Novels like Waiting for Winter to End, Longing for Spring
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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 Winter Covered in Snow, Spring Grass Returns to Life 覆雪寒冬，春草往生 Kneeling in the ancestral hall is a younger generation’s filial devotion, Flowing through blood ties is a defiance of the natural order, Mixed into their mutual salvation is cold indifference. None of us intend to change the course of the story, or to fight against reality. We simply watch, as you and I fall silent, walk away, and give up. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Butterfly and Spring 蝴蝶与春 [Be! Be! Be!] [Modern Romance + Childhood Friends + Favoritism + Showbiz + ALS + Tragedy + Be] Because of an agreement, Qi Wu could only stay with the You family until she turned eighteen. After spending a few months with You Le, the little-known actor she could barely ever see and who was almost like an older brother to her, in the lead-up to the college entrance exams, she developed feelings she couldn’t put into words. Qi Wu knew she was only staying with the You family temporarily and would 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Sunshine I Played Became His Lifeline 我演的阳光，成了他的命 Xia Zhiwei died at seventeen, lost in a despair no one ever knew about. Reborn, she was bound to the Sunshine Healing Roleplay System. She had to smile, be gentle, stay positive, and heal the boy who was cold and withdrawn, and who saw through every one of her disguises at a glance: Shen Zhiyan. In public, she was a dazzling little sun. In private, she was broken, her heart in ruins. She thought it was only a mission, and that once she finished playing her part, she could pursue true freedom. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 In the Twentieth Year of Loving Her, I Decided to Let Go 爱她的第二十年，我决定放下 In the twentieth year of loving her, I decided to let go. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 My Green Rose 我的绿玫瑰 [Everyone is unhinged + jaw-dropping twists + a contest to see who’s more yandere] A flower shop owner who’s new to cat care VS a seemingly gentle but secretly twisted, obsessive veterinarian Dr. Song seems like the perfect boyfriend: sincere and kind. But... who would ever guess that this gentle, warm-hearted veterinarian and the serial killer behind a string of unsolved police cases are one and the same? 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Mrs. Lu, I Like You 陆太太我喜欢你 In a moment of recklessness, Qin Yining married Lu Chuan after knowing him for just three months. She was the one who proposed, too. Knowing that he had a longtime unrequited love, she carefully kept her distance. But once she fell for him, and that old flame was brought up again, A tipsy Qin Yining gritted her teeth and fumed. “I’m going to find out which girl he’s been pining for all these years.” Then she unexpectedly overheard his longtime friend Shen Zhi teasing him: “You’ve been in love wi 122Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 8 Waiting for the Clouds to Clear 等云散 [When the clouds clear, let's be together.] Su Li & Gu Yuzhi The moment the clouds cleared, her life lit up. But... Su Li had lost forever the cloud that once sheltered her from wind and rain. The boy she loved was swept away at the tail end of her youth. He disappeared. At some corner, beneath some evergreen grove, on the basketball court, Jiang Yunsheng's figure would never again appear before her eyes. Years later, the story was still unfolding, but Su Li had long since shut her heart away. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 When the Snow Comes 待雪来时 [Lonely Girl x Younger, Blunt Puppy] Human emotions are complicated and hard to understand. When you truly love someone, your feelings become less than pure. It may not be beautiful, and it may even make you feel disgusted. But love has no right or wrong. When you fall in love with someone, you’ll understand everything. