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Nothing lower than a 3.5/5 rating here. ( I am currently in the progress of updating my ratings to a 5 star system rather than a 10). Some novels can also be found in my "Top Favorites" list. You may enjoy this list if you're looking for:

✦ Completed stories.
✦ Strong-ass female MCs. Admittedly, sometimes they're a little too strong but I don't care.
✦ Character development. It's my ultimate kink.
✦ Cute, fluffy stories. I actually don't usually like pure romance but for some reason there's a lot of them in here...

Rating Breakdown

5 / 5 - Solid novels with a solid plot, world-building, and character development.

4 / 5 - Novels that are really well-written but it may be "missing" something that makes it a solid novel in my books. Perhaps everything about it is amazing but just lacks character development.

3.5 / 5 - These novels are novels that I do not take seriously. I don't try to dissect characterization or the world. I do not question why MC can save the day every time. They are usually a simple and easy reads. To fully enjoy reading these novels, don't try and read in between the lines. Enjoy them for what they are.

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Created: Jan 17th, 2020, Updated: Nov 15th, 2021

Created Jan 17th, 2020

Updated Nov 15th, 2021

CN (4.6)

#1Reborn as My Love Rival’s Wife

98 Chapters Every 129.3 Day(s) 11959 Readers 218 Reviews 03-17-2019

Completed Adult Comedy Gender Bender Romance

[ 5/5 ] - For something (complete romance genre) that's not my cup of tea but still manages to catch and hold my attention... it... more>>

CN (4.6)

#2The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

441 Chapters Every 114.9 Day(s) 20742 Readers 539 Reviews 05-26-2021

Completed Fantasy Historical Josei Martial Arts Mature Romance

[ 5/5 ]... more>>

A novel with a very strong beginning, a strong middle, a weaker ending but overall, still an amazing read. To this day, Malicious Empress remains one of my favorite novels and I reread it time and time again.

Female Lead - Shen Miao

I absolutely love Shen Miao. She's smart, she's resourceful, and she knows her limits. She maximizes what she does have and uses everything—no matter how useless it may appear—to her advantage. Counterschemes from Shen Miao are top-notch, hitting all my kinks, including ones I didn't know existed.

Shen Miao sets up her schemes several steps in advance. For most rebirth and revenge novels, I am used to reading female leads setting up a trap to counter the current scheme. But not Shen Miao. Oh no. She sets up a trap, sets up a trap, sets up another trap and you won't see them in play until two schemes later. Her schemes are wonderfully thought out and executed with such precision that probably has a lot to do with plot-armor but I don't care. I love it.

I love her.

Obviously, she has her flaws. She's a bit cold. Definitely stubborn. Her ego isn't small by any means. She's also not very communicative. However, as her past is revealed, I can understand why she is the way she is. She handles everything and everyone as Empress Shen, a woman who has not only been betrayed by her lover, but also more-or-less caused the downfall of her family. She may be a fourteen-year-old physically but she is a grown woman and acts as such.

Which is why, I think Xie Jing Xing is a perfect counterpart for her.

Male Lead - Xie Jing Xing

Xie Jing Xing is a rebellious youth with a mysterious past and does not follow societal norms and because of that, Shen Miao does not know how to respond to him. They live in an environment where insults are done using word-play, hidden in meaning you have to find between flowery words. Nothing is ever explicitly stated so Shen Miao only knows how to respond in kind. So, when Xie Jing Xing can just shamelessly tease her with blunt words and even action, it's no wonder she does not know how to respond.

She may act like Empress Shen in front of everyone else, but in front of him, she is Shen Miao. And I am here for it. He forces the human side of her out and readers get to see her flustered and speechless; that she is not only a cold, perfection of an empress.

Xie Jing Xing may be too over-powered, and too perfect but I have always thought of Malicious Empress as Shen Miao's story. It's her thoughts, her lives, her development while everyone is secondary and yes, that includes the male lead. So that's why I don't really mind the lack of development when it comes to his character. However, that is not to say that Xie Jing Xing does not have depth. Because he does (Aunt Rong!).

