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白日事故 [An Accident in Broad Daylight]
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June 17, 2022
What a beautiful story. A realistic yet simple story that will resonate with you for times to come. There isn't much that you would get. There isn't major groundbreaking arcs, it's just two people falling in love, navigating life together but still, your heart will ache, you'll feel a wetness in the corner of your eyes by the time you end the story. There is beauty in the simplest things and this story is evidence for that.
While many other readers found the romance the factor that made them cry or tear up, for me it was someone. Just a person. Yi Zhe, he alone made me tear up. His life wasn't a bed of roses and life just kept handing him open hand grenades expecting him to somehow diffuse it. All that he went through, all by himself, even till the end, made my heart ache so much. A person should not go through life alone. For him Xu Tangcheng was the center and surrounding of his universe. Actually Xu Tangcheng was the universe for him, nothing else and the way he loves, with all his pure heart shows how much he's worth. Yi Zhe loves purely, not holding back anything and that is all. Anyone who's lucky enouhg to receive his love, should know how much it's worth.
Despite many saying the story is angsty, I would say don't get too carried away from it and keep this underrated gem away. The pain is just a part of growing up and the realistic nature of it only makes the pain bittersweet. Don't worry once again, this is clearly with a happy ending. The hurt will eventually be rewarded with a satisfying ending. It's left for us to imagine their future but I strongly believe Yi Zhe kept his promise of staying with Xu Tangcheng till the end and sending him off.
This surely gave my heart a satisfying slap and then slowly rubbed it to make me feel better. Call me a masochist but I loved it. Maybe in a few years I'll finish the names but I know the story will stay with me forever.
While many other readers found the romance the factor that made them cry or tear up, for me it was someone. Just a person. Yi Zhe, he alone made me tear up. His life wasn't a bed of roses and life just kept handing him open hand grenades expecting him to somehow diffuse it. All that he went through, all by himself, even till the end, made my heart ache so much. A person should not go through life alone. For him Xu Tangcheng was the center and surrounding of his universe. Actually Xu Tangcheng was the universe for him, nothing else and the way he loves, with all his pure heart shows how much he's worth. Yi Zhe loves purely, not holding back anything and that is all. Anyone who's lucky enouhg to receive his love, should know how much it's worth.
Despite many saying the story is angsty, I would say don't get too carried away from it and keep this underrated gem away. The pain is just a part of growing up and the realistic nature of it only makes the pain bittersweet. Don't worry once again, this is clearly with a happy ending. The hurt will eventually be rewarded with a satisfying ending. It's left for us to imagine their future but I strongly believe Yi Zhe kept his promise of staying with Xu Tangcheng till the end and sending him off.
This surely gave my heart a satisfying slap and then slowly rubbed it to make me feel better. Call me a masochist but I loved it. Maybe in a few years I'll finish the names but I know the story will stay with me forever.
October 18, 2023
💌 An Accident in Broad Daylight 💌
🍄 slice of life
💜 modern
😳 age gap
🏳️🌈 danmei
— do you like your danmei served with a heavy dose of angst and self-reflection? do you like beautiful and raw characters who are flawed but ultimately loveable? an accident in broad daylight details the life and love of yi zhe and xu tangcheng. there’s a big age gap (6 yrs) between two people who have vastly different home lives. yi zhe grew up with an abusive mother & had to fend for himself. xu tangcheng is the oldest son in a traditional family: he has responsibilities and pressures that weigh heavy on his psyche. and yet, the these two polar opposites in both life and personality fall in love
— although i do admit the writing in this novel is gorgeous i personally was not that invested in the main couple. rather i was drawn to the side couple who barely had any screentime…because of course. it was mostly for that reason that kept me from getting more into this novel and rating it higher
— also: i prefer my modern danmei overflowing with fluff with only a smidge of angst. this novel was the opposite. it’s not a bad thing but i sadly was unable to fully appreciate the wonderful plot & characterization because the angst was just a lil too much for me
— overall: an accident in broad daylight is an underrated gem, i’m giving it a solid ★ ★ ★ (3 stars) out of ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍄 slice of life
💜 modern
😳 age gap
🏳️🌈 danmei
— do you like your danmei served with a heavy dose of angst and self-reflection? do you like beautiful and raw characters who are flawed but ultimately loveable? an accident in broad daylight details the life and love of yi zhe and xu tangcheng. there’s a big age gap (6 yrs) between two people who have vastly different home lives. yi zhe grew up with an abusive mother & had to fend for himself. xu tangcheng is the oldest son in a traditional family: he has responsibilities and pressures that weigh heavy on his psyche. and yet, the these two polar opposites in both life and personality fall in love
— although i do admit the writing in this novel is gorgeous i personally was not that invested in the main couple. rather i was drawn to the side couple who barely had any screentime…because of course. it was mostly for that reason that kept me from getting more into this novel and rating it higher
— also: i prefer my modern danmei overflowing with fluff with only a smidge of angst. this novel was the opposite. it’s not a bad thing but i sadly was unable to fully appreciate the wonderful plot & characterization because the angst was just a lil too much for me
— overall: an accident in broad daylight is an underrated gem, i’m giving it a solid ★ ★ ★ (3 stars) out of ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
At this moment, he was sure that he would never ever fall in love with another person. Because when he hugged Xu Tangcheng, amidst this tranquility, he finally understood all of a sudden that his life was actually complete.
