No moral= two lawyers and so much sexual tension. At first, you’ll want to punch the ML, but it gets sooo much better once he falls for the Mc. The plot is actually very interesting, but you know, I just love a story with lawyers flirting, so I may be biased.
Don’t mess with the pooch!: The reason this title is on this list even though I actually think the ML is a green flag is cause he also kind of kills people sometimes… but heyy we listen and we don’t judge! Also, sometimes he kind of gets psycho, but the Mc totally matches his freak, so everything’s fine. By the way, the whole story is based on them having animal forms, but don’t worry, it’s nothing too furry or too weird. It’s actually kind of cute when the MC becomes a puppy and the ML fusses all over him.
Cozy Obsession: The plot is one the most interesting I’ve read recently, the ML is the right amount of obsessive, and the MC is sooo funny that you’ll get over his typical protagonist- being dumb for the plot-moment. Overall, it's one of the most enjoyable manhwas I’ve been reading lately.
Double trap: This one is a bit tricky cause the whole plot is that the ML has split personalities, and one personality is a green flag, and the other is a yellow flag. Now, I hope you don’t judge me when I say that I prefer the yellow flag side so much more to the point where I find the green flag personality annoying. Also, the way the author explained this split personality issue made me love the yellow flag personality even more. Definitely recommend reading this if you like your ship a bit freaky.
It’s been a productive month of reading for me, limited to manhua/manhwas. most of these are still ongoing so that may stop you from wanting to pick it up.
previous reads & recs : ( there are ofc novels, manhua/manhwas i have read that are not included here but enjoyed, for example — tgcf. )
Q&A Rec answered July 2021 //Recent Reads Series: Part 1 // Part 2 // Part 3 // Part 4 // Part 5 // Part 6 // November 2022 // January - March 2023 // April - August 2023
Solo novel recs: Cherry Blossoms Upon a Wintry Sword // The Moon is Coming to Me
Traces of the Sun ( 2 seasons completed, Ongoing )
One of my favorites and the photo I used for this entire post. The best thing here is that the MC is a necromancer in a sense, cause his power is restoration. The primary use if of course to restore and fix his environment like building etc but he somehow did the “forbidden” application of it which is to restore dead humans. This is set in the future and has that scifi kind of feel cause humans have “powers” and there are doorways that open — which teams have to complete to “win”. If you like that kind of premise then you will enjoy this. It reminded me of The Earth is Online so I had no problem getting into the plot, but if it’s your first time — it might be confusing.
The ML ( Hyeon ) is a red flag kind of guy and makes a deal with the MC ( Yiseon ) at the start of the story. It can be pretty dark & gloomy at times but hang in there. The quests are really exciting and the team dynamic is good <3 Their romance is kinda slow burn and i live for how Hyeon “changes” because of Yiseon. I’m really hoping for a happy ending!
The Promise ( 41 chapters completed )
I WANT MORE. I NEED. I understand some projects are only allowed upto a certain number of chapters but this was too good and could use more chapters or even side stories. I need to see An Nuo happy and enjoying the real world! 😭😭😭😭
Anyway, I picked this up cause I wanted another scifi/dystopian type of story after reading TOTS. This has that same trope. People with powers, and this time MC is someone who has a low level to no power, spending his time at an underground laboratory that treats humans as lab rats. Then comes the ML, someone from the “outside world” who needs to awaken his other power so he decides to go to the lab. They meet and well, that’s where the story starts.
If you can’t tell, I enjoyed this story so much!!!! The MC is the best. An Nuo <3 he’s so smart and I feel for him cause he was born in the lab, so he’s never seen the real world. He doesn’t know what a blue sky even looks like. As a reader, I was so invested for him to succeed and gain his freedom after 18 years of being a prisoner. Then you have ML, AHHHHHH!!!! He starts off as an asshole but then becomes so devoted so he’s forgiven. 😂😂😂😂
I’m looking for stories that are similar to this, so if you know one, let me know. ^^
Again ( 60 chapters completed ; ongoing side stories )
Regression. Entertainment Industry Setting. My weakness, so there’s no way i wouldn’t like it. But even tho it’s a trope I like, it’s still exceptional! Even if you don’t like this trope, it’s a solid story.
