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

BLs that take place in an interstellar setting. ... more>>

#5-19: Cute/Fluffy
#20+: Quick Transmigrations with Arcs denoted.  <<less

UPDATE: There is a new livestreaming tag now! https://www.novelupdates.com/stag/livestreaming/... more>>

I am adding this tag to all of the novels on my lists instead but you can add the tag if I missed it and/or you find a new novel with it!

Novels with Broadcasting jockeys or livestreamers or video posting or YouTubers or vtubers 

Directory

Part 1 < YOU ARE HERE

Part 2:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/48872/   <<less

I miss you so much  Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson [Dear villain daddy] and your beautiful twisted family
https://forum.novelupdates.com/blogs/your-beautiful-twisted-family.4150/
Waiting list:... more>>

My daddy and my Papa are rivals               我爸和我爹是死对头     

His Majesty The First Emperor likes to be a father [Qin]            始皇陛下喜当爹[秦]

Big guys are fighting to be cub's father                   大佬争着当崽爹      Sequel 

Demon king dad 魔王奶爸   https://www.mtlnovel.com/demon-king-dad/ <<less

Stories of people in a modern setting who raise or support a game character—but CRAZY TWIST they’ve actually been helping a real person in another world!!... more>>

I haven’t read all of these, but I’m assembling a list of this small (?) genre. Feel free to suggest more if you find them! <<less

A list with some of the best BL novels you'll find out here on NU.... more>>

 It's a mix of historical, modern, futuristic, interstellar or even apocalyptic novels. My list recommends novels that are rich in romance with a good plot to follow up. Some have more serious plots while others are just there for a hearty laugh or cuteness overload. 

[ Relationships between MC n ML are healthy and equal {we don't stan toxicity under this roof!} ] -expect minimum misunderstandings.

look forward to QT, World hopping, Transmigration, Rebirth, second-chance even body swap... //0w0//

these novels definitely won't disappoint, only please remember to check tags (a must!) and even reviews from other readers...also if a novel is not to your taste please refrain from leaving low ratings *>-<

let's interact thru the comment section! you can suggest some of your fav BL's that are not on the list and ill gladly check them out! Follow my list to be updated every time I add novels to the list (usually a bunch at a time) 

Thankyou! <<less

My comments and ratings on the BEST BL out there that I've read over the past 5 years.  Completed as of January 2024 and will start part 2 list soon. ... more>>

I have a soft spot for strong MCs, unusual relationship dynamics, plotty action, and a well-developed side character cast. I tend to prefer feel-good stories over dark, overly complex ones. These stories don't have everything I like, but they're all great for at least one aspect. 4/5 = like it, 5/5 = love it! MXTX novels not included because they are classics. 

Let me know what you think or if you have MTL recommendations! <<less

[Keywords: Healing, Relaxing.] WHERE THE MENG/fluff IS THE FOCUS, not mere mentions! I created this list bcos I had enough being sad when the author conveniently forgets the baby (despite how it's advertised ;_; ). (PS: Check tags for BL, Het or Gen/non-romance stories)... more>>

mpreg=/=babies. NOT ALL MPREG HAVE HUGE FEATURE OF KIDS. Plus there are also people who avoid mpreg like a plague so I've put a tag. 

Meng is served in different kinds and I sorted them as: 

1.) Actual babies. Usually together with the tag #childcare. ✨️️️(human)bun ✴️child MC ⛳mpreg baby ⚙️️ virtual cub

2.) Transformed MC/ML. Usually the romantic partner has a cute form. ❣️️️️cub become lover(not real cub) , pet become lover ⚙️️ virtual lover

3.) Real, actual pet/animal raised by MC or ML ⛵beast companion(pokemon sorta) ♈real pet

Takame Bun dictionary:  

◼️ 'Meng' - cute ◼️ 'Meng-seller' - showing off cuteness ◼️  'Rua' - petting/cuddling  ◼️ 'Yaoijing' - animal spirit cultivator that gained human form ◼️ 'sh*t shovel officer / poop-scooper / cat-s*ave' - same meaning being too obsessed with pet you're willing to be a hooman laborer for free.  ◼️ BEAST CUBS: kids of beastmen that were born in baby animal form.  <<less

The rank is unsorted some r rlly good some r just for passing/doesn't leave any much remarks/ very enjoyable/Classic types... more>>

I'm excluding the ones I read from flying Line Novels except for some Novels

UF (This means I haven't read it/I haven't finish reading it/Currently reading)

P.S the current list you're seeing is not every BL I've read, I haven't added the others because this is all I can come up with ATM/there r incomplete ones that I don't feel like adding/ something that I just don't really feel like adding <<less

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

Exactly as the name entails, BL.... more>>

Consists of transmigration, reborn etc. If it's BL it's here.