December 3, 2022
I finished reading this faster than I thought I would. I didn’t really expect it to be so short, yet every chapter tugged on my heart and I just couldn’t stop reading so I ended up pulling an all-nighter for it. I kept getting weird emotions, feelings I couldn’t explain as I read on, like, I want to cry but no tears are coming out. The feelings of angst I felt in this novel was quite complicated, much like an indirect angst, and I couldn’t find a word to describe it, yet it doesn’t feel unpleasant. The story gave off a BE feel but rest assured that this is not.
I love how sweet the slow-burn romance is. It doesn’t feel frustrating at all. Usually, I couldn’t wait for the couple to get together, but for this novel, I actually enjoy seeing them take their time. The love they have for each other is platonic, and it makes their feelings so pure, to the point that I don't want it to be tainted. The flashbacks are also so well-written. It doesn’t feel abrupt and doesn’t break the reader’s tide of emotions. It flows perfectly with the story.
The main story ended quite beautifully, simple but emotionally satisfying. The extras didn’t feel out of place either, blending perfectly with the story even though the main story has ended.
If I had to nitpick, I just think the scenes caused by Yu An was a bit forced. And I want more Zheng Yikun and Cheng Xu stories!
Totally recommend reading this. Chai did great with the English translations and I also found a new fave author to add to my list. I got emotionally invested reading 白日事故. ♥️
I love how sweet the slow-burn romance is. It doesn’t feel frustrating at all. Usually, I couldn’t wait for the couple to get together, but for this novel, I actually enjoy seeing them take their time. The love they have for each other is platonic, and it makes their feelings so pure, to the point that I don't want it to be tainted. The flashbacks are also so well-written. It doesn’t feel abrupt and doesn’t break the reader’s tide of emotions. It flows perfectly with the story.
The main story ended quite beautifully, simple but emotionally satisfying. The extras didn’t feel out of place either, blending perfectly with the story even though the main story has ended.
If I had to nitpick, I just think the scenes caused by Yu An was a bit forced. And I want more Zheng Yikun and Cheng Xu stories!
Totally recommend reading this. Chai did great with the English translations and I also found a new fave author to add to my list. I got emotionally invested reading 白日事故. ♥️
July 27, 2023
An Accident in Broad Daylight is a wonderfully written slice of life romance novel with some conflict and angst but ultimately has a happy ending. Lots of novels fit this description and to be honest this novel doesn't really pretend to be more than what it is. It's strength lies in its commitment in finding beauty in the mundane. The main characters' love isn't defined by grand and epic gestures but in the little things, like making sure the other is tucked in bed properly or helping each other find lost items or buying clothes for each other. These small things add up that you really get invested in their relationship. I went through a lot of emotions reading this and even cried a few times, not out of sadness but from just how touched I am by the unflappable nature of their love. There were times I was frustrated at their "it's better to be hurt than to hurt others" attitude, but at the same time I have to also admire them. If I have one criticism is that I really had to power through this a few times and even considered dropping it. The novel is very slow paced and like I said it is a very simple story, but the payoff is very worth it.
May 14, 2023
I loved this book so much. The writing style was just beautiful.
August 6, 2022
it was a pretty simple slice of life story but so beautifully written that i fell for it. there were quite a few mistakes here and there in the storytelling but the separation arc made up for everything, i cried buckets of tests while reading it
July 15, 2025
"I hope that every dream you have from now on, never ends in emptiness."
December 7, 2023
Oh, this was beautiful.
