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What I'm Reading

Personal archive, version 3.0.

Stories I've Enjoyed Lately

Update: My favorites are really all over the place.

For My Collection

For personal use / partly subscribed / comments are just my personal opinions / best not to save. Keeping track of stories I subscribed to but thought were just okay.

Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon

Reread twice or more.

Modern Urban Fiction

My Personal List of Books I Love to Reread

I personally can't stand amateurish writing, ridiculous brainless melodrama, or tragic endings where the bottom is the one who suffers. But the top shouldn't suffer too much either. Some classics or hugely popular stories probably won't have those issues anyway.

I Think These Are All Great! I've Bought Almost All of Them!

P.S. Some chapters have been locked, so I couldn't buy the whole thing. The books below aren't ranked, and they're all five stars. Four stars is the highest rating the system allows. Check the tags and potential triggers before reading.

Top-Tier

Same as the title

Ten Years of Reading Notes

A record of some great stories I've read on JJ. I love sweet romances and am a die-hard shipper. I'm happy with both relationship-focused and plot-driven stories. Older love interests, historical romance, food stories, and period dramas.

Period Novel Recommendations

I’ve written down some thoughts on each book after reading it. These are purely subjective, so decide for yourselves whether to give them a try. (If you know any good stories set in a particular era, please recommend them!)

Stories I’ve Read Multiple Times

Must-reads for when you're out of books

BL Rebirth

Rebirth stories.

Period Danmei

Period danmei.

Original Fiction for My Own Reading

Just keeping a record.

Childhood Friends to Lovers

Childhood friends to lovers is the sweetest

So Good It'll Make You Grin from Ear to Ear

I love feel-good stories that are fun and easy to read. No amateurish writing, implausible plots, melodramatic messes, or angst-inducing drama. Some got four stars because I couldn't give them more.

Recommended Danmei Reads

Good danmei stories that keep me reading through the night

My Personal Masterpieces, A Bit of Everything

If you know any books like the ones on this list, please recommend them!

Farming Stories

Relaxed or upbeat pacing, with no angst. The beginnings are good, though I don’t necessarily finish every book.

A Bit of Everything

An INFP’s reading list. I’m putting the ones that seem good together so I can come back to them later.

Books I Bought the Full Version Of (Ongoing)

I’m a devoted fan of the female lead and the bottom. I’m partial to lighthearted, sweet stories tagged with management sims, leveling up, raising characters, childhood friends, or older love interests. Sigh, I haven’t been able to find anything I like lately.

2026 BL Reading List

HE only, 1v1. Mostly farming stories, usually from the shou's perspective. Not into harem magnets, multiple versions of one character, too much subplot romance, or BE. Be sure to check the comments.

A Potpourri of Danmei

I'll add to this gradually

Good Reads