Novels like Leaves Fall in Autumn
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Leaves Fall in Autumn, best match first.
- 1 A Confession Made First 先声告白 Bad ending (completed) There was a melody that should never have belonged to the past. When she was young, Wu Siqing searched all over the internet, but never found any information about it. Only later did she understand. It was the dawn that fate had destined them to recognize too late. I liked you so much that I confessed first. But only at the very end I realized that you had always been the one to confess first. “Do you know another name for He Shou Wu?” “No.” “Another name for He Shou 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 That Secret Crush That Made My Heart Race 悸动青春的那场暗恋 [Sensitive girl Xu Qing & sunny boy Zhou Fan] [Secret crush & school life & bittersweet feelings & regret] They missed each other forever in the season of the gaokao. Someone with a secret crush has no right to be jealous. “Zhou Fan, perhaps you'll never know how much I secretly loved you...” Thirteen is the age when young hearts first awaken to love. Xu Qing, a girl who barely stood out, first met Zhou Fan by the stairs. He was her only friend. Their broken families were the one thing they had 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 A Love Letter in the Shadows 影子情书 When we were young, most of us probably had a crush on someone. We knew his back, his profile, even his voice better than we knew his face. The girl he loved remained forever seventeen, while she quietly stayed by his side for many years. Then she received his wedding invitation, and the bride at the wedding looked just like someone. Her secret love began in silence and ended in silence. He never knew she had loved him year after year. 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 A Lifetime of Joy, Never Looking Back 一生欢愉，永不回头 [Mutual Secret Crushes + Bickering Rivals + Tragic School Romance] “The boy who seems gentle and timid to everyone else bares his claws only around her. The top student who fell from grace lets down her guard only around him. Though they both fell for each other, they chose never to look back when reality stood in their way. It turns out the greatest pain isn’t never having loved. It’s knowing we both fell for each other, yet never managing to say, ‘I like you.’” An unfair class-placement exam s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 He Said That Even Dead Wood Will Bloom Again in Spring 他说枯木终逢春 [Short tragedy warning: sweet at first, then heartbreaking. Read with caution if that’s not for you.] [One-on-one romance] [The opening is a little slow; the best parts come later]“I stood at the edge of time and space and looked into the haze deep in your eyes. It told me what you wanted, so I went and found it for you.” [Two strong leads × saving each other × contrasting personalities × devoted to each other × fictional setting] [Overwhelmingly sweet] “Xu Yu, do you believe dead wood can bloom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 An Orange Summer for You 予你橙夏 [Sunny, lively hero vs. aloof, cold heroine + Mutual Secret Crush + Devoted Love + Tragedy (Bad Ending) + Love That Goes Unreturned] In 2006, during a hot, damp summer that seemed to stretch on without end. Yuan Man and her mother, Wang Xiaozhi, moved from Yancheng to Wutuo Town. The first time Yuan Man met Xu Jiayi, his mother was yanking him by the ear and scolding him. He was covered in mud and filthy from head to toe, and he clearly wasn't one for keeping clean. Yuan Man didn't like him much 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I'll Meet Her Again When Summer Comes 无夏再逢她 (Just received a rating; completed) [Heartbreak Youth Fiction | BE | Schoolyard Secret Crush | Healing] Cheng Wang had loved Lin Yiwan for years and years. He secretly wrote twenty-one letters, each one holding a piece of his heart. After the college entrance exams, Lin Yiwan suddenly kissed him of her own accord. But on the very day Cheng Wang planned to confess his feelings, she took her own life. All she left behind was a notebook containing every one of her secrets. Cheng Wang: “What’s the w 245Reads8.3Score10514d adds
- 17 Never Failing to Keep a Promise 不失允 [School + society + tragic ending + loyal puppy + younger male lead + mutual secret crush + sweet and angsty + contrast] Shi Qi × Yun Si Shi Qi was born into an oppressive family, an unexpected presence. Frail and often sick, she was loved by her parents, but they always used her poor health to keep her in check. When she was hospitalized at thirteen, she saw a bold, carefree person in the ward. A mutual secret crush, a school romance, a younger male lead, and a tragic ending. Proceed with cauti 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 He Is Quieter Than Time 他比时光更沉默 [Modern Romance, Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Quiet Devotion + Mutual Yearning] A secretly taken photo, kept for seven years. During her freshman year, Lin Yue sold water under the blazing sun beside the basketball court to pay her living expenses. She had no idea someone in the stands had snapped a picture of her in profile. That photo later became the first image in Gu Yan’s locked album. For the next seven years, through four years of college and three years of graduate school, he wa 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 She Lost Again 她又输了 [Youthful campus romance + secret crush + bad ending] Jiang Nianzhi’s world had always been dark, but luckily, she met Zhou Siheng, who could protect her. She realized she was pretty lucky after all: she’d found her savior, a boy who could keep her safe. It seemed Jiang Nianzhi had lost everything. Everyone