I'm such a sucker for strong fmc and this list is lit. Mind if i recommend some 'the young...

the prince of myolyeong is already on the list (no. 5) and i'll definitely look into other two, also glad you like this list!! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

Yeah i noticed that a little late(*￣ー￣) my bad. The other two are kinda similar in having cross dressing fmc but definitely worth it.

Irregular empress is one of the first manhwa i read. Fmc here is independent and strong knight then meets the ml. I love the ml too unlike typical ones he is very supportive in a good but not the 'i have all power' sense. Don't wanna spoil any but it still a guilty pleasure of mine(>ω<)

While i love our cute adorable youngest rubian (even read the novel for her), she is a child (like act as actual one of age not adult in child body case) currently but still so determined smart and one of the best child fmc i read that don't make op child with adult mind
(A new one so not many ch out yet in manhwa might wanna read the novel)

I think they might be worthy of this list( =＾ω＾)

just finished "youngest has many secrets" and it was fabulous!! i love the fact that mc is such a cute kid and not just some creepy old woman, and i also love found family trope (especially so when elders don't straight up ignore the other children), so it just won my heart. looks like i have to read the novel as you said (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ i'm pretty sure irregular empress is good too, so i can't wait to start reading it. but why is it a guilty pleasure tho? (iLOVE guilty pleasures).

thank you very much for the recs!!ლ(´ڡ`ლ)

I'm glad you liked it (isn't rubian just the cutest little baby i wish i could smother her with all the love i have (≧∀≦)

Ah! I meant that because irregular empress has so many rereads from me that i lost count (even read again after recommending here :-> hehe). I have strange affection for it maybe because of it being my entry point into this fabulous world. It also have such cliche yet unique plot that just makes sense. And i love the ml (i want a partner like that ( ☆∀☆) just my type)

Once again got some stepmother and daughter centered stories for you.
I'm A Stepmother, But My Daughter Is Just Too Cute! - its retelling of snow white and I Raised Cinderella Preciously (this one is on long haitus dont know when it'll come back) both are good tho

https://novelishuniverse.com/the-youngest-hides-a-lot/

Here's the novel link if you need it has officially translated chapters which unlock weekly for free and novel is completed for paid users
I couldn't find free version so just bought and read it

...i think i just fell in love w you... (≧∀≦) thank you sm, you're literally the sweetest angel!!

the important part is how they tell you the story in these kind of tropes, no? so i totally understand you.

since you liked it this much, im sure i'll enjoy it too (and i'll also get to know your type) ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~

unfortunately, i didn't really like i'm a step mother but my daughter is just too cute though. i don't even remember why, but i tried to pick it up countless times and always abandoned it for some reason :(

I get where you're coming from. These stories were mediocore in beginning and they kind of stretched that. But improvement is there in latest seasons, the plot is finally beginning to thicken.

Nonetheless they do have strongheaded mothers as mc and many people love such stories hence the ratings.
Overall worth a try to recommend from my side but its totally okay if you don't like them(^_^)v

i meant to say that i like cliche stories since the important part is not the plot but the way the writer writes it Σ(っ°Д °;)っ so i'll try to start reading it once again soon!! thanks for the recs again ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