So you have the MC Han Nokyoung, who is an A list celebrity with a foul attitude. A scandal happens and he dies — then wakes up years before the incident so he decides to change things to have a better ending. He becomes entangled with Kang Junil in his “new” life — the same person who caused his scandal/downfall.
I like how the story flowed, and how the MC was portrayed as the scumbag he was in the past. There was no excuses, he was foul and did things that harmed people. So he has to atone. He has to change things if he wants to have a better future. There were also parts that I was scared that things will not change even if he chooses a different direction. The MC & ML romance too! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I love them! They are destined to be together. <3 KANG JUNIL BEING POSSESSIVE IS MY FAVE!
SKETCH ( Ongoing, Season 1 completed )
thank you for @ourbeloved1011 for recommending this!
They are precious! The art is beautiful! 💟
Modern story with two people trying to find their way into a relationship. The MC (Yikyung) is a smol bean that we must protecc! He loves too much and is the kind of person the ML (Joobin) just needs. I have to say it’s one of my comfort stories. It’s sweet. Funny and the smut is very hot without being vulgar. I swear, you can have 3 chapters of smut and it’s glorious!!!!
The age gap is also delicious. Even if it’s ongoing, I encourage you to read it. 🤍
HEARTHROB/ High Pulse ( Ongoing 24 chapters )
I usually don’t pick up stuff that’s just 20+++ chapters cause I think it’s too early to get a hang of the story or i would want more and have nothing. However I was intrigued, since it’s High School setting and Omegaverse.
Shut up. They are so cute! There is something about first loves & young love that gets me! It’s not all fluff and cute — i just wanna wrap them in a warm blanket and let them be happy. Anyway, in this setting, the MC/ML are turning 18 and that’s the time that they will be differentiated into Alpha/Omega or not. ML is expected to be an Alpha, and MC into an Omega. The MC has a heart condition, hence the title.
It’s just sweet. Sometimes i need a story that will make me squee!
LOOK AT THEM <3
( one of my favorite parts of the story 🤣🤣🤣 )
Love Meter 100 % ( 7 chapters completed )
A short and hilarious read!!!! MC is addicted to playing a RPG that is BL themed. He has a favorite character that he likes and one day, meets someone who looks exactly like that.
Don’t expect a ground breaking story. The plot twist is very nice tho.
Reunion ( Season 1 Completed ; Ongoing )
This story should be adapted into an Anime or a TV series cause it’s that good. The story telling is A +. If you love a non linear narrative and unreliable narrator then this is for you. My god. The mystery. The heart ache. The yearning. I’m freakin clenching my fists while reading it cause i can feel everything. Even how the panels are drawn adds to the story. Definitely up there as one of my top reads of the year.
the art style is gorgeous. the conflict is — AAAAHHHH!!! I can’t say too much to not spoil anyone reading this but if you read the summary, you’ll get an idea of what’s going on. MC pretended to be someone and had a relationship with the ML. Things happen, ML comes back and they meet each other but he (ML) forgot what happened (or did he????) and well… we try to uncover what really took place that summer and how they can have their happy ending this time.
This is a treat to experience. As a reader, you have to try and piece things together. You also can’t trust their recollections of what happened yet.
If there is 1 story you have to read in this post, let it be this one. It needs more audience!
Blood and Love ( Ongoing ; Chapter 20 )
The combination of someone who is fascinated with vampires + is a sunshine boy meets an actual vampire premise. Add that with uncensored smut. I really enjoyed it for what it is and i got so much secondhand embarrassment from the MC being such a simp 😂😂😂
No Moral ( Season 1 completed ; Ongoing )
I chose this because it’s set in a law firm — ML being a partner & big shot and MC a new junior associate. I did enjoy reading First Class Lawyer before so i thought to give it a chance, I made the right decision. 💕
It’s plot heavy and there are technical words but it didn’t turn me off. The cases are also interesting and this honestly makes me want to pick up the novel cause i wanna know what happens next. The hints of potential romance between them is 💓 and I hope that they get to a good place together.
