After We Broke Up, My Ex-Girlfriend Made Me Drink a Witch's Secret Potion

Male-to-Female Yuri, Yuri, and Single-Ending Stories I Could Stick With

That's about it. Most feature assertive tops.

Super~Big~Cup! A Veteran Reader's Bookshelf

Superb gems among new releases, plus towering favorites from my bookshelf that are worth revisiting! A selection for seasoned readers! I'll list plenty of well-written books that never show up on the homepage. (Most are GL, with some gender-bender romance and male-lead stories mixed in.) Even if a book has gone on hiatus, I'll note where I stopped reading. (Some abandoned works have really stuck with me, but most are definitely complete.)

Detailed Recommendations for Top-Tier Yuri

I read all kinds of GL, whatever the genre. Here are a few good books. I'll add reviews as I remember. For authors with multiple books, I'll only recommend their most iconic one.

Maybe Obscure (New) and Old Stories

On this list, 'old books' means novels that began serialization before 2026; anything after that counts as new. Pinecone Bun's tags are so poorly done that old books are incredibly hard to find. I made this list mainly to recommend good older books you can't find on the completed list, as well as distinctive stories and some new ones I'm reading. It includes gender-bender GL, gender-bender romance, and male-lead stories. The order only reflects the sequence in which I remembered the books while

Yuri and Pure Yuri Recommendations

Recommending some gender-bender yuri and pure yuri stories, with star ratings and some thoughts on the ones I've read. Hopefully, there won't be any poison pills. Rated from 1 to 5 stars (subjectively), with a preference for new releases. Think of this as a weekly tasting and selection. I don't rate new books, just give my personal recommendations (there are barely any new books worth reading, after all). Update: I realized I've recommended quite a few axed stories, so I'll try to weed them out.

Yuri

Great Reads With Good Writing and Few Annoying Tropes

Way better than those crappy school essays. Not a rambling account, and they have their own distinctive qualities (I think).

Easy Reads and Great Books~

Some are clear and gentle as cool water, others are eye-opening, and some have real depth. All in all, they're a pleasure to read.

The Crow’s Orange Grove

Subtle emotions, a gentle writing style. That's about it. When you read, you should choose books that touch your soul, shouldn't you? Most are yuri, including gender-bender stories with only a faint yuri flavor. I can't help it, that's just the way things are here, but you can read those gender-bender stories as pure yuri. There'll be other kinds too. The list is still growing, and I'll add some discontinued books. Once it gets full, I'll gradually remove some. I hope this list can save you a li

You, Blooming Like a Winter Flower (Yuri)

[Updated 12.28] Includes both yuri and gender-bender yuri. I'm busy with school and don't have time to read for now. I'll look for more books when I get the chance. I've put together some books I personally think are good. There'll be both popular and more obscure titles. I'll do my best to sum up their pros and cons. I'll check back regularly and add more good books. How quickly I update depends on how much I read. If you like this list, please give it a like. Pretty please (≧∇≦)/

Yuri

Some yuri novels I think are good, including both pure romance and harems

A Collection of Quality Gender-Bender Yuri Light Novels (Funny)

I've spent around 1,000 yuan on light novels on Bilibili Comics. Here are some gender-bender and yuri light novels I like. Updated irregularly.

Top-Tier Completed Gender-Bender Novels (2026.1)

Please note that this collection includes most completed gender-bender novels, including gender-bender solo romance, gender-bender yuri, and gender-bender romance with a male lead. This list will be updated regularly. I've bought 47 complete gender-bender novels. If I recommend more than 30 books in the future, the ones beyond that limit will be listed in the description.

Top Gender-Bender Novels (Ongoing)

I've been reading web novels for four years, and I'm especially fond of gender-bender stories. I may have forgotten some of the plots since it's been a while, but trust me, I read every book all the way through and carefully picked these out for you.

Good Novels

Mostly Western fantasy, since I personally like Western fantasy.

My Personal Picks: Pure Yuri, Pure Romance, Gender-Bender, Gender-Swap-to-Female, and Mildly Protagonist-Torturing Stories

I've been reading web novels for many years. Recently I've been browsing the BLB shelves over and over, but can barely find anything I can stick with. Most of the BLB gems were from a few years ago, around 2020, and have pretty much disappeared now, so I made this list for myself. 1. I value how well the author handles the writing, worldbuilding, and characterization. 2. This list includes recent books, some of which may have moe fluff (very few). I periodically remove abandoned books.

Mostly Western Fantasy, Gender-Bender Yuri, Pure Romance, Lots of Sweet Moments

Only pure romance. Long live pure romance ≧▽≦ I've read pretty much all of these, and none of them have anything objectionable. Drop by if you happen to be interested. P.S. There are so few gender-bender stories with pure romance. There are barely any genuine yuri stories, either. I update this list often, and I'll remove anything I find objectionable. (Moderation, come on, this is getting ridiculous. Why make sharing a list so difficult? Are you rejecting it just because the recommendation bl

Books with Distinctive Qualities or Strengths

As I've gained more experience, ordinary books just don't satisfy me anymore!

Books I'm Reading

Mostly desserts

There's Something Here to Sink Your Teeth Into!

These are some of the most interesting books I've read on Pinecone. The genres are varied, including male-led stories, yuri with gender-bent characters, and single-protagonist stories, as well as danmei, angst, and mind games. The scale is out of 10, but a relatively low score doesn't necessarily mean a book is bad. It's just my personal rating compared with the other books on this list. I don't think there's a dud here (probably).

Worth a Look for Yuri Fans

Female-protagonist novels I've enjoyed recently. Some are sweet, some are angsty, and I think they're worth reading. Updated every so often.

Of Course My Book List Is Full of Books I Like

Hey, big guy, come on over and have some fun~

Gender-Bender Yuri and Straight Romance

I've been on blb for a month, and these are the ones I think are worth reading.

Yuri Is Thriving (Including Gender-Bender Yuri and Pure Yuri)

A collection of quality yuri works~