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(Updated: 11/23/23) BL novels make up a bottomless chasm that you can’t hope to get out of…

*No particular order; I don't like ranking*

**Part 2 of list is out**

My preferred taste is FLUFFY, but I also sport for the occasional angst & tearjerker novel. Modern stories are personally easier to digest. Historical or xianxia/cultivation stories are loaded with Chinese references & I can easily get lost. However, they can be very poetic & beautiful, which is why I bear the pain of treading carefully. Unlimited flow is a fun pastime at the cost of my brain cells.

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Created: Nov 12th, 2020, Updated: Nov 24th, 2023

Created Nov 12th, 2020

Updated Nov 24th, 2023

CN (4.2)

#26Misplacement Game

143 Chapters Every 117.7 Day(s) 9903 Readers 157 Reviews 10-29-2020

Completed Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Romance Supernatural Yaoi

Dating simulator in a horror survival game... more>>

CN (4.6)

#27Your Distance

99 Chapters Every 99.6 Day(s) 8477 Readers 153 Reviews 12-04-2021

Completed Comedy Drama Mature Romance School Life Slice of Life Yaoi

When you happen to match with your professor on a dating app... more>>

CN (4.2)

#28A President’s Out-of-Body Experience

98 Chapters Every 148.9 Day(s) 4278 Readers 76 Reviews 07-11-2019

Completed Comedy Mature Romance Yaoi

I'm banging my childhood friend in the future??? ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#29Fight the Landlord, Fall in Love

42 Chapters Every 114.5 Day(s) 5313 Readers 78 Reviews 12-27-2020

Completed Comedy Romance Yaoi

A card game story that's...not about the card game? ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#30Cub Raising Association

173 Chapters Every 89.3 Day(s) 11065 Readers 136 Reviews 06-27-2024

Completed Fantasy Romance Sci-fi Shounen Ai Slice of Life Yaoi

I WANT A MERMAID BABY!... more>>

CN (4.5)

#31Assistant Architect

251 Chapters Every 132.4 Day(s) 8583 Readers 154 Reviews 04-15-2020

Completed Mature Romance Slice of Life Smut Yaoi

How to date your older boss 101 ... more>>

CN (4.4)

#32The Short Story of ShaoWang

0 Chapters Every 1986 Day(s) 6714 Readers 111 Reviews N/A

Comedy Romance Smut Yaoi

Probably my second favorite ABO novel from this list ... more>>

CN (4.6)

#33New Times, New Hell

37 Chapters Every 11.6 Day(s) 8550 Readers 105 Reviews 03-13-2025

Comedy Fantasy Romance Shounen Ai Slice of Life Supernatural Yaoi

Conquering the hot ghost king using modern technology!... more>>

Ghosts meet modern technology. Traditional exorcism overpowered by magical handcuffs? Reincarnation system advances into socialism?? The renowned Ghost King of Luofeng Mountain cursing people on weibo with a secret account???

This novel is bound to make you quake with laughter as well as smother you with fluff. I didn't think it was going to be this funny- I mean is there any humor in socialism? But the idea of having traditional values & beliefs broken by modern thought was rather satisfying & baffling to read about. There's a prominent theme of breaking older conventional standards & integrating older beliefs with more modern inclinations. It's interesting, fun, lighthearted. To read about Daoist monks using an air purifier to get rid of ghostly energy makes me cackle. Don't go in thinking you're going to get your fill in philosophy; it's simply not the novel for educational purposes. Enjoy it with an open mind & be prepared to laugh wholeheartedly.

OK let's address the main CP. This novel, if you haven't noticed from its reviews, is quite a slow-burn. Meaning, the main pair won't hook up until a good two-thirds of the story! If you're the type to crave passionate, instantaneous romance, this is not for you. The main CP are a match made in heaven (or hell?). MC is a genius programmer who needs to kill time before graduating & joining his friend's high-end laboratory. He signs a contract to temporarily work in ML's company, not realizing that it was solely run by ghosts until AFTER he seals the deal. As a result, he's stuck not only having to create programs to assist the development of the reincarnation system but to also cater to the needs of his tsundere boss! ML...ah, I adore him to death. Maybe it's because I have a soft spot for tsunderes... HOWEVER, putting aside my preferences, ML is truly wholesome & cute. How can you not love a ghost king who enjoys playing games & eating snacks? He's like a small tyrant who only knows how to act petty & spoiled... it's so endearing! Yes, the two take a while to get together, but the process is entertaining! You won't miss out because there is a lot of pampering, stolen glances, & fluffy interactions. THEY RAISE A GOOSE NAMED PEPPA FOR GOODNESS SAKE- IF THAT IS NOT LOVE THEN IDK WHAT IS

TL;DR read it for the ML pls <<less

CN (4.6)

#34The Earth is Online

131 Chapters Every 77.1 Day(s) 21089 Readers 440 Reviews 06-22-2023

Action Adventure Mature Mystery Psychological Sci-fi Supernatural Yaoi

Can someone tell me how you can fall in love when the world is ending PLS... more>>

Yay, EO has finally made it onto this list after being held off for the past few months. I hesitated for so long just because I refused to use more than 10% of my brain power, but here we are- in love & incandescently happy with this survival thriller. A big shoutout to the TL, RainbowTurtle, because I would never EVER MTL this monster of a story.

