Favorites - Completed
Favorites - Completed
Created this list to keep track of my favorite completed novels that I've read. Some of these I like a lot more than others, but I'm too lazy to split them into multiple lists. If anyone else finds it useful, then that's an added bonus :) - fair warning, a lot of these novels follow similar, if not the same, cliches and tropes, but that's what I like to read. *shrug*
Also, all have happy endings. I hate reading a really good novel only to have it ruined with a depressing ending.
Some of these novels are not showing as complete on NU, but are completed elsewhere, so I'm including them.
I'll add notes/comments as I feel like it - some notes are just key points/words to remind me which novel it is.
I'm going to add any other novels I really love, but aren't on NU in the comments for tracking purposes.
BL novels listed separately.
Smut with plot also listed separately now - this is not saying that there is no smut/NSFW in the novels on this list, just moved any novels where smut seemed to be the main focus.
Also moved some to a new list for novels that I did enjoy reading, but probably won't read again (just to keep track of what I've read without adding to this list). So I guess "favorite" = "worth rereading"
Just started Part 2 of this list - may sort them by genre or something later: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/87122/?ft=yes
Also, all have happy endings. I hate reading a really good novel only to have it ruined with a depressing ending.
Some of these novels are not showing as complete on NU, but are completed elsewhere, so I'm including them.
I'll add notes/comments as I feel like it - some notes are just key points/words to remind me which novel it is.
I'm going to add any other novels I really love, but aren't on NU in the comments for tracking purposes.
BL novels listed separately.
Smut with plot also listed separately now - this is not saying that there is no smut/NSFW in the novels on this list, just moved any novels where smut seemed to be the main focus.
Also moved some to a new list for novels that I did enjoy reading, but probably won't read again (just to keep track of what I've read without adding to this list). So I guess "favorite" = "worth rereading"
Just started Part 2 of this list - may sort them by genre or something later: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/87122/?ft=yes
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Created: Dec 24th, 2020, Updated: Mar 16th, 2024
Created Dec 24th, 2020
Updated Mar 16th, 2024


20 Chapters Every 168.4 Day(s) 1378 Readers 6 Reviews 09-29-2018

39 Chapters Every 154.4 Day(s) 2558 Readers 17 Reviews 05-10-2019
I can't remember if I've actually read this or just read the webtoon...

20 Chapters Every 166.5 Day(s) 976 Readers 8 Reviews 10-28-2018
General ML needs Forge Master FL to fix his sword.

18 Chapters Every 244.5 Day(s) 1897 Readers 14 Reviews 07-24-2017
FL set up with ML by evil stepmother, but they later end up actually liking each other and ML rescues FL from stepmother's other plots.

25 Chapters Every 223.2 Day(s) 3571 Readers 45 Reviews 01-10-2024
Don't really remember this one - may need to move/remove b/c of tragedy tag. TBD,

10 Chapters Every 2.8 Day(s) 2069 Readers 25 Reviews 05-16-2015

19 Chapters Every 260.1 Day(s) 9482 Readers 166 Reviews 03-29-2015
Don't really remember this one - may need to move/remove b/c of tragedy tag. TBD,

36 Chapters Every 263.1 Day(s) 3356 Readers 31 Reviews 11-21-2014
Both FL and ML are somewhat clueless when it comes to romance. Cute story. FL wants a man to marry into her family so she... more>>

123 Chapters Every 235.7 Day(s) 15770 Readers 370 Reviews 01-05-2016
Good novel, but if you are also considering Eight Treasures Trousseau (same author) read that one first - trust me.

60 Chapters Every 35.4 Day(s) 5971 Readers 40 Reviews 06-01-2024
This one is actually completed - but you'll have to look it up yourself to find it online.