Also, a lot of people seem to disdain the long-winded descriptions of Xie Jing Xing's handsome appearance whenever he comes on screen. While I somewhat agree, I also strongly believe it's an inside joke of sorts. But no, really. I've actually seen people very strongly argue that these descriptions not only ruined the character but the entire novel. And I'm just confused. Like, why are you taking it so seriously?

Romance

Okay, one more thing that I really have to give kudos to is the romance. The romance. I absolutely love the way the romance is handled, especially considering the fact that romance is not this novel's main genre. Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing start off as... not exactly enemies but definitely not allies either. But as you continue to read, you can understand how they go from not-allies to allies to definitely allies and so on. You understand why they begin to trust one another and why they began to depend on each other. While they did not start off going out of their way to help one another, they still ended up present during each other's weak moments.

Their love and connection are beyond the words one can read in the novel; there will never be an exact moment where you read a sentence and think, "Ah, this is where s/he fell in love." Instead, you have to sit back and think about the story and their interaction and realize that they've probably been slowly falling in love with each other this entire time.

So yeah, read this novel. It's amazing. <<less

CN (4.6)

#3Marriage Concerto (Small Thing Called Love)

83 Chapters Every 163.9 Day(s) 5363 Readers 46 Reviews 05-12-2018

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life

[ 4.5/5 ] - A very cute story with little to no drama. Perfect for when you just want to have a relaxing read. MC... more>>

CN (4.5)

#4Hear My Heart: My World Falls into the River of Love

67 Chapters Every 163.7 Day(s) 5971 Readers 50 Reviews 12-25-2017

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance

[ 4/5 ] - ( Also found in my TOP FAVORITES list ) ... more>>

CN (4.6)

#5He’s Mine, No Objections Allowed

68 Chapters Every 77.2 Day(s) 8429 Readers 138 Reviews 08-23-2021

Completed Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life

[ 4.5/5 ] Love the MC. Loveee the ML too. And I especially love their relationships. No s*upid misunderstanding. No dramatic filler. Just love love... more>>

CN (4.4)

#6Master Qiao’s Secretary Maid

12 Chapters Every 100.1 Day(s) 1874 Readers 25 Reviews 01-06-2021

Completed Adult Drama Fantasy Historical Josei Mature Romance

[ 8/10 ] Short, fluffy, with a sprinkle of spiciness.

CN (4.4)

#7Don’t Fall In Love With The Boss

38 Chapters Every 91.9 Day(s) 5930 Readers 135 Reviews 11-14-2020

Josei Romance School Life

[4.5/5] The characters. The characters are amazing. I love both the ML and MC and even the side characters. MC has a wonderful relationship with her twin brother and her friends and I just love the feel-good relationship they have. MC's obliviousness to ML's feelings gets a bit... annoying (?) at times but in a cute kind of way. Like, it's not so annoying that I get upset and want to stop reading, I just want her to KNOW ALREADY OMGGG WHY DO YOU TORTURE ME LIKE THIS? You know what I'm saying?Slice of life genre isn't really and this story is definitely it. There were definitely parts where I thought, "No action? Kind of... more>>

CN (4.5)

#8Black-Bellied Dad

12 Chapters Every 300.6 Day(s) 4534 Readers 37 Reviews 10-23-2016

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Supernatural

[8/10] Short. Cute. Both characters are unique and amusing.

CN (4.4)

#9Why Not Soar Your Majesty

213 Chapters Every 120.3 Day(s) 6814 Readers 94 Reviews 07-31-2020

Completed Comedy Gender Bender Josei Mature Romance Slice of Life

[ 8/10 ] ... more>>

CN (3.9)

#10Fields of Gold

20 Chapters Every 118.7 Day(s) 6071 Readers 112 Reviews 06-18-2019

Completed Drama Fantasy Josei Romance Slice of Life Supernatural

[8/10]... more>>

JP (4.5)

#11Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter

416 Chapters Every 96.5 Day(s) 24283 Readers 193 Reviews 06-23-2020

Completed Drama Fantasy Romance Shoujo Slice of Life

[7.5/10]... more>>

CN (4.3)

#12Ambiguous Relationship

173 Chapters Every 116.5 Day(s) 3826 Readers 69 Reviews 07-15-2019

Completed Comedy Josei Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - A slice of life kind of story. I think my favorite thing about this novel is MC and ML's character growth,... more>>

