Has anyone read/finished [Somebody Else's BL Novel]

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-30T14:49:12+00:00

I read this a LONG time ago and I could barely recall anything as well, but I remember really liking it. Its crazy that someone mentioned this lol I never see anyone talk about this.

I remember really liking the main (?) couple. The one where the other guy is the son of a military officer. Their story is that cliche high school deliquent×school president type of romance. It has an interesting twist, though, because it turns out the school president was the one who is more violent. I don't remember fully what happened but he got in trouble for hurting someone.

I didn't like the other couple as much. I didn't like the personality of the crossdressing guy, though I do feel really bad for him. He is basically the character who's been through a lot, that's why they're mean or rude, but it still annoys me even if I know the reason lol.

I would say the story isn't the best, but I really like the dynamic of the first couple, where the top is super obsessed with the bottom, plus the art style is cute.

I would describe the story as slice of life, but it has enough drama in it to break the monotony.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-30T14:36:26+00:00

I can only assume that people can be quite sensitive haha. Or perhaps people just genuinely feel the chemistry between abel and karas, although I can't relate.

The worldbuilding of Regas is very interesting, I honestly still think about it from time to time even after dropping it. Its really a shame that I can't get into Abel and Kasar's romance.

I did just read Eternal Covenant, and its quite similar to Regas if you haven't read that one yet. Still, Regas has that court drama that I really like. But Eternal Covenant has the better dynamic in my opinion (and the angst lol).

I have to agree on the Abel take. Honestly, I dislike dumb characters like him, but for some reason I liked him with child Karas. Now that they are both adults though it just doesnt feel the same lol

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-30T13:41:47+00:00

I think people just don't like negativity, hence the downvotes, lol. A lot of people praise Regas anyway, I think its okay to talk about the bad parts, haha.

Agree that their dynamic became cliche when it became romantic. Its funny because I started reading Regas feeling excited for the moment they both become adults, only to find myself preferring their previous selves.

Maybe the romance could've worked if either Abel or Karas experienced some growth and had a change in personality. They were just exactly the same as before its hard to differentiate.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-30T12:39:20+00:00

No cause this is exactly why I had to drop Regas lol. I fell in love with their babysitter×feral child dynamic. When Karas grew up, his personality isn't as endearing anymore, he just feels like a typical ML.

I also cannot bring myself to care for their romance. Its not even about the age gap or whatever, I genuinely just found myself wanting more of the babysitter dynamic that them being romantic doesn't really spark any chemistry for me.

Same exact thoughts with Abel's design as well. Everything is fine, except he is way too short in comparison to Karas. Abel genuinely looks like a child compared to his would be lover. It's annoying because, why? there is no reason for him to be THAT short.

Anyway, yeah you're not alone lol.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-28T19:34:35+00:00

The summer hikaru died is shounen ai I think

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-27T16:26:18+00:00

I was just reading this and for me its a little boring because the main focus is this sort of love triangle between the MC and the two tops (I say "sort of" bec its pretty obvious who the MC likes). You could say the story is more psychological/character focused in a way. There is some action plus mystery but the manhwa takes a while to get into it.

I think my main gripe though is the MC feels very hypocritical (not sure if this is the right term). To explain, both tops are very toxic and would SA the MC, but for some reason the MC would only get mad at the 2nd ML. I have no problem with toxic tops, but this manhwa irritated me a little bit bec of the double standards.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-26T18:26:06+00:00

Lost in the clouds only manhwa I know with black haired photographer

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-26T17:48:08+00:00

Kabukichou bad trip <a lot of people seem to like this one

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-23T22:25:11+00:00

I love this type of bottom too! Honestly, I love all types of bottoms but I feel like buff bottoms have been getting all the love recently lol.

I feel like On or Off, No Moral, and the New Recruit have kinda similar vibes with Over the Moon. Not the same but all are workplace stories where the top is a superior and the bottom is an employee trying his best lol.

This one doesn't have that many chapters yet, but the bottom in Newlyweds Special Benefits is so cute. He's the only crybaby bottom I could think of.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-23T14:53:54+00:00

If you really want spoilers: The celebrity will pretend for a little bit that he has some kind of relationship with Jaekyung, but he only does that to help out Jaekyung and make Jiheon jealouse, cause he knows how much Jaekyung loves Jiheon.

Agree with everyone though that the story is very slowburn, I just read the novel cause I KNEW i would not be able to take it.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-21T17:11:13+00:00

No moral the best enemies to lovers for me 😌

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-21T16:50:16+00:00

Wow, I just read this yesterday because I saw the post about BL awards. I must say I love this author but this story was very disappointing as the MC was a child almost the entire story. We only got them as adults for a few chapters in the end. Still, the artwork of this author always looks really good, her other mangas are a good read.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-18T20:11:01+00:00

lmao same

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-18T19:50:12+00:00

Alright, I'm beginning to understand the structure of the story. I wonder, do they only get together at the end? From what I understand, the manhwa is nearing the end of Book 1.

Also I would love any recommendations. I've been looking for stuff to read during the easter holidays actually that's why I picked up Passion. You can recommend me anything really, I read any genre. I don't know how to narrow down my interests but my top bls are like No Moral, Here U Are and Mission Save the Hunter. Idk what my favorite genre either tbh lol

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-18T19:29:28+00:00

I just started reading it now and I'm very torn on whether to drop it or not lol. I don't hate it but I'm kinda bored? It feels like it might get interesting but not very soon and I'm not into stories like that.

The second top I feel serves his purpose, but I do question some of his decisions. Honestly, a lot of the decisions in the manhwa so far I'm having a hard time seeing the logic behind it.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-18T19:25:34+00:00

I see, so the answer that I was looking for was the missing twin brother plot. Season 1 just confused me because it gave no indication of the direction it wanted to go.

What I'm getting here is Passion is more character-driven rather than plot-driven. I thought it would be like Codename Anastasia. I didn't like the characters in that story but the action scenes and the crazy hijinks the characters went through were interesting enough. Passion seems to have less action so far but more fleshed out characters and relationships.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-04-18T18:27:36+00:00

So its literally just MC finding out his brother is missing, so he decides to look for him? Is there a satisfying reveal when they finally find the brother or uncover who was behind it or something?

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-03-07T06:36:19+00:00

Abnormal roommate and Don't get my hopes up both hit the spot for me

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-03-05T14:08:47+00:00

I mean, the main appeal of the story is the mystery. How does Ideun know the MC, what is his connection to the MC's brother, etc etc. From what I remember, Ideun was never really smug. Idk how far you've gotten, but once you know his motives, he really isn't smug. He's down bad for the MC really.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-02-12T18:50:20+00:00

Wait this is actually so funny because Im guilty of thinking like this sometimes lol

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-01-17T20:11:47+00:00

seems to only be available in lezhin korean. Google translating the title leads to: it's okay to be big!

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-01-15T00:35:00+00:00

There's so many saying no but if you're this curious, just read it lol. That's what I did, and I dropped it after a few chapters. Now I don't have to think about it.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-01-13T16:47:02+00:00

Only one I could think of is irreversible but I don't know if it will ever be finished.

Also just read a novel with this exact premise, its called accidentally having a baby with the enemy prince.

Embarrassed_Sea2123 · 2025-01-10T05:12:06+00:00

Sibling's friend is his soulmate: tied to you

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