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Sing On (Complete Two Volumes)

Rating 3.6
Word count
845K words
Chapters
28
ISBN
9787505738713

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Summary

The plot is intricate: the heroine is deceived by the hero, the two reconcile and make up, then the Crown Prince intervenes to form a love triangle… full of twists and turns, and thoroughly gripping. Both the male lead and the second male lead are scheming characters, neither a conventional good guy; such characters are very hard to portray, yet the author succeeds in creating figures who are complex in thought and character, scheming yet likable to readers. The character setup is fresh and profound. The entire book is written in the first person; you could call it a diary of an ancient princess's romance, suffering, and growth. The heroine is passionate and uninhibited, scatterbrained yet also compassionate and tolerant. This personality makes the book light and humorous, yet there is heartbreak beneath the laughter, so that as you read you feel ever more deeply for the heroine.

Editor's review

The book's first draw is its character setup: neither the male lead nor the second male lead is a conventional good guy; they are scheming and complex, yet written to be likable—rare in comparable ancient romance. Using the first person, the author strings the princess's romance, suffering, and growth into a diary-style narrative; the heroine is passionate and uninhibited, scatterbrained yet compassionate and tolerant, so the book reads as light and humorous while constantly planting heartbreak beneath the laughs. The plot runs from deception to reconciliation, then to the Crown Prince's intervention forming a love triangle—full of twists, with momentum driven by character rather than coincidence. It suits reading in segments on the commute or before bed, following the heroine as she gradually sees herself clearly amid emotional setbacks and learns to choose; it also offers reference for writers interested in how first-person narration can balance humor and deep feeling.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who like ancient-romance princess stories and prefer first-person narration
  • Readers who accept a male lead and second male lead who are both scheming and unconventional
  • Readers who want a romance line that is both light and humorous and heart-wrenching
  • Writers interested in character building and the development of a love triangle

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer unwavering devotion and an absolutely good male lead
  • Readers sensitive to suffering and emotional tug-of-war
  • Readers used to third-person panoramic narration and unaccustomed to diary form

Reading tips

  1. Read in chapter order first, and note the shifts in the heroine's attitude within her first-person narration.
  2. When the love triangle advances, pause to look back at the foreshadowing in the words and actions of the male lead and second male lead.
  3. Mark humorous passages and heart-wrenching passages separately, and see how the author switches emotions within the same narrative voice.

About the publisher

China Friendship Publishing Company China · Founded in 1983

China Friendship Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literary titles, covering classical Chinese literature, foreign literature, folk literature and cultural appreciation. According to the books in the database, its classical list includes celebrated dramas and novels such as The Peony Pavilion, The Romance of the Western Chamber and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as well as note-style classics like Hong Mai's Rongzhai Suibi. In foreign literature it offers translations of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Kawabata Yasunari's Snow Country and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, involving translators such as Zeng Siyi. It also publishes The Complete Literary Works of Lu Xun and titles associated with the "Xue'er Shuguan" editorial group, balancing the collation and popularization of classic texts. Public information on its publishing features and plans is limited; the above is summarized only from the books in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 上册
  3. 第一章 肯爱千金轻一笑
  4. 第二章 自在飞花轻似梦
  5. 第三章 相思休问定何如
  6. 第四章 暗里忽惊山鸟啼
  7. 第五章 鸿雁在云鱼在水
  8. 第六章 花前对酒不忍触
  9. 第七章 楼头画角风吹醒
  10. 第八章 草色烟光残照里
  11. 第九章 绿暗红嫣浑可事
  12. 第十章 万叶千声皆是恨
  13. 第十一章 紫薇朱槿花又残
  14. 下册
  15. 第一章 满地残红宫锦污
  16. 第二章 看见落花能几醉
  17. 第三章 芭蕉不展丁香结
  18. 第四章 当时共我赏花人
  19. 第五章 东风又作无情计
  20. 第六章 桃杏犹解嫁东风
  21. 第七章 同床异梦怎奈何
  22. 第八章 渐行渐远渐无书
  23. 第九章 离愁正引千丝乱
  24. 第十章 歌尽桃花扇底风
  25. 番外 郁如意 昭君不惯胡沙远
  26. 番外 梦中未比丹青见
  27. 番外 满目山河空念远
  28. 尾声

FAQ

Is this book first person or third person?
The entire book is written in the first person; it can be seen as a diary of an ancient princess's romance, suffering, and growth. The narrative voice stays close to the heroine, so both the humor and the heartache come from her subjective perspective; while reading, note that her attitude toward people and events changes with experience.
Are the male lead and second male lead conventional good people?
No. The material explicitly says both are scheming characters, neither a conventional good guy, yet the author succeeds in making them complex in thought and character, scheming yet likable. When reading, don't rush to judge their actions by a simple good-versus-evil split.
How does the romance line develop?
It begins with the heroine being deceived by the male lead, moves to the two reconciling and making up, then to the Crown Prince's intervention forming a love triangle—full of twists throughout. The romance advances in close connection with character, so pay attention to the heroine's psychological shifts at each turning point.

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十年一信 Author

Shi Nian Yi Xin is a Chinese online-literature author. Public information is limited: the real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not recorded in the available database. Three works can currently be confirmed, including "Qie Ge (Complete in Two Volumes)" and "I Love You, Premeditated for a Long Time"; the repeated listing of "Qie Ge (Complete in Two Volumes)" among representative works suggests it is one of the author's more noticed titles. The works are commonly categorized as time-travel/alternate-history fiction and youth literature, combining imaginative historical settings with contemporary youth romance, which shows the author's attempts in both alternate-world storytelling and emotional portrayal. Based on the available information, Shi Nian Yi Xin writes mainly full-length fiction in an accessible online-literature style, emphasizing plot momentum and the development of characters' emotions, and is suitable for readers who enjoy time-travel and youth-themed stories. Because biographical materials and the author's own accounts of writing are lacking, the specific writing career and scope of influence await further information.

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