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

Novels that are set in the period between 50's to 1990's, mostly in China.... more>>

Might have added 1 or 2 in early 2000's.

I added a few novels that can't be found on NU in the comments. <<less

Tragedies that leave an empty feeling after reading.... more>>

Some makes you cry your heart. 
Some makes your feel sad
 Some just leaves a void 

Comment below if you know such novels.     <<less

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50s,60s,70s,80s,90,00,10s, that vintage nostalgic setting especially people reincarnating/transmigrating/rebirth. For the 10s...flip phones etc only if they have that retro setting feel. I'm excluding some harem... more>> novels, <<less

High Quality BL (slightly more serious) reads set in modern/futuristic setting--or perhaps jumps between time through transmigration.  I try to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. ... more>>

Things to note if you all come at me:

1. I have not read all the novels on this list YET. All read novels are on part 1 with the according reviews. I made this list so I could have something visual to look at when looking for good quality novels to read. I judge "good quality novels" by seeming reviews and ratings or perhaps the book has an interesting premise you don’t usually find.

2.  I look for a capable MC and a subjectively respectful ML, but that doesn’t necessarily mean every book I put here fits that requirement. Once again, there is always exceptions (for example, a brat ML with character development). 

3. I don't like looking at the rating of the novel when there are barely any reviews. Thus, I look at the reviews (which have completed more than 1/2 of the novel). If the reviews (even scarce) like it, it has potential. Thus, FME indicates that a novel has been added regardless of NU rating.  

PS -->The higher the expectations for a novel, the higher the stars (purely subjective, don't take it too seriously). Hence, "***, **, *."

PSS --> Though not fluff, there will be some Feel Good (have more of a plot) novels here. <<less

In my opinion, these are the most engaging and exciting BL stories on the site.... more>>

Also, here’s some Korean and Chinese BL comics I like (most Shounen-Ai so it’s romance and not smut):

**My Starry Sky: School life, wife chasing crematorium, tearjerker 

Salt Friend: School life, bright MC x cold ML (ongoing)

Heart Stain: School life, MC and ML date on a bet

Don’t Say You Love Me: School life, rebirth (ongoing)

**Heesu in Class 2: School life, sweet main CP and side CP

All of You: Mature, childhood meet up a decade later, lonely, fierce MC x abused, bright ML

**Monochrome Rumor: Loan shark reincarnates into boy band member (ongoing) (my favorite on the list)

My Darling Signed In: MC catfishes in a video game and then meets his virtual bf IRL, school life (college)

Sunny Night Walk: MC teleports and meets ML in Europe

**Mr.Miss: Healing story, realistic (covers h*mophobia and bullying), sweet CP

Tell Me You Love Me: Mind reader x tsundere, short story

**Insatiable Man/ Man Who Can't Taste: realistic (covers h*mophobia); food blogger MC x taste blind, blunt ML; the MLs illness is well written, as is his path to healing (ongoing, hiatus)

**Who Can Define Popularity: college students, comedy

One Small Step: school life, stuttering MC helps out agoraphobic ML, sweet (ongoing)

**Meteor Orbit: rebirth boy band leader

Story of Someone I Know

Doppelganger <<less

This list contains love that transcends two lifetimes through characters that travel through time and space to be with their loved one.... more>>

- involving lovers that get another chance, this list includes characters (eg. ml or children) that go back in time to meet and save their beloved (eg. fl or parents) from unfortunate situations. 

 -includes Non-strangers that transmigrate together and continue to associate with each other to eventually fall in love; characters from different time periods that fall in love; lovers that continue to love and find their happy ending after rebirth; multiple transmigrations; and lovers that eventually travel to the mc’s original world to stay together 

- includes lovers separated by time and dimensions 

- won’t include world hopping, quick transmigration novels with a system administrator unless both mc and ml have systems that relay tasks related to each other falling in love  <<less

Most of them are light reads, funny and relaxing, you may also cry a bit (just a little bit). ... more>>

Genre: comedy, slice of life, romance, slow romance, shamless protagnist, wealthy characters, misunderstandings, sports, e-sports, tragedy, heartwarming, shy characters, black belly, bullying, fantasy, mature, supernatural, shounen ai, yaoi, etc.

