Novels that I have been following for quite some time. The crème de la crème of BL. I sifted through numerous novels to find these... more>> diamonds in the- okay enough analogies... <<less

All of these are, IMO, must-reads. Hands-down some of the best novels here. I've also included my own personal ratings and opinions of each of these novels. Well-written stories, great plots, characters, etc. I have relatively high standards for these to be my favorites, so these are all really high quality. I can't recommend them enough! coincidentally, all of them also have very high ratings (4.3-4.8)... more>>

Actively being updated. I haven't finished writing reviews/ratings for all of them yet, but I will in time. Meant to be ordered by highest personal ratings -> lowest personal ratings, but haven't had time to fix it yet. These are also my own opinions and feelings regarding each novel, so they won't be particularly eloquent, and you can definitely disagree. It's just me rambling.

Also added some ones I haven't read but will read and I know i will love. Feel free to recommend any danmei too!

...somehow, this also turned into a list of danmei I also want to read, not just a review of the ones I've read. I really can't control myself from looking for good danmei. Though, I'm sure I'll get to reviewing all of these someday <<less

Please consider donating some BL recommendations down in the comments, and I will add them to this to-read-list! I am seriously in need of food... more>> for my soul... thank you! Keep the yandere to a minimum <<less

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

LIST 1 - 10 ARE THE TOP 10 NOVELS I’VE READ. FYI, my standards are exquisite, meticulous and flawless. You can trust my list. ... more>>

SO FAR, I HAVEN’T READ THE REST AFTER #11 BUT THIS LIST GENERALLY HAS GOOD REVIEWS AND ABOVE 4 STAR RATINGS. 

#ANTI BRAINDEAD MCs ALLIANCE. 
#SOME ARE BL

#HANDSOME MALE PROTAGONISTS <<less

This list contains the novels that i whole-heartedly enjoyed, which isn´t easy to find since I´m a very picky reader. I love novels that wrecks... more>> my emotions. Not a fan of dumb, weak, naive MC´s and prefer novels with  3-dimensional characters. I abhor paper-thin cannon fodders and shallow romance with uneven relationships.  Hope you like my list! <<less

haven't read this all BUT this is basically my ongoing list so this is also for me as well HAHA ヾ(*'▽'*) these are very well-recommended... more>> to me so I wanna share these to you guys!!! (⌒ω⌒)ﾉ ps: i'm not really sure if this is ACTUALLY underrated but i just haven't seen that much people talk about this so here you go!!! | 4.5 stars and above and in NO particular order <<less

I would sell my soul to read these again the first time, they're all absolutely top tier. The first time readers should cherish their first read. The genres are mixed though, there's unlimited flow, xianxia, historical, etc. The novels I added here are 9-10/10 ... more>>

Orders of stories are random. <<less

Never reading a priest novel again. her stories are boring and you can tell she wants to make them as brainy as possible. I hate her drama adaptions too. She's a dnf author. ... more>>

I hate naïve s*upid shou's. If a shou is like that I will dump the novel. I only like strong shou's or at the very least a shou with a brain. I won't read harems I'm a 1v 1 only girl. I will read novels that are like harems though like what "long qi" writes but they have to be really one person still. I also have a strong concept of cheating in stories like after meeting I don't want them to get involved with anyone else even if theirs's a time skip, this is one of the reasons I prefer ch novels to western romance novels. if characters meet but are in love with someone already or are in a relationship I'm not gonna really like it either unless they denounce the previous relationship and make the ml or mc their only true love. <<less

Wuxia, xianhuan, xianxia has some of the best danmei. While it may be hard to grasp at first if you’re not familiar with the setting, I highly recommend you try it out! (This was me when i read victorian steampunk for the first time)... more>>

I’ve tried to include everything: Healthy, power couple; character development; intriguing plots.

Would appreciate recs as well!

—will update— <<less

Ancient or Cultivation BL reads that will make you feel you didn't waste your time. This list is apart of a series classified by genre; other lists of this series include Thriller/Action, Fluff, and Modern/Transmigration novels. I tried to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. Honest note--not a big fan of ancient settings. I've judged quality by reviews and seeming plot. ... more>>

So what is my subjective version of a quality BL of this list?

