Han Shu has successfully forgotten completely many details of that day. His memory seems to to have been blocked by an eraser, quietly erasing fragments of what he is afraid to recall, leaving specks of dust on the floor. Only one indelible scene is still vivid – she stood in the dock and he sat in the audience . Han Shu did not dare to look at her eyes, but hoping that she will glance at him at least once. But she did not and he knew not even one stare.
There is another man in Jue Nian’s heart. She firmly believes that he has just closed his eyes. Many years later, she had a dream that the man finally opened his eyes. He smiled at her and then she cried. Every year the pomegranate tree situated on top of the 521 steps will bloom with the same red glowing flowers. HS and JN has been carved on the tree. So who will accompany who to see the tree?
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Monday is Labor Day in the US so off day for most ppl so I spent the entire day reading Mirage (when I should've been working on an essay ><). The author's writing style is still very good, similar to Eventually Lost Youth. The problem is that the plot in Mirage is too thin for my liking.
Currently moving onto 许我向你看, which will be my 4th book of this author. So far I'm @ ch. 11, and there's so much good angst already. It opens up with the main guy having a high position in the gov't. He's sort of like a corruption investigator and comes from a powerful, wealthy background. One day, he accidentally meets the main girl who is trying to rebuild her life after spending some years in prison. [After reading about perfect heroines, it's really refreshing to have someone who has a murky past.] It turns out our main couple had met 11 years earlier as teens, and I've read spoilers that suggest something had happened back then. Now the main girl is living with a 10 yrs. old little girl. The main girl treats him with complete indifference while he thinks the little girl is their child.
This story is long so I probably will have to put it off due to school.
I know abt this book. Wow, sound interesting & suspenseful. Happy ending rite? Oh, I also wanna read. I'll read with u, haha...
Hey, I am supposed to jump back into ancient novel & you are tempting me & I can't resist you:P
Yes, happy ending. So far, I'm enjoying it a lot. There's humor that's usually found in her books. The good thing is that immediately as the story begins, there's a lot of angst and a big mystery about what had happened in the past btw. the main couple. This is different than Eventually Lost Youth which takes a bit of building up for the plot and Mirage in which nothing really happens until near the end.
Don't think I can finish this though since it's very long. Unfortunately will prob need to put it off until school's done.
Hey who she ends up with? The son of a killer, Wu Yue or the son of the Chief Inspector, Han Shu?
Who is the kid's dad? Haha, I am too excited. Maybe better u don't give me spoiler so I'll ship whoever I like.
The main guy is Han Shu. I've read some spoilers. Don't think the little girl is his. Could be wrong though since I've just started the story. The little girl is truly adorable though. It's really sad that she has no idea who her parents are so she keeps imagining that they'll show up one day to get her.
U both are bad influence. Im reading this too. I think i would prefer Han Shu because it'll be more angst. Someone like that with a girl who has records of going to prison.
Do u know where there is mp3 for this peanuts? I only find flv sites.
This story opens with a big oomph and some major angst to pull the reader in immediately. So far, I really like the main girl a lot. She's trying hard to survive, esp. with having to live with the prison record and taking care of a little girl. What I love about her is that she doesn't seem to have any bitterness about her current difficult life, but she's not some annoying Pollyanna either. I'm at the part where Han Shus apologizes to her about whatever he had done in the past, and she just calmly says, "All right, I forgive you." Without any bitterness and with a finality that indicates she wants to move on. If she keeps on being this cool, she might be one of my favorite female characters.
Hahaha, I know Chancy will kill me for posting this but since Lidge started talking abt it so might as well post it. Ha, turned out that naughty Chancy has already set her eyes on this book:P Once I find out how awesome Eventually Lost Youth is, I searched for all the audiobooks I can get of this author. Unfortunately this is the last audiobook:(
Compared to Lost Youth, Mirage and another one I've read called 原来你还在这里, this seems to be the most interesting so far. As for the author's other books that you can't find audio for, I think they either have a sad or open ending.
Oh no, then it is better there is no audio books for them so I won't have heart attack:P Wah 75 chapters !!! I better have some self-ctrl & wait for u to start this book. If I start now I'll vomit blood due to lack of sleep & being overly excited & angsy, lol.
Hey Chancy, the download link I attached is for MP3 files.
Peanuts u tried listening yet? I like the guy voice, but the girl voice leaves much to desired. A little old compared to the guy's voice.
