Lost You Forever

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Life is the encounter and separation, is the starting time and oblivion, but there are always things that once happened, will leave traces, and always have a person, once appeared, will be unforgettable.

The fated meeting at the town of Qing Shui has changed the destiny of everyone, even change the destiny of Da Huang. The desire for a little warmth, a little of company, at some point decided a shattered heart. It is similar to a cup of poisoned wine, when it gets to the throat, it becomes sweet, melting hearts broken bone, and until it reaches the heart and lungs, no medicine can cure. The poison is discovered and it is paralyzing the heart and lungs. Only the smile of one’s beloved can eliminate it. If it can’t, the only thing left is the engraving of missing. It won’t stop even after death.

If everything is destined, when Xiao Yao and Tu Shan Jing meet, they are fated to be parted one day, fated they cannot love, and also cannot forget. Although they can’t hold on to one another, at least to make themselves be unforgettable, bury everything deeply inside the heart. That gentle imprint will forever be indelible.

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Chang Xiang Si
Eternally Yearning For You
長相思
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Xiang Liu
Xiang Liu rated it
June 9, 2021
Status: Completed
Well my preference may not be same for many, but honestly this is the best one I ve read till now. And just to rate this I ve created an account.

I really dont like sad stories at all. I avoid reading such stories but by mistake I took this (yeah its kinda happy ending) but I dont regret it.

I ve read 50+ novels either short (of 5 ch) or long (8000+ ch) of many genre, then you can guess what a amazing one this is to make me create an... more>> account and rate and review it.

From start to near end (50 ch) I hoped for XY and Jing to be together but the last 2 ch just killed me (even now I am crying while typing).

Many dont like sad story that makes them cry but I really from the bottom of my heart advice you to read it or else you are going to miss an important thing in your life.

I ve never read a novel twice no matter how much good it is but today I am gonna break that one.

So everyone have a great emotional rollercoaster ride and enjoy each and every moment of it.

And I ve to say the translation team is just awesome really have done a great job. They even attached the novel 'Once promised' important chapters so that we can understand the essence of the story well even without reading the whole novel (Once promised).

[Personal note: I ve thought countless times how I will start and end my first review or on which novel and so on but all those preparations got wasted now that I am crying and typing whatever comes to my mind. Please ignore the typos and grammar mistakes if any).

THANK YOU :) (for the novel, Author, translation team, koalasplayground. Com, all the readers) <<less
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Nanners
Nanners rated it
March 6, 2021
Status: epilogue
This book is such a masterpiece that it made me lose sleep and feel so many emotions throughout the whole journey. I can honestly say that this has become my absolute favorite novel. The world and all its characters are so beautifully crafted, and the writing style is so poetic and heart wrenchingly beautiful.
My favorite scenes, and the ones I felt were the most poignant, were the ones between Xiao Yao and Xiang Liu. I have so many thoughts about their relationship and Xiang Liu has definitely become one... more>> of my favorite male leads. I recommend this book so much and it’s one of those books that I feel I could re-read over and over again and not be tired of it. <<less
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Ndsumslp
Ndsumslp rated it
July 9, 2020
Status: c51
I just finished reading this and I still can't get over it. You know it's like a massive break up you keep crying and crying and the only thing that will heal your soul is a new love interest. That's what I've been trying to do these past few days is trying to find another story that can surpass this beautiful book. I truly hope they don't make it into a drama because the way the writer tells her story is so mesmerizing you want to keep it in your... more>> memory. You can picture the streets, the mountains. The emotions of each character is expressed just by the simple description used by our lovely author. I thank the translator for doing such a great job. That I am in awe of this story.

I was so in love and still in love with all the characters. There is not one that is pure evil or bad at all. Their actions are done because of their circumstances. You fall in love with each one and can't get over others. I am a sucker for love stories but a pure sucker for stories that can make you cry because of the love lost or the longing of it. I cried multiple times to point where I couldn't breath. The author did such a great job of describing the angst, the sadness, the heartache and the joy of loving someone. There were times my ship sailed and there were times my ship was slowing sinking to the bottom debts of despair.

no one will regret the 51 chapters and the epilogue to boot. Ooh just thinking about it makes my heart churn. <<less
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Y.HL
Y.HL rated it
March 15, 2020
Status: Completed
A riveting, imaginative and epic story about humans, gods and demons, and the arduous path towards happiness and self-fulfillment.

It's poignant, tragic and bittersweet with an eccentric heroine whose fate is intricately tied to three multifaceted MLs: the protective, beloved childhood best friend and soulmate; the enigmatic, unruly, and hard to resist bad boy daredevil; and the refined, quietly strong, unassuming, steadfast and devoted gentleman – sometimes unpredictable, sometimes surprising but always like a warm and tender, slow burning embrace.
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Seema80
Seema80 rated it
November 4, 2019
Status: Completed
This is a masterpiece. I cried so many times. It has love, hate, angst, loss, friendship, everything that's needed. You will ship MC with 3 ML at one point or the other. They love her but have their own fate......
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anonareus
anonareus rated it
March 4, 2018
Status: c0
Don't be fooled, this novel has been completely translated, with the last chapter in one of the comment here.