A love story so pure and heart-warming, a story of growth, of coming into your own, facing your fears, your weaknesses, your families, even. The main couple was nothing short of adorable, the way Yi Zhe was always so ready to do the best for Wu Tancheng, the way he loved him so whole-heartedly, with never a doubt or a fissure in his feelings, the way he was willing to sacrifice that love he felt for the sake of the other's happiness, it was nothing short of beautiful. As for Tancheng, his silent professions of love, ever constant, ever present in the little tokens and gestures of affection, his concern and care for Yi Zhe, his gratitude that he was the one who got to spend his life with him, who got to fall in love with such a wonderful person, again, it was nothing short of beautiful. And his inner conflicts were always painful to read, the way he hesitated between what he didn't yet know his heart felt and the fears of having to face something society - and his family - still won't fully accept, the heartache he experienced over the traditionalism of his own family, the choices they tried to impose on him and the way he constantly refused to choose between his love for his parents and his love for Yi Zhe, it was so heart-wrenching. And when Yi Zhe made the choice for him, it was even more painful to read.
This wasn't a novel where I cried from start to end, no - I did cry on at least 3 chapters - but it was a story that touched and moved me deeply, in its plain simplicity. It doesn't mean to be grandiose and groundbreaking, but it does carry a message within, and stays with us and makes us think.
An honourable mention to the secondary couple, Cheng Xu and Zheng YiKun, who I would have loved to read more about - theirs was the kind of love story that would have surely driven me to sobs from start to finish. Wish the author had written their novel, as well.
A love story so pure and heart-warming, a story of growth, of coming into your own, facing your fears, your weaknesses, your families, even. The main couple was nothing short of adorable, the way Yi Zhe was always so ready to do the best for Wu Tancheng, the way he loved him so whole-heartedly, with never a doubt or a fissure in his feelings, the way he was willing to sacrifice that love he felt for the sake of the other's happiness, it was nothing short of beautiful. As for Tancheng, his silent professions of love, ever constant, ever present in the little tokens and gestures of affection, his concern and care for Yi Zhe, his gratitude that he was the one who got to spend his life with him, who got to fall in love with such a wonderful person, again, it was nothing short of beautiful. And his inner conflicts were always painful to read, the way he hesitated between what he didn't yet know his heart felt and the fears of having to face something society - and his family - still won't fully accept, the heartache he experienced over the traditionalism of his own family, the choices they tried to impose on him and the way he constantly refused to choose between his love for his parents and his love for Yi Zhe, it was so heart-wrenching. And when Yi Zhe made the choice for him, it was even more painful to read.
This wasn't a novel where I cried from start to end, no - I did cry on at least 3 chapters - but it was a story that touched and moved me deeply, in its plain simplicity. It doesn't mean to be grandiose and groundbreaking, but it does carry a message within, and stays with us and makes us think.
An honourable mention to the secondary couple, Cheng Xu and Zheng YiKun, who I would have loved to read more about - theirs was the kind of love story that would have surely driven me to sobs from start to finish. Wish the author had written their novel, as well.
April 4, 2022
I had no idea what to expect from this book, since the summary isn't very descriptive, but I surprisingly fell in love with it.
It's a basic love story about two kids who grew up together as next door neighbors, and while there isn't anything special about their story, you fall in love with them as you follow the progression of their relationship. A large part of that is because the author masterfully weaves emotions into each scene and there were some moments where I was very touched. The translation was very well done as well and doesn't lose any of the beauty of the original work imo.
**Warning: Spoilers Ahead**
Yi Zhe is the sweetest kid. He's so pure and doesn't understand the ways of the world, but at the same time, he's ready to do his best to protect Xu Tangcheng no matter what. His love for XTC comes out in so many ways... picking him up from the train station, racing all the way back to school in the pouring rain because he knows XTC is waiting for him, asking for cilantro to be removed from any dish XTC will be eating, giving him all of the mooncakes, installing the best blackout curtains so that XTC can sleep better, etc. YZ deserves the best and I was so happy when XTC realized his own feelings and confessed in his own way. Slowly though, YZ learns that life isn't always so straightforward, and it broke my heart when he finally realizes there are some things he can't do anything about.
Here are some of my favorite lines from the story:
I loved this story and can definitely see myself coming back and rereading it again.
