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bookshelf (bl/gl media)

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ fyi this list is incomplete but on going.

i used to have a “potato account” (code name for *that* site, we gatekeep in this house) where i could read yaoi and shounen in peace and post a lot of reviews… but since *that* site has been permanently shut down, i lost all my notes and my bookmarks. i’m going to try reposting them here in a minimal way — so buckle up, this is going to be a long ride!

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4 week lovers · ➎
- i honestly don’t remember much after stopping, which probably says a lot. restarting might help if you ever feel like giving it another chance.

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again · ➎ ½
- it starts with a promising emotional setup and a soft, nostalgic atmosphere. i put it on hold mostly because i wasn’t in the right mood for something slow and reflective, but it feels like one of those stories you come back to when you need something gentle. definitely a comfort-read type.
bj alex · ➏ ½
- it was an okay-ish story!! i was there when it was still on going, and i remember how people were going over the top for this series, but i fall into the category of readers who didn’t really match the hype and just kept reading until the end kind of passively. one thing i really liked is that the mc isn’t typically pretty/beautiful in that universe — he’s just a very normal guy with no particular flaws or outstanding qualities. for a concept centered around nsfw video streaming, i really wish it had been more graphic, full volume-style, because visually it wasn’t that satisfying. still, it was a cute read though!
blood link · ➐ ½
- classic brothers without a tomorrow vibes — dark, emotional, and intense. not their strongest work, but still engaging if you like angsty dynamics and supernatural elements.
can’t think straight · ➓
- idk why this story isn’t talked about enough!! it has enemies to lovers, a homophobic bitch who turns into the biggest gay for his little boyfriend, super smitten and caring, with lots of bickering and chaos — i love it. genuinely fun and emotionally rewarding.
checkmate · ➓
- LOVE IT. nothing more to say — i love the plot and the execution. both soohyun and eunsung are fragile and strong human beings, and watching their development is genuinely beautiful. intense, psychological, and deeply satisfying. another ⓢ tier story!
cherry blossoms after winter · ➐ ½
- a soft classic (=ↀωↀ=). childhood friends to lovers, slow burn, lots of domestic vibes and emotional comfort. it’s sweet and cozy, even if sometimes it feels a bit repetitive and overly safe. not revolutionary, but definitely a comfort read with lovable characters and a wholesome atmosphere.
- 2026: the author dropped a s. 5??? unannounced???
codename: anastasia · ➑
- i read the novels and people went feral over taekjoo and zhenya, even though i personally found the writing pretty poor (lol, not even fanfiction-worthy). that being said, the webtoon is giving much better vibes and i actually like it more in this format. i also somehow preferred the previous art style? still, i’m enjoying this version way more.

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dangerous convenience store · ➓
- i love it — nothing more to say. it’s cute. even if the ml is a gangster, he eventually changes for the better to give the mc a safer environment. it’s a simple love story with brief miscommunication and lots of cute moments! ⓢ tear for me! (=^･ｪ･^=)っ♡
dark fall · ➊
- sorry if i’m kinkshaming, but this isn’t “creative.” it’s not a story — it’s just cheap porn with lots of r4pe. it started with an interesting premise, with the power imbalance and fantasy setting, but that’s it. i would’ve reviewed it once it was finished, but the author took a lot of hiatuses and publication is slow. i’m giving it up for now (；⌣̀_⌣́).
dawn of the dragon · ➐ ½
- kind of cute overall, but i got lost in the later chapters. the whole reincarnation / falling in love / dying / amnesia loop felt unnecessary — especially since they could’ve just… stayed together from chapter one. still enjoyable, just narratively messy.
dear door · ➑ ½
- so unique! a very diverse universe with demons, contracts, and supernatural elements mixed with romance and lots of smut. the world-building is surprisingly solid, and the couple’s dynamic grows on you. it’s chaotic in a fun way, and definitely stands out from the usual bl formulas.
define the relationship · ➐
- i wish i were one of those people who completely fell for this alpha/alpha couple, but i’m not. it’s a nice story overall, but somehow it didn’t reach my heart. that said — i looooove the art style, it carries a lot of the experience for me.
dine with a vampire · ➏ ½
- i love vampires, but this one felt a bit strange? the pacing didn’t really work for me, even though it’s nice overall. i was also a little uncomfortable with the hurt/comfort dynamic — it’s just not the kind i usually enjoy.
ennead · ➐
- i was really interested in this at first, but the heavy amount of s/a and incest-adjacent themes honestly killed my enthusiasm. the ancient egyptian gods premise is fascinating, but it leans too hard into shock value for me, so it’s on hold for now.
full volume · ➑
- even though it’s 80% smut and 20% plot, it was pleasant to read and overall cute, with some character development. the only thing that isn’t developed is the artist’s ability to draw a “bottom” character who isn’t literally the same in every story. it’s always a copy-paste of the same buff, beefy guy with short hair (beom, taeju from full volume, yeonho from campus conspiracy theory, jaheon from swallow you whole), and that’s soooo upsetting.

