Mountain and River Pillow

Voting on this early to boost its ratings. I really like our protagonist, who has endured so much. In her original life, she made some poor decisions and was betrayed by someone she trusted deeply. Her husband, at that time, didn’t realize what he had until it was too late. Now, she’s been given a second chance, right before her royal wedding, and she’s making different choices. An interesting twist is that her former husband is also back and believes this is his opportunity to change things as well. Hmmm. I’m excited to see where this story goes!

4.8/5 9.8/10

Brother-in-law x Sister-in-law

**Spoiler**: Although it was a happy ending, I wasn't very satisfied with it. Chu Yu and Wei Yun agreeing to let their child become an emperor, in my opinion, is not the best decision. The child has to show filial respect to the former emperor, who is actually the mastermind behind the killing of Wei Yun's family, while pretending to be the child of the former emperor and the eldest princess. Making the eldest princess the regent also seems like a poor choice. It would have been better if Wei Yun had proclaimed himself as emperor.

The first third of the story focuses on the two of them relying on each other. The next third is about them pushing and pulling, trying to figure out their relationship. Finally, the last third is dedicated to the romance, which can be frustrating for someone looking for more romance from the start, but they were still sweet moments.

This one is awesome! If you've read the author's previous works like *Grand Princess* and *Zhuo Yu* (Carven Jade), you'll definitely love this one.

The heroine is reborn, having already lived her life to its bitter end. In her first life, she married the second male lead and ran away from her fiancé. After dying and being reborn, she decides to marry the man she was originally supposed to marry in her first life. But then, a long story ensues...

Her husband dies, leaving only the youngest brother of the husband's family. Can you guess what happens next?

The original title of this novel is "The Eldest Wife is My Wife."

Our heroine is Chu Yu, and our hero is Wei Yun, both from military families. I really love all the supporting characters; some of them have amazing stories of their own. Chu Yu is so jaded, and I felt pity for Xiao Qi, but when they decide to give their relationship a try, it’s pure awesomeness. I really love Chu Yu. Wei Yun's confession is just so heartbreaking. As usual, MSB loves to torture all of her male characters (which is why I love reading this).

Give it a try!

Still in the early chapters, but I have to say, wow! And I don’t say that lightly. Rebirth stories are all the rage right now, and to be honest, there are more bad ones than good.

At first, it reads like a typical rebirth story with a naive young miss who falls for the wrong guy, ruining her future at the instigation of her manipulative stepsister. At first! But as you keep reading, you get so immersed in the story!

What I appreciate so much is that the protagonist never really blames anyone but herself for her own downfall. She’s not obsessed with revenge and just moves on to start her new life without being too focused on her ex or her manipulative stepsister. So when she says she’s over him, there’s no doubt! She’s completely indifferent.

The main character is mature, and as the plot progresses, you forget she’s only 15 because of how she carries herself. She doesn’t let past misfortunes bring her down, and she’s confident without turning into a one-dimensional Mary Sue. I really need to emphasize that twice! The writing is so engaging that I was moved to tears when the male lead returned with the caskets.

The only downside is that the translation isn’t great. But everything else is definitely five stars.

I really enjoy it for the political intrigue. I can do without the previous-spouse crematorium chasing or the romance with the ML. There is character growth for some of the villains and side characters, as well as the main characters, which I really appreciate.

I mostly MTLed the novel but was captivated by what a unique couple they made. It's refreshing to read a story where the male lead is younger than the female lead and is so devoted to winning her over. The female lead is mature and intelligent. I really loved both the male and female leads.