Plot-wise if you've ever read Kamisama no Iutoori, a survival horror manga with similar themes, you'll know what you're getting yourself into. It's not the first time I've experienced a plot filled with death-matches & logic-eating instances. There's mystery, battles, & a whole lot mind-f*ckery bound to give you headaches. Didn't understand how the game worked? Welcome to the club! The puzzles in this novel affirmed my assumption: I would most likely die first in this novel, no question. However, MC & ML both have godly brains (I should start playing Bridge) & they work well together to conquer the tower. It's fun, full of thrills, & includes a cast of characters that are extremely memorable.

My favorite thing: the tower bosses. It's rare to notice the instance bosses if they're not associated with the ML, but even rarer for them to exhibit their own quirks & personality. It made the challenges far more entertaining, knowing that these instance bosses are familiar with the players, therefore creating a more playful atmosphere when interacting. Survival games tend to highlight humanity's weaknesses & ugly traits, which often leads to a lot of pondering on my end. I like that it fiddles with your moral compass; I haven't had thoughts in this direction since Little Mushroom.

BIGGEST GRIPE: Where is the spice??? I know firsthand what this author's capable of; I've read Rebirth of a Supermodel & it's on this list too. But the smut is severely lacking in this novel. Don't have high expectations for dog food. It exists but not the kind that would sate you. Two words: verifying ability. You'll thank me later when you get to that scene. As for main CP, I enjoy two equally big-brained characters. Although it's not my favorite personality pairing, I still think the power balance is hot. They trade blows as a form of greeting, exchange knowing glances, & have a magical goose egg that acts as personal walkie-talkies. What a shameless couple... This is most likely the only novel (at the moment) on this list that classifies as BL but focuses more on plot than romance. As a person who indulges in romance novels, it's not my usual type of read, but it scores high due to its captivating plot.

TL;DR Read it for PLOT! <<less

CN (4.1)

#35The Perfect Destiny

160 Chapters Every 127.2 Day(s) 10834 Readers 194 Reviews 07-18-2020

Completed Adult Comedy Drama Fantasy Mature Smut Tragedy Yaoi

RP with my crush in different worlds ... more>>

Before you start pelting me with stones, LET ME DEFEND MYSELF! You might be thinking, "wow Second.. your standards have fallen from the heavens & finally touched earth's mantle"- NO! Well maybe, but I'm still redeemable!!

After getting the final blow that his unrequited love of 10 years is getting married, MC tragically gets hit by a truck & dies. He then is a granted a chance to return to minutes before the accident as long as he completes tasks in various worlds. Partnered up with a pure-hearted, Buddhist sutra-reading system, MC's mission is to assist each world's "daughter of fate", but it's a bit difficult to do so when there's a very persistent ML trying to swallow him whole every time.

YES I KNOW IT'S A VERY GENERIC PREMISE. This would be my fifth time reading a novel with strikingly similar concepts & I'm telling you know that I didn't have expectations at all. The only thing factor that swayed me into actually reading is that apparently the second half of the novel is "good". So shoot me, I took the jump!

WARNING: there is a lot of noncon/dubcon, so always take this with a grain of salt & please do yourself a favor & be wary of the tags before diving in. I will admit that I am at the point where my brain is numb when I read stories like this, so god help me...

PROS: If anything, read it for the MC. I always like shameless characters, but I think this fool takes the crown. Just like in Strategy to Capture that s*um Gong, MC is forced to play a certain role whenever he transmigrates & he is not allowed to go out of character. This is where the tags of noncon/dubcon come into play, but it's also important to be aware that internally, MC is a MASSIVE PERVERT. Sometimes, I'm just kind of at awe to see how far his shamelessness goes & my heart goes out to the poor system who has to put up with him. Second reason, read it for the MC's relationship with the system- these two are like bickering best friends, a catty husband & wife, & their conversations are incredibly entertaining. I think it's one of my favorite system-host relationships so far!

CONS: yes there's plot inconsistencies, SHOOT ME! I could see the ending from a mile away but what I didn't expect is that ML's point of view which disabled me from being able to reread this novel ever again lmao... I mean this in the best way possible; the turn of events is actually really fun!