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 A Cold Little Thrill 冷雀跃 Transmigration to the past | Fate and life and death | High school romance | Sweet at first, then heartbreaking | Warm sunshine Yu Qingmiao vs. aloof moon Bian Yang A year after graduating from college, Yu Qingmiao returns home. Missing her best friend Shuangshuang, who died years ago, she happens to open the keepsake box they shared and discovers a letter. It seems to be a love letter, addressed to Cheng Ziyu and signed by herself, Li Shuangshuang. Because of this letter, she actually transmig 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Back Then, the Grass Was Lush 彼年，芳草萋萋 A hand-crafted, traditional romance told in the first person, set in a school across the decades. It spans middle school through university. The most authentic youth, the most fated entanglements. It is one person's story, and the story of a whole group of people. I don't know if, in this fast-paced world of online fiction, anyone is still willing to listen to a story told slowly. But my heartfelt thanks to every reader willing to stay and savor a traditional tale with patience. We always thin 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 When the Lone Shadow Fades Beneath the Moon 月下孤影消散时 The flowers bloomed, and you came. The flowers bloomed, so go now. … The flowers withered, and it’s my time to leave. The flowers withered, so don’t come again. … This flower never bloomed. This flower never faded. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 You Are Like April in This World 你恰似人间四月天 Was there a boy you secretly liked in your youth? From school uniforms to wedding gowns | Sweet school romance | A secret crush comes true | No artificial sweetness [A heroine with a vivid inner monologue who blushes easily × a gentle, ideal boyfriend] As a teenager, Meng Tian had a secret called “Ji Qianxun.” During the summer vacation of her second year of middle school, she stayed with her cousin, who was in his second year of high school. He often brought a few friends home to play video ga 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Thankfully, Longing Needs No Words 所幸思念无声 If longing had a voice, it would surely be deafening; Luckily, longing is silent and has never disturbed anyone; As all sound sinks beneath the sea, longing finds no echo. We always think there's plenty of time, forgetting that life is unpredictable. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Road Between North and South 南北勿歧路 [Ensemble Cast] + [Ideal World] + [Bad Ending] After an accident, a gifted young man with a bright future willingly falls into ruin. Then he meets the little sun in his life, and his cold, lonely heart is suddenly warmed. • A cool, aloof, and cocky top student senior x a sunny little girl who wears a “little white rabbit” costume, a striking contrast Love in the present, undiminished by the unexpected things tomorrow may bring. Treasure the present while you can. I'll be waiting for you at the e 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Young Master Who Wouldn’t Let Me Touch Him for Ten Years of Living Together Is Actually Willing to Be My Third Wheel 同居十年不让碰的少爷，竟甘愿为我当三 The young master who wouldn’t let me touch him after ten years of living together was actually willing to be my third party. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 No Regrets in This Life, I'll Love You Again in the Next 此生无悔，来世再爱 [Heartbreaking Romance + Mutual Redemption + BE Aesthetic + An Unforgettable Regret] Piano prodigy Xu Xiangxian VS swimming star Pei Yujing The north wind swept through the snowflakes in the cemetery. The young man held a bouquet and a medal he had carefully polished. He gently placed the flowers and medal before the gravestone. “Xiangxian, I've come to see you.” “Wait for me a little longer. We'll see each other soon.” He had once been a star admired by everyone, and she had been a dazzling you 751Reads—Score30014d adds
- 20 Lovers in the Heart of the Sea 爱人海中央 [Secret crush] [Tragic romance with a tragic ending] Meeting doesn't always lead to a future, but it always means something. In the fanfare of youth, Lu Zisu and I had something beautiful. Though it was full of regrets, neither of us ever regretted starting. In the sea of love, let's swim against the current! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Jade Bones Turn to Dust 玉骨成土 (Angst + short story + letting go + intense push and pull + regret + dying alone + bad ending + never looking back + little political intrigue) A short historical romance With all the love she had as a girl and a marriage contract, Jiang Yishu married him, taking the title of princess consort from the woman he loved. He hated her for it. While she was at his side, he never believed her, tormenting and humiliating her. When his beloved returned to the manor, he turned a blind eye to her slander 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Tenth Year 第十年Tenth (A fearless little ray of sunshine × a gentle, humble “fake madman”) The tenth year after he died, I'm getting married. My groom is gentle and considerate, but he isn't him. Everyone knows that Huo Sibei is a madman. Because I love him, I become the second madwoman in their eyes. Prejudice kills without shedding blood. A girl who secretly loved him jumped off a building right in front of him. From then on, Huo Sibei was branded a murderer. He drove his grandmother to her death, then took 228Reads8.1Score13214d adds
