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read a few bls when i was younger but never managed to get into them until jan '22 since whichi have read them everyday. decided to make my own list to filter out the genuinely amazing ones.
happy reading :)
☯ main story reviews! i rarely read non-mc side stories.
❀ every story will have a number /10 with it; assume anything above 7.5 is amazing. i am just stingy with high numbers.
❆ there may be some older stories i dont like anymore on here lol
✿ sensitive topics r tagged only if remembered!
All(126) / manga(126)

Where the Dragon's Rain Falls

 9.3(842 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Summer
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shounen Ai / Fantasy / Romance

♕ 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.

02 04,2022

Semantic Error

 9.7(817 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Jeosuri,Angy
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Comedy / Romance / School Life / Webtoons

♕ 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.

02 04,2022

Park Hanhoo's Manager

 9.6(307 voted)
Complete
Author(s): KIM TAC
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Webtoons / Drama / Action

♕ 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.

16 06,2022

The Eyes of Sora

 9.2(198 voted)
Complete
Author(s): 썸머,Summer
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Supernatural / Fantasy / Webtoons

♕ 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.

05 04,2022

Truth or Dare

 9.3(741 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Youmy
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Webtoons / Psychological

♕ 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!

03 07,2022

The Best Smell

 9.4(224 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Lee Man-Se
Genre(s): School Life / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

♕ 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!!!

16 08,2022

What can a LIST do?

You may feel your favorite manga should be gathered together into distinct categories for your own reference and, now, you can do this with a LIST. After you've created your list or lists, you can proudly recommend them to other manga fans to showcase and share your taste in manga.

Messages

xzia October 27, 2024 5:42 pm

hiii, just wanted to leave a message of how great your taste is. i love u and ur list sm !! i was surprised to open this list and see that i’ve actually read 80+ of these manhwas in your list and we have similar reviews. i will now be reading those i haven’t read from your list hehe thank u sm for this and your wonderful reviews !!!!!

dirt October 27, 2024 7:01 pm

tysm for ur kind words >.< love the fact that we have similar tastes :) i hope u enjoy reading these stories as much as i did !

PatrickStar May 10, 2024 6:38 pm

I just read guiding hazard that you recommended (never heard of it before and the cover art isn’t that compelling either ) your review made me read it and I could kiss you (with consent of course). It’s brilliant and I’m so glad to have read it. Thank you thank you thank you

dirt May 13, 2024 1:53 pm

im so glad u read smth and liked it just bc of these stupid little reviews i leave TT let's kiss on the mouth (with consent)

PatrickStar May 10, 2024 5:02 pm

I love your list sooo much. We have similar taste and I’ve never read a lot of your 9+ BLs. So excited to go through it

dirt May 13, 2024 1:54 pm

thank you sm for this lovely comment <3 i love that u say we have similar tastes because i just throw everything i like into this list irrespective of genre. happy reading, there's a ton of gems in this list i reread 24/7!!

ciel ✩‧₊˚ August 23, 2023 2:05 pm

I LOVE THIS LIST OMGGGGGG

dirt October 14, 2023 5:18 pm

OMG I JUST SAW THIS IM BLIND THANK UUUU