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jinx · ➐
- i’m one of the yappers about jinx, but i’m not a hater — i just don’t like how the author seems to brag about this story. it feels empty and lacks character development. i’m honestly more in disbelief over how jaekyung supposedly fell in love with dan when dan gives him the cold shoulder, while when dan was caring, jaekyung treated him like shit. i really question this narrative of couples “understanding their feelings” after emotional damage. “i loved you when you left me” is not my cup of tea.
kiss me, liar · ➏
- 6/10 mostly because i can at least see the ml’s remorse in the side stories — plus they have a cute baby — but that’s it. i honestly think zig has a thing for red flags and believes that being “remorseful” is enough to be forgiven. for me, it isn’t. the artstyle get better! (＝ω＝.)
limited run · ➐ ½
- it’s cute, but the character development feels weaker compared to other manhwas. the ml stays bitchy with basically no redemption arc, which is a shame — yeonoh deserved better. at least it has a happy ending (｡♥‿♥｡).
love in orbit · ➒
- such a cute love story — with aliens!! soft sci-fi romance done right. genuinely charming and a must-read if you like sweet, slightly unconventional couples.
love is an illusion · ➒
- i love omegaverse. to me this is a 10/10, but i’m taking one point off because i find it *bizarre* (jojo reference) how korean authors always try to justify the “consensuality” of the sexual act and mischievously put the blame on the bottom. even though hyesung and dojin are happy and in love, i think it’s problematic that hyesung was put through so much turmoil after finding out he wasn’t an alpha but an omega — and!!! pregnant with a stranger’s baby!!!!!!! i like that dojin took responsibility and all, and i don’t blame hyesung for not being ready to be a father and learning along the way. i loved the second couple a lot, and even the third one, even though they were a *bizarre* (jojo reference) pair (=^･^=)b.
love jinx · ➐ ½
- i think i’m one of the only people who actually enjoyed this story. it makes me sad that the author had to wrap it up with such rush because of their health. i really needed a proper redemption arc and a happy ending — it had so much potential emotionally.
love me tight · ➏
- this story has been suggested to me multiple times, but i still haven’t gone past a few panels. maybe i’ll pick it up again in the future — it didn’t hook me right away, but i’m keeping it on hold for now.
love shuttle · ➏ ½
- cute! i really enjoyed the main couple and the omegaverse dynamics — fluffy with some drama but nothing too heavy. that said, the side stories aren’t really my cup of tea and kind of dragged the experience down for me (≧◇≦).
love tractor · ➑
- such a cute story!! wholesome countryside vibes, awkward but lovable characters, and a really gentle slow burn. honestly just pure comfort.
low tide in twilight · ➐ ½
- i love omegaverse, i love euihyun’s brother, but i just can’t comprehend how the normalization of s/a between the couple is never properly addressed. also, euihyun is not a power bottom — just because he can throw punches and kicks and is a little brat with taeju doesn’t mean he isn’t submissive.
master baek’s case notes · ➑
- such a pretty story!! the historical setting mixed with mystery works really well, and the emotional beats are surprisingly soft. aesthetically pleasing and quietly charming.
minmotion syndrome · ➑ ½
- good omegaverse x gangster setting, even if the mob part stays a bit subtle. i liked their dynamic, though i honestly wished for a little more emotional depth between the leads — but they have one of the cutest kids ever. i really hope the author gives us a proper sequel someday, or starts another story in the same universe.