hated her except Zhou Siheng. “Can I rely on you from now on?” The boy smiled, gently stroked the girl’s head, and said, “You can.” From then on, Jiang Nianzhi had someone to lean on. But goo 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 20 Keep Moving Forward, Don't Look Back 向前走，别回头 At 18, Zhao Xingyang fell in love with someone. To her, the boy was a ray of light in her life, the best gift heaven had ever given her. He was brilliant and flamboyant, carefree and unrestrained. Unfortunately, he didn't know she existed, and she was too much of a coward... Perhaps because she'd met someone so dazzling in her youth, it took her a full ten years to let go. At 28, Zhao Xingyang told herself: “Keep moving forward. Don't look back.” 146Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 21 The Day the Wind Blew 风吹过的那天 He Lin, congratulations on your wedding. On the day you got married, the wind blew. I thought I was finally ready to let go. 205Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 22 Ten Years to Thaw 十年回暖 [Campus youth + love at first sight + quiet devotion + love that goes both ways] If youth had a sound, it would be the answering “Here” when two people with neighboring student numbers are called, the low timbre of his voice as he reads poetry, or a heartbeat quickening on the basketball court for reasons no one can name. Lin Wan’s college years begin with two adjacent numbers on a bulletin board: 202011 and 202012. Their neighboring student numbers bring them closer, but the gulf between their 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Please Let Me Meet You 请和我相遇 [Told in the first person and adapted from real experiences. The plot takes a major turn due to real-life circumstances; thank you for understanding.] (The “Longing for You” arc: romance, mutual healing, secret love, angst) (The “Yearning for Him” arc: man pursues woman, older woman/younger man, wealthy families, open love, sweet romance) Cong Xican has had three relationships. At different ages, she fell for three different men, yet never once got to wear a wedding dress in this lifetime. On 8Reads—Score—14d 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 I Transmigrated Back to College and Caught My Moon with My Own Hands 穿越回大学，我亲手抓住了我的月亮 I Transmigrated Back to College and Caught My Moon with My Own Hands 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Love Buried by Time 时光掩埋的喜欢 A Love Buried by Time 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Beneath Daocheng 稻城之下 (A collection of seven short, tragic stories) Story One: Thoughts of Yunshu The tears he shed unwittingly drenched her entire summer. Story Two: Beneath Daocheng “Little Freckles, I have to give you back to this world now.” Story Three: Xu Xi Because he loved her, he let her go. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Chasing the Astral Trail Is Hard 星轨难追 Also known as A Silent Farewell, a short tragic ending. Resilient girl Lin Yuyao + frail boy Qin Zhiyu We are all observing starlight that died long ago, and I love you as one loves a star that has already vanished. We met in the folds of time and space, like two meteors knocked off course. You burned yourself to light the future I could never reach. Rather than let the begonias fall one by one, I’d rather pluck the last branch of spring. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 I've Only Seen My Moonlight Seven Times 我只见过我的白月光七次 Originally titled Blue and White Porcelain [First person + realistic fiction + secret crush + reunion after years apart + bittersweet beauty] “I spent my whole life learning how to say goodbye to you properly.” On January 21, 2000, twelve-year-old Yan Qiu met a boy just as lonely as she was in a drafty hospital corridor. From then on, she secretly called him her “Friend Number One.” Over the years, her life seemed to repeat the same exercise: she kept drawing closer to the sun named Wang Jing 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Reunited Across Lifetimes 隔世重逢 [If They Both Die, It’s a Happy Ending] Seventeen-year-old Shen Yuexi is a glimmer of light on her high school campus. She dreams of faraway places and looks forward to the promise she made with her crush, Fang Chenyun: after the college entrance exams, they’ll go see the sea. Its deep blue waters hold all her youthful dreams. But the calm of campus life is shattered by Lin Weiwei’s malice. Rumors surge like a raging tide, accusing her of improper behavior. Photos and lies, one after another, te 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Giving You Back Last Winter 还予去岁冬 [School bullying + a dream of a lifetime + unrequited love + dream sequences + one-sided love + tragic ending + female lead suffers] Someone has always lived in Huan Qudong's dreams. If Song Zhifei had not died, they would have had a wonderful life together, despite all the hardships. But she died, bullied to death. The lively girl in Huan Qudong's eyes. Song Zhifei x Huan Qudong Unrelenting angst, a drawn-out plot, and a slow pace. Tragic ending. Don't read if that's not for you. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Even If This Love Disappeared from the World 就算这份爱恋从世界上消失 All the love in this world, gathered in twelve short stories. Even if that love disappears from the world, it once burned our souls with fierce heat. "Seven Days" "Because of Daishan" "Remember to Translate It Twice" "A Sea Hidden in My Heart" "He Just Doesn't Like You" "Even Their Names Are a Perfect Match" "Pain So Bad I Can't Breathe" "Spring Never Comes" "Oh, the Mist" "A Missing Heartbeat" "I Hear Poetry in the Mist" "Forty-Two Years" 27Reads7.9Score10414d adds
