, aloof, melancholic boy] (The author says: A realistic story set in a small city, not melodramatic, about a group of young people gro 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Fern 蕨草 [Mutual Pining + School Life + Pure Love + Bittersweet + Delicate + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance] Fang Shiyang had always thought that after that summer, she and Meng Qiuwen would never see each other again. It wasn't until they reunited in their hometown that she realized some fates were written in the stars. Meeting again was only a matter of time. The shy awkwardness of being eighteen had kept them from voicing their love. Now, five years later, that love had resurfaced, and they could final 46Reads—Score13714d adds
- 53 When the Wind Meets a Boy in His Prime 风遇少年正当时 [Ensemble School Story | Inspiring Coming-of-Age | Passionate Youth | No Romance] Summer winds sweep across campus, stirring the hems of the students’ clothes and carrying their burning dreams toward distant horizons. In the classroom, pens race across pages, each stroke a testament to their determination to fight for their dreams. On the field, they run free, embracing the unique fervor of youth. Classmates stand by one another, offering support as they overcome confusion and hardship together 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Gods Hear My Wishes 神明听我许愿 [Both leads are romantically inexperienced · A playboy turns over a new leaf · Angsty push and pull · Rekindled love] The new book is still being completed. Come back for the ending then; don’t start reading just yet. A slice-of-life story with a slow build, set at school in the first half and in the city later. Angsty first, sweet later. * There were two legendary figures in that year’s class at No. 3 Middle School. The top student and campus belle, Mu Qing, and the playboy, Chen Yixuan. Everyo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Our Midsummer Arrival 降临我们的盛夏 [Sweet youth romance|Childhood friends|Mutual devotion|Both are each other's first|Happy ending] [Well-behaved top student and adorable girl VS aloof, cocky, handsome school heartthrob] Six years ago, Xia Zhi's parents took her to a big city. Less than a year later, her family fell apart. Before the college entrance exam, she was forced to return to her registered hometown, a small county town. The moment she opened the bathroom door, she ran into three boys. She recognized her childhood friend 616Reads7.2Score10214d adds
- 56 Once Again, I Still Love You 再一次，我依旧爱你 [Dual Angst] [Both Pure] [Rekindled Love] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Reborn] [Bittersweet Romance] [Starts at School, Then Moves to the City] P.S. The male lead is a singer, not an idol, so he's allowed to date. 😘 The warmth of a man behind her, his strong arms wrapped around her. Song Jinan struggled frantically, raising her head in panic. The moment she recognized his face, she froze... His youthful face from before had matured over the years. Li Jinchao looked at her with a fe 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 A Secret Understanding 暗暗知心 [Youth: A self-conscious, sensitive soul meets someone bold and unrestrained] [Reunited after years apart, a secret crush comes true: An angel in white and a corporate CEO meet at the top] [A school-days crush, and a love between equals] The silence of words left unspoken is an unbearable pain, yet also a beauty beyond description. I spent my youth secretly loving you, never knowing that by the time we met again, my feelings had grown so deep that our hearts could understand each other without 464Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 58 The Whole Grade Ships Us as a Couple 全年级都在磕我俩CP The rating has only just come in, so it'll rise later! [One-on-one romance + sweet school love + happy ending + mutual devotion + personal growth + both leads' first love] [A resilient, independent musical prodigy × a brilliant, sharp-tongued hottie] Yang Yiyi never imagined that her offhand joke in the stairwell, calling the top student a “zero,” would reach the guy himself! The mortifying chance encounters that followed over the next week made her want to dig a hole and crawl into it! To help 1.4kReads8.9Score19914d adds
- 59 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
- 60 Restless Thoughts, Sleepless Nights 肆念不眠 [Secret love becomes reality + sweet campus romance + doting love] [A sensitive, insecure, gentle girl × a laid-back, roguishly handsome, proud male lead] In high school, Wen Mian was insecure and sensitive. To her, Zhou Xusi was a poem of young love, a grand but silent firework in the days when she secretly loved him. Zhou Xusi always thought of Wen Mian as his childhood friend with a tendency to startle easily, and as an unremarkable desk mate. It wasn’t until they met again at university th 1.3kReads8.6Score12714d adds