I really like the character of the ML. Seheon Kang. He’s such a bitch. He reminds me of “Harvey” from the tv series Suits, all the attitude but none of the vices & women. He has family issues and will do everything to win. He may come off as stone-cold but he actually cares in his own way. Most of the comments I read about him, especially early on in the chapters is that he’s an asshole and they hate him. But it’s him. That’s how he is. I guess most people are going into this thinking it’s a “romance” and the ML should be this gentle dude. Well, “No Moral” is so much more than a romance. Even if this wasn’t a “BL” i would still read it for what it is. I love seeing him slowly lose his walls because of the MC tho. All I want for him is to have his freedom and get the taste of “someone” being on his side and will never leave him.
As for the MC, Yunshin, he’s definitely and Idealist. This is why he often gets into conflict with the ML. He’s young and usually does pro-bono cases ; He believes that the law always sides with the “innocent”. Tho he may come off as naive sometimes, I still that fight in him, especially when he does his best to pass Seheon’s tests!
I am excited for where this story will go ♥️
Everyday I want to be Number 1 ( till Chapter 23, Ongoing )
The trope of MC being the second place all the time and he wants to beat the ML who is always first place in academics and everything else. Then they get close and sparks fly ✨ I have read novels and other Manhuas like this but this one still got me.
A feel good read. Not sure if i’m gonna continue but I liked what i read so far.
Someone like you ( Season 1 completed ; Ongoing )
It’s sad and depressing. LOL. Idk why I picked it up but so far, I can’t help but feel frustrated with what’s happening. Some people who read this compared it to “Reunion” because they had a shared past and got separated. Also the gaps in ML’s memory regarding the MC. Also the MC thinking that their relationship is doomed. However, I think what’s lacking here is there is no “hope”, even if they communicate well, i feel like they keep going back to step 1. I understand why but it’s not making me want to continue on to the next seasons.
The art is very pretty tho ^^
Merry Marbling ( Chapter 33 ; ongoing )
First of all, everything is so pretty ✨ How can I resist? All panels are a treat!!!!
I was here mainly for the art, but I didn’t expect to get invested in the story that much. It may look like a superficial high school / slice of life kind of story but it’s so much more than that. Ian ( black hair ) is Mister Perfect. He is known as the “Angel” of their area and he literally can’t do no wrong — everyone likes him. Enter the new student Yugun, my dear sickly-angry-kitten son 😂😂😂 He doesn’t know Ian’s “history” & doesn’t get the hype about him. The story flows on their journey of being strangers to enemies to friends to lovers. 💕
I’m loving their character growth. Ian who does his best to please his mom and be the “perfect son” to being able to express himself and not think too much about what people will say. I really feel sorry for him, cause he’s a kid — he is allowed to make mistakes. The instances where he cries and almost has breakdowns when he does something wrong is not right. And it’s Yugun who calls him out on it, also encourages him to let loose sometimes. Yugun— who is closed off starts believing that he can have people to depend on, especially Ian. I really love Yugun 😂 He is chaotic. Don’t let the cute face fool you. He is a savage.
It’s also a really funny read. ^^ + the side characters are the type who add to the story, especially Mi Rye!
Follow your Heart ( completed )
Hello! Look at how beautiful they are! I am weak. Very weak. An upright taoist cultivator who lives high up in the mountains and a demonic cultivator that owns the Ghost Valley. My favorite trope! 😍😍😍 Also Mister Demonic Cultivator waited for his love to come back after 100 years. I mean…. This Manhua is a combination of all my favorite things!
The pairing reminds me so much of Hua Cheng x Xie Lian 😭😭😭😭 I wish there were more chapters, cause it’s only 53 but part of me thinks they already told the story they have to and there is no use in prolonging it.
Anyway, the story is not that deep, compared to other plots in the same genre. You only have to know a few people and their goal is clear. If you’ve read or even watched stories with Cultivation World as the backdrop, it’s easy to get confused and there are a couple of subplots, you won’t have that problem with FYH. Ye Zigue needs to find his body and transfer his soul core in order to live again, also find out the truth about what happened years ago. The best part for me tho is the ML. Jiang Shu. 💕 He has that whole Hua Cheng thing going on for him. AHHHHHHH!!!!! He is perfect. Exactly the type of ML I prefer reading about. I usually prefer modern manhua/manhwa setting but decided to give this a go cause it’s already completed, so happy that I made that decision <3
Civilian A ( Chapter 24 ; Ongoing )
I should stop picking up stories that are only 24+ chapters but I can’t help myself. Esper/Guide trope which I haven’t really been reading that much of. I think it’s the same as Sentinel/Guide. && the art is beautiful so….
