I didn't grow up as a reader. It's just something I was never interested in as a kid. It's not something I'm proud of but I even made fun of my sisters for reading as a kid... who would've guessed I would turn into a reader myself? Not only that but own a site related to reading!... more>>

Anyways, these are the novels that really got me addicted to this awesome community! <<less

Chinese Cultivation novels, from Coiling Dragon to Against the Gods, were some of the absolute earliest novels listed on Novel Updates. Japanese isekai novels have... more>> been around the block for quite awhile, too, with middling popularity before Novel Updates even existed. ... And we <<less

You prayed to the yandere gods. This is the reply.

Not in any particular order. My top Shoujo, Josei, and BL recs. 

The list contains some of the better novels with European theme. 

Plot focused story.... more>>

Transmigration story not included, unless there's a main world with important characters in it. 

No cute hopeless wifey and overbearing husband trope. <<less

Novels containing individuals that have an ability/trait to have monsters and other creatures be their allies/pets or novels in which nonhumaniod creatures are smart enough... more>> to be considered a separate sapient race and several of which befriend/ally with the protagonist. 
*FYI: The List isn't sorted by any standard other than the order in which they were added.
** Please note that I am only one person, so I may have missed some novels. In such a case, leave a comment, and I will do my best to add it! <<less

List of Korean Romance Fantasy Novels (In no particular order).

BL novels that got me reading like a maniac - no food, no sleep. Kept my interest right till the final chapter.

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(not in any particular order)

For this list i'm thinking about listing the first few novels i started reading. The ones that really cause nostalgia for better days and that... more>> fresh new budding community we where back then. Though i'm not going to include all the early stuff i started reading, just what i remember most fondly. <<less

A list of some of the best and most popular novels based on video games in no particular order. Being transported into a video game works, but it has to be specifically a video game world. Also, novels where the world gets a video game like system will not be included.... more>>

(Recommendations are appreciated. I am only one person and there are way to many novels. Also this is partially my opinion so please no hate). <<less

it's good to be a king

who doesn't like lead character that is psychologically damage and  can tear your mind apart with his power or deeds

Stories where a mysterious system appears and affects the lives of one or many people on Earth in no particular order. The story has to take place on Earth or a modified version of Earth to count. ... more>>

(This is my opinion. Recommendations are appreciated but please no hate.) <<less

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I laughed, I cried, I just plain enjoyed these novels. These are novels I consider to be my top personal favorites.... more>>

To see "candidate" novels that didn't or haven't made this list (yet), check out this list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/25/ <<less

Novels that left an impression on me or novels I really loved that haven't quite hit the "top favorites" list.... more>>

For novels that are ongoing, the most common reason for being in this list instead of my tops list is because I have not read enough chapters.

For novels that are completed, these are just stories that I remember enjoying and stand out in my memory.

To see my top personal favorites, check out this list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/24/ <<less

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Only actually good stories that I have personally read.

Sometimes, the hints of a very deep bromance is more satisfying than
reading an actual BL. These are all novels that are NOT BL and do not
have any gay couples, it just feels that way to the trained fujo eye.... more>>

"Unrated" means that I have not read the novel yet. <<less

List of novels where the MC turns into a MONSTER or an OBJECT in another world.

a lot of the novels i've finished reading have good start, good execution, but abrupt or outright tasteless ending. Luckily, some still have decent, (or at least semi decent ) endings.... more>>

Novels in this list will meet at least one of these two main criteria

- most of the loose ends are tied, either before or after the final event/fight

- at least one full chapter of epilogue/aftermath

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these are the high-quality BL translations that i've read from the Yaoi/Shounen Ai categories; the ones that I go back to re-read again and again~... more>>

Happy Endings, Fluff (or at least good feels), and Ass-kicking only! I don't really read many angst/modern drama novels. <<less