I am at the beginning where the girl hasn't come out yet. You mean the female narrator's voice is old? Yah, rather sharp & sound like aunty. The guy's voice is nice. Seems like the aunty speaks the most:( But at least the male voice is good. If A'Shou is the female's voice, it'll be perfect. I think I am spoilt by Amy & cxt8 audiobooks.
I think bcos I read all the spoilers, I feel bored. Why I don't feel angsty like Lidge?
Oh no, I fast fwd & heard the girl's voice. It is the same as the narrator:(
Ull get use to it, by than it'll be alright. Always good to train ur ears to be more easy listening.
I find it getting addictive once the female lead and the male lead start having interactions. Ep 7? He's such a bad stalker for a prosecutor! Did u get spoiled as to who the kid's parents are? I want it to be the main couple. If u know who spoil me on that too.
Ok, I'll be patient. I was thinking of stopping my download, hehe...
The kid's parents are Wu Yue & the girl's best friend. You want to know why the girl went to jail:P?
Sorry you're not enjoying this, peanuts :(
Maybe b/c you've read all the spoilers so it's not as angsy since you know what will happen...lol. Also, if you don't like the reading voices, that can make it hard to continue listening. Don't force yourself. Just move on something else if you don't like this one^^
This story is clicking with me though. Has all the elements I love: funny/cool main girl, stalkerish/wealthy main guy, cute kiddo, childhood infatuations, love triangle(?)/love square(?), reunion of the main couple after some years, a dark secret in the past, etc.
I'm currently stuck at when she goes to the city to ask her parents for money for the school fees. She meets HS on the bus, and he mistakenly thinks she's following him home. The kind soul typing the translation is currently busy so not sure when she'll update, unfortunately.
gahhh, someone pls kill me
I can't find any more translation after ch. 19. And just when it's getting good too. The main couple finally meet again as teenagers!!!!!♥♥♥ ahhhhh, the suspense!!!
ok, now a part of me is grateful that I can't read on even if I want to since I have to concentrate on school anyway.
but gahhhhhhh~~~
Oh, my poor Lucy. I'll summarise for you once I start this book & get to that part. Since it is fated that you can't read anymore, be a good girl & do your assignment:P Stop tempting Chancy & me or else she will ban us from coming to the bar, haha........just kidding.
Hey, I checked out all of this author's book & only 1 book has bad ending. To make you feel better, I'll summarise for you:
1) 致我们终将逝去的青春 - I just fnished this book. Quite satisfied with the happy ending for my LJ gege & Wei Wei but I kind of feel sorry for CXJ. Oh, I am so soft hearted, lol. Btw in 山月不知心底事, CXJ is mentioned that he has married the rich girl who is a lesbian.
2) 原来你还在这里 - I know you've read this but I can't find an audiobook:( I like story where their love starts young, so sweet. I hope some readers will pick up this book soon. Last resort, I'll copy & paste & get google to read to me:(
3)晨昏 (Twilight) - Ji Ting who is cautious by nature lives in the university teachers floor where his father works. He encounters Zhi Yee & Zhi Ann, the two sisters. Zhi Yee has a crush on Ji Ting but he happens to fall in love with Zhi Ann. Later, Zhi Ann's birth secret is revealed & she ran away. Ji Ting went to look for her & the two come together. But the parents object. After some struggles, they finally ended up together. The ending is a bit hazy & the plot is rather weak.
Continued below.....
Lost Youth is well-written, but I had a hard time identifying with ZW. She got dumped by 2 great guys and her love life was rocky for awhile, but in the end, she still got her prince charming.
On the other hand, I've come to love the main girl in Allow Me. She grows up in a difficult circumstance rejected by her parents, but she's not bitter. Instead, she ends up developing a really cool imagination. She's optimistic despite the hardships in her life but not some annoying Mary Sue. It's also brave of her to become friends with the son of a killer, who everyone shuns. Cracks me up that she's addicted to wuxia novels.
Stayed up until 3am until I literally couldn't read anymore since there's no more translation so had to do that annoying thing called sleep. The feel of this book is similar to 原来你还在这里. In both stories, the main guy has an unhealthy obsession with the main girl which starts in their youth. Allow Me is much better though b/c 原来你还在这里 only revolves around the main guy's obsession, from what I can remember. On the other hand, more things happen in Allow Me such as the mysterious little girl and a complicated past between the main couple which also seems to include her best friend. Lots of good angst in this story!!♥♥
Sorry, to clarify, when I said ZW got dumped by 2 great guys, I meant that the guys appear great only on the surface: good looks, smart, good job, etc. Their personalities leave a lot to be desired, esp. CXZ. Hope that makes sense. Can't think straight in the morning.