- 23 : 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
- 24 May the Wind Rise Again 但愿风再起 [Campus romance / mutual secret crush / bad ending] “Heaven gave me more winters than I could count, and you were the first spring I ever found.” At thirteen, a girl met the boy who would shape her entire life. His name was Zhou Yifeng. To catch up with him, she began studying hard, just so she could get one step closer. It took her five years to reach his side, but one accident changed everything. That's how cruel fate can be. She poured every ounce of herself into secretly loving him during he 130Reads—Score10214d adds
- 25 After Half My Heart Was Cut Out, I Became a Disciple of the Immortal Sect 被剜半颗心后我成了仙门弟子 [Amnesiac demon princess VS purehearted disciple of an immortal sect] [Pure love + tragic romance + redemption + two hearts drawn to each other + a blood feud] In her previous life, she gave up her immortal form and descended into the mortal world, willingly enduring all eight earthly sufferings. He, too, broke through the constraints of the celestial realm to follow her, all to keep her safe and at peace for a lifetime. Time passed, and sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanci met Xiao Muhan. She had lost 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 How Did Things Come to This Between Us? 你我何至于此啊 How Did It Come to This Between Us? 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Last Snowfall in Zurich 苏黎世的最后一场雪 Lin Xigu once believed that staying by Wen Anning's side could dispel the gloom hanging over her and save her from depression. They promised to travel to many places together, letting the world's beauty soothe the scars deep in her soul, and letting the winds atop the snow-capped mountains bear witness to their long-overdue confession. But the storm of fate struck without warning. The last snowfall in Zurich took Wen Anning away and crushed all of Lin Xigu's hopes. Only when Lin Xigu found the 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Summer Has Passed, and You Have Not Returned 夏去人不还 Summer is gone, but the one who left has not returned. 28Reads—Score114d adds
- 31 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
- 32 I Pretended to Be Drunk and Kissed My One True Love 装醉后，我强吻了白月光 After Pretending to Be Drunk, I Kissed My Moonlight Crush —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 She Said, Long Live Friendship 她说友谊万岁 [Just received a rating, and it may go up] [Campus | pure love and healing | mutual unrequited love, bittersweet BE] [Please see the book reviews for an explanation of the age issue] After she turned thirteen, Xi Ying had a secret preoccupation: Chen Yunzheng. “Hey, help me down, would you?” Thirteen-year-old Xi Ying stood on a wobbly stool and looked down to see Chen Yunzheng holding out his hand. Sunlight spilled behind him. The boy's voice was soft, but she remembered it for ten whole years a 507Reads8.1Score17214d adds
- 34 After I Disappeared, the CEO Went Completely Mad 我消失后，霸总彻底疯魔 Face-slapping + chasing her after losing her + BE. The heroine will never look back!!! The moment Wen Nuannuan learned that Hua Jingshu had cheated, she quietly deactivated everything and vanished from Hua Jingshu's world for good. When Hua Jingshu couldn't find Wen Nuannuan, he completely lost his mind... But Hua Jingshu, you know this: if you betray me, we will never meet again in this lifetime... 207Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 35 That Little Alley 那条小巷子 [Redemption + mutual pining + school life + angst + tragic ending] [One longs for the warmth of a home × one hopes to escape the control of her family] In the autumn of 2010, Xu Mo dragged her suitcase into that narrow alley. It was long and deep, and that year she was lost in its shadows. In the alley, she met Jiang Jiahe feeding the cats. That day, Jiang Jiahe helped her find a home. Secret love is a privilege reserved for cowards, and Xu Mo was a coward! She clung to that privilege until th 838Reads8.5Score19914d adds