It's a basic love story about two kids who grew up together as next door neighbors, and while there isn't anything special about their story, you fall in love with them as you follow the progression of their relationship. A large part of that is because the author masterfully weaves emotions into each scene and there were some moments where I was very touched. The translation was very well done as well and doesn't lose any of the beauty of the original work imo.
**Warning: Spoilers Ahead**
Yi Zhe is the sweetest kid. He's so pure and doesn't understand the ways of the world, but at the same time, he's ready to do his best to protect Xu Tangcheng no matter what. His love for XTC comes out in so many ways... picking him up from the train station, racing all the way back to school in the pouring rain because he knows XTC is waiting for him, asking for cilantro to be removed from any dish XTC will be eating, giving him all of the mooncakes, installing the best blackout curtains so that XTC can sleep better, etc. YZ deserves the best and I was so happy when XTC realized his own feelings and confessed in his own way. Slowly though, YZ learns that life isn't always so straightforward, and it broke my heart when he finally realizes there are some things he can't do anything about.
Here are some of my favorite lines from the story:
I loved this story and can definitely see myself coming back and rereading it again.
January 14, 2023
I really like the author's writing style, it showed more than told the story. What I mean by that is when I was reading this novel, it felt like I was watching a movie and every scene was painted vividly in my mind's eye. Truly, the writing itself is 5 stars but I felt like there was something missing from this story.
We get to see Yi Zhe (MC) and Xu Tangcheng's (ML) relationship develop over the years and initially I didn't like YZ that much honestly. I thought he was too apathetic, that he didn't have his own likes and dislikes and he was totally moulding himself to XTC, XTC was basically his perception of the world which I thought was unhealthy. Although I knew that YZ was like that because he had no one else (his mother did not care for him, his father and younger brother left him years ago), it still made me uncomfortable and I perceived it as his biggest weakness. XTC was also too soft on YZ at times and hid his own feelings to protect YZ, and I wouldn't say they became codependent on each other but it definitely led to their love being kind of an obsessive one, where they only saw each other in their world and there was no one else in their bubble of two.
But then again, I also acknowledge that these characters are flawed and this is their first ever relationship so of course they're not going to get things right all the time. Instead, they did hurt each other unintentionally, they definitely had communication issues and although their age gap of 6 years isn't that huge, it was still a gap in their maturity and thinking especially when it came to YZ who had nothing else on his mind other than XTC. YZ's character development took a (long) while but when we got there, it was such a relief to me because he had finally grown up and his world was more than just XTC. After all this, I do want to say that YZ is essentially a good person and despite all the hardships he had been through, he had never lost this goodness in him.
Familial love and relationships is also a pretty significant theme in this novel because there's not only the contrast between YZ and XTC's vastly different families and upbringings, but there's also the challenges they faced from their family when their relationship was revealed. It's the traditional type of thinking that many Asian families still hold today and XTC's family's initial reaction is very realistic. In other danmei novels, if the character's family opposed to their relationship, they would simply cut their family off but in this novel, XTC understood where his parents were coming from and that he couldn't change their minds but YZ also understood how important XTC's family was to him.
This is what XTC said to his mum about his relationship with YZ: "If I have three pieces of mooncakes, I would give two to you and one to him. If he doesn't want it, I would give them all to you. But he... if he has three pieces, he would give them all to me." This is really the entire relationship dynamic between YZ, XTC and XTC's family. There was heartache for all parties involved but in the end everything was resolved quite nicely. Right, speaking of things being resolved, even though some parts were sad, I didn't find them to be too angsty which I think suited the overall tone of the story. It's a simple slice of life story with some slightly heavy themes about growing up, loving someone, making the necessary compromises and growing and changing with/without/because of them.
Because the story is centered around YZ and XTC, the side characters only showed up when they needed to but at one point of the story I was actually more interested in Cheng Xu and Zheng Yikun's story. I was hoping for a happy ending for them too but unfortunately the author didn't really bother with them. Like CX got a small appearance at the end but I don't even know what happened to ZYK and it's such a shame because he seemed like such a complex character too.
We get to see Yi Zhe (MC) and Xu Tangcheng's (ML) relationship develop over the years and initially I didn't like YZ that much honestly. I thought he was too apathetic, that he didn't have his own likes and dislikes and he was totally moulding himself to XTC, XTC was basically his perception of the world which I thought was unhealthy. Although I knew that YZ was like that because he had no one else (his mother did not care for him, his father and younger brother left him years ago), it still made me uncomfortable and I perceived it as his biggest weakness. XTC was also too soft on YZ at times and hid his own feelings to protect YZ, and I wouldn't say they became codependent on each other but it definitely led to their love being kind of an obsessive one, where they only saw each other in their world and there was no one else in their bubble of two.
