My Top 100 of BL (2019-2024) - Reviews Included
My Top 100 of BL (2019-2024) - Reviews Included
My comments and ratings on the BEST BL out there that I've read over the past 5 years. Completed as of January 2024 and will start part 2 list soon.
I have a soft spot for strong MCs, unusual relationship dynamics, plotty action, and a well-developed side character cast. I tend to prefer feel-good stories over dark, overly complex ones. These stories don't have everything I like, but they're all great for at least one aspect. 4/5 = like it, 5/5 = love it! MXTX novels not included because they are classics.
Let me know what you think or if you have MTL recommendations!
I have a soft spot for strong MCs, unusual relationship dynamics, plotty action, and a well-developed side character cast. I tend to prefer feel-good stories over dark, overly complex ones. These stories don't have everything I like, but they're all great for at least one aspect. 4/5 = like it, 5/5 = love it! MXTX novels not included because they are classics.
Let me know what you think or if you have MTL recommendations!
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Created: Jan 28th, 2020, Updated: Jan 24th, 2024
Created Jan 28th, 2020
Updated Jan 24th, 2024
116 Chapters Every 92.9 Day(s) 8800 Readers 204 Reviews 07-03-2020
5/5 for entertainment story + a relationship so sweet/funny/cute that I find myself taking breaks to roll around on the bed giggling
9 Chapters Every 195.9 Day(s) 7704 Readers 100 Reviews 04-22-2023
5/5 for the hilarity of supernatural/technological shenanigans. A bit of horror, as a treat.
0 Chapters Every 1304 Day(s) 12615 Readers 192 Reviews N/A
5/5 for actual relationship development + complex ML and MC who both are graced with personalities and motivations. Usually not a fan of historical stuff,... more>>
257 Chapters Every 9.6 Day(s) 15181 Readers 191 Reviews 04-15-2024
5/5 for a masterpiece and 100% the best Quick Transmigration story on this site. Seriously, this could be published as literature. This is transmigration done... more>>
189 Chapters Every 3.4 Day(s) 7683 Readers 71 Reviews 04-17-2024
5/5 for second chances, business management story.
85 Chapters Every 6.7 Day(s) 8450 Readers 120 Reviews 04-17-2024
5/5 for an authentic portrayal of high school friendships and excellent characterization of teenage boys who actually seem like teenage boys - aka hormonal dumbasses.
0 Chapters Every 1941 Day(s) 3984 Readers 62 Reviews N/A
5/5 for horror + interesting use of gaming streamers + a hilarious friendship
156 Chapters Every 42.1 Day(s) 6044 Readers 40 Reviews 04-09-2024
3.5/5 for horror and inexplicable sweetness. 1st arc is great but subsequent arc less so - a bit inconsistent in quality. This is a better... more>>
142 Chapters Every 92.3 Day(s) 7817 Readers 155 Reviews 07-19-2020
5/5 for gaming theme + tricking me into thinking the male god MC was actually going to be the ML. Interesting plot device of the... more>>
40 Chapters Every 110.3 Day(s) 10077 Readers 203 Reviews 11-11-2019
5/5 for comedic misunderstandings and the MC catfishing the ML as a truly hilarious "female" game character.
74 Chapters Every 64.2 Day(s) 8128 Readers 111 Reviews 10-21-2021
5/5 for blend of second chance, acting, business management, and "secretary"/CEO romance.
145 Chapters Every 57.5 Day(s) 14762 Readers 182 Reviews 04-09-2023
5/5 for a genuine white lotus that I don't want to slap. ML is a total as*hole so far, though.
156 Chapters Every 99.7 Day(s) 8006 Readers 99 Reviews 03-30-2020
4/5 for unique premise of audiences being able to replace cannon fodder in horror movies and trying to survive until the ending, but minus a... more>>
143 Chapters Every 1.5 Day(s) 8793 Readers 149 Reviews 10-29-2020
4/5 for a MC being a face-con dumbass who falls in love with horror bosses.
49 Chapters Every 51.8 Day(s) 3634 Readers 38 Reviews 07-29-2022
4/5 for selfcest and a twist on the second chance and slag gong genre.
206 Chapters Every 102.3 Day(s) 9662 Readers 161 Reviews 02-20-2020
5/5 for a shounen protag-like MC + a lazy, delicate ML + dual POV. Pretty satisfying "levelling up" story. COMPLETE.
160 Chapters Every 95.5 Day(s) 9801 Readers 185 Reviews 07-18-2020
4/5 for the multiverse's b*tchiest transmigration System and the most shameless, h**ny MC ever. Don't take this too seriously - treat it as comedic p*rn,... more>>
287 Chapters Every 48.3 Day(s) 8853 Readers 66 Reviews 07-05-2023
4/5 for a MC who bewilders both the dead and the living + horror infinity game
117 Chapters Every 83.5 Day(s) 11211 Readers 88 Reviews 11-10-2023
5/5 for ragtag found family (my weakness) + an entire cast of characters with personalities + a manly/stoic/warrior MC + a narcissistic, pretty ML
50 Chapters Every 79.4 Day(s) 4051 Readers 22 Reviews 05-04-2021
4/5 for 2 fool princes who were forced into an arranged marriage and both desperately want a divorce. Hilarious misunderstandings ensue.
101 Chapters Every 18.8 Day(s) 3264 Readers 25 Reviews 01-13-2024
4/5 for really satisfying faceslapping + an entertainment reality TV transmigration arc but subsequently less interesting arcs.
172 Chapters Every 16.9 Day(s) 6591 Readers 49 Reviews 10-12-2023
4/5 for former ghost boss MC that gets stuck in in a horror infinite game (e.g. similar to Game, Live Streaming or I Wasn't Born... more>>
Comments (10)
I recently finished Little Mushroom and let me say IM STILL SOBBING
that was some intense emotional ride ouvh. But whenever anyone said that hr was a "little mushroom"... MY HEART MELTED LIKE AAAWW BABY tut
I love your list! definitely my type of novels sksksk
I recently finished Spirit Hotel and I think it checks all marks on your listheheheh If you havent read it, I'll definitely urge you to try
a comedic gold mine oof 5 stars definitely
Oh and I ship my Adversary X Me (https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-ship-my-adversary-x-me/) is also a good one! Really funny skskskks though its mainly focused on MC and ML but I can't help but just SQUEAL!! its just so adorable and fun!!
Death Progress Bar TTuTT Reallllllll good aahh I love it I anticipate new chaps all day everyday I'm goner for that wonder
Don't pick up bfs from the tr*sh can? amazing, best QT I've read.
Fake slackers is great too. I MTL'd most of it due to lack of translations and it was really nice. Liked the realistic feeling from it, like they're really just highschool boys being goofs. The graduation segment was touching because it gave me similar feelings to my own graduation. The author really can write realistic high school boys lol
You might like these novels if you haven't read it yet:
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/reborn-with-an-old-enemy-on-the-day-of-our-marriage/
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/guardian/