2023 updated list bio:
variety of genres, including but not limited to: historical, sci-fi, unlimited flow(thriller/horror), xianxia/wuxia/xuanhuan, (e)sports, mystery, psychological, supernatural, slice of life, school life, comedy, transmigration. PLOT HEAVY>>>... more>>

enjoy relatively balanced power dynamics between the two leads - especially in the more enemies to lovers novel e.g. ML insanely obsessive paired with a MC who knows his worth and will beat the sh*t out of ML if he tries anything weird

⚠️ NO MPREG, NO “UWU” MC, NO SEME PROTAGONIST, NO SHITTY TRANSLATION, NO BELOW 4.2 STARS

recs are welcomed!

notw: most reviews r very old and cringe… sorry <<less

[Actively being updated.] 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>>

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

Just a bunch of reccs :) please beware of the TW for some novels! The novels in this list are mainly on the angsty side and some fluff. Contains both historical and modern day novels. Some novels in this list are completed while some are close to being completed OR i MTL’d them and thought they were good. ... more>>

PS; i actively try to avoid things that portray characters as ‘small and innocent and childish’ (they usually describe the shou like this) so this list may not have novels like that! <<less

Most promising novels that I'm excited to read this year! 《《o(≧◇≦)o》》

I read sooo many novels but only a bit I can rate more than 4.5
So, this list consist the novels that I truly enjoy, definitely the stories with top notch plot and I love the characters. Or maybe an average plot but has its own uniqueness. Totally worthy my time to read them. Definitely with reread and recommend to anyone. ... more>>

Mostly consist of either one of them: mature leads, fantasy / action, slice of life, good world building

Not in specific rank.

Any recommendation is very WELCOME! <<less

Prt 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/54466/?ft=yes... more>>

These BL's have left lasting impressions on me in the past years. This list includes the thriller/action/horror/mystery/crime genre. This list is a part of a series classified by genre ; other lists of this series include Ancient Setting novels and  Modern/Futuristic/Transmigration novels. I tried to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. 

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

-No/little plot holes & well developed plot/mystery

-Actually thrilling

-Capable MC and ML  (not aggravatingly s*upid and know 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. 

-Good development of all characters--including side characters--as long as the main focus is the main couple.

-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

A compilation of Chrysanthemum Garden BL novels I've read or am currently reading.

My list of danmei novels that I truly love, with amazing plot and world building, interesting characters, and good translations! ... more>>

I really like unique stories so I try my best to find stories with unusual and refreshing plots that are different, though sometimes clichéd and trope-ish stories will be included if executed well, also since it’s kind of my guilty pleasure ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ 

I really enjoy tragedies with happy endings, psychological and angst so be prepared for dog blood in some of them! I include both popular and underrated stories, though I’m definitely trying to dig around the more underrated ones I’ve read and newly discovered ones to recommend.

I’m a very picky reader so I don’t add stories frequently, but still regularly so!!

I update this list when I find a book i enjoy extremely!! <<less

Part 2 : https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/2925/

Ongoing list.  If you're looking for some sad or dramatic stuff (with a HE). 
Some have a lighter tone than others. But all of these contain elements like ~complicated relationships, dogblood drama, tragic pasts, betrayal, or deaths. ... more>>

All of these have English translations. 

I have them sorted by genre

1-5: modern setting 6-7: world hopping novels8-13: xianxia 
14-18: more general fantasy or primarily historical  <<less

As the title says. Short stories and novels that have an actual story, relatively interesting characters, and also smut to some extent. Quality of smut... more>> varies though. All are stories I've read (and mostly completed). For some of the titles the translation left out the smut - google raw title and you can find some sites which have it. Some authors like Ka Bi Qiu and Shui Qian Cheng also use AO3 (under pseudonyms) and Haitang /Longma (free but you need to register on the site) to upload smut chapters. Otherwise sites like shukuwang are a good source. <<less

List to help readers find new promising and refreshing novels! ... more>>

Promoting novels with 30 and fewer chapters & ratings > 4.0 

b ᵔ▽ᵔ)b <<less

Novels (mainly danmei/baihe/bl/gl) officially translated and published in English... more>>

=CURRENT PUBLISHERS=

- Seven Seas Entertainment (USA)

- Peach Flower House (USA)

- Via Lactea (Canada)

- Rosmei (Singapore)

- Monogatari Novels (Spain)

- Tokyopop (USA)

- Uei-Shiang (Taiwan) [tentative]

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=Novels NOT in NU yet=

- By PEACH FLOWER HOUSE:

University of the Underworld - Ziloi

- By VIA LACTEA:

Lip and Sword - Jin Shisi Chai

The Missing Piece - Kun Yi Wei Lou

Soul Vibration - Dr. Solo

- By ROSMEI:

阿尔伯特来自地球/Albert, From Earth - 芥末君/Jie Mo Jun

着魔/Obsessed - 吴沉水/Wu Chen Shui

[BAIHE] 我为鱼肉/At the World's Mercy - 宁远/Ning Yuan

[BAIHE] 造物的恩宠/The Creator's Grace - 宁远/Ning Yuan

[GENERAL FICTION] 遗族/Last of His Kind - Fox

- By TOKYOPOP:

The Wizard - Shi Wu <<less

This list contains all the bl novels I have read and or still reading.
The stories are not rank in order so some GEMS could still be found at the lower list.
Most of the novels are COMPLETELY translated or either ALMOST COMPLETE and can be mtled.... more>>

All novels are rank 4.0 and up in novelupdates.

Enjoy reading! <3 <<less

These are high ranking novels in popularity

when they're badass haha... more>>

really suck at describing and reviewing.. i warned you :) <<less

I would rate all of these books 5/5 (edit: ok maybe only 3/4 are actual favs) Only the first 16 are my top favs. The rest aren't in order (some are but I kinda gave up towards the end/second half). I welcome any other suggestions!... more>>

Other good reads but don't fit as one of my favourites - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/23179/?ft=yes <<less

No description.

See title lol ;) ... more>>

Also don't judge me for not reading some of these!!! Sigh I like hoarding the good novels and reading the tr*sh. Cries. 

Also this list is compiled of completed works and also not fully translated novels.  <<less

Piling up the new fully translated danmei novels. Public rating above 4.1 To be read. ... more>>

I put my own rating on the story I've read. Don't misunderstand, my personal 'rating 3' means the story has average quality, not a bad rating. <<less

Historical artifacts/ Escape games/ Apocalypse/ Zombies/ Smarty ones: Doctors & Lawyers/ returning from the dead/ ghost/species/ Police officers/soldiers and gangs~ name it! ... more>>

PS: I READ A LOT of fantastic novels before, so, give me some time to add them here, cause I already forgot a lot of them damn.  <<less

List of novels I don't plan to read again.... more>>

I don't like reading:

World Hopping (in romance novels)

Dense Protagonist (there are too many of them)

Amnesia

...

There are so many of them, I can't possibly write all of them here.

From what I wrote many of them here on this list.

(By the way sorry for my english.) <<less

Completed novels I will read at some point. ... more>>

There's some shounen-ai mixed in here and there

Once read moved to " Finished " <<less

No description.

-ML is a criminal... more>>

-MC is part of the police(or they're both part of it)

-Partners in crime (please recommend more of this) <<less