- 36 Through the Summer 渡夏天 There was only one thing Lin Mumu kept from Chen Yusen in her whole life. She was like a little sun, warming him and slowly melting his cold exterior, teaching him how to smile and how to love. But the sun itself was quietly burning out. She would remain forever in that summer when she was eighteen. He said, “I only ever got married once. My bride was eighteen, wore a white dress, and had dimples when she smiled.” Later, he became the best doctor and saved countless people, but he could never sa 1.2kReads6.0Score27714d adds
- 37 I'll Sing Forever for You 为你唱永远 The day Xu Zhiyuan first saw Ye Mingxuan in their first year of high school, he stepped into her world. The boy sitting in the back row became the leading man of her youth. Xu Zhiyuan thought that having a crush in school meant this: when you’re dozing off in class and suddenly hear the teacher call his name, you look up before he does. Then one day, Ye Mingxuan added Xu Zhiyuan as a contact. She never imagined they would get this far. When she was with him, she wanted to take things further, bu 6Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 38 Your Name Is Farther Away Than the Stars 你的名字比星星遥远 Angst! Angst! Angst! That's how important it is, so we're saying it three times! [Double top students × mutual salvation × tragic ending] A bright, fragile ray of sunshine suffering from a serious illness vs. a cold, merciless class monitor who can't feel pain “Xu Xingxia, you're crossing the line.” “Xu Xingxia, know your limits.” “Xu Xingxia, are you always like this?” “Xu Xingxia, Song Qichi is yours and yours alone.” “Xu Xingxia, without you, this life would be far too long...” Dying for 4kReads8.4Score85114d adds
- 39 You Were My Secret Crush When I Was Young 你是我年少的心事 When I was eighteen, I fell in love with a truly wonderful boy. We'd never spoken, never crossed paths or interacted. He didn't know I existed, and he didn't need to. He didn't have to do a thing. As long as he appeared, my gaze would find him. Just standing there was enough to make me love him. 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 A Love That Ran Deep Yesterday 昨日深爱 In Penghe Town, there are two notorious lowlifes: Yu Feng, the “show-off,” and Xi Zheng, the “wild dog.” Yu Feng has a father who drinks himself senseless, and people call her mother a whore. Everyone in town says she was born to suffer. Xi Zheng has no mother, and his father is the town's best-known scoundrel. He's clawed his way up from the bottom, doing whatever it takes to survive. Who could have guessed these two would end up together? Everyone is waiting to laugh at them, but the wild dog 1kReads8.7Score13114d adds
- 42 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Her Name Was Suisui, But She Never Had a Peaceful Life 她叫岁岁没能岁岁平安 Her name is Suisui, but she never got to live a long and peaceful life. 8.1kReads—Score22514d adds
- 44 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
- 45 Summer, Nowhere to Be Seen 【夏不见】 [Sweet at first, angsty later + Beautiful tragedy] [Main couple: Mutual salvation Cold boy × Somber girl] [Side couple: Bickering rivals] They met in the leafy green of summer. After one chance encounter after another, the cold boy and the somber girl discovered that each shone at school, yet suffered in homes painfully barren of warmth. Slowly, their young feelings grew wild, but in the end, they couldn’t withstand the twists of fate. - “Jiang Leng, it’s snowing. Another winter has come,” “But 1.2kReads8.2Score34114d 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 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
- 48 The Phoenix’s Summer 不死鸟的夏 The gardenias bloomed, but the person watching them with me wasn't the boy who had dazzled my youth that summer long ago. He had gone to protect another girl for the rest of his life. I love white magnolias in summer. They usually bloom during the season, and their fragrance, like that of orchids, evokes an image of pure, jade-like beauty. After meeting Xu Yue, I fell in love with gardenias. They bloom every year around the summer solstice, their petals a pure white that symbolizes a promise to 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 49 Maybe He Once Loved Me 或许他喜欢过我 [Gentle girl × calm, sharp-tongued guy] [secret crush · tragic ending] [Two super-sweet supporting couples]+ [A pair that leaves you wondering what might have been] Even though I knew a secret crush was a road with no return, I still walked down it without hesitation. At first sight, there was only one photograph. When they met again, she didn't know that the person at the stairwell corner was him. Zhao Jin posted her first ever social media update for him and tried all kinds of new things. Bu 647Reads8.1Score14114d 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