Have to add that I have a preference for transmigration and usually avoid slowburn romance, so if you want a slow paced novel, it's not here sweetie

Ranking based on:

Plot- Whether plot makes sense, and foreshadowing is given closure. All around just entertaining, and doesn't feel like a chore to read.

Characters- If the characters are fu cking tr*sh, the novel is tr*sh, 'nough said.

Translation quality- Many idioms in chinese novels tend to fly over people's head. And if the translator doesn't have an apt website, I will also find it a hassle to read. <<less

Here come interstellar world ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ
My still reading, favourite and intended to read. Many general / admiral theme (ahaa my type lol).  ... more>>

P/s: No specific order n rating. I'm sucks in rating more than maths :3 <<less

My latest favorite BL manhua  ENNEAD https://manhuascan.com/manga-ennead-mature.html... more>>

MangaTwittering Birds Never Fly    囀る鳥は羽ばたかない

Acid town  アシッドタウン

[PSYCHE Delico] cherry strawberry vanilla  チョコストロベリー バニラ; 草莓的忧郁 

INU MO KUWANAI    犬も喰わない; 狗都懒得理

 TOUROU NO ORI    蟷螂の檻

UNFATHER    언파더 

KOKORO O KOROSU HOUHOU    心を殺す方法

Royal servant  ロイヤル・サーヴァント

AT THE END OF THE ROAD   그 끝에 있는 것

MORITAT   모리타트

HITORIJIME MY HERO   ひとりじめマイヒーロー

Hogu Hagyeongsu (An Easy Target)      호구 하경수

Ten Count     テンカウント

CASTE HEAVEN    カーストヘヴン

Gift (ICHINOSE YUMA) <<less

A comprehensive list of omegaverse stories. (For QT novels, chapters with omegaverse will be clearly stated.)... more>>

I pray everyday that there will be a new omegaverse story to read T^T <<less

*3-5 STAR RATINGS ONLY, MOSTLY 4 THO* *ALL GENRES*... more>>

- This list includes novels with these 2 tags, whether the MC is the one in the spotlight or whether they are in the background as long as one of these tags is present I will add them. Recommendations are welcome!
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 KR novels: 1 - 16

CN novels: 17 - 58

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[DESCRIPTION] –The description of the novel.

[ROMANCE] - Indicates if there is romance in the story or not. For me personally, I always base the novels that I read if it has good romance, since in some instances the romance completely ruins the story for me and sadly makes me drop the novel. In addition this helps categorizing what kind of romance genre it is, i.e yaoi, yuri, straight, shounen ai.

 [STATUS IN Country Of Origin] – Indicates the status of the novel whether it is completed or still ongoing, as well as a to compare it to the tl status.

[TL STATUS] - Indicates how far the translation team/person are. I added this in for I was sick and tired of sorting the story status to completed, finding a story that piqued my interest, then finding out it the tl chapters available aren't finished yet, really puts a frown on my face :( #stopthetranslationrickroll

To note I may be a bit late in updating the tl statuses as this list has many novels and I simply can't keep track of all of them. 

Recent update to the tl status was on: 07/9/23 <<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

Noting down dropped novels so I don't forget and go back to them.
Added novels not on NU in the comments.

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 good and legendary, sometimes a bit lacking, BL books that I've read... I'll put them all in a list here ♡ just to gauge how much I've read and how much I can still read ♡ If anyone has a good BL book that's not included here, please recommend it to me so I can read it. I running out of good BL books to read these days. I can't continue on at this rate _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_... more>>

Since the list only allows up to 100, I made part 2  :)) <<less

What's better than a possessive ML?  A possessive, obsessive, thirsty gay ML!
Re: thirsty and protective tags - for novels I've read only. Please feel free to suggest more.... more>>

BG list of possessive MLs - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/7256/?ft=yes <<less

you'll get QT, World hopping, Transmigration, Rebirth, second-chance, and Fluff!!!- eat em up darlings!

No description.

Completed and ongoing Sci-Fi (world/place more technologically advanced; Futuristic Setting).... more>>

Non ranked <<less

Don't you just love reading novels about delicious food of any sort and drooling over the description or the pictures. I do! ... more>>

These novels may not necessarily concentrate on cooking or food but it is a central part of the novels. <<less

These are all the BL novels that I am currently reading or have finished ... more>>

I like a yandere or super possessive ML 

I for some reason do not like it when the protagonist hides his identity as a big shot and I don't know why <<less