Although most of the tags are here i'll still recommend to read the tags some novels may contain sensitive issues, but nothing in detail mostly in flashback form, bits and pieces of info. <<less

1) A mega list of BL novels that my friend and/or I have read and liked! ... more>>

2) I was going to add more until I realized there’s a limit to how many I can add in one list _(:з」∠)_ so go search for Part 2 of this list somewhere if you want ~

3) These are not organized in any way, and some may be on hiatus or dropped. Sorry about that ;;

 Have fun reading! ♪( ´▽｀) <<less

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90%read. They are here 'cause I found the synopsis angsty or some chapters in the novels i've read made me cry and sad. Anyway sadness is there.... more>>

Includes: psychological, tragedy, abuse, unrequited love, depression, complex family relations, hated protagonist, child abuse, sickly characters, i-love-you-and-so-if-you-use-me-i-don't-mind type, etc... among others

Most of then are really short (<100) and though many of them have tragedy, many have happy endings too.  <<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

God I absolutely love this concept. It’s so entertaining and in a way, it’s like we ourselves have transmigrated into the book. I’ve got some of the best rebirths transmigration here with hopefully the healthiest and most entertaining couples. ... more>>

This isn’t really an angsty genre and there’s a lot of face slapping.

Please recommend a few as well!

—Will update— <<less

My school life BL list! I was gonna rank them, but i like school life novels to much and wouldn't be able to decide. These... more>> are all school life novels i've read the entirety of, so none I've dropped. <<less

Angst, sad, depressing, tear jerking, heartbreaking, read in the middle of the night with a box of tissues next to you novels. (asterisk if i... more>> cried) <<less

i need to clear my bookmarks... more>>

includes [almost any genre except for gl and apocalypse]:

- mlm

- flm

- tragedy (bcs i love to hurt myself) 

- slice of life

- smut

- brainrot dogfood

- historical xianxia and politics

- modern day 

untranslated novels not on this website will be in the comment section

Pt 2 of my list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/70987/ <<less

[NOT RANKED]... more>>

Part 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/78532/

I'm tired of the double standards, third parties, unnecessary drama, scumbags etc. This list features extremely devoted couple! 1v1 HE. Totally safe to read. 

Gong (Seme) and Shou(Uke) are each others first & only s*xual partner; first & only love. (Either it's explicitly mentioned, mentioned by the author, mentioned between the lines, or assumed in some cases if no other partners/ prior experience is mentioned). No exes, cinnabar moles, substitutes etc. 

No other partners in case of a seperation or breakup. No getting r*ped/ assaulted/ kissed/ mol*sted by passerbys or supporting leads. No love triangles or leading others on. 

If there's a harem it should be dismissed by the end. If either Gong or Shou are actors, then they should be the type that doesn't do intimate scenes. No kids involving other women (surrogacy). No marriage of convenience with other woman. 

P.S I only have requirements for the main cp. 

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I'll try my best to eventually mark the details like: genres, mpreg (if any) , ones with more fluff less plot, ones with more plot less romance, manly couple etc.  <<less

Basically a list for those that I have read and found either one of the best or kind of good.

↷ ·˚ ༘ s e t t i n g : modern and ancient times .°୭ ˎˊ˗↷ doting love interest↷ clingy love interest and more!!

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School life danmei with a good plot and mostly healthy relationships~ ... more>>

Highschoolers  growing up and becoming the best versions of themselves for eachother, healing and experiencing unforgettable memories. *sheds tear

Please recommend me a few as well!

-will update-  <<less

!↷ ·˚ ༘ s e t t i n g : modern  times .°୭ ˎˊ... more>>

˗↷ modern times school novels with various theme; ABO, Mild Horror, Comedy and a whole lot more!! <<less

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

Quality BL romance stories with some dramatic plots involved (not action or adventure oriented, those titles I saved in the Action BL rec list I made). Be prepared with Kleenex! (╥﹏╥) ... more>>

Some of these I read several times because even though I don't like tragic plots, sometimes I like a story with heartbreak... I removed the action and adventure titles and put them in my Action BL rec list instead.

Modern settings only. Includes shounen ai, yaoi, and BL with smut. Too many titles to sort in order of personal preference, so I sorted them alphabetically.

I tried my best to leave some trigger warnings on this list where I think some readers might find objectionable content (there seems to be more of that in dramatic and action oriented novels). I hope that people can take the genres labeled Adult and Mature as well as tags like R*pe, R*pist Becomes Lover, S*xual Abuse etc seriously. I think it's always a good idea for people to check tags and reviews of a novel before starting out, otherwise you can end up wasting time because halfway through (or even further on), you read something that is upsetting and then drop the novel. That's a habit I picked up after reading a ton of manga and webtoons. It's also very useful with novels! If you want to do that with Western novels, I would check out the website/app Goodreads (which also has Asian web novels, mangas and more listed there along with reader tags and reviews). <<less