- 61 Lemon Soda Candy 柠檬汽水糖 Lemon Soda Candy 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 What Should I Do About My Crush? He’s Flirty and Bad News 暗恋对象他又撩又坏怎么办 (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up~) Qiao Qiyan had a secret: she had a crush on He Jinye. He had a face straight out of a magazine, came from a powerful family, and was never short of female admirers. Her feelings were destined to stay hidden forever. Until one day, she went along to a matchmaking event for fun and saw He Jinye onstage, calmly listing his criteria for a partner: “Must be at least 172 centimeters tall, studying at Jing University, and have scored 145 or above in math on 24.4kReads8.9Score5.2k14d adds
- 63 Where It's Too Bright, You Can't See the Stars 太亮的地方，看不见星星 Where the light is too bright, you can't see the stars 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Spring, Summer, Island, Winter 春夏屿冬 Please rate! SC | Rekindled romance | Happy ending | Secret crush | Main story complete Sensitive, introverted good girl × sharp-tongued, cocky bad boy When Chun Zhixia sees Jiang Yudong again, he has already become a campus star at A University: a favored son of heaven, bold and carefree. Countless people like Jiang Yudong. Chun Zhixia is merely the most insignificant one among them. For the first eighteen years of her life, Chun Zhixia has been trapped in sensitivity and unease, until Jiang Y 2.6kReads8.4Score29714d adds
- 65 Bite Him 咬他 8.1kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 66 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
- 67 The Spring My Lover Left in My Eyes 眼睛是爱人留下的春 The eyes are the spring left behind by a lover 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Her Azure World 蔚蓝的她 [Both leads have only ever been with each other, happy ending, second chance romance, half campus life and half city life] [Sunny ray of sunshine × secretly passionate, falsely proper type] After years of studying in the United States, Jiang Yiran returns to China. The first thing he does is attend his high school reunion. Everyone is curious about this star student. They bombard him with questions, hoping to uncover the secrets hidden beneath his cool exterior. And just as they hoped, they re 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Baby, Don't Break Up With Me: The Capital's Crown Prince Begs for Another Chance, Eyes Red 宝宝别分手，京圈太子红眼求和好 [Delicate, hypersensitive beauty x unruly heir to a powerful Beijing family] (The rating just came out, so it may rise.) [Second chance romance + forced love + bittersweet secret crush + both sexually inexperienced + push and pull] The night they met again, he pinned her against the door. “Xu Chuwei, you actually dare show your face here.” Xu Chuwei had once been the quietest presence in Song Zhiyu’s life. So quiet that when they broke up, he merely blew a ring of smoke into the night and didn’t 1.5kReads8.1Score12814d adds
- 70 He Was Wild and Untamed, Yet Kept Her Close to His Heart 他桀骜不驯，偏只把她放心尖 [Youthful Campus Romance + Mutual Devotion + 1v1 + Both Leads’ First Love + Sweet Romance] Cold, sharp-tongued, rich young master × poor, sweet, gentle girl A warm-hearted boy unexpectedly appeared in the middle of a heavy snowfall. Because of him, Wen Yizhi worked with all her strength to get into the university of her dreams. Gentle-tempered and kind, she had a fair, innocent-looking face. But fate always has a way of playing cruel jokes. She was born hard of hearing and could only get by with 2.7kReads8.7Score26814d adds
- 71 Classmate, Please Accept My Friend Request 同学，请通过一下 [College campus + reunion after years apart + seven-year secret crush + mutual devotion] Meng Shi had liked Yuan Qingfan for seven whole years. During the year she retook her exams, she deleted him and decided to move on for good. She never expected to see him again in the crowd on her very first day of college. She thought her secret crush had long since ended, but Yuan Qingfan sent her a friend request again. “Hey, classmate. Please accept my request.” The feelings she had never dared to confe 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Dogwood Blossoms, Every Step in Peace 四照花开，一步一安然 Seven years. That's a very long time, long enough that we might never see each other again. … Yuan Yuan never sticks with anything for long. But when it comes to loving Xia Xinmu, she has remained steadfast day after day, month after month, year after year. Love at first sight, and still a flutter after years together. She fell for him at first sight, captivated by his looks. And he… This was destined to be an extraordinary love. The “sunshine girl” everyone sees. Little did they know that her i 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Be Good, Don't Hide 乖乖别躲 School life | Healing | Mutual devotion | Sweet romance, both devoted to each other | A slow and steady love [Sly, cocky bad boy Chi Cheng × obedient top student Qin Chu] Qin Chu had lived as a wealthy young lady for seventeen years, until her mother fell ill and she discovered that she had spent all those years with the wrong surname. The day she was “returned” to her birth family, her brother didn’t come to meet her. Dragging her suitcase, she ran into a boy buying sanitary pads at a convenien 21.1kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 74 Voice of the Wilderness 声野 [Both Pure, HE + Cool, Cocky Guy vs. Beautiful, Cool-Hearted Girl + A Little Healing + Guiding Lover + Female Lead Has a Hidden Identity Later (Real Heiress) + Almost Childhood Sweethearts] Mu Sheng first met Liang Zhuye on a bungee-jumping platform at the edge of a cliff. The wind brushed past their ears, with an orange-red sunset behind them and a sheer drop below. They looked at each other for a second, then Mu Sheng casually looked away. She didn't know that this would become the day Liang Z 3.6kReads8.9Score51114d adds