CN (4.4)

#13Doomed to be Cannon Fodder

10 Chapters Every 253 Day(s) 12946 Readers 277 Reviews 05-14-2017

Completed Fantasy Josei Romance Slice of Life Supernatural

[ 4/5 ] - ( Also found in my TOP FAVORITES list ) This is the kind of misunderstanding that I like; the kind that... more>>

CN (4.2)

#14Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

709 Chapters Every 0.3 Day(s) 15635 Readers 265 Reviews 03-31-2019

Completed Drama Historical Josei Mature Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - ( Also found in my TOP FAVORITES list ) Food p*rn. Seriously. It's been a while since I've read this and... more>>

CN (4.6)

#15Eight Treasures Trousseau

108 Chapters Every 156.3 Day(s) 13427 Readers 242 Reviews 12-19-2017

Completed Drama Historical Josei Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - Actions of characters and conversations between them were sometimes a bit too subtle so sometimes I would actually need to use... more>>

JP (4.4)

#16I Am Being Chased by a Perfectionist Man

28 Chapters Every 120.3 Day(s) 2715 Readers 21 Reviews 06-03-2019

Completed Comedy Josei Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - An easy and short read. Cliche and predictable but not in a bad way. For such a short novel, the pacing... more>>

CN (4.7)

#17Rebirth on the Doors to the Civil Affairs Bureau

61 Chapters Every 122.7 Day(s) 12017 Readers 269 Reviews 04-16-2019

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Mature Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - Likable characters with realistic development. I really like the relationship between MC and ML and how supportive they are to each... more>>

CN (4.5)

#18The Rice Pot Next Door

68 Chapters Every 210.4 Day(s) 4295 Readers 47 Reviews 11-07-2015

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance

[ 4/5 ] - A very cute and easy sort of read. Lots of misunderstandings but not the kind that makes you want to pull... more>>

CN (4.6)

#19To Be A Virtuous Wife

123 Chapters Every 202.5 Day(s) 14391 Readers 352 Reviews 01-05-2016

Completed Fantasy Historical Josei Mature Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - A good, solid story with realistic characters.

CN (4.5)

#20Original Flavor and 30% Sweet

35 Chapters Every 73 Day(s) 2432 Readers 29 Reviews 05-30-2021

Completed Josei Romance

[ 4/5 ]... more>>

CN (4.5)

#21Sweet Heart in Honeyed Desire

56 Chapters Every 103.5 Day(s) 4074 Readers 16 Reviews 02-18-2022

Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - Very cute! The kind of story you want to read on a relaxing day. Plus the MC is just so cute,... more>>

CN (4.6)

#22The Heartbeat at the Tip of the Tongue

83 Chapters Every 139 Day(s) 6190 Readers 81 Reviews 02-18-2019

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life

[ 4/5 ] - Honestly, I debated on whether or not to give this a 3.5 or a 4. I finally decided on a 4... more>>

CN (4.6)

#23My Husband With Scholar Syndrome

82 Chapters Every 96.7 Day(s) 8738 Readers 227 Reviews 05-10-2020

Completed Romance

[ 4/5 ] If you are looking for a story with no hateful mother-in-law, sister-figure, et cetera, et cetera, then this story is for you. This story is about two people and how they come together and learn how to communicate with each other. It's a story that's going to remind you that love isn't just three words and that it's actions and thought.... more>>

CN (4.4)

#24I Became The Stepmother of My Ex-husband

274 Chapters Every 59.3 Day(s) 9221 Readers 159 Reviews 04-17-2023

Completed Drama Fantasy Romance Slice of Life

[ 7.5/10 ] Love the MC, love the ML, hell, I even love the villains a little bit. While you might not notice it reading... more>>

CN (4.4)

#25Genius Doctor: Black Belly Miss

111 Chapters Every 758.9 Day(s) 14306 Readers 203 Reviews 09-02-2016

Action Adventure Fantasy Romance Xuanhuan

[7/10] Okay, not going to lie, the reason why I gave this such a high rating is for nostalgia sake; this is one of the first c-novels I've started reading and following because I liked it. But now that I've read novels with more in-depth world-building, character development, my rating system is a bit stricter. Truthfully, I would probably rate this novel a 6/10.... more>>

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