But then again, I also acknowledge that these characters are flawed and this is their first ever relationship so of course they're not going to get things right all the time. Instead, they did hurt each other unintentionally, they definitely had communication issues and although their age gap of 6 years isn't that huge, it was still a gap in their maturity and thinking especially when it came to YZ who had nothing else on his mind other than XTC. YZ's character development took a (long) while but when we got there, it was such a relief to me because he had finally grown up and his world was more than just XTC. After all this, I do want to say that YZ is essentially a good person and despite all the hardships he had been through, he had never lost this goodness in him.
Familial love and relationships is also a pretty significant theme in this novel because there's not only the contrast between YZ and XTC's vastly different families and upbringings, but there's also the challenges they faced from their family when their relationship was revealed. It's the traditional type of thinking that many Asian families still hold today and XTC's family's initial reaction is very realistic. In other danmei novels, if the character's family opposed to their relationship, they would simply cut their family off but in this novel, XTC understood where his parents were coming from and that he couldn't change their minds but YZ also understood how important XTC's family was to him.
This is what XTC said to his mum about his relationship with YZ: "If I have three pieces of mooncakes, I would give two to you and one to him. If he doesn't want it, I would give them all to you. But he... if he has three pieces, he would give them all to me." This is really the entire relationship dynamic between YZ, XTC and XTC's family. There was heartache for all parties involved but in the end everything was resolved quite nicely. Right, speaking of things being resolved, even though some parts were sad, I didn't find them to be too angsty which I think suited the overall tone of the story. It's a simple slice of life story with some slightly heavy themes about growing up, loving someone, making the necessary compromises and growing and changing with/without/because of them.
Because the story is centered around YZ and XTC, the side characters only showed up when they needed to but at one point of the story I was actually more interested in Cheng Xu and Zheng Yikun's story. I was hoping for a happy ending for them too but unfortunately the author didn't really bother with them. Like CX got a small appearance at the end but I don't even know what happened to ZYK and it's such a shame because he seemed like such a complex character too.
April 29, 2023
Rating: 3/5- Excellent translation of what looks like a super difficult novel. But it's a draggy, slow paced drama that leaves you with a bit of an underwhelming, flat feeling.
So I expected this to be angsty, dramatically sad and memorably moving and perhaps it is to others. To me, it was kind of a realistic portrayal of the difficulties of traditional families and their views on homosexuality. Another highlight is the reality of how horrible parents still have good (albeit kinda deficient) children and that children can't help but love their parents no matter what.
Besides the above, this story is actually very poorly paced. It's written in a sort of airy, essay type style. There's a ton of filler information that add no value to the story so I just skipped through pretty much all of that whilst reading. The side characters were okay... but I also didn't feel deeply for them. I'm not sure why it was so hard for me to connect to this story, but the poor pacing and literary writing style might have been what threw me off.
It's kind of hard to call this a very good book but it's not a bad book either. It's got a very good premise its just that the ending for all the melodrama that was set up, falls flat. You go through this long, extended period of liking, confession and then dating, cohabitation and then the coming out and then 3 chapters defines an entire separation. All that airy, filler type writing from the 60 chapters before fall away and you get a conclusion. So it doesn't actually fit well to be a convincing end. I would have felt more closure if the individual separation experience and character thought process was elaborated as it was from the beginning.
I think that the author focuses too much on "writing well" with metaphors and nuances instead of building an emotive and captivating plot.
From a romance perspective, it's not all that romantic. It's a book about the consequences of dealing with a family who cannot accept you for being different to what they expect. I picked up some character inconsistencies but maybe because this novel didn't get me invested in the struggle of non-acceptance. I'm convinced I'm the wrong audience for this book so please don't rely on my review and have it prevent you from finding your next ultimate romance.
It's an okay read overall. I didn't find it all that memorable. Perhaps this book was just not written for a reader like me and others may enjoy and appreciate it a lot more. Do not read it if you want something light- the writing is complex with heavy undertones.
Give it a go if you don't mind more literary pieces that are choppily paced that may leave you with mixed feelings.
So I expected this to be angsty, dramatically sad and memorably moving and perhaps it is to others. To me, it was kind of a realistic portrayal of the difficulties of traditional families and their views on homosexuality. Another highlight is the reality of how horrible parents still have good (albeit kinda deficient) children and that children can't help but love their parents no matter what.