- 75 In the Midsummer, Please Hear My Confession 盛夏请听我告白 [Childhood friends + mutual secret crushes + choosing each other + happy ending] A new girl transferred to Jingbei High School. Not only did she snatch the top spot in the grade from the school heartthrob, He Xizhou, who’d held it for years, she also pulled his pants down in front of everyone. Everyone thought the two of them were bound to become enemies. Until one day, a friend called He Xizhou A plaintive female voice came from the other end of the phone. “...I want to kiss you.” Then came a h 535Reads8.9Score8714d adds
- 76 My Secret Crush Keeps Pretending to Be Sweet to Flirt With Me 暗恋对象总扮乖撩我 [Fake playboy | Both leads are each other's first and only | She secretly loves him | He openly loves her | Rekindled romance | Sweet everyday romance] [Clearheaded, sweet girl ★ Proud, noble fox] In the dim bar, someone brought along a group of girls who had admired Jiang Queran for ages to his birthday party, and said eagerly, “Brother Ran, you’ve been single for three months. Pick one and date her.” The ember at Jiang Queran’s fingertips glowed and faded as he smiled with carefree abandon. Am 4.1kReads8.9Score60014d adds
- 77 When the Gardenias Bloom, Young Master Pei Can't Get Enough 栀子花开，裴少欲罢不能 [Soft, sweet girl vs. fake playboy who’s actually devoted] [Begins at college. The heroine has a secret crush, is sweet on the outside but strong inside. A playboy reforms, secret love becomes mutual, and he pursues her after losing her.] Pei Che is a legend at Jing University, the heir to the Pei Group of the capital. Whenever he appears, he draws everyone’s attention. One casual act of kindness from Pei Che makes Su Weizhi keep him in her heart for two years. Before meeting Su Weizhi, the high 1.5kReads—Score10114d adds
- 78 Summer Has Its Dusk 夏日有暮 A young girl’s quiet crush was hardly a grand affair. The gardenias by the corner of the school grounds bloomed and faded, but the way he dazzled me lasted far longer than a single summer. That summer, Ji Xia fell for a boy. She was lucky enough to be in the same class as him in high school. He was the school’s adored prodigy, and she worked hard to catch up with him. At their graduation dinner, everyone was celebrating. The girl had a glass of fruit-flavored wine and quietly rested to one side. 1.4kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 79 Jasmine Dawn 茉莉晨曦 [Beautiful, sharp-tongued, scheming girl × secretly passionate boy who wins himself over] [One-on-one romance + two top students + both untouched + youth and school life + everyday moments + sweet romance] The golden autumn of sixteen Cheng Xi met Xu Jia, a “rebellious, aloof” boy. His aloofness was just a facade. His true nature was quietly passionate. Who would have guessed that the heartthrob of No. 1 High School would be scared to tears by an NPC in an escape room? * The rainy summer of sev 1kReads8.9Score21614d adds
- 80 Youth Through the Lens of Memory 记忆下的青春 [Secret Crush + Coming of Age] (A coming-of-age story about an ordinary girl. The writing is simple, and the story takes its time, so please be patient as you read.) The dazzling will always shine, while ordinary people strive to catch up to where they began. Xia Qiao is unfortunate. In a childhood that should have been full of childish innocence, her elders rob her of the joy and carefree spirit a child should have. All that remains is a dull, joyless girl who rarely smiles. Yet she considers 398Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 81 The Landlady Is Too Wild, and He’s Hooked 房东小姐太野了，他上瘾了 A novel in screenplay format On a whim, Guan Xin and her best friend Yue Yongyan advertised a room for rent, accepting only handsome, dependable guys. They never expected to attract Lu Jianyu, who had been plotting to win Guan Xin over for a long time. Guan Xin is wild and bold, and never gets into relationships that last. He is gentle but forceful, drawing closer step by step until he gradually tames the little wildcat no one else can handle. Just as they are deeply in love, a family-arranged m 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 82 Sweet Beginnings in Midsummer 盛夏有棠 After a devastating family crisis, former good girl Xue Xiaotang tears up her sweet-and-innocent persona and moves to the very back row of the classroom. She takes a