mostly BLs, but some BGs, GLs, and no-romance stories!

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just a list of novels I’ve read or am currently reading. will make better desc next time

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Novels that I would recommend anyone to give a try.

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All kinds of gender bender novels here!... more>>

From cross dressing to reincarnating as a different gender to switching bodies with someone of the opposite gender.^^

* this reader is collecting gender bender novels they have and haven’t read yet, so the quality may vary~ <<less

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MAKE NOVEL UPDATES REC LISTS GREAT AGAIN! The good stuff from 2025. Novels that should be significantly more popular than they already are.  Comment any... more>> recs below! Most items added to this list at the time had less than a 1000 readers. <<less

Figured I would dump everything I’ve read so I know if I read it and in case anyone has similar tastes to me and would like recommendations. ... more>>

I will add small reviews based off my very poor memory in the future.

Heavy yuri, angst, fluff, and OP protagonists. It is mostly tops when it comes to relationship dynamics. 

1-50: pretty much only Yuri 

50-78: mixed bag of fantasy, tragedy, action and some villain MC’s 

78-100: things I didn't sort, am currently reading or just found memorable for various reasons. <<less

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Dedicated to the gap moe of a slightly different CGDCT. Bonus points for ruthlessness and suffering. Minus points for a reverse harem or romance that... more>> takes away the MC's agency. <<less

**this list is still being updated regularly... more>>

Derive from my everything i have read list, this list is everything that is allrounder or standout the most or i love the most

What i write here is only the reason why it's in this list whether it's just a great story or standout because of some aspect. All the novel that i have put in completed list and reviewed are all novel that i have finished the raw/read the whole thing 
Please refer back to my all list for the full review this list is only for categorizing the best/the standout(please feel free to take a look and follow the other list too if u want to because some guilty pleasure novel i'll still put in the other list but might not fit w this list cause it might not be good enough cause the high bar of this list, thank you)

P/S If u find any self-harm/sacrifice mc novel that that action also cause distress/reaction from other character please feel free to reccomend but no BL(PLEASE NO BL) <<less

This is a collection of underrated/lesser-known novels that shine with solid writing and captivating stories. They may not be very popular, but they’ve got that special something that makes them worth your time. If you’re tired of the same overhyped novels and want to discover hidden treasures, this list is for you. (I might make a part 2 or something, idk)... more>>

(Mostly action novels) (2020-2025)

Personally, this is very subjective (I don't judge a novel by it's translation quality)

Honorable Mentions :

• Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (JP) - Honestly, pretty decent. It's a survival game focused story where the FL repeatedly challenge it to complete an unachievable milestone of beating it 100 times, without dying of course. It's non-linear story.

• A Story About Becoming A Really Cheerful Girl (JP) - If you want to see a protagonist endure SUFFERING, this one is for you. Caution : it's really messed up (Search for KatTL, they are TL'ing it, not sure why they didn't make an NU page for it tho)

• Terminate The Other World! (RR) - Book 1-4 is pretty good. A female cyborg getting isekai'd—she's originally from a superhero world—then gradually regaining emotions after being treated as a killing machine. It's progressive fantasy btw.

• Simulating Endless Possibilities: Invincible Once I Act (Scribblehub) - One of the best 'simulations' novels I've read <<less

Usually with a FMC, becoming heroine/support character inside game/novel/series etc. Really fun watching them interact with OGMC.... more>>

Story inside a Story inside a Story. No BL/GL. No particular order. 

***Scribblehub:*** 

1. I want a harem but not this kind! 
Cultivator setting, really fun read as MC interacts with various stereotypes of ML. 

***Fanfic that matches:*** 

1. if-i-had-to-be-isekaid-to-a-jrpg-with-harem-cant-i-be-the-harem-protag-instead-of-a-harem
 I didn't know about the series beforehand either, but the quality is really good info about the world naturally came. I didn't even know this was a fanfic in the first place until 30 chapters in, showing how insane it is.  <<less

Suffering, self-sacrifice, regret, and misunderstandings galore

It's in the title.... more>>

No particular order.

No BL here.

Part 1 and 2 and 4 are in my profile. <<less

Either a male or a female, they are both cool. This list contains cool female(?) MC only.

No genre in particular. Will update if I find anything that I like... more>>

Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/120128/ <<less

This list has a variety of stories which I consider to be the very best (from what I've read).... more>>

If you're looking for fantasy worlds that range from fluffy romances and intriguing mysteries to epic aventures filled with magic, cultivation or mythical creatures, feel free to check this list.

The novels are arranged in descending order, #1 being my favorite novel and #16 being my sixteenth favorite novel.

(It's missing Shadow SIave (Guiltythree), which should be #3.) <<less

Short reviews to describe what I think is most interesting about each.... more>>

This list is totally subjective and not objective at all haha.

Updated 8/3/25 <<less

A list of memorable stories I read on novelupdates that covers mostly survival stories, reincarnation in non-human beings, second chances in other worlds and novels that felt unique in some way.... more>>

More often than not, stories I included had some grim parts to them. Where I find it necessary, I'll put a warning. 

Some stories are simply positive. Not everything needs to be dark. <<less