Besides the above, this story is actually very poorly paced. It's written in a sort of airy, essay type style. There's a ton of filler information that add no value to the story so I just skipped through pretty much all of that whilst reading. The side characters were okay... but I also didn't feel deeply for them. I'm not sure why it was so hard for me to connect to this story, but the poor pacing and literary writing style might have been what threw me off.
It's kind of hard to call this a very good book but it's not a bad book either. It's got a very good premise its just that the ending for all the melodrama that was set up, falls flat. You go through this long, extended period of liking, confession and then dating, cohabitation and then the coming out and then 3 chapters defines an entire separation. All that airy, filler type writing from the 60 chapters before fall away and you get a conclusion. So it doesn't actually fit well to be a convincing end. I would have felt more closure if the individual separation experience and character thought process was elaborated as it was from the beginning.
I think that the author focuses too much on "writing well" with metaphors and nuances instead of building an emotive and captivating plot.
From a romance perspective, it's not all that romantic. It's a book about the consequences of dealing with a family who cannot accept you for being different to what they expect. I picked up some character inconsistencies but maybe because this novel didn't get me invested in the struggle of non-acceptance. I'm convinced I'm the wrong audience for this book so please don't rely on my review and have it prevent you from finding your next ultimate romance.
It's an okay read overall. I didn't find it all that memorable. Perhaps this book was just not written for a reader like me and others may enjoy and appreciate it a lot more. Do not read it if you want something light- the writing is complex with heavy undertones.
Give it a go if you don't mind more literary pieces that are choppily paced that may leave you with mixed feelings.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2022
4.5/5
This book is achingly beautiful. It is written in a very simple manner, yet it resonated with me very much. I didn't know that I'd cry because of this book, because I find the first 100 pages kind of dull (only a little bit). But, when the story continued, when I got to know more about Yi Zhe, his loneliness, and his struggle, my heart ached for him. I, really, really wanted to give him a warm hug, just like how Xu Tangcheng had wanted to hug and protect him.
I loved the angst in this book. It was not like a very big blast, but, like a continuous rainfall for many days, until the dam can't keep the water anymore and it just floods, taking everything with it.
The confession of Tangcheng has become one of my favourite confessions of all time:
Yes, Yi Zhe was like that. My dear child, I love him. And also Xu Tangcheng, Yi Zhe's universe.
I still can't believe, that 60℅ of this book had me crying my eyes out.
This book is achingly beautiful. It is written in a very simple manner, yet it resonated with me very much. I didn't know that I'd cry because of this book, because I find the first 100 pages kind of dull (only a little bit). But, when the story continued, when I got to know more about Yi Zhe, his loneliness, and his struggle, my heart ached for him. I, really, really wanted to give him a warm hug, just like how Xu Tangcheng had wanted to hug and protect him.
Aren't you happy that you got the candy?" Xu Tangcheng asked him.
How could he not be?
That piece of candy was a sweetness he had never tasted before.
I loved the angst in this book. It was not like a very big blast, but, like a continuous rainfall for many days, until the dam can't keep the water anymore and it just floods, taking everything with it.
The confession of Tangcheng has become one of my favourite confessions of all time:
"If I have three pieces of mooncakes, I would give two to you and one to him. If he doesn't want it, I would give them all to you. But he… if he has three pieces, he would give them all to me."
Yes, Yi Zhe was like that. My dear child, I love him. And also Xu Tangcheng, Yi Zhe's universe.
I still can't believe, that 60℅ of this book had me crying my eyes out.
September 17, 2022
4.5 stars. I initially wasn't sure how I felt about the novel and a quarter of the way I was going to drop it. I'm so glad I didn't.
If you, like me, aren't sure of the obsessive kind of love, the kind where your whole world revolves around another person and are hesitant to keep going with this novel, then let me tell you: keep reading. This is why I like slow burn. This is why I like when a novel spans over a few years. It shows you the full human experience. It shows you how we all grow and make mistakes and learn from them and the world around us.
I loved Yi Zhe and his entire arc. I think his growth over anyone else's in this whole novel is the most impressive. He also was the character I wanted to hug the most. You can't not love him.