I didn't ready Once Promised, but I didn't get lost reading this novel.

It was honestly so good, that you will cry reading it. The MC isn't that dense there will be plenty of ups a downs. I kinda wish there's a drama based on this novel but I also don't want it to exist just in case they screw it up. Cause honestly it will be hard for a character to portray... more>> the complexity of XL, Jing and ZH. <<less
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sharlnina
sharlnina rated it
June 6, 2017
Status: Completed
This is the first Chinese novel I've read and I'm grateful for that. The author is so good in terms of playing on my emotions. Suddenly, I'm crying and laughing again. I had savored this novel word by word. Tong Hua knows how to keeps the story rolling. Really. This is an example of a carefully crafted book. You'll think that some of the events were unrelated but you'll understand later on that it happens for a reason. Lol. Most of her books starts slow. It's kinda boring, yeah. But... more>> you'll realize later when the story is building up that you should have read it throughly lol coz it's the foundation of the story. I still read some of her books even if I know almost all of her books makes me depressed after reading it.

You'll also realize that the title, "Lost You Forever" is indeed perfect for this one. Ahhh T.T I'm crying. I shipped the wrong team. X.X

Thank you for Tong Hua for the awesome novel and to translator - for the awesome translation you've made. <<less
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otomezone
otomezone rated it
September 18, 2023
Status: Completed
I read the novel after watching this on netflix. It was a good read and the ending was ok but the epilogue really got me like an arrow to the heart.

Well written and you won't know who she will finally end up with until the last chapters which makes it a novel hard to put down.

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I really liked XY and TSJ pair, they both know they were each other's true love, they really had so many moments where it felt like the world was conspiring so that they break up or can't be together and it felt like XL carried their ship silently on his back until the end (he did everything in his power to make her happy from the sidelines including keeping TSJ alive)

Honestly I hated ZX/Cang Xuan the whole time, I felt disgusted reading his thoughts and obsession about XY and thank god TSJ was still alive.

I hoped there was a happier ending for XL I still can't with his ending and that gut wrenching epilogue

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strongandindie
strongandindie rated it
June 6, 2020
Status: Completed
My all time favourite Chinese novel both in 2014 and now, upon a second reading (listening to the Chinese audiobook). It’s an exquisite, well plotted story with many intricacies and nuanced, complex characters. It has the most amazing male lead, most amazing love stories, some well done politics and empire building, beautiful adventure... It’s a great emotional ride that leaves a strong aftertaste. Koala’s translation is also excellent.
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peonyk
peonyk rated it
October 1, 2017
Status: Completed
This novel has been in my need to read list for the longest time but I somehow never found the time to read it. Now that I finally have the time, I read the whole novel in 2 days and I don't regret it one bit. Tonghua always does an amazing job of creating such beautiful characters. In particular, Xiang Liu who is my fave out of the 3 leading men. Though the plot could have been somewhat more fast paced, 51 chapters is definitely on the short side of... more>> typical chinese xianxia novels so I'm not going to complain too much. <<less
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dramamonster
dramamonster rated it
February 7, 2024
Status: Completed
Heavy, complex, emotional novel involving noble or royal clans of deities, a few demons, and a few mortals, in a fantasy ancient chinese world.

The story is beautiful but painful to read. The main leads are all traumatized in their own way, and most of the tragedy stems from the events of the prequel Once Promised.

Similar to the tv drama, I liked how the FL was actually a grouchy but kind man in a small rural town for the beginning of the novel. The story later moves to the glittering aristocratic... more>> deity clans and royal wars for territory. The latter part of the novel has a very weepy depressed FL, several love interests, and a lot of pain. I've lost track of the number of times main characters almost died.

So, if you like emotional roller coasters, tearjerkers, and multiple flawed MLs, I'd recommend this. If you're looking for a light fluffy 1v1 romance, you should look elsewhere.