Yah, I don't think they are so great also. They are both selfish. One is a coward & the other a social climber. But they are eligible men. So I don't mind getting dumped by them if I end up marrying a prince, wahaha:P What I find unrealistic is these 2 eligible guys come back for her. Not one but 2. But I need it to be a bit more Cinderella or else more crying.
4) 许我向你看 - Hehe, I read all the spoilers & know the whole story. This is to prevent me from starting this book anytime soon:P This is one of her better book so I am glad there is an audiobook. Yeh, happy ending
5) 山月不知心底事 - Xiang Yuen likes Ye Qian Ze since childhood but he moved away with his parents. Ye Qian Ze's brother, Ye Yun likes Xiang Yuen since young and later also moved away when the parents come back for him. After Xiang Yuen's parents passed away, Ye Qian Ze's parents helped her to complete her university study, Ye Qian Ze falls in love with his adopted sister Ye Ling. Later the business is in decline so Ye Qian Ze's parents urge him and Xiang Yuen to get married. The business under Xiang Yuen management improves but the couple marriage is in trouble. Then Qian Ze had an affair with Yuan Siew. He did not realize Yuan Siew collaborated with outsiders pretending to be kidnapped to cheat his money. Unknowly he willingly become the hostage instead of Yuan Siew, so the kidnappers blackmail Xiang Yuen. She condemns their behavior & didn't pay the ransom. Then Ye Yun supports & show concern for her for 4 yrs & they got together. Don't like the storyline. Qian Ze is a jerk. Ye Yun sounds weak & Xiang Yuen is the long suffering heroine:(
6)我在回忆里等你 (I'll Wait for you in my Memory) - This book seems to have a sad ending so stay away:P Someone committed sucide, someone flee to US & someone had an accident & in a coma so continue to live in past memories.
7)浮世浮城 - You have read this book. Although it doesn't sound good, I'll still listen to the audiobook to support my C gege, heehee...
Now, I know why only 3 books by this author have been picked up by the readers. Bcos the others are bad except the one your read which is number 2.
I feel Allow Me is an improved version of 原来你还在这里. It's like the angst I wanted in 原来你还在这里 but didn't get, I'm getting in Allow Me.
Hey, I've modified my comments for her other books. As far as I can see only Youth & this book are worth listening. Btw what should the title be? Allow or Let or Permit me to look at you?
Spoiler:P
She likes Wu Yue & Han Shu likes her since childhood. So angst all the way:)
I think either Allow, Let, or Permit is OK. The title is coming from HS's point of view and carries a sad connotation because he's asking for the main girl's forgiveness.
Thanks for the info on the books, peanuts. Can't believe CXZ married the lesbian. Makes sense though since he only loves ZW but can't commit to her due to his ambitions so might as well marry the best catch he can find. I don't feel sorry for him since he digs his own grave.
There's no audio for 原来你还在这里, but I don't think you'll miss much if you have access to Allow Me. Both stories are similar in that the main guy carries an unhealthy obsession for the main girl. The main guy comes from a wealthy background while the main girl is poor and has an aloof personality. Allow Me is like an improved version both in plot and characters. There's more twists and complications in Allow Me and the main guy/girl are more relatable whereas 原来你还在这里 just revolves around the main guy's obsession.
Haven't read 晨昏 but did check out the ending. Felt like open ending to me, which I can't stand b/c I need closure.
Think I'll skip 山月不知心底事. I can't stand it when the husband has an affair. LOL at the main girl for not paying the ransom. She sounds like a cool person. Will skip 我在回忆里等你 too. I read reviews in which some people were haunted at how these 2 books turned out so I don't think I'll give them a try in the near future.
I need a completed novel to marathon, so I started this one.
Very interesting that this story seems to focus on the main guy's POV, well at least for now it is.
I like Xiao Bei (the 2nd female?) she seems to be someone I will like till the end, hopefully she doesn't become the annoying 2nd female type of character. Like her interactions with Han Shu, they are suppose to be dating, but I feel that they are more "哥兒們" (Brothers).
Oh, you are starting this one means I gonna start also so we can discuss abt it with lidge:) I went to mookie's blog to rant & rave on Eventually Lost Youth with her. I've to kiss goodbye to my beauty sleep:( Anyway I'll try to take it slower this time. Will start on Fri nite so even if I marathon, I've the weekend to fall back on. Pls transfer some of the comments on this book in Mirage to here, thanks. I like the names of the characters in this book, sound different:)
nope Im fine just knowing who the kid's parents are. That's the only thing i was anxious to know.