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miscreants and mayhem · ➎ ½
- one of the weakest brothers without a tomorrow stories for me. it’s unsettling that they openly acknowledge a father-son bond even if it’s not blood-related — and still go there. age gap is fine, just leave the family dynamics out of the equation.
mr. kang’s son-in-law · ➎
- this is a 5/10 mostly because i genuinely don’t understand where this is going. this isn’t polyam, and i find it unsettling that the mc decides to have a relationship with both father and son at the same time — and they know. it’s a kink that’s firmly on my blacklist. i love polyam, but please keep it out of the family.
my purrfect boss! · ➑
- this was such a cute read!! i loved the hybrids and their dynamic — soft, fluffy, and genuinely nice to follow. a simple but charming comfort story (=^･ｪ･^=)/♪.
oh! my assistant · ➐ ½
- love it! such a cute story! fluffy office romance with a surprisingly sweet dynamic. light, easy to read, and perfect when you want something soft without too much drama.
omega complex · ➑ ½
- love it! such a pity they didn’t include their babies, but it’s a lovely friends-to-lovers story with so much care between the characters. soft, emotional, and genuinely comforting.
on to you · ➏
- i was really captivated by the initial plot, but somewhere along the way it started feeling lacking. i stopped around chapter 30, but i’m open to picking it up again in the future.

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painter of the night · ➓
- this is my favorite bl manhwa of all time! it was such a rollercoaster, and i wish i could read it again for the first time. seungho is a bitch because he’s rich, he’s a noble, he has power, and honestly i think it makes sense for someone so high-ranked in the joseon/goryeo era to be this kind of bitchy. that’s why i’m more inclined to be understanding of his shitty behavior. i loved the artstyle, even the old one! (=ↀωↀ=)つ♡
passion · ➏
- the tension and chemistry are insane, and the art carries hard. the dynamic is intense and morally questionable in a way that keeps you hooked, but plot-wise it hasn’t fully grabbed me yet. i’m on hold mostly because i want to binge it properly later.
payback · ➏
- it’s not bad, but somehow i forgot about it along the way. the revenge setup is interesting and the characters have potential, but it didn’t fully hook me yet. i’ll definitely catch up as soon as possible!
pearl boy · ➒
- another favorite of mine!!! it’s such a unique concept, kind of mystical and symbolic (the pearl-making), and it’s just a lovely “meeting my soulmate in such a strange way” kind of relationship. they get their happily ever after after all the shit they’ve been through.
perfectly broken love · ➏ ½
- it’s okay-ish, but the pacing and core plot didn’t really do it for me. the split personality concept feels straight out of bad fanfiction — stereotypical in a not-so-great way. that said, i do like the art style.
placebo: let’s play · ➍
- i kept reading out of curiosity, waiting to see how far the manipulation would go — then the author suddenly dropped the whole “incident” plotline and added amnesia, and the ml faced zero consequences for his criminal behavior (and even in the side stories, he still doesn’t pay). really disappointing.
roses and champagne · ➐ ½
- it was a 10/10 before *that* chapter {42}. i would’ve “understood” it if there had been actual depth to the theme, but it was brushed off and rushed: the story ended, then came side stories with unnecessary drama, blah blah blah. the reality is that zig is not a good author, but their readers don’t acknowledge it. the art style is nice, though!
semantic error · ➐ ½
- i like it, but i think i’m one of those people who could’ve liked it more. the enemies-to-lovers dynamic is fun and the characters are charming, but emotionally it didn’t fully click for me. it’s very polished, just not deeply memorable for me.
shutline · ➑
- maybe it doesn’t have an original plot, but it has such a pretty execution and pacing! i loved discovering every character’s moves throughout the chapters. i put this on hold just because in my country it’s being serialized, so i’ll try to read it once the physical manhwa is released. also, the author’s health condition isn’t the best and they’re often on hiatus — reading it alongside serialization gives me time to enjoy it without feeling content-deprived.
sign · ➏ ½
- it was good!! the couple is cute and their communication dynamic is refreshing, but somehow the plot feels vague. i really wanted more depth instead of leaning so much on smut — still, soohwa and yohan are a good couple. i appreciated how healthy their relationship felt overall.
sketch · ➓
- one of my all-time favorites. yikyung and joobin are truly top tier — their bond feels raw, intense, and genuine. they’ve been through so much and absolutely deserve all the happiness.
smyrna & capri · ➑
- i love the alpha/alpha dynamic — it’s refreshing and intense in a good way, and their chemistry is solid. that said, the ending felt way too rushed for me. i really wish we had gotten more side stories to properly wrap things up and explore their relationship post-conflict, but it’s a solid manhwa.
stranger than friends · ➎
- i loved season 1 and season 2, but after that it’s a downgrade. the second couple isn’t great, the third couple is awful, and the first couple’s side stories are… *bizarre* (jojo reference). like, they were relatively “sane” in the main story, so i don’t understand why they suddenly introduced toxic separation anxiety. i don’t know — to me, it doesn’t even deserve a passing grade.
surge looking for you · ➑ ½
- love the omegaverse!!! this one feels like a proper classic — emotional, dramatic, and satisfying, with a dynamic that actually keeps you invested. also: there is one of the cutest baby!!!

