Lighthearted, no angst, cute, romantic, warm and sweet. I re-read those often. Only completed novels listed. Some do have a little angst, but it is never between the couple, mostly drama from their past or outsiders who bring them trouble.... more>>

Those novels are well-written, with coherent story, coherent protagonists, coherent fantasy/modern world-building. Coherence and consistency in both plot and character behaviour are really important for me. I am not looking for realism. I am looking for cohesion and escapism. I don't mind characters who are OP, filthy rich, tsunderes, yanderes, geniuses, black-belly, child-like adults, evil demons, amoral characters, shota, obssessive, possessive etc.. i don't mind excessive characters because that's exactly what i like. I like that in Asian lit, those marginal characters are heroes and not defined by standardised morality. In Western lit, i don't meet many characters like that, and i have 45yrs of reading western literature. The only character set i avoid are indecisive protags who have no self-knowledge and keep self-analysing which i find quite boring. IRL, i also avoid such people lol... <<less

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

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

Looking for HE a good chase without too much sidecar 

BL stories in which the couple interacts online without knowing who the other is (through games, dating app, streaming, messaging, etc.) while also meeting up... more>> in real life. Not an exhaustive list but the top ten works are quality guaranteed!  <<less

THESE ARE THE MOST AMAZING BOOKS i have ever laid my eyes on! 

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

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

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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

this list includes modern danmei novels that will make you smile :))

The MCs of the list are comparatively active ones. They can be dense before the relationship like Wei Ying but they get enlightened sooner or later (≧▽≦).
They may or may not be the first one to fall in love.... more>>

It may sound weird but before reading 'Advance Bravely' novel I almost came to believe that in all the Chinese BL novels, One partner is always reluctant or passive; well it maybe noted that I haven't had read that many BL novels before it; this novel enlightened me.

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

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

[Some of these I have not completed (or are ongoing) so the list is subject to CHANGE at ANY TIME]... more>>

Notes contain mini introductions of the MC (with information from the first few chapters) and what I like about them. I also add novels that have potential to be great reads with promising MCs. But if they repeatedly annoy me, they are off the list.

(Despite the continued list, I am still updating this rec list (as some are still ongoing, and some I have yet to add notes for). <<less

if u are tired from waiting in on going novels, this one’s for u ! ෆ╹ .̮ ╹ෆ... more>>

༉‧☼ not ranked / not added based on their ratings ~

༉‧☼ various genres are here ~

KUDOS TO THE AUTHORS & TRANSLATORS! T___T ♡

y’all are amazing and heaven-sent! <<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

These contain BL novels which are completed, If you have any suggestions please tell me.I mean you can just use series finder and find the... more>> same things but just in case. <<less

Collating and sharing titles I'm interested in for easy reference

Here are just some of my all time favourite novels on NU. Not all BL, I swear! Though quite a few are... ... more>>

A lot contain transmitigration, reincarnation, game elements, level up, apocalypse... so forth <<less

With some comment

High School and University BL Completed

I want to poop but I’m typing this instead- ... more>>

ok jk that was joke guys pls don’t leave! )): <<less

E-sports novel I've read + want to read.

Gaming as the major genre... more>>

E-sports <<less

BL I have completed, tends to not be too much angst. In order of when I read them. There is a bit of everything.... more>>

Added info about locked chapters and if/ where you can access them, please respect translators and their translations. <<less