#62The Daybreak
25 Chapters Every 147.1 Day(s) 3178 Readers 35 Reviews 11-06-2019


129 Chapters Every 122.9 Day(s) 4020 Readers 24 Reviews 09-23-2020


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153 Chapters Every 91.5 Day(s) 11520 Readers 214 Reviews 01-20-2022
Excellent TLer for the first 71 ch, but the TLer for the rest is definitely subpar (lots of issues with gender pronouns and tense and... more>>

143 Chapters Every 90.4 Day(s) 5669 Readers 138 Reviews 12-31-2021
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The Lucky Heiress
Some negatives - poor translation of some chapters (not all though) and, for me, romance progressed too slowly.
I will say that of all the stories with clearly "rushed" endings, this author handled it the best of those I've read so far (unfortunately there's been a lot of them). It didn't feel particularly rushed even though the last 15-20 chapters span several years.
The Divine Doctor Wei Ruo, having transmigrated into the side character of a novel, was abandoned in the countryside without a word from anyone for ten years, and was only brought back when she turned thirteen.
Everyone saw that she spent her days only knowing how to plant flowers, herbs and crops, so they undoubtedly thought she was just a peasant woman.
As the genuine daughter among the true and false daughters of the story, Wei Ruo neither wanted to fall in love with the male protagonist, nor compete for favour with the female protagonist. She was singularly focused on making money, making money, making money!
While the false daughter was still worried about Wei Ruo’s return affecting her status, Wei Ruo had already silently amassed a small fortune.
While the false daughter was still trying to attract the attention of the male protagonist, Wei Ruo was already a wealthy businesswoman.
She had both the money and grain that she wanted, and opened one shop after another.
Later on, her brother became the Prime Minister, her father became the General, and the one sitting on the throne was her husband.
The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme
Introduction 1: The villagers, when mentioning Zhuang Qingning who had no parents, then fell ill and chose to live on her own rather than being fostered by her uncle’s family, they sighed and shook their heads, thinking she was paving her own way to death.
But who would have thought, she started a workshop, bought a shop, built a house, lived comfortably raising dogs and cats, and everyone who got close to her flourished financially?
The villagers: Is it too late to get in good graces with the God of Wealth now? Awaiting your response, it’s quite urgent……
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Introduction 2: Everyone in the capital city sighed over the good fortune of the Prince Qi, who was unparalleled in his beauty, for he followed the wishes of the late queen and married an ordinary rural girl, thereby giving up an ideal marriage.
But who would have thought, the prince was so considerate of his wife, spent fortune to bring a smile to her face, defied orders just to protect her, totally behaving like a man deeply in love……
All the people: Excuse me, is it too late to start shipping this couple now?
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This story is about a rural woman growing step by step, expressing warmth, lightness, encountering th**ny paths and joyful achievements alike, where lovers eventually marry, and there is retribution for good and evil.
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The website where I ready this has had some pretty poor quality translations lately, but other than the occasional error with names or gender pronouns (which were easier to overlook since I could still understand what it what was supposed to say) this one was pretty good. Enjoyed the main story and the extras. I'm not sure if I would call this a slow-burn romance, but more that the romance isn't really a factor until maybe 1/3 of the way into the novel.
Synopsis
# ANCIENTTOMODERNTIMES
Su Ji, a historically famous devil concubine, has transmigrated! When she opened her eyes, she was the daughter of the Su family, a beautiful girl who was bullied by everyone. She was also an unpopular actress with no presence on social media. Everyone thought the devil concubine brought disaster to the country and its people. In reality, she was extremely skilled and ruthless. There was a wealthy old man from the Pei family who loved chasing celebrities, and he vowed to make Su Ji his granddaughter-in-law! The whole world knew that Third Young Master Pei was rich, but ruthless and not interested in women. Haters looked forward to Su Ji marrying him and living a lonely life. It would surely be a great show to watch. Later, at the award ceremony, Su Ji felt nauseated and was about to throw up. Her fans thought she was sick. Third Young Master Pei, who had chased after her for two lifetimes, felt his heartache. “It’s already her second child. Why is she still so affected?” *** Everyone thought the devil concubine brought disaster to the country and its people. Only he knew that she recruited talents from all over the world, and laid the foundation for peace for later generations. In his previous life, he had been a loyal general who loved her in silence. After her death, he built a gold coffin for her and died in regret. In this life, he would not let her go again…
My Husband and I Brought Hundreds of Millions of Supplies to Farm