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taming the tiger · ➑ ½
- pain. trauma. healing. this one actually hits emotionally. i loved the slow burn and how their relationship develops through vulnerability rather than just attraction. it’s heavy at times, but beautifully handled, and the character growth feels earned. the quiet moments between them are honestly the strongest part.
the ghost’s nocturne · ➓
- solid 10/10. historical setting + demon x human? instant yes. i love both characters and especially their flawed dynamic — jaeshin being half-god with deep prejudice against humans makes his falling for lee nok feel extra intense. the season finale was shocking and i genuinely can’t wait for what comes next.
the origin of species · ➐
- a solid omegaverse with a darker tone and a lot of psychological tension. the dynamic is interesting, but sometimes it leans too much into angst without fully exploring its themes. still very engaging, especially if you like morally grey relationships. the atmosphere carries a lot of the story.
the pizza delivery man and the gold palace · ➑ ½
- this one is visually gorgeous, with a very soft and expressive artstyle. it’s not a “perfect” love story, but that’s part of the charm — i’m still reading and super curious to see how their relationship is going to evolve.
the titan’s bride · ➐
- they’re serializing it, so i’ll catch up later! it’s cute and has a fun fantasy isekai premise, but it feels a bit… lacking? like, the concept is interesting, but emotionally it doesn’t hit as hard as it could. still enjoyable as a light read.
third ending · ➑ ½
- lovely!!!! season two wasn’t really necessary, but still — this story is so pretty and very refreshing. i love anything bakery-related, so that already had me biased (=╥ω╥=) please give it a try, it’s soft, comforting, and genuinely charming.
under the green light : in dreams · ➐ ½
- i love the concept of the mc’s color blindness and how he perceives the world through green hues — it’s such a beautiful and symbolic idea. the pacing was actually decent, but then suddenly… puff, it’s over. what??? i really wish there had been more side stories because it felt emotionally unfinished.

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virtual strangers · ➑
- even though it’s cute, i need a break before starting season two. the vibes are nice, but i want to go back to it when i’m in the right mood.
what lies within · ➋
- not my cup of tea at all. the first chapters were some of the creepiest i’ve read, and not in a good way — it felt unnecessary and uncomfortable rather than meaningful. definitely not for me.
yakuza in love · ➏
- first season was okay, but after chapter one of season two i dropped it. i just wasn’t interested enough anymore. the setup is cute, but it didn’t manage to keep my attention long-term. it feels more slice-of-life than plot-driven.

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