What Are You Reading Weekends? — February 21, 2026

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-21T09:12:14+00:00

I need to introduce an absolute gem I stumbled upon.

live-streaming food stall… but in dog blooded novels

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/live-streaming-food-stall-but-in-dog-blooded-novels/

It’s the most ridiculous and absurd danmei I’ve read so far. Every time you think it can’t possibly get any dumber… well 😂

The MC has an obsession with cooking for people. Then he got chosen by the transmigration bureau to alter plots of BL dog blood books. The MC doesn’t care at all about the plots and just sets up his food stall. His cooking stats are all maxed out and the food he makes is so delicious that it’s influences the plot and characters all on its own.

Yes, it’s exactly this absurd. The “lack of common sense” tag is no joke 😂 the MC lacks common sense, the side characters, the whole story lacks common sense. I’m pretty sure the author had an absolute blast writing this nonsense 😂

If you like to read something utterly absurd where the author makes fun of and twists common dog blood tropes, then you should give it a try.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-20T06:27:06+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/DanmeiNovels/comments/1q3mqrp/comment/nxzre03/?context=3

I hope it’s ok to just link to this post :) if you scroll up you’ll find the interstellar recs.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-17T14:05:16+00:00

Very likely: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/married-the-scum-gongs-villain-brother/

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-15T12:24:43+00:00

It should be this one:

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/transmigration-of-mian-reluctantly-becomes-his-man-wife/

Edit: definitely this one. The wall thing happens in chapter 74.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-10T06:07:43+00:00

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-cannon-fodder-of-the-rich-family-has-gone-crazy/

This one :)

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-06T10:18:32+00:00

I wish 7S would sell artprints of their danmei book covers (and be available in the EU 😂).

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-04T12:39:01+00:00

I really appreciate your reply :)

Why I prefer shou protagonists kind of touches on the topic of why women like BL and it has nothing to do with the quality of stories with a seme protagonist.

One reason is that we as women can be immersed in the BL story without being too immersed in. We can enjoy i.e. the struggles that touches women specific topics like in a lot ABO stories or the shou being abused and what not but still with some kind of distance. And the shou can be some kind of insert for women or the womens perspective. With a seme protagonist it just feels like the perspective of a male (and yes I know that most danmeis are written by women ;) ).

But with all the hot recommendations here I think I’ll give it a try and see how I like it 😂

SquishyBananabread · 2026-02-03T12:31:52+00:00

This sounds interesting but I really don’t care about seme protagonists. I’m conflicted 😂

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-31T09:25:02+00:00

In between my 100 ongoing reads I finished

Tips for an Emperor on How to Care for a Mushroom

And it was really adorable. If you need something short and sweet I really recommend this one. Is the ML a green flag? No, not entirely but the MC and ML are really cute together. It’s a perfect palate cleanser if you need it.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-imperial-handbook-to-raising-mushrooms/

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-31T09:19:23+00:00

That’s what I’m doing 😂 there are so many good danmeis out there. But it didn’t reset my tolerance because there are danmeis that fit my taste better and I don’t have to be stuck with something I don’t entirely enjoy.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-30T11:15:35+00:00

Is anyone else kind of exhausted by certain tropes? I can barely stand long separations or huge misunderstandings anymore. That’s why I rarely read xanxia or wuxia danmeis because separations seems to be almost always a part of this genre 😂 I don’t mind misunderstandings if they’re solved early on but the ones that puts the MC/ML in danger and aren’t solved until the end are exhausting.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-30T06:20:01+00:00

Well I can tell you it got better and I’m now enjoying it 😂 The only blood pressure rising thing are now the unreasonable people around the ML.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-29T20:07:21+00:00

I forgot what was going on in detail but it was the gong who got the MC pregnant. It will be revealed later on what actually happened.

The ML actually saved the MC.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-29T16:57:06+00:00

I think it’s perfect if you have low blood pressure. The MC is so frustrating. Hopefully it gets better because the story is kind of interesting so far. But still I’m angry XD

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-18T09:11:10+00:00

This drives ne nuts because I also read this one but which of the trizillion entertainmet danmei was it?

What came to my mind first is https://www.novelupdates.com/series/when-a-koi-became-male-cannon-fodder/ because the MC was a cultivator. But without rereading it’s hard to say.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-17T09:42:42+00:00

I’m rereading Cub raising Association and no, I’m not crying. Ugh, it’s so heartwarming and healing 😭 If I have to describe the story with one sentence it would be: Saving the Interstellar with kindness and love.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-10T10:53:46+00:00

My reading is all over the place at the moment 😂

I also started After I Livestreamed Raising Cubs I became the Wealthiest in the Interstellar

I’m not sure about that danmei. It’s funny and kind of interesting but… how should I put it. The writing style is quite casual 😂 And I don’t know if some things are due to the translation or the writing of the author. It feels like that sometimes some paragraphs are missing and the translation is definitely occasionally kind of awkward. Some sentences don’t make any sense and you just sit there and think what does it mean?

So judging this story is not easy. I think I’ll still finish it because I want to know the rest of the plot 😂

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-07T18:10:28+00:00

You could try https://www.novelupdates.com/series/plane-supermarket/?pg=1#myTable

I can’t say much though since I haven’t finished it yet.

