my list of the best novels on novelupdates! will include KR, CN, & JP, though most of them are korean. most of the novels listed... more>> are romance (with the exceptions being ones that focus more on family). one of my fav genres is angst so there are some on here that are pretty dark! <<less

A list of all the things I’ve read since I made a NU account. Most of them ended up being mid. If you want my recommendations, see my other list “The stuff you binge read all night”... more>>

What I tend to like: Strong Characterizations, Character relationships, good world building, excellent writing, great dialogue, realistic romancing (basically mature, not in hs anymore romance)

What I tend to dislike: Shounen (too formulaic and limiting on the stories they’ll tell), Harem (if not for realistic/fit into the story reasons), Romance where the reasons the characters like each other are unrealistic/wish fulfillment/s*upid (I’m looking at you, popular/hot/charismatic girl dates the wet mop of a child cause the plot needs to happen)

Current tropes I have beef with:

1. Girl was protected/saved/impressed once by wet noodle mc in early elementary school, so she’s obsessed with him in high school. Such a lazy plot device and it feels like every damn KOREAN/JP novel has some variation of this. These authors need to talk to real women instead of writing this elementary crap. <<less

Most of smut knovel there is, just have zero plot or everyone was just so shitty. Like their relationship is just shallow and toxic, and i’m not that h**ny to keep up with the drama and frustrating plot. I’m looking for healing stuff in novel.... more>>

And here is some case where i actually come to really like an r-19 knovel. Where the ML is just nice, the FL is nice, their relation is nice, and they only have each other plot, and it smut as a plus. <<less

Stories with an obsessive or yandere ML that shows us his POV or vividly depicts his feelings 
Probably BG atm, includes smut. Disclaimer that these might have toxic relationships or disturbing content.  ... more>>

(List in progress)

The Intensity rating is a partly how extreme the ML's feeling are, but also how much the reader feels his emotions while reading.  <<less

Yeah, they are a lot.

Not your typical FL/plot (mostly tragic undertone)... more>>

Order of novels matters (for the first 15 smth, then I won't bother sorting them anymore) PS: Order greatly influenced by the time I read them, how well I remember them and by the uniqueness of the FL.

The tags are for all novels, but not all novels have all tags. The tags represent the things that I look for in novels. It's hard to find all of them in a single novel, if you find 5 in one it's really good, but to find it in 10 it's sadly only a dream.  So if you love one of this novels, you'll probably love the other too even if it's different. Each novel has at least 4 of those tags and other thrilling ones (manipulative FL, aloof FL, genius protagonist, charming FL, sharp-tongued FL, stubborn protagonist, mu*der and crimes, tough past plays an important role, reincarnation, revenge, second chance, mature feeling, mature FL, calm FL, doting love interest, power couple, devoted love interest, seduction)

The similarity between all: 

- not a fragile, submissive, prude and weak-willed FL

- not an a**hole, abusive ML

- not a dumb and repetitive vocabulary and sentences, such as: "obedient", "good girl", "nooo" (saying it just to have smth to say), a lot of s*upid unnecessary exaggerations of curses from antagonists etc

- honest, unconditional love

- good plot/ really good plot/ super unique

- from good to really good translations <<less

Different & unique FLs.... more>>

Cold, ruthless, even mad FLs

Order doesn't matter.

No weak, s*upid FLs. <<less

yep you read it right... this is a list of steamy stories that I've read

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Korean novels that mainly include ... more>>

- female / male protagonist

- villains. queens, ladys, witches, rich white girls xd

- smut. a lot        please check the tags lol

1st part: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/51816/ <<less

Steamy sexy lemony goodness Insane body chemistry... more>>

Possessive/Domineering/Yandere MLs <<less

good reads that i enjoyed uwu

best find novels so far….

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Completed and fully translated novels... more>>

In no particular order

[PT/BR] Novels concluídas e totalmente traduzidas

Sem uma ordem em particular

Part/Parte 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/18837/

Part/Parte 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/58634/

Part/Parte 4: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/87731/ <<less

All the straight romance novels that I enjoy/am enjoying so far. Not sorted by any order. ... more>>

I read both 'serious', plot heavy stuff as well as brainless fluff and slapstick. :) <<less

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romance stories on NU that i found very intriguing (in no order)

R-18 knovels and cnovels

This list is more on romance, R19, and fantasy. 

Kinda hate the waiting game but these stories makes it worth it. Genuinely, these are the stories that I'm currently reading.... more>>

***If a story is deleted in this list, that means that the story is completed, thus, it will be added to my 'Completed *inncent* and *spicy*' list, depending on its genre. <<less

Novels that the protagonist or a main character has white, gray or silver hair... more>>

In alphabetic order

[PT/BR] Novels em que o/a protagonista ou um/uma personagem principal possui o cabelo branco, cinza ou prata

Em ordem alfabética

Part/Parte 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/22114/

Part/Parte 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/22133/

Part/Parte 3: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/23062/

Part/Parte 4: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/26556/

Part/Parte 6: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/52458/

Part/Parte 7: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/75680/ <<less