about the story: it has a really coherent plot thats being progressed by lovable characters who are developing themselves into better people. i love where the plot has developed into and i enjoyed how the mysteries were unravelled. i haven't found anything like this ever since i found it. though it's not yet complete i'd be able to say it's a gem that's been polished to perfection.... more>>

about the characters: absolutely incredible characterization. you'd really understand what led them to become the person they are and how they act, not a single action is out of character. i absolutely adore how the mc and ml's relationship evolved.  <<less

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about the story: this has one of the best pacings in a story i have ever read. i would have never expected for this novel to be more than just a romcom but to also have so much substance.  this is definitely the lighter one of the novels on this list but it would give you a nice surprise on just how thoughtful reading this feels like. oddly enough i feel like i would enjoy this novel more in life where i am older and have a job. but it's undoubtedly a romcom so expect a lot of fluffy moments that you'd really enjoy.... more>>

about the characters: ling xi's outlook on life is actually really beautiful, it actually made me ponder about my own life and future (the last thing i ever expected from a novel like this) he's one of my favourite mcs in danmei. you fall in love with him like the ml. <<less

Wow. It's deserving of its high rating and award.

about the story: It has all i want in regression-type novels, where they slowly get their life back for the better but aren't immediately powerful and omnipotent. mc doesn't know everything from the future but still treads forward with what he knows and actually does something about it. it's quite hard to find something like that in this genre and this pulls it off well.... more>>

 about the characters: i love the dynamic between mc and ml, a beta and alpha pairing is rare. also a nice use of the a/b/o world, they add things to it. mc and ml have separate lives and have their own character improvement and their interpersonal relationships with the side characters are well-developed <<less

This had me bawling the whole time I was reading, it felt good. It's so beautiful. Theres surprisingly so much depth and complexity to the  characters and their actions for such a short story. h*mophobia has never be portrayed so well. It reminded me of that one manga quote "if I were a woman, loving you wouldn't be a sin"... more>>

Don't worry though this is HE.  None of the bls here are BE <<less

got me out of my reading slump, where i could never truly finish a story to its end. became so depressed after completing it because... more>> nothing could fill the void this left me.  Not a pure 5 but close <<less

PEAKK. scratches all the right itches.... more>>

Like, this is all I ever wanted. A cold duke of the north kind of tsundere ml but with the right mc whose playful and can call the ml's bs instead of going on a long misunderstanding arc by not speaking up. Still  has the perfect ratio of bitterness and sweetness though!! I laughed, I cried, and fangirled like crazy. Their romance felt so natural and I LOVEDDD the confession scene.

I like their different philosophies in life and their thought processes, its very human and I understand where it stems from. Mc's line of thinking is so mature and I wish I can say more, but I can't spoil it but you'd understand it once you read the story. I love how people of disabilities are treated here, with respect and how they're like any actual person. 

Every plotline has a foreshadowing. Not too short, not too long, perfect pacing. Not the type of story wherein they get together fast leading to like a stagnation in the storyline where they're just together and nothing is happening anymore. And wow, for a romance and the author's first time writing this, the worldbuilding is very seamless. Literally no complains.

Though I have to say, whilst I was reading I saw some comments and just have to speak up in behalf of the author and this novel. It doesn't have a drama/real life tag for a reason, so please don't take anything too seriously and nitpick like "That would never happen" and "Why didn't they do this?". Don't forcibly ruin your suspension of disbelief. But please don't let this section in my review throw you off, this doesn't apply to anything important in the story, just minor details that literally do nothing to affect the plot. <<less

i must admit this feels a bit weaker compared to everything else in the list, but that was because i was dissociating while reading, so... more>> i wasn't that immersed. BUT pls dont let this stop you from reading it. im 99.99% sure its a problem on my end LMAO it got me hooked and broke me out of it at one point. im sure that if i actually sat down to read it without rushing it, i'd lose the feeling <<less