This novel showed a very realistic angle of being queer in a non accepting society and family. It doesn't sugarcoat much. There is no immediate unconditional support when the characters come out. This is actually a great showing of how even if familial love is thought to be unconditional, it never is. And it's stated in a very matter of fact way. I think it showed too much leniency towards parents and their "traditional" way of thinking but that's just a personal view.
They have a very healthy relationship regardless of everything and it was genuinely one of the best modern danmeis I've read.
If you, like me, aren't sure of the obsessive kind of love, the kind where your whole world revolves around another person and are hesitant to keep going with this novel, then let me tell you: keep reading. This is why I like slow burn. This is why I like when a novel spans over a few years. It shows you the full human experience. It shows you how we all grow and make mistakes and learn from them and the world around us.
I loved Yi Zhe and his entire arc. I think his growth over anyone else's in this whole novel is the most impressive. He also was the character I wanted to hug the most. You can't not love him.
This novel showed a very realistic angle of being queer in a non accepting society and family. It doesn't sugarcoat much. There is no immediate unconditional support when the characters come out. This is actually a great showing of how even if familial love is thought to be unconditional, it never is. And it's stated in a very matter of fact way. I think it showed too much leniency towards parents and their "traditional" way of thinking but that's just a personal view.
They have a very healthy relationship regardless of everything and it was genuinely one of the best modern danmeis I've read.
August 25, 2022
高台树色 is climbing the ranks as one of my favorite authors. The writing style, angst and character development is so beautiful. I used to not like slice of life stories because I have a weak heart and can't stand the real life difficulties these characters go through but this is one gave me pain but like, in a good way? They love each other so much I feel like crying just thinking about it. There wasn't much conflict between the couple, their circumstances on the other hand— forced them to separate but they endured and in the end got the happiness they deserved. Although this is fiction, it more or less reflects the challenges LGBTQA people face coming out in a conservative traditional household who can't or won't accept their preferences. Sometimes it makes me think, so what if they like people of the same gender? Leave them alone? It's not like they're criminals. But also this was written during a time period when society was less open-minded. I'm not sure now, but I hope they're more accepting.
March 22, 2022
This definitely one of my fav!
It is a typical love story, and nothing about it is unique or out of the ordinary, but that's what makes it special. If you've ever been in love for the very first time you'll feel identify with the characters.
This author is especially talented in how they broke down every scene with the character’s feelings. As readers, we understood why a character’s heart skipped a beat, why their heart ached, and why they smiled for the first time and showed a dimple nobody ever knew existed prior to that day. I’ve never read a novel with such a strong focus on the characters’ thoughts and feelings the way this novel does.
I highly recommend this novel for those searching for a corny love story but you surely will like it.
By the way they mentioned a few popular chinese songs but for me I just kept thinking in "In my life" as the love song disguised as a birthday song.
It is a typical love story, and nothing about it is unique or out of the ordinary, but that's what makes it special. If you've ever been in love for the very first time you'll feel identify with the characters.
This author is especially talented in how they broke down every scene with the character’s feelings. As readers, we understood why a character’s heart skipped a beat, why their heart ached, and why they smiled for the first time and showed a dimple nobody ever knew existed prior to that day. I’ve never read a novel with such a strong focus on the characters’ thoughts and feelings the way this novel does.
I highly recommend this novel for those searching for a corny love story but you surely will like it.
By the way they mentioned a few popular chinese songs but for me I just kept thinking in "In my life" as the love song disguised as a birthday song.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 8, 2022
This is an easy and heartwarming read. There isn't anything particularly special about the story itself, as it's just a love story between childhood friends, but you can't help but care for the characters. They're both very ordinary people, but the way they see each other and treasure each other eventually becomes how the reader sees them and treasures them.
I must also add that it gets emotional... Like, I teared up. I think any book that makes me tear up deserves 5 stars (unless there is something deeply wrong with it). I was just too invested by the time things started getting Sad. And I didn't even realize how invested I was!
Anyway, it's a slow start, but I don't think you'll regret reading it, so give it a try!
I must also add that it gets emotional... Like, I teared up. I think any book that makes me tear up deserves 5 stars (unless there is something deeply wrong with it). I was just too invested by the time things started getting Sad. And I didn't even realize how invested I was!
Anyway, it's a slow start, but I don't think you'll regret reading it, so give it a try!
February 1, 2022
I think the high reviews for this book speaks for itself... It is a beautiful read.
I don't have any other adjective to describe it. It's just a beautiful book about the life of two young men and their joys and struggles.
