all of the novels i have read + finished... more>>

second part: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/88152/ <<less

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Quality BL romance stories with some dramatic plots involved (not action or adventure oriented, those titles I saved in the Action BL rec list I made). Be prepared with Kleenex! (╥﹏╥) ... more>>

Some of these I read several times because even though I don't like tragic plots, sometimes I like a story with heartbreak... I removed the action and adventure titles and put them in my Action BL rec list instead.

Modern settings only. Includes shounen ai, yaoi, and BL with smut. Too many titles to sort in order of personal preference, so I sorted them alphabetically.

I tried my best to leave some trigger warnings on this list where I think some readers might find objectionable content (there seems to be more of that in dramatic and action oriented novels). I hope that people can take the genres labeled Adult and Mature as well as tags like R*pe, R*pist Becomes Lover, S*xual Abuse etc seriously. I think it's always a good idea for people to check tags and reviews of a novel before starting out, otherwise you can end up wasting time because halfway through (or even further on), you read something that is upsetting and then drop the novel. That's a habit I picked up after reading a ton of manga and webtoons. It's also very useful with novels! If you want to do that with Western novels, I would check out the website/app Goodreads (which also has Asian web novels, mangas and more listed there along with reader tags and reviews). <<less

Includes all the Danmei I have read!

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My comments and ratings on my favorite danmei. ... more>>

Based on what I read from Jan 2024 onwards. <<less

still ongoing // just beginning // novel has 1-100 chapters... more>>

will be moved to another list when translations are completed or seemingly have been dropped  <<less

Keeping a list of ongoing danmei/BL that have new translated chapters coming out still in 2024 that I want to read. 

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After reading so many different BL novels, I decided to make a separate list for the ones which stories, characters or relationship dynamics and their portrayal touched my heart the most.... more>>

These are the stories with a a little of bittersweet taste, with mature and colourful characters, healthy relationships and seggs life :3

Still 1v1, HE, a little mix of genres for spice (mostly in modern setting) <<less

Some might even be Ex-Lovers back to being Lovers, or other relations before fallout, like Shizun-Disciple.

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Webnovels that are super good enough to be read again and again(wae geuroji molla~~~~; sorry I had to do this)... more>>

Ps. I really really love all these webnovels and anyone who disses any of these novels will be chased by Slenderman in their dreams!! I'm open for discussion though.

I'll add comments later in free time I'm lazy lol. <<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

Love these. Worth repeat readings

*SPOILERS* as suggested from the title and tags, these novels contain a separation between the main couple (and usually have time skips), but they do end up together again in the end... more>>

WARNING: these contain angst, so read at your own risk!! (don’t worry they all have a HE)

will be updated once I read more novels!

(title inspired by “Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry HAHA) <<less

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Stories with reversible couples, couples with non-traditional top/bottom dynamics, and couples where the position is not relevant to the story (and hard to identify).... more>>

For "manly gay couple" some characters may have traditionally feminine traits, but I consider them a "manly" couple because they do not play an ersatz "wife" role in the story. On the other hand, stories with bottoms who are outwardly masculine but play a wife role in the relationship would not be considered a "manly gay couple" in this list.

A "traditional" top-bottom dynamic is primarily defined here as one where the bottom is an ersatz traditional woman. Certain danmei-specific tropes that make a character easily identifiable as the bottom or top could also qualify.

Older brother - young brother dynamics are only considered non-traditional if the shou is also on the more masculine side / clearly does not play a wife role. <<less

I haven’t finished reading some of these yet, but I enjoyed reading them so far!

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A quote by Jane Austen.... more>>

These novels fill my heart to the brim, that I feel like I don't talk about them enough. <<less