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♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
historical fantasy love triangle-ish [3p]-prince, servant, mythical being-with the most gripping plot and fantastic world-building. even amongst this list, it's unique because the characters and the situations they are in are extremely realistic. the romance is built very well and the plotlines are mysterious and alluring. some ignore it bc most bl readers wouldn't recognize an actual good story if they were hit over the head with one. true masterpiece.

♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
i have a soft spot for this as it's the bl that got me back into bls. enemies to lovers, art is amazing and unique, characters are well-written, whipped seme, uke with personality, slow burn, eventual smut--basically everything you'd ever want from a series. this is bl at its peak; so tropey yet unconventional, and the characters are so colorful yet realistic. this was a fantastic story overall.

♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
the absolute peak of literature, if you ask me. when a stubbornly kind boy finally manages to befriend the antisocial guy that sits next to him, life tears them apart. years later, they reunite as 'strangers' in a manager-boss relationship. the romance is so well-written and developed, you can see mc fall in love and how much they care about each other so palpably. the storytelling, pacing, and the plot are AMAZING ft. my fav ml ever, no competition.

♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
i wish i could give a series 11/10. a sickly young master x a boy with spiritual powers who is there to make sure the young master survives. a beautifully woven story about life, loss, health and healing, about love and friendship, about truth and lies. about destiny and fate and what it means to control and to see one's own. this story took me on a whirlwind of emotions, i cannot recommend it enough. summer-nim is such an amazing writer.

♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
a twisted highschool romance set in a world where people are unable to lie except for the mc. i cannot stress how well-written the plot is for this story; all the things that were confusing at the start are tied together so perfectly by the end you'll say "ohhh" out loud. an amazing dynamic, interesting characters, and a question-provoking plot makes this so worth the read. its rhetoric on human nature is stunning. i only dislike that it ended!

♕ 10/10
⇌ completed
a hilarious highschool love story between a blunt guy that can smell emotions and the guy that fell in love with him. they are so pure, so well-written, so funny yet so realistic at the same time that this story becomes one you can't put down. super feel good with fav tropes like "uke fell first and seme fell harder" and the fun of school life paired with a cute artstyle makes a story you HAVE to read and reread!!!