TL;DR the type of novel you'd read once for laughs & then put away for life. Try to read past the first 3 arcs & you might find something enjoyable!

P.S. I, myself, am shameless because the NSFW tag also baited me into reading <<less

CN (4.3)

#36Reborn into A Slash Game

81 Chapters Every 122.1 Day(s) 7875 Readers 106 Reviews 08-31-2020

Completed Adventure Comedy Fantasy Mature Romance Smut Yaoi

A sociophobic gong discovers that he is actually an ultimate shou... more>>

CN (4.6)

#37My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness

175 Chapters Every 110.9 Day(s) 17314 Readers 386 Reviews 02-11-2021

Completed Drama Mature Romance Supernatural Yaoi

How to tame your prickly, tsundere vinegar jar of a husband... more>>

CN (4.6)

#38Green Plum Island

59 Chapters Every 108.4 Day(s) 7152 Readers 155 Reviews 09-01-2021

Completed Romance Slice of Life Supernatural Yaoi

Older single dad gong x fresh-faced gentle shou... more>>

CN (4.5)

#39I Have Amnesia, Don’t Be Noisy!

0 Chapters Every 2523 Day(s) 7648 Readers 70 Reviews N/A

Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

I forgot about everyone but you... ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#40The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Palm Fish [Transmigration]

0 Chapters Every 1819 Day(s) 13371 Readers 245 Reviews 08-15-2020

Completed Comedy Fantasy Historical Romance Shounen Ai

Fish x Human ... more>>

CN (4.7)

#41Supernatural Movie Actor App

199 Chapters Every 107.5 Day(s) 10931 Readers 193 Reviews 03-19-2021

Completed Action Comedy Horror Mystery Romance Supernatural Yaoi

How to fall in love with yourself...literally... more>>

CN (4.7)

#42The Horror Movie Male Lead’s Winter

17 Chapters Every 112.5 Day(s) 3883 Readers 88 Reviews 02-17-2021

Completed Drama Romance Shounen Ai Slice of Life

A couple seeks to rekindle their feelings after facing a seven-year itch in their marriage... more>>

CN (4.4)

#43Find My Bearings

32 Chapters Every 119.5 Day(s) 3180 Readers 33 Reviews 01-22-2021

Completed Comedy Romance Shounen Ai Slice of Life Yaoi

Blind MC falls in love with the person who assists him through an app... more>>

CN (4.3)

#44I Rely on Kisses to Clear Survival Games

99 Chapters Every 139.8 Day(s) 9439 Readers 129 Reviews 11-23-2019

Completed Adventure Horror Mystery Psychological Romance Supernatural Yaoi

How to beat the horror instance boss? Make out with him. ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#45The Star Around The Sun

173 Chapters Every 105.9 Day(s) 5519 Readers 96 Reviews 05-23-2021

Completed Adult Drama Mature Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

How to not fall in love with my sexy co-star... but failing ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#46FOG

0 Chapters Every 110.7 Day(s) 7069 Readers 111 Reviews 03-04-2021

Completed Drama Romance Shounen Ai Sports Yaoi

Tyrant little shou x doting, charming gong ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#47Nan Chan

129 Chapters Every 119.9 Day(s) 9428 Readers 103 Reviews 11-01-2020

Completed Adventure Mature Psychological Romance Supernatural Tragedy Xianxia Yaoi

A revered but feared cold immortal falls in love with a wild, unrestrained demon ... more>>

CN (4.1)

#48Waiting For You Online

214 Chapters Every 133.7 Day(s) 10851 Readers 129 Reviews 03-01-2020

Completed Comedy Drama Romance School Life Shounen Ai Slice of Life

MC reunites with his in-game husband after being offline for 8 years ... more>>

CN (4.3)

#49Jubo

322 Chapters Every 76.9 Day(s) 5955 Readers 29 Reviews 03-03-2023

Comedy Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

Rags to richesssssss... more>>

CN (4.5)

#50Cāi Cāi

94 Chapters Every 107.7 Day(s) 3649 Readers 42 Reviews 05-06-2021

Completed Drama Mature School Life Shounen Ai Slice of Life

A young ballet dancer who is forced to give up his dreams finds solace in a voice actor... more>>

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GTRabbit· Jan 15, 2021 03:48 AM
Went to find your list bc your reviews are so spot on!
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- secondthots· Author · Jan 15, 2021 05:17 AM
  Glad my nonsensical thoughts made sense!
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- rayraybites· Jan 26, 2023 03:19 AM
  Samee
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Werachan· Jan 5, 2021 03:15 AM
Thank you for your recs!!! Loving the super useful and funny summaries ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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- secondthots· Author · Jan 5, 2021 10:35 PM
  Hahaha thank you for reading them! It's mainly just me rambling
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