Also, the 51 chapters are very long, they feel more like 200 chapters. <<less
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Max Mustermann
Max Mustermann rated it
December 7, 2023
Status: Completed
This novel is incredibly boring and drags on sluggishly. While Ciao Yao was at least interesting as a man, she becomes whiny and annoying as a woman. The only interesting character is Xiang Liu and he has the most heartbreaking story and the most tragic ending of all.
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acetylcoa
acetylcoa
May 18, 2020
Status: Completed
I love Tong Hua's novels, and this one was no exception. I was so torn over the two MLs, all the way to the end of the novel. She shares a bittersweet love with one ML, and a devoted one wrought with countless misunderstandings with the other one. Tong Hua admitted that this was one of her better novels herself, so it's worth the read!
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yumira
yumira rated it
February 13, 2019
Status: Completed
Sigh what can I say about this novel I don't know! I only know that right now while I am writing my review I have many emotions! This novel will make you laugh ? ? Cry sad ? Angry ? Mad furious in suspense hating it and many other emotions! It's a roll coaster this one! Right now am not happy with the ending! I am frustrated with this shot of black emperor! But thx god the two lover Finaly got married and are together without any up and down!... more>> Really if one wants a happy ending you can read just up to volume 2 and that's it! But I'd you continue with volume 3 then you will feel like shut! At the end I somehow skim reading some chaps at the end cause I was frustrated! Anyways I read it and finish it bit not happy at all with this ending! Having a selfish brother who loves you like this o don't want!

In my opinion he was the first one who was close to her and could have make her fall in love with him but he push her to another one AND NOW THAT SHE LOVES HIM HE COME AND DESTROY IT THINKING SHE WILL FORRGET AND WILL START LOVING HIM FUXK HIM!

and about the lover boy JING I don't say it's bad to be kind and forgiving and everything but hello simetime that those not hell I can say it was his fault time and time they had to separate beside the first one it was their fault together and all! <<less
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Kerbasi
Kerbasi rated it
March 8, 2016
Status: --
It's pretty interesting but I stopped at chapter 20 something because I was getting a little bored. I sidetracked to another novel which I found interest in, and when I came back to reading this, I can't put the names to the faces anymore ??? I guess it didn't really stick with me all the while, I'm sorry. From what I've read, the story is kind of veering towards a bittersweet end... and I don't even know which ship I want to ship ? The ship I'm shipping is most... more>> probably not going to happen, so maybe that's why I'm feeling kinda down about this lol <<less
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jinglejingle
jinglejingle rated it
December 26, 2023
Status: Completed
Long time lurker first time reviewer. This novel captured my heart fully that I felt the need to leave a review.

I’ve read more than 50 c novels at this point and this one really struck a chord. The FL is not a helpless nor brainless, she is so strong. So many beautiful lines stuck with me (thank you author and translator).

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XL- the most poignant character. I love him but also hate him. Even at the epilogue I still do not understand his character or his strong motivations. Is it because he loved her but didn’t want her? I’m confused. Someone explain it to me please.

J- all girls love a bad boy but will marry the good one. That’s what J feels like.

ZX- wow at first I pitied him at first. But when he tried to kill J, he was dead to me. Why XY forgived him is a mystery to me.

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ImperialNero
ImperialNero
February 14, 2023
Status: --
I rated this 5/5.
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Nyaa.23
Nyaa.23 rated it
June 18, 2021
Status: Completed
Pros :

The male leads are ✨fine✨. I still can't choose which one do I like more. The MC has a great character and so mature. It's a mature read with a bittersweet feeling.

The impression it left is deep. I remember reading this a couple of years ago but the taste is still there.

The writing really pulls you into the story. This novel will make you bawls your eyes out. I'm not a big fan of tragedy and should've read the tragedy tag. The scene where MC finally met her parents... more>> is soo sad.

Cons :

The story is too good that now I can't find another more heart breaking novel. Also, this one traumatized me that now I can no longer read a tragedy novel with long chapters (51 chaps isn't even that long). <<less
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Humbledaisy
Humbledaisy rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: epilogue
I just found the final two chapters of this novel so its official! I finally finished my first favorite translated novel!

And, of course, I was crying. I'm not a crier but - this novel is so much more than the "clashing dynasties/fated meetings" kind of description in the synopsis. Tong Hua created the start of a circle in Once Promised but finished (and filled in) the circle in Lost You Forever.

Heroine Xiao Yao is a child of dynasties but wanted to create her own way (in fact, her half-sister later... more>> says she smashed a third way!) in life. Her story is a life of found families, accepted families, multiple loves, multiple lives and even multiple genders!

I don't want to spoil this novel but please, read it. You may recognize parts of this story in other novels and even dramas but this one is The Original. <<less
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Queen Bee
Queen Bee rated it
February 23, 2020
Status: Completed
My best online novel yet. I'm so heartbroken for Xiang Li; but I understand his decision. He wanted to give her the best and he did. It's just that in doing so, made him the best option for her. If he hadn't done all that and somehow held on to her, most people would have preferred Jing to him. As far as I am concerned Zhang xu was not even an option, he didn't deserve it. She did everything for him and even though he believed he was doing everything... more>> for her at the end of the day, it was what he wanted for her but not what she wanted for herself. Selfish love versus selfless love; while considerate and eternal love emerged the winner over the trio. Sometimes it's okay to be selfish to bring genuine happiness to the one you loved. <<less
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