Just the good stuff I’ve read over the years. Fair warning, it is mostly danmei. I’ll try my best to read other genres.... more>>

not in any order** <<less

Second edition of list is here:... more>>

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/68099/ <<less

I kinda don't indulge myself with too much angst so basically this is a list of BL with H.E. Novels that are good to past... more>> your time.  <<less

I lost all my opened nu tabs and now i'm slowly gonna recover them while putting it all in here lest i have to suffer another one of these unrecoverable opened tabs heartbreaks... QAQ... more>>

PS: I'll just casually add more as time goes by though XD <<less

i filtered out some novels to read later, hopefully they dont disappoint. my filtering only goes so far but i hope my list is devoid... more>> of shit. <<less

mostly already completed (Happy Ending)... more>>

PS: All the MCs in these novels are Uke.

PSS: still updating the list

PSSS: Just comment down below if you want me to make a list of  your favorite genre (BL Novels Only). <<less

Edit: I will no longer update this list. For more recommendations, please refer to my other list “golden collection”... more>>

Books I found  good enough to be called fantastic. Warning: Some books may have triggering/disturbing content. Please read the tags before reading. 

In no specific order. Ratings: 1-6 <<less

Ordered by the most recent novels read first.... more>>

This list contains danmei I've read, or plan to read, which coincidentally also means that most of them are non-isekai, since I am really not a fan of this genre.

HOWEVER, I am making an exception for certain novels where the reincarnation plot, or the knowledge of the future, is an actual plot point and not just there for the sake of it.

Additionally I don't really read slice of life and school life. Just not my cup of tea. Sooooo... most of the novels listed here are historical, fantasy or sci-fi. Just a heads-up. <<less

Stories with crazy smart plot. Not all about mystery solving, some just have crazy plot that not a lot of author can pull off (e.g.... more>> time travel). Some just involve good schemes and conspiracies. <<less

These are some of my favorites out of all I have read thus far that I would not mind reading again.  I will be adding more over time with the more I read.  If you have some to recommend I would love to hear it.  These are mostly in the order I have read them, not in order of favorites.... more>>

My tags may represent most but not all since each novel is different and I do not stick to any particular genre.  I actually wish I could add more tags to this instead of just 10.  So, I will use this to add more tags.

Some, not all, are:

Smut

Scum Gong

Thriller

Supernatural

Quick Transmigration

School Life

Slice of Life

Military

Royal Court

Horror

MPreg <<less

By "good romantic story", at minimum: no bs that isn't justified or explained, or is overly done; romance is not offensive, neither lead being an as*hole to each other; romance that isn't overly dry or has too much drama; leads may be either slightly stereotypes or codependent but at least it's cute and they are not 2d but the sides may be a little; chemistry is good and story plot is mediocre or vice versa... more>>

At best: independent badass leads where the romance is a build up of them doing their own thing and getting to know each other; solid world building; 3d characters all around; fluff that makes you happy and not bored to read; there is actually good plot; there is life beyond romance but the romance makes it nice to read too

Pt 1 is here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/16574/

Pt 3 (slowly updating):

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/66164/

In no particular order.

Includes: bg/bl romances, enjoyable opness, supernatural, entertainment, fantasy, good fluff, s*x, smut, adventure and/or mystery, etc 

Low-key this list is just me forgetting all these books' plots. Lawl <<less

Just the ones that caught my eye or were recommended frequently. Will have to look into them later, so PLEASE NOTE that I have not vetted all of these or anything! Many are ongoing, but there are also quite a few that are completed.... more>>

This may be a good source for people who want some novels that are not typically suggested, which is exactly what I was looking for.  <<less

* Random genres... more>>

* All HE

* Some novels I haven't read yet but think that they might be good because of the description, rating, and reviews.

*I believe all of the novels in this list are slow romance, and also love interest falls in love first.

*Most are shou protagonist, few(1-3) are gong protagonist (I think). <<less

[Some of these novels are ongoing, and some I have not completed, so this 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. <<less

I just want to collect Shizun (x disciple) on my own. Although Shizun is not necessarily called Shizun (can be Shifu/Master).... more>>

*This rec list can also be called (Gay) Disciple Collection, but I'm not commenting the disciples

*QT are not counted for now, because the shizun percentage are too small

*new recommendations on top for easier view

*From No. 21 are Shizuns that I'm not familiar with

*Occasionally adding/editting comments <<less

Found in the tag :p

Likable MC... more>>

Would read again list

No specific order

Won't make your head hurt

Logical <<less

Best bl novel i read that are completed, these are my personal favorites. The list is arranged in no particular order ... more>>

All the novels here have happy endings. Due comment if you have recommendation to good novels <<less

Novels translated by Chrysanthemum Garden translation team. For novels I've read, I put on higher list and give a bit comment.
Their translation is good and the pace also great. And many enjoyable story there.... more>>

Due to the limitation of the list, I delete some novels which has rating less than 4.1

Due to the limitation of the list, I put the short stories on another list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/35706/

> Totally recommended: super duper good great story that you'll regret if not read it
> Recommended: a good story with good plot and has certain charm
> Average: not a bad story but has an average plot or some generic stuff but still good
> Not my cup of tea: I wont say it bad, but it's not my taste. Feel free to try to read it tho :) <<less

These are the bl novels that I currntly enjoy reading. All are 1vs 1. 

The mc and ml are each other's first love as well as sexual/intimate partners.No past relationships .No dogblood plot. No toxic and scummy characters. Some might have mpreg but others dont. Has a beautiful fairytale like romance or rather the kind that makes you not loose hope on pure , true love!^^ The books have virg*n ml and MC which is either directly mentioned through narration or through  character delivery or is vaguely mentioned from other party perspective . I have verified all the above standards strictly. Especially the first love tag ^^... more>>

(No ranking btw)

Check out part 2 as well~ <<less

Every novel I hated or just did not like!!!... more>>

Most of these novels I just dropped because it was a waste of my time :) <<less

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Chinese | Japanese | KoreanThis list contains worth noting BL novels that are recently complete in translation here in novelupdates. All novels are rated 4.0 and up.... more>>

Link to Part 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/77091/

Other List: 

[BL] Novels I can't get off my mind / 3 am binge reads https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/76801/

[BL] Interesting Novels Waiting List / Unique Ongoing Gems https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/77144/ <<less

my top faves!... more>>

please note that even though they're written as "complete" some of these have published books and hence may have hidden links or groups may have dropped translations! so please rmbr that ^____^ <<less