A perfect representation of youth
I have finally finished watching all the eps ?? but now im left with a bittersweet feeling. a beautiful happy ending. i miss them all already even the annoying chracters *cough*linglong*cough*. i enjoyed witnessing their friendship and their journey of youth. the main couple's relationship develop pretty natural and straightforward. not much conflict which i like. the 2nd couple are hella cute too.i wish it was a little longer tho since it covers from they're in highschool until they're adult so it felt like 24 eps arent enough to cover all that. there are times where it felt a little fast-paced.
anyway, overall i really enjoyed watching it. all the actors did an amazing job. the drama was light and fun.
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two genres incorporated in one drama so well. i love how it was slowburn bc it actually showed how much the fl has grown as an individual person. although they were friends since birth, it did not hinder the fl from liking other people which was so realistic bc it showed that her (love) life did not entirely revolve around her childhood friend. she was still very much capable of liking other people and not sickingly stuck with one person. the slowburn may not be for everyone, but it was definitely NEEDED! i agree that there were some fillers that contributed nothing to the progression of the plot, but it was still something i enjoyed.
For the cast, i felt like a proud mom when i saw jun, mannn. since this is his first time acting again after svt debut, i actually lowered my expectations a little; however, he continuously exceeded more than what i've expected of him. he def still needs to take steps forward on acting, but he did well nonetheless. i wish he would get more acting projects after this, preferably those that would showcase his versatility.
zhang miao yi delivered like she always does. she embodied xiao tu so well. also, idc what anyone says, i love the second couple.
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Exclusive Fairytale
So this drama started as a masterpiece!! Very addictive. So cute. I personally don’t like love stories started as siblings but because of Jun I forced myself to watch it and I don’t regret it. I like the female lead too. She is so cute and I love her almost every drama. However, there’s something that made me lose interest in this drama. The second lead couple.!!! It’s okay if you don’t agree with me, this is my opinion. The second lead couple cringed the hell out of me. Super cringe and I ended up skipping their parts!! Some might found that cute and adorable but for me it’s not cute at all!! It’s not normal!!! It’s cringy af!! Before this drama I watched when I fly towards you and its second lead couple was the best and unintentionally exclusive fairytale second lead couple was compared to wifty second lead couple and exclusive fairytale second lead couple is a huge no for me!! Overall, a good drama,,, soooo cute but because of the second lead couple it took some more days to finish it than usual!!Was this review helpful to you?
BEST/MOST HEARTWARMING PROPOSAL SCENE I'VE EVER WATCHED
this drama is one of the best chinese romantic comedy drama I have watched so far.I have watched several chinese dramas to say this.the plot is very refreshing and fun to watch. I really like ling chao and xiao tu relationship and how they complete each other. please do recommend me more chinese drama like this. not necessarily the childhood lovers trope but a story that would be so touching. The ending is not rushed and I enjoyed it but oh I wish that the drama has more episodes because I love the FL and ML chemistry so much! I just want more!Was this review helpful to you?
xu linglong carried
i cried when xu linglong got rejectedi love xu linglong this series would not be it w/out her
ep 22 xu linglong was so real
cheryl lin is so gorg
besides that, i really liked it. chem was good, and zhang miaoyi is so cute omg. i think that it was sad that they dropped zhu wen yu's storyline and i felt really bad for yin zihan. that's part of the good part of this, it really drew me in.
i didn't like:
jun is pretty good at acting, but it still didn't match up to miaoyi's.
also eps 1-10 were mildly subpar.
and again, xu linglong's ending sucked
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Fun to watch, if you have plenty of time
It is just an ordinary coming of age drama that was not leaving a big impression for me. I laugh a lot because of Miaoyi's acting. She really delivered well.Aside from that, nothing is special. But really, Miaoyi's acting is so fun to watch that I finally finished the whole episodes.
If you want to waste your time, it is really a good choice because it doesn't have any specific conflicts and as expected, a romcom that is so funny with a bunch of silly things around.
Thanks to this I finally recognize When I Fly Towards You. Because I am not a cdrama enjoyer, only a casual kpop listener then I found Jun having his drama aired and when I want to follow the hype, I discovered another gem. I have to be grateful to everyone who recommend me this drama afterall.
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Its a good watch not bad but not amazing
I think this is a cute, comedic and lighthearted show I mainly watched for the lead actress and Jun. I think it's something to watch when you're like doing chores you don't need to pay full attention to understand what's going on. The best way I could describe this show is just :). Overall it's a good show and easy to watch, there are also a lot of cute kiss scenes. I don't think there's anything particularly bad about it.um I don't know what else to write and I need to write more uh watch it if you want it's good I mean I've properly repeated myself about 20 times but uh its uh good.