-No/little plot holes & well developed plot

Capable MC and ML  (not aggravatingly s*upid and knows when to respect each other but also put their foot down at the right moments). 

 -Lasting impression. I made this list by memory so if it's not on here...Chances are it's not worth remembering for the list.

-Makes me think--especially applies to this genre since I usually read this genre for the court schemes and palace intrigues. 

-Make me cry, laugh, yell or gasp. Perhaps all at the same  time. 

*****I have also included BL novels that have high expectations from me. The higher the expectations, the higher the stars. Hence, "***, **, *."

PS. Novels I've read are the only ones rated according to number. The rest (unread) are just listed randomly.

 PSS. There are always exceptions on this list that don't fit the requirements. But it's not bad to explore out of your comfort zone.  <<less

(Updated: 11/23/23) BL novels make up a bottomless chasm that you can’t hope to get out of…... more>>

*No particular order; I don't like ranking*

**Part 2 of list is out**

My preferred taste is FLUFFY, but I also sport for the occasional angst & tearjerker novel. Modern stories are personally easier to digest. Historical or xianxia/cultivation stories are loaded with Chinese references & I can easily get lost. However, they can be very poetic & beautiful, which is why I bear the pain of treading carefully. Unlimited flow is a fun pastime at the cost of my brain cells.  <<less

A bunch of appraised or recommended novels that I've not started yet or stalled due to various reasons(aka RL) but which l hope to complete... more>> and love one day. All the novels here have generally good reviews or have a very unique plot.  <<less

BL Cultivation... more>>

These heartless Shizuns! Oblivious to romantic feelings because they're too focused on cultivating! These evil and sinful disciples! Harboring unpure feelings towards their Shizuns!!! >A<

What the "smut" part means: If there is a "yes," that means there is at least one detailed/moderately described love scene.

Just a list because I need to get my sh*t together. Most importantly, I need to get my BL cultivation obsession sorted out.
Transmigration included, but no world hopping/quick transmigration. <<less

i need to clear my bookmarks... more>>

includes [almost any genre except for gl and apocalypse]:

- mlm

- flm

- tragedy (bcs i love to hurt myself) 

- slice of life

- smut

- brainrot dogfood

- historical xianxia and politics

- modern day 

untranslated novels not on this website will be in the comment section

Pt 2 of my list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/70987/ <<less

why do you even look for knife bro. treasure your life more. treasure your kokoro more. QAQ... more>>

Warning:
- I don't read BE (some might be BE-ish tho :haroldface:)
- I only add titles where I've experienced the knife, or know there would be knife for sure (ex: mudaoli's novel)
- degree of knife sharpness varies for each person. you might agree with this list, you might not. 
- I have low pain tolerance :haroldface: 

my scale of pain, ranged from 'not really hurts' to 'it haunts me every time I see kite': 
1-3: wooden rice spoon (getting hit by one hurts okay)
4-6: paper cut (hidden but suddenly you feel pain)
7-8: knife. be wary. 
9: you're almost ascending via 刀道
10: machete. you've already reached godhood of 刀道. congratulations.  <<less

My top picks for BL romance, with wonderful characters, some fluff or unconditional love. Beyond life and death. Just the most re-readable BL romance!... more>>

For my completed BL reading lists: 

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/17336/

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/35232/ <<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

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

Here's my daily reading novel so i can read it anytime if i forget the tittle, i'll coming back here :3... more>>

Fluff, fluff, fluff mwehehehehehe....................

I'll leave some notes for each novel, to remind myself................... <<less

 It's too wide of a range to specify a particular type, just that they are all BL's. Most are completely translated, some aren't.

Danmei series with dragon MLs or MCs... more>>

I've read exactly one of these books so far, so I can't say if they're good or not, but Xue Xian made me desperate for more dragon characters in danmei so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <<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

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

Novels that I read or want to read.