laid-back approach to studying, only to unexpectedly find a group of passionate, loyal friends among the so-called bad students. Suddenly, her youth is more lively than ever. An accident sends her crashing into the world of Qi Shengyu, a scheming college student who knows how to put on an act. A sunny upperclassman in public, he's a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Eleventh Year 第拾壹年 [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + doctor + aerospace engineer] A secret crush is a love story told over the course of an entire youth. That summer, the breeze across the sports field and the boy became Shen Nianzhi’s summer. When they met again ten years later, everything that happened had been part of Shen Nianzhi’s long-laid plans. In the end, they returned to where their story began. The boy quietly told her, “Not every secret crush gets to see the light of day, but yours will, Shen 3.1kReads8.9Score35514d adds
- 84 The Secret the Moon Knows 月亮知道的秘密 [Mutual Secret Crush] During their bold, bright, and carefree high school years, Zhou Yan was always a coward. She hid in a corner, secretly in love with Xu Jiahuai, her twin younger brother’s best friend. To Zhou Yan, Xu Jiahuai was the very definition of light. Wherever the boy went, he shone brilliantly. Light was out of reach, and so was the person she loved. She liked to bare her heart to the moon at night. Of course, the moon never answered, and Zhou Yan didn’t need anyone to answer. Likin 253Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 85 Cicada Songs in Midsummer 盛夏蝉音 [Gentle, slow-burn contrast charm × lazy, noble hopeless romantic] At first, Shen Qinghe saw Lu Jinchuan only as a rival. In her eyes, a rival was an enemy, and an enemy was an enemy. No matter how much she was attracted to good looks, she couldn’t cross the line with an enemy or get all lovey-dovey with one… But then she realized Lu Jinchuan was playing dirty! He was a despicable jerk! All he did every day was flirt with her and make her lose her composure! At last, she could take no more. She 831Reads8.1Score13314d adds
- 86 Love in Chongqing 渝恋 Everyone has someone in their youth whose every move can affect their mood. For Lin Yu, that person is Chen Nian. I hope you enjoy reading, and please don't flame me if the writing isn't very good. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Where the Clouds Come Home to Rest, First Meeting Becomes Forever 云有归栖，初见终成 [Youthful Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Two Top Students + Mutual Secret Crushes + School Life] After the students were split into arts and science classes in their second year of high school, Lu Yunqi unexpectedly found herself sitting in front of Fu Chucheng, the handsome, cold-faced guy she'd accidentally offended. She braced herself to be ignored or given a hard time, but as they spent their days together, she gradually chipped away at his icy facade that warned others to keep their dista 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Heat of Midsummer 盛夏热潮 Sweet and gentle x Handsome, roguish flirt [Unrequited Love Comes True + Fake Playboy + Sweet Romance + Both Each Other’s First] Xie Jinyan, the most famous guy at Jing University, was known as a playboy. His prestigious family and godlike looks made everyone overlook what a jerk he was. One day, Xie Jinyan started spending more and more time with Lin Chushuang, the beauty of the Chinese department, breaking the young heir’s rule against dating anyone from his own university. - Lin Chushuang had 5.7kReads8.8Score56514d adds
- 89 I Keep the Moon in My Heart 我把月亮藏在心里 [Devoted to Each Other, 1v1] + [Secret School Crush] + [Reunion After Years Apart] Lin Yu first met Gu Jin on the first day of her second year of high school. The boy smiled at her, and that smile made Lin Yu's entire youth shine. Following the homeroom teacher's instructions, Lin Yu walked toward her seat. Gu Jin stopped what he was doing, looked up, and smiled as he greeted her. His smile was like the moon over the mountains, like a breeze through the woods, clean and gentle. It wasn't until a 220Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 90 500 Tearjerkers That Will Leave You Sobbing 500个虐文催泪故事，爆哭 Emotional conflicts, tragic events, fates that cannot be changed, and profound emotional turmoil all come together to ensure the feelings are sincere and nuanced. Every detail serves to express the characters’ emotions, helping readers empathize more deeply and heightening the heartbreak. 