The title says it all. BLs with a healthy power dynamic (mostly, since those are pretty rare), well-developed leads, great storylines, almost no unhealthy and unrealistic characterisations like yandere MLs or MCs with questionable IQs. Some exceptions are there, though; I've added the novels I liked despite them having somewhat yandere character(s).... more>>

I've added all the novels that checked off most of the boxes and noted everything I might have liked/disliked about those novels while reading. 

The rankings on each novel don't really matter (except for the ones at the beginning). Don't forget the ones at the bottom, although they're the ones I personally didn't like much! But you might!  <<less

Smut with plot starts from #15 : )

1. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ : definitely recommend
2. recommend
3. kinda recommend 
4. -- : undecided

Tried to find some top rated BL to read after LMW, but novels were all over the place, so here goes my attempt at collating them into one list.... more>>

Lowest rating will be 4.4 at that time of collation. Won't be ranked from highest to lowest. I will add novels as I find them.

Origin: No comment - haven't read it yet.    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - read it.     ✔️ - liked.    ✔️✔️ - super liked.   ✔️✔️✔️ - in love.

Part 2 - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/18634/ <<less

I read everything with good plot. I've basically read every good yaoi manga out there. So I'm expanding to danmei. Lol... more>>

But no tragedy cause I hate it. And no ongoing story cause I hate waiting, I love to spoil myself of BE or HE. FYI I love HE and hates BE.

The type of story I like are : slice of life, underdog to riches, fluffy, funny, transmigration, romantic, etc. I also love papapa so every BL I've found has more or less papapa.

I create this list to commemorate every amazing danmei/BL novel I've found. Hopefully someone will notice my taste and give me suggestion of what to read next. (◕ᴗ◕) <<less

Couldn't find a list for this so I just created one myself. This list contains smut novels (or ordinary novels with smut) without dubious consent or non-con. And I might update everytime I come across a novel that fits the criteria, so this list is pretty tiny right now but hopefully won't remain this way forever.... more>>

Also, PLEASE let me know in the comments if you've come across more novels with car rides where both parties are willing, or if any novel here doesn't actually fit the criteria so I can remove it as soon as possible. I've read plenty of the novels here but not all of them, some were recommended through friends I just can't completely trust because they once told me that 2ha was fluffy (f*ck you Sam why did you do that to me), and others were found through manually reading reviews for any mentions of non-con so I could know whether those novels are safe to add or not. 

So, the guidance of my fellow daoists cultivating the dao of consent is much, much appreciated! I want everyone here to be comfy and happy with what they've found.  <<less

The bl novels that have good stories *only from the novels I read before*

Short bl stories , including smut with some plot

These are the novels which has good plotline and smex scenes. I have included short novels as well if their is a considerable plot. (Some novels even after having just 10 chapters can have good plotline)... more>>

Degree varies; whether the scenes are detailed or not is mentioned

I personally prefer such novels where 'willing' physical intimacy is also shown. So descriptions are based on my likeness to the relationship.

Consent.is.Important. 

I have only included the ones I have read.

If you have novel recommendation(s) please comment.

Note : Novels which are not available on novelupdates can be found in comment box. <<less

Listed are my favorite stories that are really good and makes me want to reread again. All are HE since I love HEs, and are highly recommended. Also added my comments and (attempted) reviews.... more>>

Hope you can also recommend interesting novels to me. Thanks. <<less

This is a list of completely translated BL novels I plan on reading. Look through and find something to your liking. ... more>>

~the list of completely translated BL novels that I’ve already read (90+) with my rating: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/20263/  <<less

Hiii guys these are the favt novels of mine among the others so far and if u guys have read any other good bl completely... more>> translated novels please comment it because now my reading list is almost emptyyyy <<less

Just some novels I have finished/currently reading and enjoyed them a lot! Hopefully you can find something new or share similar interest! (novels in no... more>> particular order) adding novels I plan to read. Let me know if any of those are good :) <<less

Welcome to my recommendation list for BL novels only! (✧ω✧)... more>>

Includes novels that are completed & ongoing (in no order)

Quick transmigration, modern, fantasy, military, gaming, apocalypse, dog blood, fluff, non-human, ABO, interstellar - EVERY genre can be found here!!

Other lists: reading log, dropped/ on-hold novels, The BL Trench (bl pit part 2), The BL Deep
p.s. these are only novels that i've read! feel free to drop me some great recommendations that arent on my list! yall will see a certain pattern LMAO i love black bellied gongs a LOT. will update this as i read <<less

All of the novels in this list are good in their own ways and random.... more>>

I will not rate, I read novel randomly. I’ll just put how far the chapter I read.  <<less

This list is Yaoi/BL set on modern times. ... more>>

Randomly sorted; not by rankings. 

