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

Its not a perfect list with particular bl story or particular genre, it's just the best I have read in the past few months. I... more>> don't have a peculiar taste in novels as long as it has a decent story, and a bl I could read it. So the following stories vary in genre from fluff to angst, historical to interstellar, sci-fi to fantasy, slice of life to action, comedy to horror, thriller.  <<less

Danmeis in which the cannon fodder MCs are in search of a happy ending. Usually, they are married to a black-bellied prince.... more>>

Transmigration, second chances, rebirth  <<less

Various BL novels that I've read so far and my opinions on them. I'll update this later, can't be bothered to remember and search for all the stuff I've read.  I've discovered that I love fluff and prefer healthy relationships so my comments reflect that but not all of the novels I like adhere to that and certainly not all the novels I've read.... more>>

It starts from the stuff I like (the order is based on themes, setting and genre not how much I like them), then goes into classics territory, then into "stuff that were kind of entertaining and okay but definitely not amazing" and then into "okay but kind of boring" and lastly into "I would rather have not wasted my time reading it but the ratings were good so some people may like it" (the ones here were either really bad or were good at first or in someway built expectation only to heavily disappoint). I've recently also added ones that were bad and had bad ratings which speaks for itself. Novels that aren't on NU but are interesting are in the comments.

I've removed most of the novels that were categorized as smut from this list but some of the yaoi (and also some of the shounen ai) stuff may still have some explicit scenes. 

Also, I really hate lecturing and virtue signaling in novels but I forgot to add comments for that and now I don't remember which ones were like that. If I remember I'll add that to my comments. <<less

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Books I managed to complete and enjoyed despite the odds (my adhd) stacked against me (lazy).... more>>

PRO-TIP: If you really enjoyed a book, check out the authors!! There's a chance that you'll enjoy other books from the same creator :>
Feel free to comment because it validates me <3

ALSO!! I'm asking for recommendations in the comments for stuff I want to find in other books so if you could help me out too then that would be awesome! Happy readings :D <<less

Ancient or Cultivation BL reads that will make you feel you didn't waste your time. This list is apart of a series classified by genre; other lists of this series include Thriller/Action, Fluff, and Modern/Transmigration novels. I tried to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. Honest note--not a big fan of ancient settings. I've judged quality by reviews and seeming plot. ... more>>

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

-No/little plot holes & well developed plot

Capable MC and ML  (not aggravatingly s*upid and knows 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.

-Makes me think--especially applies to this genre since I usually read this genre for the court schemes and palace intrigues. 

-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

(cuz part 1 has 100 titles LOL)... more>>

Summaries may contain spoilers!

MC: main character

ML: male lead (often the love interest HAHAHA) <<less

bl/gl novels with the protagonist and love interest growing romantic feelings for each other despite one, the other, or both being:
1) in ancient china... more>> /> 2) in historical europe
3) in a game/show/movie
4) in the apocalypse
5) from another world
note: the romance aspect may or may not be the focus of the story. <<less

- I (almost) only read novels where the Shou/Uke/bottom is the MC/Protagonist... more>>

- I prefer without side cps, tho it’s always hard to find

- It’s not sorted, bc I can’t decide <<less

all kind of novels are here , from fluffy cute novels and light omegaverse to Rough novels with r*pe and hot scene and yandre ML or ancient novels with master displine or tyrant king with his beloved relationship . these novels are completed or have a good and understandable MTL.... more>>

Num 1-6 ---> complex or heavy plot

Num 7-47 ---> story with normal plot

Num 48-59 ---> story with dogs blood drama and ton of tissue

Num 60-end ---> only fluff and dogs food <<less

These are all the Romances that come highly recommended and have been on my radar. Ended up being quite an eclectic mix though. Enjoy!... more>>

Note: Obviously this list will frequently change. The novels are later either moved to my "New Favorite Historical Romance of 2022" list or my "Put on ice" list.

Latest moves:

      - New Favorite HR: Who cares?; The Imperial guard’s revenge; Royal Road; Villainess won’t let the main lead break up

      - Novels Put on ice:  <<less

Some are heavily political with really good plot.... more>>

Some are light hearted and shouldn't be taken too seriously.

Some have really good romance and other great aspects but minimal politics. <<less

BL novels | Chinese, Korean, Japanese | Ongoing 

Wholesome, cute , cringe, green flag ml , cliche 
Eachothers 1st  , ml who is mature enough to know how to treat his significant other... more>> even though he has past trauma he knows his sh*t and doesn't hurt or blame mc for his past trauma , mc who is smart to know what is good or bad in a relationship and choose a better ml  <<less

Good BLs that are a little less healthy/quality, or too short to judge yet. SF is squick factors, CW is content warnings. If I missed some lmk. Mxtx, Priest, and Meatbun not here bc most ppl know how they feel and I don’t feel like defending my opinion. ... more>>

CURRENTLY BEING REVISED AND NEW LISTS MADE SO I CAN FIT IN EVERYTHING I WANT TO. WILL GET MUCH SHORTER FOR A WHILE BUT I PROMISE IT WILL GET LONGER AGAIN. <<less

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none of these i have read/fully read. just to keep track of the danmeis that i plan to read later on once more chapters have been translated/not that interested but may read if i get bored.. ... more>>

i’ll leave a review if it’s really really good. check my main list if you want as well! perhaps it has been moved there <<less

The best bl chinese novel I have ever read, and I make these lists just because I want to tell you how good these precious... more>> gems are. <<less

as the title say

Possessive and Obsessive MLs.

part 2~ ... more>>

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 . No dogblood drama maybe a few of the books might have little angst but rest assured they are eachother's first love.  No past relationships with boys/girls. The books are not ranked , i have verified all the above standards strictly. Especially the first love tag ^^ <<less

List of BL with great ratings (4.4-4.8) + stellar reviews that I want to read but haven't yet because either... more>>

- I have no time

- personal preferences (too much angst, etc.)

Each BL has personal notes about its content and qualities according to reviews (ie. lots of angst, good plot, presence of female characters, heavy read, light read, etc.) <<less

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