It is a typical love story, and nothing about it is unique or out of the ordinary, but that's what makes it special. It is very relatable, and also very serene to read. Sometimes, all we need is an ordinary book that makes us feel like life is beautiful, and this book makes us feel it the best. There is pain, there is drama, there are drawbacks, but all of it together makes this book the worthy read it is.
I don't have any other adjective to describe it. It's just a beautiful book about the life of two young men and their joys and struggles.
It is a typical love story, and nothing about it is unique or out of the ordinary, but that's what makes it special. It is very relatable, and also very serene to read. Sometimes, all we need is an ordinary book that makes us feel like life is beautiful, and this book makes us feel it the best. There is pain, there is drama, there are drawbacks, but all of it together makes this book the worthy read it is.
November 21, 2024
😭😭😭
Although not perfect, this book has now a special place in my heart! Like another person said, it one of those stories that even if you forget the characters names, the feelings it gave you will always stay with you.
I love this type of stories and the author's writing is beautiful. Chai, once again, has done such a wonderful job. All her translations hit that tender spot for me.
Poetic, bittersweet but ends with fluff. So beautiful~
I need more translations from this author!
Although not perfect, this book has now a special place in my heart! Like another person said, it one of those stories that even if you forget the characters names, the feelings it gave you will always stay with you.
I love this type of stories and the author's writing is beautiful. Chai, once again, has done such a wonderful job. All her translations hit that tender spot for me.
Poetic, bittersweet but ends with fluff. So beautiful~
I need more translations from this author!
April 16, 2022
first time reading and danmei ..... and wow....
the way xu tangcheng acted when his family found out adamantly saying he won’t leave yi zhe bc if he does, it will make his heartache to an unbearable amount the way he says if i have 3 mooncakes, i’ll give to you and 1 for him but if he has 3 mooncakes he’ll give it all to me :( :( heart hurts
the way xu tangcheng acted when his family found out adamantly saying he won’t leave yi zhe bc if he does, it will make his heartache to an unbearable amount the way he says if i have 3 mooncakes, i’ll give to you and 1 for him but if he has 3 mooncakes he’ll give it all to me :( :( heart hurts
May 25, 2024
You guys!! I haven't had a book move me this much in forever. Loved the build up and tension. The way we got to watch the characters fall in love slowly but hard. The writer made me care so much about this couple that I was in tears so many times while reading. Tears of anxiety, tears of frustration, tears of sadness and tears of joy. Now I'm crying again cuz I don't want to say goodbye to them.
July 18, 2023
NEW FAVORITEEEEEE
Oh my god this novel was tailor made for me.
It's the perfect slow burn. The characters are fantastic, and the prose is beautiful (kudos to the translation, it's superb). I could feel it carving every word in my heart while reading. I'll come back to this one many times.
Oh my god this novel was tailor made for me.
It's the perfect slow burn. The characters are fantastic, and the prose is beautiful (kudos to the translation, it's superb). I could feel it carving every word in my heart while reading. I'll come back to this one many times.
October 22, 2022
i cried a river.
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February 5, 2023Can’t rate this novel since I can’t finish it. It felt like I have been reading some junior high’s’ diary, not my cup of tea. I didn’t like the writing style.
October 28, 2022
“我要是有三个月饼，我给你们两块，给他一块，他要是不要，我就全都给你们。可是他……他有三块，会全都给我。” 3 BROKE MY HEART
the writing was really beautiful i think this author has a real knack for writing slice-of-life bc damn...especially when the angst hit dude that was Unforgettable. the story itself may have been relatively simple, but it was so well-executed and emotionally impactful. i liked how everything wrapped up in the end too <3
ending note: xtc and yz are so cute im crying i bought the physicals just to read their extras and they did not disappoint man
the writing was really beautiful i think this author has a real knack for writing slice-of-life bc damn...especially when the angst hit dude that was Unforgettable. the story itself may have been relatively simple, but it was so well-executed and emotionally impactful. i liked how everything wrapped up in the end too <3
ending note: xtc and yz are so cute im crying i bought the physicals just to read their extras and they did not disappoint man
February 8, 2022
整體：文風溫柔細膩，題材寫實，其中帶出的訊息見解獨特
很多地方都看得眼眶發熱，鼻子發酸。一段感情裡的點點滴滴都描寫得十分真實，觸動人心。
很多地方都看得眼眶發熱，鼻子發酸。一段感情裡的點點滴滴都描寫得十分真實，觸動人心。
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