This will be continuously updated.

Check out my other BL recommendation lists:

The following lists are sorted by GENRES

APOCALYPSE/SURVIVAL GAMES: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19710/?ft=yes
MATURE/ANGST/TRAGEDY: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19708/
TRANSMIGRATION: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19707/
CULTIVATION/XIANXIA/WUXIA: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19706/
E-SPORTS/ONLINE GAMES: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19705/
MODERN/FANTASY: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19704/ <<less

Makes sure to look behind you! This steamy reading list is full of Yaoi with many smut scene's!! HEHE ENJOY~~... more>>

P. S.  Recommendations are also allowed

Lol happy 100 novels LOL <<less

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

I love all of these novels and I hope many other people also would. Some are well known, some less, but all have their charm. There is a variety of genres so I have noted the main theme/trope since different people like different kinds. Some of these I have already read several times and some I might have not finished yet so I'll just put a note their entry is tentative if I am not sure.... more>>

I generally prefer healthier relationship so if you are a dogblood lover you might not find yourself in these. But I also can't guarantee all the ones here are healthy either...

Of course, as with any lists... it is subjective opinion. You don't have to like what others do. But if you find at least one you want to pick up, I'm glad to have helped. I'll keep this updated as I read more.

Non-BL - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/77777/ (That's where ORV is, as much as I would love to put it here, ehe. Wholly recommend that novel.)

Other good novels that just barely didn't make it to this list (mix of genres): https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/49840/

Memorable Short Stories (mix) - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/55139/ (some are also in this or other lists) <<less

You're at the right place if... more>>

↬You're tired of: Non-con | Major power imbalance | Romanticisation of toxic, manipulative, and controlling behaviour. 

↬And you want: Novels that put emphasis on consent | Mutual respect, trust, and understanding between the main cp | Forehead pecks | Character development | Couple growth | Misunderstandings that get resolved through proper communication. 

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Please make sure to first check the tags on these novels before starting them though, as some of them talk about sensitive matters (Mistakenly Saving the Villain for example) 

Also, aside from Saye — which holds a special place in my heart, rest of the list isn't arranged by my personal preferences but rather the covers, as I like to keep my lists colour-coordinated. However, if you were to ask me, my favourite healthy relationships out of these would be — Saye, Mistakenly Saving the Villain, Restricted Area, Heaven Official’s Blessing, and To Rule in a Turbulent World.

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Please let me know if there's more novels with healthy relationships or if I accidentally added a novel which doesn't have one ( ˊᵕˋ ; ) <<less

As the title says. Short stories and novels that have an actual story, relatively interesting characters, and also smut to some extent. Quality of smut... more>> varies though. All are stories I've read (and mostly completed). For some of the titles the translation left out the smut - google raw title and you can find some sites which have it. Some authors like Ka Bi Qiu and Shui Qian Cheng also use AO3 (under pseudonyms) and Haitang /Longma (free but you need to register on the site) to upload smut chapters. Otherwise sites like shukuwang are a good source. <<less

Shoes are nice and comfy! ☺️  ... more>>

4.3 or higher!

Some shoes are uncomfortable, so read the tags!!

18+!!                     

Some have Plot+Smut, some only have smut.

I personally like Plot+Smut, so there’s more Plot+Smut. <<less

List of favorite BL novels (*´ω｀*)

Here are some completed bl novels with happy endings! I don't like sad endings so here are my recommended novels with "HAPPILY EVER AFTER". Basically, you can find everything except a tragic end.  *.*... more>>

MIND YOU SOME ARE WEIRD WITH NO SENSE OF STORY OR PLOT AT ALL!     ;P

SOME TAGS:       #MMORPG #gamers #gaming #online_romance #chinesebl #ancientchina #ancient_times #marriage #forced_marriage #contract_marriage #system_administrator #multiple_worlds #mpreg #omegaverse #superpowers #supernatural #zombie #non-human_protagonist #sci-fi #interstellar_era #rebirth #reincarnation #transmigration #cultivation #love-interest-falls-in-love-first #comedy #entertainment_circle #drama #revenge <<less

Here's almost all of the completed BL novels on the website! (that I've also read) ... more>>

I rate all the ones I've read by stars and included what I thought of them so that I can reread them in the future easier. 

All the BL in here is completed and HE. Hopefully, you guys can come look at this list and find some BL you haven't read before. 

NSFW- at least one explicit scene

Slightly NSFW- mentions explicit scenes and may cause raised eyebrows if someone looks over and reads what’s being written <<less