for the people who are tired of face-slapping actresses, miracle medical geniuses, and gamer girls, aka the typical "novel" occupations 
most are 4+ stars; ordered by my read completion date (some are to-reads)... more>>

includes: fml and ml's occupations + my rating of how well career plays into the story + my review (if I've read it) 

My career-and-plot-integration rating criteria:

1- career is a feature of the fml's backstory and/or character setup; there's no function other than a way to meet other characters or cause drama; no actual work seems to be put into it; miscomprehension of the concept of a career

2- career is said to be important/life-long passion but is not delved upon beyond the surface level; may be prominent in an arc or two but is forgotten in most other chapters; instead of a romantic subplot, it's a work subplot; unrealistic depictions of career

3- career is somewhat important in fml's daily life; is mentioned consistently throughout the story but other things hold precedence; fml occasionally puts in some hard effort; partially realistic depictions of career

4- career is very important to the fml and she works hard on it; it may at times surpass the importance of other things like romance or personal wellbeing; obvious professional knowledge is referenced; mostly accurate depictions of career <<less

MC who study for better future or change her fate after had a system or being reborn/transmigrated. Simply just a story about MC being OP in academic fields, etc.... more>>

Keyword: 学习

WARNING! The review may contained a spoiler. Rank in order. If you see a story with no review, it means I'm not finish reading that story but I can see their potential as "study for better future" theme.

You can find more recommendation in comment or recommend me more story like the criteria! <3 <<less

I won't be reading a lot this year but I'll add my few reads here

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

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Keeping track of different novels that I liked ... more>>

*Novels are not in order.

Genre: BG, BL <<less

Novels with an actually strong female lead that gets the job done and doesn't really rely on anyone else.

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These are mainly romance novels (BL, BG) that I have finished reading to the very end and would highly recommend. Out of all the hundreds... more>> I've finished reading, these are the ones I single out and would ask people to read. The list is ranked from order of best to worst on this lsit.  <<less

Various genres. I prefer smart, calm, or easy going characters. Not much dog blood found here. All the novels where the translation is incomplete, I finished reading via MTL and found the MTL very understandable. The quality of the novels in this list ranges from 3-stars to 5-stars, but I found them all enjoyable reads and would re-read them again.... more>>

Continued in BG Recs, Non-QT 2 list. <<less

There may or may not be a romantic subplot, but overall if I was putting these on bookshelves I wouldn't put them in the romance... more>> section.  <<less

These are the novels I had a hard time stopping from reading so I could sleep or work. Ironically some of these I didn't finish... more>> right about when I was almost at the end. <<less

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List of transmigration stories (BL [Boy Love] / BG [Boy x Girl]) that I find interesting.... more>>

Interesting Transmigration Stories #1 is here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/12031/

Interesting Transmigration Stories #3 is here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/86227/ <<less

I do not want to publish negative reviews about these novels in novelupdates. Just because I do not like it does not mean the novel is bad. They all have their readers and some good qualities and fairly high ratings.... more>>

 They all picked up my interest initially but then they lost me, so I will not continue reading or reread them.  <<less

No particular order. I enjoy any genre as long as it has nice plot. BxG. Currently interested in Sci-Fi. ... more>>

There is another Sci-fi novel that isn't in NU but it's really awesome and easy to understand to mtl. The setting is futuristic - ABO/Omegaverse. It's a straight couple (kinda rare in ABO universe). The plot are great and both leads are equal + with a dash of comedy which makes the story more fun to read. Only 90 chapters. 

The name is "Female A Survival Manual" <<less

If you're tired of weak FL whinning about life and fate. Less cliché, mode adventure. 

I will only include the one's that made me stick through thick and thin. Mostly no romance, if it's harem then you should expect that the MC is just using them for greater benefits. I don't like DUmb characters so you should also expect that most of the Male leads here or Female leads are smart or sharp. half of my list also include survival and teaches you some bitter reality lesson unlike those cliche novels that makes you scared or dream about nonsense fantasy stuffs.... more>>

I JUST RANDOMLY PLACE THE NOVELS AND I WON'T RANK IT. ( for me, they're all the best on their own way and techniques) 

[disclaimer: as I said, ‘mostly’ no romance- what I meant is in the survival stories, and if the protagonist is a man. But if the protagonist is a girl, they’ll be really romance. Book like that (top tier books with Female Mc w/ no romance) are very rare. I myself having some troubles finding them.] <<less

a compilation of all the BG novels 4.3+ stars that i've read at least 75% through + on going ones ! i'll put in my thoughts later on !... more>>

I like a mixed bag of tropes, so i hope you find a solid novel to read from here ! i usually cap my novel searches at 4.3stars+, but i've definitely wandered around A LOT, check out my other BG liats as well as lists for BLs (that i'm currently re-sorting hehe !!) <<less

i like them for very specific reasons. (i often edit my reviews/switch orders, as a heads up)

I've read quite a lot of CN novels here in NU these past couple of years but these are the few that really took my whole heart and soul. ... more>>

The list isn't ranked or in any order. <<less

Excellent works with excellent leaders as main characters.

All the stories that I put on the list have been read and I am satisfied with the stories.

varies from 'hiding their identities/abilities', 'reborn in the past', 'transmigrated into a new world(?)', 60-90's transmigration, farming, entertainment,  and also 'has a system or magical space', or anything fluffy >.<... more>>

ps: still finding fl novels that are worth to read so if you know some, the comment section is available. thanks! <<less

My "waiting for chapter update" + "want to read" novel that are guaranteed to be A+ novels (some already completed novel).... more>>

Mostly are Chinese novels but rest assured, they're not like the "ordinary" Chinese novel, better than some popular K-novels! 

Also these novels are only the "new" novel that I've been reading recently (2021) so if you want to read the older good novel that I've been reading before 2021, just check on my other lists! :) <<less