Honestly, I've had the same thoughts, but recently, I've decided to stop giving so many f****
In the end, readers are going to read what they want, and as writers, all we can do is write the best story we can. Where I came from, Wattpad, the most read stories were Romance and Teen Fiction. I hate books that are pure romance, and I dislike teen fiction. Let's just say I stay away from Teen Fiction like when Trump posts something new on Twitter. Back away, run, and don't look back.
It's discouraging, yeah, but all you can do is keep pushing forward. One of my stories even makes the popular list in Fantasy every time I update on here, and it's never gotten noticed by staff. That alone made me sad, but as I said, I stopped giving an f***. I got tired of spending so much time worrying about reads, stats, and having lack of confidence.
I don't write BL, but I do write romance and paranormal, so maybe things will change for me. Until then, I've decided to focus on my craft, help my fellow writers, stay positive, and enjoy this writing road I've decided to venture on.
Needless to say, I understand how you feel. I can't offer you more readers and recognition, but I can leave feedback on your novel if you want.
You already know I enjoy your artwork and comic, and I'm sorry for not reading more of your novel. I'll try to leave you some comments this week^^
Edit: Also, I noticed your story was selected for New & Noteworthy these two weeks, so hopefully that will help you get some new readers. Hang in there, and please don't get discouraged. If you ever want to vent or talk, my door is always open. I'll never criticize someone for being discouraged because I've been there. The last time self-doubt hit me, I had a reader rant about me on Tumblr, and I never want to be someone like that to a fellow writer. ^_^