The pairing is Gold! Especially the ML, Yool, who is a scary S+ Esper who everyone avoids but for some reason is a puppy to our MC. There is obviously some backstory here, early on in the chapters, we are given the impression that they knew each other when they were young. ML did something along the way to keep MC safe and forget him. I recommend that people wait this out, the recent chapters are just getting exciting. Tho romance is a big part of the story, there is also a backdrop of politics and some commentary on the society. Definitely one that I will be waiting on every week to update. 💜
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BONUS: Other books ( physical ) I have finished this Month. <3
I’ve been wanting to try “before the coffee gets cold” trilogy and decided why the hell not. It’s definitely my kind of read. It’s not a very long book and you have 4 “short stories” in each but they are connected at some point. The concept of time travel here is unique ( you can only go to the past or future but you have to be seated in a particular chair. you can’t get up from your spot. nothing will change in the past or future no matter what you do or say. you can only see people who have been in the cafe too. your time is up when the coffee gets cold. ) and the stories will affect you. Reading this makes me want to visit this cafe lol to experience it. ☕️ only finished book 1 & 2, i’m saving the 3rd for October.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0. I rewatched the movie for the nth time so I picked up the manga too. I’ve also been collecting the official volumes and will get to that next. ^^ and I’m a Yuuta Simp so… 🤷🏻♀️
Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 1-5. Same with JJK, i’m getting the volumes so reading em too. A perfect read to de stress after work.
Dune - I’ve always wanted to read this book cause as a sci fi fan, everyone said this is one of the best, but that made me so intimidated by it that i didn’t pick it up for years. and the fact that the copies i see are the really small and thick ones. But I watched the film last year and really enjoyed it, even re watching it so that’s when I knew i could “handle” it. I enjoyed every bit of it and I can’t wait to see the scenes come to life in the film this November ^^ I’m not planning on continuing on with the other books tho, I’m fine with just this one.
I have to say it’s been a really good reading month for me and I hope to maintain my momentum in the next couple of months. Not putting too much pressure on myself tho, but I hope I get to discover more enjoyable reads. ^^
Novel: No Moral / 노 모럴
Author: Tehanu / 테하누
6 volumes: main story + extra stories (completed)
Official English release available
The novel has a webtoon adaptation
The novel is highly rated on Ridibooks.
Synopsis
Do Yoonshin is an attorney who always fights for the weak, justice being his middle name. One day, his only family and significantly older sister Ikyung persuades him to join Doguk, one of the nation’s largest law firms, reasoning such experience would help his career in the long run.
Though Yoonshin feels uneasy landing a job through personal connection, he eventually decides to take his sister's advice. Soon he winds up working as an associate underneath Kang Sehun, a noted partner of Doguk. Sehun is an opportunist who doesn't hesitate to trade under the table and resort to shortcuts. The two men sense that they aren’t compatible at first glance. Unfortunately, they have no other option but to cope with the given situation. Will they find a way to work with each other despite being polar opposites?
My thoughts
Despite some aspects of the characters that may not appeal to every reader, I really enjoyed this novel.
I never found it boring. What kept me interested the most was watching Sehun gradually change and seeing how his relationship with Yoonshin developed over time.
I especially enjoyed the tension between the two leads, although one thing I struggled with was Yoonshin's perspective. Compared to Sehun, who had been shaped by much harsher circumstances, Yoonshin sometimes felt a little too sheltered for my personal taste.
Honestly, Sehun was the highlight of the novel for me. I can definitely see myself rereading it someday.
Why is the English novel no longer available on Tappytoon?
If you visit the novel's page on Tappytoon, you'll see a notice saying, "This novel is no longer available." New purchases are no longer possible.
From what I could find, the English publishing rights have shifted from Tappytoon to WordExcerpt. Instead of releasing the novel chapter by chapter, the publisher is now focusing on complete edited e-book volumes distributed through platforms such as Amazon Kindle and Google Books.
Where to read it now
The official English translation is now available as complete e-book volumes through Amazon Kindle, Google Books, and other official digital bookstores.
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Novel: No Moral
Author: Tehanu
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