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Kiss the Gingerbread 吻姜饼 [Sweet romance + shared senses + college campus] A sweet, oblivious girl x a haughty young master whose words say one thing and actions another One day, Jiang Zhi suddenly notices that her cotton doll has become strange. Its face is soft, but its belly is firm, as if she's touching a human six-pack. She thinks she's imagining it, but then a shameless man keeps showing up around her, even coveting her doll... Pei Che hates trouble, and Jiang Zhi fits his definition of trouble perfectly. When p 580Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 92 Bittersweet Candy 涩味糖 [Sweet Nurse vs. Special Forces Captain] School life in the beginning, city life later An Li admits that she was attracted to Ji Jiuxiao's looks the first time she saw him, but she never expected to like him for so many years. For the next three years, it was as if fate had arranged for them to sit together. An Li secretly harbored a crush on Ji Jiuxiao, and the two were often mistaken for a couple. Though Ji Jiuxiao was as cold as ice, he was gentle and attentive with her. But on the day of the 151Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 93 To Tempt His White Moonlight, Has He Gone Too Far? 为引诱白月光，他是否过分招摇？ ♥️[Crush turns into love + second chance romance + sweet romance + mutually devoted 1v1 + light ensemble cast]♥️ [Good girl x bad-boy golden retriever] Chen Muyao was an untouchable flower on a high peak: unconventional and carefree, stunningly beautiful, born into a prominent family, and always up for a good time. He acted like life was one big game, and there was never a shortage of people around him. Year after year, Xu Zhiyu followed him with her eyes. She wanted to see for herself the “meet 15Reads—Score314d adds
- 94 She Kisses with Wild Abandon 肆意热吻她 12345 Someone new has arrived in Jing City… What does this young master love to do? The young master loves candy. “What is love?” “Love is when he bows his head to Xie Chiwan.” 366Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 95 Like Her, Like a Whale 如她如鲸 A twisted, dark-hearted, cold and ruthless schemer who dares to dream and act VS a sharp-tongued, rakish playboy who takes life as a game [College first, then the workplace / Huge class divide / They dislike each other at first / He falls first / A scoundrel with irresistible charm is gradually “tamed” by her into a devoted romantic] - Lin Ta had the looks, the figure, and the illustrious family background. An air of languid indulgence clung to him, as though he had already had his fill of every 1.6kReads8.8Score15914d adds
- 96 A Youthful Journey Without Regrets 青春路上不留白 The midsummer breeze carries the song of cicadas along the university's ginkgo-lined avenue. The story quietly begins the moment someone wheels a suitcase onto campus. There are late-night study sessions side by side in the library, lively conversations around a hot pot, and deafening cheers at basketball games. Friendship gathers scattered stars into a dazzling galaxy. And then there are notes tucked inside textbooks, fleeting glances in the evening breeze, and confessions left unspoken beneath 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Baby, I Saw Your Secret Crush 宝宝，看见你的暗恋了 [Two parts bittersweet, eight parts sweet + school days + secret crush + light ensemble cast, no secondary couples] [Socially anxious introvert with a vivid imagination × gifted heartthrob with a sharp tongue and a tender heart] The first time Ruan Sizhi crossed paths with Pei Zhan was one evening beneath fiery sunset clouds. She had lost the good-luck pendant her mother gave her, and searched along her route home from school with tears in her eyes. Just then, a bicycle stopped beside her, one l 18.9kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
- 98 I Know You Like Me 你的喜欢我知道 When Yuan Han was young, she fell in love with someone. He was handsome, smart, came from a good family, and had impeccable manners. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't love her. The boy was named Cheng Zhao, Zhao as in “bright as day.” Whenever she saw him or heard his voice, Yuan Han thought of every beautiful thing in the world. Sunshine, a gentle breeze, flowers, morning dew... Nothing seemed to compare to him. Then, an unexpected separation sent them to opposite ends of the e 2kReads9.2Score20514d adds
- 99 It's Orange-Flavored Sparkling Water 是橙子味的气泡水呀 [Cold, aloof top student male lead x insecure, gentle female lead] [School life + mutual secret crushes + he pursues her + sweet romance] As a teenager, Lu Shiyu was a dazzling young man who stood above the crowd. Handsome, brilliant, and from a wealthy family, he was the object of every girl's admiration at school. Ye Cheng was no exception. But Ye Cheng was insecure. She was unremarkable, and could only carefully hide her feelings. To get a little closer to him, she did nothing but study and w 1.8kReads9.2Score24714d adds
- 100 The Secret Crush No One Knows About 暗恋这件不为人知的秘密 In her third year of middle school, Yu Wan fell in love with someone. He had pale eyes that always seemed to hold laughter, yet somehow left people feeling inexplicably sad. Yu Wan liked him year after year, until the boy fell for a girl. Beneath a sky full of fireworks, she saw him smiling dazzlingly at the person beside him. “From the moment we met, you became the star that never sets, day or night.” But that star had never belonged to her. Yu Wan never imagined that one drunken night would br 654Reads8.7Score11814d adds
