Have read in 2023.

female fighting wars 

I love novels with exciting action and a survivalist story especially ones with female leads! That's what this list is. It's ordered from most to least liked novel (I rated them too) and at the end are novels I've yet to read.... more>>

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~P.S. Worm is a webnovel that features a dark story centering a girl with certain powers and her dangerous adventures. It's not on NU (cause it's not a translated novel), but you can find it on parahuman's website 

Also, Survive Romance and 7 seeds are good survival manga <<less

For recommending female protagonists that don't immediately lower their IQ and EQ when a (ML) man enters the picture. Strong is also used somewhat lightly. This recommendation list will be more geared towards female leads who's actions/words are pivotal in the story. Due to the landscape of light novels with female protagonists, this list will not be completely romance free, but stories recommended will either be slow romance or the story itself will not pivot around the male lead's actions/story.... more>>

Order added as I recall them. Some I haven't read in a while so my thoughts aren't necessarily accurate. If you have a recommendation, please leave a comment of what I should try out! <<less

My favorite cultivation/magic novels. romance usually is pretty late or as a subplot.... more>>

The ones with male MC have no harem.

The ones with female MC are ACTUALLY READABLE.
--> there is no specific order in the rankings (Although I tried to put some general order as much as possible)  <-- <<less

Stories based in or around the apocalypse, making to keep track of them most of them have a romance element, mostly CN, excluding most harem and shounen type novels... more>>

The comments like 'dropped'or 'pass' are some of my reading list notes so I could search apocalypse tag excluding everything I put in this list by labelling these as my 'apocalypse reading list' <<less

I am really sick of ml who are dominant and cold faced. Even if the fl is strong, the ml will always be step ahead of her. Sometimes even if the female lead can take care of herself in some situations, the ml will always eager to pamper her and solve her promblems saying that it's his responsibility which sometimes really annoying.... more>>

If there are any other novels like this pls recommend.

Here are some novels where the female lead is dominant and can take care of herself and her man. <<less

main character gathers large amount of food in preparation for a food shortage of some-sorts. mostly bg or bl, recomendations are welcome.

Content the following:... more>>

Not your typical dense MC (most of them are level-headed and has actual agency), yandere and messed up but intriguing dynamics (some of them), an actual mature way to portray a relationship, the girls take the lead or initiative, balanced relationships (most of them), Love interests that aren't your typical 'frustating and pushy alpha CEO", spicy moments, fluffs.

The preview I write about the stories will primarily focus on the MC & ML relationship. <<less

We all know that some novels when MTL'ed can kill a few of your brain cells,  but here are some that I'll willingly sacrifice them... more>> for.   <<less

Female Protaganist, mix of modern and historical. Only CN novels.
These are the list of Novels that I have read/currently reading. + my thoughts and perhaps ratings will be included.... more>>

All novels here are easy to MTL!  <<less

NOT RANKED BY NUMBER. Lots of diversity in the novels. Different kinds like zombie apocalypse, horror, or light-hearted reads like comedy and romance. They all have their own quirks and differences, but one thing that they all have in common is that they are strong in their own way, and they are all female leads. Mentally, physically, talent-wise, etcetera. Some have romance and some don't.  If that's your cup of tea, go right ahead! I don't put bad novels on this list. So read them all. 3/5+ stars only!... more>>

THE ONES WITHOUT RATING ARE NOVELS IM STILL READING!

UPDATES EVERY WEEK!  <<less

Just see the tags.. Only add Complete novel (translated or MTL), and no BL/GL. There still some novel in my bookmarks chrome that yet i move here..... more>>

Oh, i can't add anymore (⁠・⁠o⁠・⁠)  i already make the sec list \⁠(⁠ϋ⁠)⁠/ <<less

A list for whenever I get tired of ever so gentle, proper and harmless FLs.

These are romance novels with various kinds of varieties that I have read and have not read that I find interesting and happen to have the urge to share it to you guys just bc I find it a waste to haggle all of these treasures for myself. ... more>>

The novels you're gonna be seeing here are of course, romance novels, that are straight and are either realistic, fluffy, no dog-blood drama and 109876 chapters spent to resolve misunderstandings, no 5 men chasing after the protagonist, no male lead with 1000 concubines, makes sense to at least at the bear minimum, light-hearted, or some philosophical really deep stuff(though rarely). But mostly, it's gonna be more about fluff, light-hearted and more focused on romance.

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Found out there's a limit on how much you could add on the list so... I'm gonna be making a Recommendation list no. 2! 

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STRAIGHT ROMANCE NOVELS I 

STRAIGHT ROMANCE NOVELS II - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/45480/

STRAIGHT ROMANCE NOVELS III - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/45549/ <<less

crawling back to you/ain't no grave can keep my body down

Mostly Female Lead!... more>>

I look forward to other suggestions/recommendations! <<less

What can I say, Im a sucker for gentle/sweet MLs. No assault, he is never particularly cold to her, and double points if people around... more>> them are not always acting like she could never deserve the ML. I like my romance like I like my tea: sugary sweet and comforting. No toxicness, no "hes rude and an as*hole to everyone but her", and absolutely no toxic masculinity in this list! I have a soft spot for gentle ML and strong FL ngl, so this list may lean towards that. Strong MCs with a loving supporting partner for the win! This list is in no particular order, just added when I remember! <<less

Cleanse yourself of overbearing CEOs, obsessive yanderes, cold and low EQ snobs, insidious black bellies, mu*derous tyrants, and needy man children, and embrace the beauty... more>> that is the firm but fair, sweet, kind, healing and gentle male leads. On this list we stan men whom are not just excellent boyfriends but excellent men in general. I tried to only include MLs that were sweet and considerate to the FLs all the way through (no midway personality changes, no tsundere tendencies, etc.).  <<less

Hodge podge of novels I enjoyed over my long long reading journey. Reading taste is all over the place.

Novels I have finished reading and reviewed. List is just in order the are read. I do have a tendency towards isekai and romance stories... more>> with a fair smattering of smut. I try to be specific and point out what I genuinely like or dislike.  <<less

No description.

<<survival/mmorpg themed-novels>>

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

Genre: Romence, Drama, Comedy, Slice of Life