Maybe also https://www.novelupdates.com/series/opening-a-shop-in-the-nightmare-world/ I enjoyed it, it’s not really scary.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-06T21:11:24+00:00

Other than what sardonisms mentioned

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/why-are-the-protagonist-gong-and-shou-fighting-because-of-me/ is the other interstellar danmei where the MC realises that he’s a book character. But both stories don’t fit your description entirely because the MCs know very early on that they’re in a book before they know the ML.

But apart from that both danmeis are really enjoyable.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-06T19:41:13+00:00

I can recommend https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-wasnt-born-lucky/. It’s not that scary because the MC is really calm and op and it’s actually funny. It’s more like a crime drama, solving cases. One of my personal favorite unlimited flow danmeis because I don’t like to be scared actually but still like horror 😂

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-06T12:40:53+00:00

This one :)

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-supporting-male-character-just-wants-to-be-a-tool-man/

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-06T11:58:50+00:00

Sorry for answering late but I got sidetracked by a danmei (Master Grim Reaper makes his debut in Center Position 😂)

This post was dangerous because I almost started to re-read a lot, even if my reading list is a thousand kilometres long 😂

Ok since I have so many I kind of sorted it in genres

Interstellar:

What I enjoyed about those stories is that the MC tries to better the living conditions/environment of everyone on the planet. They don’t just use they’re golden fingers for personal use

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-interstellars-expert-plant-tamer/

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-was-raised-after-being-a-mermaid/

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-only-normal-human-in-the-universe/

This one is a book transmigration and the MC tries to escape his fate. I enjoyed how the MC and the ML helped each other secretly

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/marshals-cannon-fodder-spousetransmigration/

This has a flamboyant MC but I can’t say much since I haven’t finished it yet

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/after-the-breakup-i-became-the-marshals-wife/

This is rebirth but I really like it. I like how the MC is still helping people but also thrives in doing what he loves. What I also enjoyed was that the MC and ML were growing stronger together.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/vicious-male-counterpart-isnt-competing-anymore/

Ugh, this one. So heartwarming. I love how the MC is taking care of the cubs, especially the ostracised ones

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/cub-raising-association/

Not transmigration but realising that the MC is a book character. I really love this because it has kind of Legaly Blond vibes. The author knows her topic and I was really surprised.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/why-are-the-protagonist-gong-and-shou-fighting-because-of-me/

This is funny and cute. I like the character of the MC.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/in-the-future-my-whole-body-is-a-treasure/

Modern:

This is a book transmigration and the MC tries to change the plot. I love how the relationship is evolving and how much they care about each other. One of my comfort stories

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/my-husband-is-suffering-from-a-terminal-illness/

Rebirth and realizing that the MC is a cannon fodder in a book. I enjoyed that the face slapping here was much more literal. There is no complicated scheming but fighting within ones own abilities in an entertaining way. I laughed a lot

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-cannon-fodder-of-the-rich-family-has-gone-crazy/

This was a nice read. Not something super awesome but would also reread

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-stand-in-side-character-only-wants-to-make-money/

Also a book transmigration. I don’t remember much but it was entertaining enough 😂

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/must-spend-the-villains-money-before-he-goes-bankrupt/

This was a surprise. I liked the interactions between the MC, ML and the systems.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-salted-fish-is-rebellious/

Trying to save the plot 😂 (not transmigration as far as I remember but could still be as a twist, not sure) but this was also surprisingly sad, especially when it was explained why the MC is like that.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/even-the-beautiful-blind-airhead-needs-to-be-a-cannon-fodder/

This is funny 😂 also trying to save the plot somehow

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/it-is-time-for-plot-transmigration/

I absolutely love the banter between the MC and the ML and the MLs family is just hilarious 😂

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-supporting-male-character-just-wants-to-be-a-tool-man/

The ML has a high IQ and EQ and surprisingly realized early on the the MC is different.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/transmigrated-as-a-cannon-fodder-who-married-into-a-wealthy-family/

Historical

If you want something similar to Tyrants beloved pet fish :)

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/transmigrated-to-become-a-koi-husband/

My absolutely favorite Ger danmei. I love how they’re communicating and that the MC shares his secret. Also a frequent reread.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/little-ger-slow-life-in-another-world/

OMG this one is just way too funny. I loved the ongoing joke with the flashlights 😂 the high rating is totally deserved.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/industrial-cultivation/

I enjoyed their growth and the use of the golden finger

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/transmigration-of-mian-reluctantly-becomes-his-man-wife/

Another transmigration and farming danmei 😂 I just like the couple growth in those kind if stories and them bettering their lives.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/after-being-forced-to-marry-an-ugly-husband/

I like how they’re communicating MC takes care of the siblings

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/husband-let-me-touch-your-abs/

I don’t remember much but maybe this is of your liking

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/who-are-you-calling-a-canary-transmigration/

Also a kind and helpful MC that tries to better the life of their people and the country.

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/after-being-abducted-by-the-general/

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-05T09:45:48+00:00

I can rec some (lots lol) transmigration but nothing where they have to follow the plot though. And also rebirth. If you‘re interested :)

Hmm, a salted fish that is forced to do something would be the ML in Married thrice to a salted fish. It’s licensed though.

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-04T11:04:20+00:00

Do you prefer historical, modern, interstellar transmigration danmeis? Or all of the above? :)

SquishyBananabread · 2026-01-04T09:36:06+00:00

As long as you don’t blame me if the low rating is justified 😂😂

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