After a car accident, a modern loving couple, Zhou Ying and Gu Chengrui, both transmigrated through space. Zhou Ying became a jinx everyone despised and had difficulty getting a full meal. Gu Chengrui became the son of a wealthy, cold, and violent family. They hated him and were indifferent to his wife. With no one to love or care for the couple, they made a decision. They decided to split up from the family! They were penniless in their new house, which had nothing. But there’s nothing to be afraid of! They had their interspace and wisdom to get rid of poverty and get rich in minutes! As the days started getting better, trouble came knocking on their door. The family wanted them to go back to being their mule? No way! The couple stood united and called them out on it, refusing to go back! Their old rival, a father-daughter pair, wanted to steal their house? The couple rolled up their sleeves and clashed with them head-on! After much difficulty, they finally had peace, but then a disaster that happens once every thousand years came…
Surprise! Tyrant’s Little Crybaby Went on a Killing Spree After Being Reborn
Shen Yaowei was an idiot her entire life, and was finally sent to death by the person she trusted the most. After being reborn, Shen Yaowei was no longer silly. She just wanted to cling to the future tyrant and live a life of luxury. Possessing almighty skills and being known as a foolish girl, Shen Yaowei pretended to be an idiot and went on a killing spree, abusing the s*umbag until he cried for his mommy and daddy. Anyone who stopped her from clinging onto the tyrant would have to die. Soon, everyone discovered that the frightening Prince Li, who had always been a loner, had changed. There was always a small shadow following behind him. “Ninth Uncle… I don’t have the strength to walk. I want you to carry me…” the little shadow spread her arms towards His Highness, looking pitiful. “Yaoyao, I’m strong so I’ll carry you!” her elder brother, leader of the martial arts alliance, arrived at the battlefield instantly. “No, I’m stronger! I’ll do it!” her second brother, a miracle doctor, came forward. Then her third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother… All the bigshots had arrived, asking for hugs and to let them carry her. “All of you, get lost! That’s my darling daughter, so I’ll carry her!” Her father, a great general protecting the country, rushed as fast as possible to Shao Yaowei’s front, only to find that the aloof, noble and peerless prince had already knelt with his back facing Shao Yaowei. “Come on, Yaoyao. I’ll carry you.
Note - age gap between ML and FL is only 5 years - description/synopsis is a bit misleading (FL's father met/saved ML when FL was newborn and ML was 5)
Wilderness Livestream: Other People Struggle to Survive While I Became Famous by Looking After a Cat
Synopsis
#I asked you to survive in the wild, but you’re raising a cat while doing livestreams?#
#I thought you were here just to make up the numbers, but you’re taking the entire internet by storm?#
Song Qingyou transmigrated over a dozen times for the sake of survival before she finally returned to her original world. She wanted to laze around and do nothing, but she was forced to fend for herself in the wilderness due to her unfortunate circumstances.
However, after finding a cat, her life turned out to be completely different from the rest.
Other people started the game with straight knives and lighters…
But she started with a cat.
Other people exhausted themselves from climbing trees to harvest fruits…
But she barbecued fish for her cat.
Other people worked hard to build their own shelters…
But she made a nest for her cat.
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Everyone waited for nature to teach Song Qingyou a lesson on how to behave like a normal person, but she was going through the survival game as if she was on vacation. She went viral on the internet.
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Song Qingyou thought her cat was just a little smarter than ordinary cats, but it turned into a human one day…
Later, Song Qingyou was photographed going out with the CEO of Jiang Group.
Song Qingyou clarified things during a livestream, “It’s a coincidence. We’re not dating each other.”
Before she could finish her sentence, Jiang Zhihan, who had transformed into a human again, walked past the camera. That, too, went viral.
Song Qingyou quickly started to explain herself. “We’re ordinary friends. We’re not living together.”
Just as she finished saying that, Jiang Zhihan appeared again in a bathrobe and said, “We’re out of shower gel. Don’t forget to buy the same one you did last time.”
Song Qingyou subconsciously answered, “Okay.”
People who were watching the livestream fell silent.
#You certainly aren’t dating each other. You’re practically married, aren’t you?!”
The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife -Zhao Chuchu was reborn in a time before the apocalypse. As soon as the space was filled with supplies, something fell from a high altitude and killed her. Then, she transmigrated, becoming a small villager in an unknown dynasty. She started this new life by taking out the natives, dealing with the plague, and becoming a divine doctor in one fell swoop. Using her fists, she gained high status. She bullied those scums until they cried for their mommy and begged for mercy. She produced large quantities of rice, beans, and sweet potatoes…
FL - divine doctor, high martial arts, transmigrated
ML - reborn, cunning/intelligent