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Five-Star Reads

Engaging plots, smooth writing, and thoughtful themes that touch the reader and resonate, exploring different subjects and giving readers something to reflect on.

Reading Diary: Little Ones Edition

A subjective review, extremely subjective. Raising kids, all kinds of kids. I love adorable little ones with all sorts of personalities. Healing stories about cuddling and kissing the little ones.

Lighthearted Reading List

Yes, I Love This So Much: Original Fiction Edition

The evil omnivorous reader is here! Ongoing updates! My reading habits are terrible, and I rarely finish anything. If the second half lets me down, that's not my problem (looking away).

Bedtime Reads

Read two or more times

Super Good

Excellent writing, plot, pacing, and worldbuilding overall. BG or no-CP. Pretty subjective, and I’m wary of obsessive bottom fans.

No Need to Say More

Nine-Point Picks

Only recommending exceptionally high-quality romance or no-CP stories

Goofy and Satisfying Reads!

For unlucky readers like me, who hop from one novel to another and always end up with seemingly feel-good stories that actually put the protagonist through the wringer. Mostly light, feel-good reads and sweet little love stories!

2026 Reading Log

I read anything, but this list is mostly BL, with a little of everything else.

Pearls from the Sea (Completed)

Tried and Tested: Pure Indulgence

Books I'm enjoying and will keep updating this list with. (Disclaimer: I read everything, I read everything, I read everything, I read everything. Personal taste, personal taste.)

Hard to Stomach

Something to Do

Let’s get things done: stories where the career plot makes up at least half of the book.

Nothing More Needs to Be Said

Books I've reread over and over.

For My Own Use

Readable

Proud and Talented Bottoms/Female Protagonists (Mostly Large-Scale Worlds)

Quick transmigration, modern, and historical settings. I prefer expansive worlds, powerful and confident protagonists with an emperor-like attitude, popular protagonists, and strong female leads. No CP (male leads tend to be bottoms).

No Romance

I included a few with very little romance, too.

Stories That Leave You Feeling Warm Inside

Stories that passed you by over the years. I hope we’ll meet again this cozy winter as we stock up on books.

For Personal Use: Family, Child-Rearing, and Growth

Ridiculous, Satisfying, and Sweet Stories

I'm getting too old for angst, so these are mostly laugh-out-loud wish-fulfillment stories with happy endings. There's BG, no CP, danmei, male and female POVs, a bit of everything, but they're all great.

Five-Star Reads

Great stories with no CP or a barely noticeable CP

Recommendations

La la la la, there might be romance, danmei, or no romance here. Here are some of my favorite long novels.