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História era boa mas não consegui desenvolver empatia pelo ML
Vi o pessoal dizendo que vieram pelo ML mas acabaram se apaixonando pelo secundário e verdade seja dita. Pra quem assistiu recentemente Hidden Love, drama também chinês sabe do que estou falando. O protagonismo masculino não precisa ser um gentleman como era o Duan Jiaxu de Hidden Love mas você tem que perceber quando o personagem começa a evoluir, principalmente se tratando de uma amizade que se transforma em um romance, aqui valem as microexpressões... O cara pode ser frio, sem problemas, mas ele precisa fazer esse arco da mudança, e o telespectador tem que notar isso, de repente em um dia eles implicavam um com outro e na virada do ensino médio, o ML estava na cola do FL, a seduzindo, e tentando recuperar o tempo perdido. Infelizmente não colou essa mudança súbita, acho que só ri carinhosamente para o ML na cena que ele faz as pazes com o pai depois de um longo período de guerra fria, e eu sou suspeita porque prezo muito os relacionamentos familiares em dramas. Xiao Tu, é muito parecida com a maioria das FLS, ela assistindo dramas com o pai com certeza era muito hilário rsrsr , difícil não ter empatia por ela. Já o second lead Yin Zi Han, ao contrário do ML tinha expressões muito boas, foi ele mesmo na maior parte do tempo, mudou da água pro vinho e não era amigo só da protagonista, mas se dava bem com a amiga dela e outros, dava borboletas vendo-o lentamente se apaixonar por Xiao Tu. Mal aproveitado esse personagem, mas tudo bem, estamos acostumados com esse tipo de coisa nos dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
Cute Romance
The perfect romance that makes you want to giggle and kick your feet as you watch a pair of 亲梅竹马 (childhood sweethearts) and their romance as they grow up. There's nothing difficult to grasp in this cdrama, and it's perfect if you want some brainless binging. There's amazing chemistry and zero misunderstandings (which is so rare for a cdrama), but I personally found it a little lacking in terms of the plotline. However, it's definitely cute enough to make you want to rewatch it. One unique thing I really loved was the BTS at the end of each episode!I found it relatively similar to Sweet First Love, with its non-blood-sibling bond trope. It both contains cute banter as childhood sweethearts grow up, so if you enjoyed Sweet First Love, this is something that may interest you. One more point I'd like to mention is how they FINALLY made an older female main lead as the love interest, which might be a small point, but this, along with other points like the lack of misunderstandings, does combat a lot of stereotypes that I hate seeing in cdramas.
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cute and steamy
This is one of those series that leave you completely satisfied with the ending, there is no "i need the epic conclusion!" because they give you everything wrapped up with a beautiful bow. I recommend this show for anyone who really wants a fluffy sweet romance that had some really steamy scenes.I loved the buildup of the main characters relationship, it wasn't a instant "kapow" but a sweet shift that really showed them growing up and understanding what they truly had with one another. The key ,I felt, was how good the chemistry was between the actors since it was in the subtle changes that you really felt them shift from childhood best friends to something more.
The love interests that was placed in this show, especially for the female lead, were well placed and really showed cute milestones that most teenagers go through. The adorable puppy love, with sweet little gifts and clumsy acts shows of affection that sometimes went completely over her head. Then figuring out how to know if you really like someone or admire them for being an amazing person. They were great characters, even if they were more so fluffy than complications that needed to be fixed.
I also feel they did an amazing job with portraying the "computer science prince charming" guy and how she did nothing wrong to encourage the behavior he showed. Though I do wish the female lead was able to knock him on his butt and give him a wakeup call.
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truly the hype!
i was looking for a series which won't stress me out as a break and this is the type of drama I'd watch while i eat, it's not too heavy and a lot of funny scenes.aside from the comical side characters, the acting from FL and ML are really good!! i really love their chemistry as their characters, the only thing i don't like is the FL could be acting as a red flag sometimes and it made me feel bad for the ML. it's nothing much though, still a very enjoyable drama, worth the hype! 10/10 overall rating
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Short Lighthearted Full of Fluff
Destined from the start, that is how I would describe LC and XT's story. They are fated to be together from the moment they were born, thanks to their parents. The two moms and LC dad are like members of the CP fan club lols. I love the fact that XTs dad attempted to be a spoilsport and disagree with the inevitable marriage of his godson and daughter it was funny and heartwarming to know that she will be alays daddy's girl.Couple of stuff that I like:
Female bestie and Deskmate CP is cute. Although I understand the break up, LDR and lack of communinacation is a like a bomb ready to explode anytime. Love and trust can't make LDR work. In this relarionship I just want to point out that she is level headed in her fangirling attitude, she does not own her idol and knows her idol has a private life. Kudos to the show for pointing out not all are obsessive fans. I like also her BFs supportive stance in her fangirl life, not all could accept this lifestyle.
FLs male bestie is admirable. Throughout the show there were instances that showed he also likes XT but maybe because he was busy living his life and he knows XT and LC are a couple he supressed his feelings and decided to be just friends. He placed a boundary acceptable to stay in the life of the main couple. I want to think he would rather stay friends than lose them in his life.
The parents - Awesome parents not too controlling which is rare in cdramaland.
Didn't like:
No need for that junior guy to attempt to meddle in the couple juat because he fell for her when he saved her
The girl classmate of LC who also liked him, she was annoying but she at least changed.
The osts fit the drama but not that memorable for me.
A good watch and can be rewatched when we need fluff in our lives ..❤️
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