- 34 He Watched Her in Secret for Two Years 他偷看了她两年 [Secret Campus Crush + Tragic Ending + Dual Perspectives] [The Coward × The One He Admires] If he'd been a little braver back then, would things have turned out differently? She would never know that someone had loved her for his entire youth. They accidentally collided at the turn in the stairwell, and she blushed, apologized, then turned and walked away. But in that moment, he etched her image into his heart. He waited at the finish line during PE, watching for her to run up. At fla 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Huai'an 怀安 Xu Sui'an will always love Lu Huaizheng, and Lu Huaizheng will always protect Xu Sui'an. "To be loved is to have a brilliant light shine on the insecure in their darkest hour. It means that even if the whole world condemns you, I will still choose you without hesitation, come to you, and love you deeply." "Dear friend, one day we must say goodbye, but I will remember you forever. Farewell." 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 36 Dancing Cranes at the River of Forgetfulness 鹤舞忘川 The Crane Dances Over the River of Forgetfulness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 I Don't Want to Be a Sunflower Anymore 不想再做向日葵 [School Days · Youth · Secret Crush · Deskmates] Three years pass in a flash, but the memories last. Youth means falling head over heels for someone and secretly keeping an eye on them. A realistic story, a close-knit group of girlfriends, and three couples. ❤️ “When I look around, there’s no one but you. Everywhere I turn, I see you.” 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 So Longing Really Does Get an Answer 原来思念会有回响 [Genius, Aloof Top Student × Quirky Girl with a Wild Imagination] Everyone was working hard for the college entrance exams, but Li Sisi was an exception. By the will of fate, the girl with a troubled life met the boy who would light up her entire youth. She was shocked to discover that the junior-college student she had run into at the high-speed rail station, who shared her name, was actually the legendary top student at her school: handsome, brilliant, socially adept, and admitted early to uni 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 His Sea, Her Shore 他的海，她的岸 [Mutual pining that becomes real love × each other’s first love × healing and redemption × devoted to each other × tragic ending] They first met at school. He was a taciturn top student, and she was a quiet, gentle underachiever. Their secret crushes from middle school finally blossomed into love at university. Their romance was as sweet as midsummer, but his family’s opposition forced them apart. He went overseas and vanished without a trace; she carried on alone, hiding her regrets. Four years 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Listening to Rain as Autumn Deepens 听雨渐秋时 [Modern + school life + mutual secret crush + bad ending] That boy’s smile from those youthful days drifted away on the breeze, becoming the deepest secret Ye Tingyu kept in her heart. She counted how many times he passed by and wrote his name in her notebook, thinking it was a feeling she alone carried. Little did she know that Zhou Jianqiu had fallen for her even earlier. He had silently repeated “Tingyu” countless times, yet always felt that someone as brilliant as her would never look his w 129Reads—Score10114d adds
- 42 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
- 43 He Must Have Found His Way Into Happiness 他定是，投入了幸福怀抱 He must have thrown himself into the arms of happiness. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Quiet Campus Youth 3: When the Starlight Sinks 安静的校园青春3：星光沉没时 Quiet Campus Youth 3: When the Starlight Sinks —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Waiting for the Clouds to Return 望云归 [Youthful campus romance + Slow-burn love + Mutual pining + A touch of ensemble cast + Bittersweet ending] [Gentle, sensitive heroine & optimistic, sunny hero] (🌸 In the early part of the story, the hero secretly loves the heroine. In the middle, their feelings become mutual. Someone asked: What about the ending? Well, for that, please read the story itself~) When he was young, he secretly loved a girl. She was a flower blooming in his heart. When they first met, she smiled radiantly, bright as 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 I’ll Never Be Able to Say I Like You 我的喜欢永远说不出口 I can never bring myself to say that I love you. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Deskmates’ Mutual Sabotage Diary 同桌互坑日记 [Campus + No System + Funny Everyday Life + One Female Lead + Lighthearted + Supporting Character Subplots] “Xia Xi, you tricked me again!” “How did I trick you? I was just reminding you to study.” “You gave me a math book in English class. That’s your idea of a reminder?” “Sure thing.” … “Shen Ning, I bought you a soda, and you still treat me like this. Where’s your conscience?” “I’m giving your own words back to you, Xia Xi!” The two glared at the sodas in their hands, both overflowing with f 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Reborn: Catching the Campus Belle Stealing Snacks on Camera from the Start 重生：开局抓到校花监控下偷零食 I was reborn. I went back to this day twenty years ago and became a high school student again. Something major happened today. On the security camera, I saw the school beauty stealing snacks from the convenience store my family owned. In my previous life, I pretended not to see. The next day at school, I heard she'd collapsed in a pool of blood. This time, I can't just stand by and do nothing. I blocked her at the door. “Why is your chest sticking out like that? Are you hiding somethi 5.1kReads—Score91614d adds
- 50 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
