North and South

小布爱吃蛋挞Dec 2021

3.0

Word count: 144K words
Chapters: 8

Summary

An innocent young couple finds themselves trapped in the fortress of marriage; a girl boldly and passionately pursues a boy; a clumsy, endearing puppy-dog boyfriend awakens a longing for love... Six love stories of three girls span ten years, a varied portrait of long-distance relationships, recounting memories of youth.

Editor's review

Nan Bei uses the six love stories of three girls as its warp and weft, weaving a portrait of youthful romance across ten years. With a light, slightly bittersweet touch, author Xiaobu Ai Chi Danta unfolds the bold passion of a girl pursuing a boy, the innocent collisions within the fortress of marriage, and the sweetness and difficulty of long-distance love. The "clumsy puppy-dog" male lead adds plenty of lighthearted humor, keeping the emotional entanglements from feeling heavy. As a work focused on young women's emotional growth, it does not paint love as a fairy tale; instead, it lets several girls gradually recognize what they want through partings and reunions. Suited to casual reading on a weekend afternoon or a commute, it moves with the passion of romance and lets readers see themselves in the characters' hesitation and choices. If you enjoy brisk, emotionally rich youth stories with a touch of everyday life, this book is a pleasant diversion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who enjoy youth romance, especially the girl-pursues-boy setup
Those experiencing or curious about long-distance relationships who want emotional resonance
Readers who want to recall school days and early working life through light reading
Readers who enjoy multi-threaded ensemble stories where several girls reflect one another

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer serious literature or deep engagement with social issues
Readers uninterested in internet-style romance labels such as sweet pet or puppy-dog
Those hoping for a mature guide to managing marriage rather than a story

Reading tips

You can read by character thread, pausing after each girl's story to savor her choices.
When you reach the long-distance relationship passages, compare them with your own or others' experiences for a more concrete feel.
Use the ten-year timeline as a coordinate, noting how the characters' emotions shift at different stages.
Good for light bedtime reading, a chapter or two a day; no need to finish in one sitting.

版权信息
第一个故事：未完待续的故事开始
第二个故事：远行的少年最怕落单
第三个故事：剩下的盛夏你还有我
第四个故事：说了再见就不要回头
第五个故事：当我们一起走过岁月
第六个故事：后来我们都学着幸福
第七个故事：难说再见的故事结局

FAQ

Is this a short story collection or a novel?

From the materials, it revolves around six love stories of three girls spanning ten years, closer to a multi-threaded ensemble novel; the stories are linked by characters and time rather than being independent short pieces.

Are the love stories more sweet or more angsty?

The materials mention the passion of a girl pursuing a boy, the innocence of the marriage fortress, and a varied portrait of long-distance relationships; the overall tone interweaves the sweetness and bitterness of youth. There is the lightness of the clumsy puppy-dog lead as well as the characters' hesitation when facing real choices—neither pure sweet romance nor deliberately heartbreaking.

Will I resonate with this if I've never been in love?

Yes. Though love is the main line, the story is also about several girls' growth, hesitation, and courage over ten years. Even without romantic experience, you can find common feelings of youth in how they change mentally when facing choices.

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About the author

小布爱吃蛋挞 Author

Xiaobu Ai Chi Danta is a Chinese online author known for youth literature and romance. Publicly available information about her is limited: her real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death have not been disclosed. The library currently holds six of her works, including Chu Lian Duo Guan Zhao (Take Good Care of First Love), Ting Shuo Ni Ming Li Que Wo (I Hear You're Missing Me in Your Fate), Yu Ni Tian Mi De Fei Wen (Sweet Scandal with You), Nan Bei (North and South), Mei Fa Bu Ai Ni (Can't Help Loving You), and Cong Chu Lian Dao Hun Sha (From First Love to Wedding Dress). Judging from the titles and common categories, her works center on first love, secret crushes, sweet scandals, and emotional growth, with some time-travel and alternate-world settings. Her style tends toward light, sweet modern romance, using detailed everyday interactions and brisk dialogue to build a romantic atmosphere, with themes often tracing the journey from first meeting to lasting companionship. Because verifiable material is scarce, little can be said about her writing career or personal background; readers mainly know her through these youth romance works.