Delusional Boyfriend Book Club

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This month, we’re talking about The Black Mirror—a spoooooky BL about revenge, second chances, and embracing your inner darkness. With its eerie mix of trauma, mystery, and twisted attraction, this one’s perfect if you’re into dark romance, childhood-friends-to-strangers-to-lovers, or supernatural angst.

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Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club!    For October’s BL Manga of the Month, Courtney is diving into Love in Limbo — a story about second chances, death, and the unexpected tenderness that blooms in the afterlife. Set in a world between life and death, Love in Limbo follows two souls as they search for meaning in the in-between. Their growing bond becomes a reminder that love isn’t limited to the living. Unpack the m...

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club!   For October’s BL Anime of the Month, Courtney and Val are tuning into Given — a soulful story about music, grief, and falling in love when you least expect it.   With emotional performances, raw vulnerability, and a soundtrack that lingers long after the credits roll, Given proves that sometimes, love is the most powerful song of all.   Courtney and Val break down the band dynam...

For September’s Reverse Harem of the Month, host Courtney and cohost Phoebe are wrapping up Elle Thorpe’s Saint View Rebels trilogy with its explosive finale: Rebel Heart.

This final chapter brings justice, cements relationships, and even gifts us with a few found family babies—making it a heartfelt, fiery conclusion for fans of the series.

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This month’s bonus episode features special guest Jessica from @cozywulfereads as we dive into the BL manga Black Blood by Hayate Kuku. On a futuristic space station, a botanist and a cyborg form an unlikely bond that grows into a tender and unexpected romance. Join us as we explore how love can thrive even in the most alien places.

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This month’s BL Manhwa of the Month is Boss, Bxtch, Baby! by Dacto. Hojin Koo is drowning in debt when a group of suited strangers saves him—only to reveal his rescuer is a former one-night stand with a bold offer: be his personal plaything for a year, and his debt is gone.

At first, Hojin is just a pet for the eccentric corporate heir, but as time passes, he glimpses the loneline...

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This month, I’m joined by a non-fujoshi friend to dive into our August '25 BL Manhwa of the Month: Miscreants and Mayhem by Brothers Without a Tomorrow—a stepdad/stepson BL so unhinged it might be the freakiest story we’ve read yet.

Read along with us every month as we cover a new BL anime, BL manga, BL manhwa, or reverse harem romance novel. New episodes drop on the 5th, 15th, an...

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For September’s BL Manga of the Month, Courtney is reading Happy Crappy Life—a messy, darkly funny romance about bad habits, bad decisions, and the chaotic push-and-pull between two neighbors who share way too much in common.

Courtney breaks down Harada’s sharp artwork, the raw dynamic between Kasuya and Kuzuya, and why this manga hits so hard despite (or because of) its unapologe...

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For September’s BL Anime of the Month, Courtney and Val are watching Heaven Official’s Blessing (Tian Guan Ci Fu)—a fantasy romance filled with gods, ghosts, and a love that endures across lifetimes.

The story follows Xie Lian, a crown prince who has fallen from grace, and Hua Cheng, the Ghost King who has always stood by him. With gorgeous animation, moments of humor, and a devot...

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For August’s Reverse Harem of the Month, host Courtney is joined once again by romance novel cohost Phoebe to dive into the wild second book of Elle Thorpe’s Saint View Rebels trilogy: Rebel Obsession.

Picking up right where the first book’s cliffhanger left us reeling, Rebel Obsession cranks up the danger, drama, and steam—only to leave readers hanging on an even crazier twist by...

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club!   For August’s BL Manga of the Month, Courtney is diving into Lullaby of the Dawn—a haunting, beautifully drawn fantasy romance about devotion, destiny, and the unspoken cost of survival. When young priest Elva is introduced to a boy named Alto, what begins as a sacred duty turns into something far more complex. In a world where ritual, sacrifice, and silence govern everything, th...

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club!   For August’s BL Anime of the Month, Courtney and Val are switching gears with Classmates (Doukyuusei)—a quiet, heartfelt slice-of-life about two boys who find an unexpected connection during high school choir practice. When a shy honor student gets tutoring help from a free-spirit, their bond grows from casual classmates to something tender, honest, and deeply emotional. This co...

July '25 Reverse Harem of the Month: Rebel Revenge by Elle Thorpe

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For July’s Reverse Harem Romance Novel of the Month, host Courtney is joined once again by romance novel cohost Phoebe to dive into the gritty beginning of Elle Thorpe’s Saint View Rebels trilogy: Rebel Revenge.

Set in the same brutal world of Saint View, this new installment picks up right where the last trilogy le...

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In this month’s bonus episode, Courtney is joined by special guest Jazzy from the One Piece of Trash Podcast to dive into one of the wildest BL manhwas we've tackled yet: Mr. A’s Farm by Nachioboy. What begins as a quiet visit to an off-the-grid farm quickly unravels into a full-blown fever dream—complete with dark secrets, off-the-wall characters, and absolutely unhinged twists. ...

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This month for our manhwa, we’re diving into Shutline by Kyou—a dark, action-packed BL about Shin, a slick scam artist who sets his sights on Jake, a shady man with secrets of his own. What starts as a con quickly spirals into a tangled mess of lies, revenge, and unexpected romance.

To survive—and maybe even connect—Shin and Jake will have to drop the act and confront what they’re...

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club! For July's BL Anime of the Month, Courtney and Val are diving into Dakaichi: I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year—a bold, high-drama BL about rivalry, ambition, and unexpected attraction. When rising actor Junta lands a role alongside top star Takato, his longtime idol, things get complicated fast. What starts as a one-sided crush quickly turns into a messy entanglem...

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club! For July’s BL Manga of the Month, Courtney is diving into Engage by Yuu Minaduki—an emotional, slow-burn romance about longing, boundaries, and the kind of love that lingers even when it feels out of reach. At 21, Mei has spent years quietly waiting for a man who only shows up once a year at his family’s restaurant. Their conversations are brief, polite, and always leave Mei want...

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For June’s Reverse Harem of the Month, host Courtney is joined once again by romance novel cohost Phoebe to dive into the explosive finale of Elle Thorpe’s Saint View Psychos trilogy: It Ends with Violence.

After everything Bliss has been through—loss, betrayal, and the brutal chaos of Saint View—this final chapter delivers the answers we’ve been waiting for. The long-running murd...

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In this bonus crossover episode, Courtney is joined by Alex and Annie from the ComiQueens podcast for a steamy little deep dive into the BL manhwa Acanthus by SoBoro that’s equal parts intense and unexpected. Things get dark. Lines get blurry. And as always—there’s a delusional boyfriend lurking somewhere in the mix.

We’re keeping things spoiler-free up top before diving into the ...