a breath o fresh air, although a bit of a let down

I must say that I didn't start this drama with high expectations and almost dropped it because their outfits looked just so tacky and simply awful, but in the end, I decided to trust the reviews and pushed forward, and I'm really glad I did!
This was obviously a low-budget drama, and it's evident throughout the show, however, don't let the tacky outfits and really bad CGs put you off because it's really worth it.
FL and ML have great chemistry and although some aspects of the drama annoyed me off at first - like whenever Qu Tan'er's personality came through, and I couldn't help but wish her dead 'cause she was so bland, however, as time went by I came to really emphasize with her and wish for her happiness as well, that to say that even the parts that turned me off a little at first, made a full turn around and conquered me at some point.
The story here it's truly engaging and there are so many cute moments full of fluff between the main couple that I was fully satisfied.
However... the ending truly was a bit of a let-down, from episode 20 on forth, I didn't enjoy it as much and actually skipped some parts here and there. Here's the thing, the CG on this drama it's truly horrible and because of >reasons< FL and ML end up in the spiritual world with a whole new set of drama to deal with and which I didn't appreciate at all. Out of the blue we are hit with an amnesia plot and honestly, what for? I don't know, but then, the next 4 episodes are about this memory loss, ML injuring himself even further to recover said memories, and then we're trying to recover his health, because well, he is dying now. Honestly? I didn't think it was necessary, and specially so the actual ending. FL goes back to the modern world and ML goes with her, but honestly speaking? It would've been so much more satisfying if they had gone back to the world where they met, and their freaking son!!!! Which they seem to completely forget about by the end... Seriously, I can't help but feel frustrated at this part of the drama, because I would be completely devastated if after going through all that I still couldn't be able to go back to my child's side and raise them alongside the man I love... like??? Seriously??? It was better for them to go to her world and start it all over again, than to go back to the life they had already built together?? I don't think so, but ok.
But in the end, I must still agree it was a really nice drama and I loved it, I just could really make do without all the meaningless drama in the end.

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It was fun till it wasn't

Disclaimer: this review is kinda all over the place

This drama has a nice premise, and it was a really fun watch... till we got to the later half of it.
I can't possibly express into words my utter frustration and anger at how things started to develop. I really feel like the drama in the later episodes was really unnecessary.

It was so damn frustrating seeing FL go after him while he rejected and humiliated her. Her cheerful personality was cute at first, but became really annoying at some point. Honestly, I would never pin for a dude who treated me like that, and although the drama tried to make it look sweet - how they overcame all the obstacles in their romance and got back together in the end - it just didn't stick. For God's sake, she had to be hit by a freaking car while saving him for him to wake up to life and admit his feelings once again! I just can't swallow this ending, I would be much happier if she had moved on and found someone else while he drowned himself in regret. ML was so frustrating with the way he went about things and trying to protect her or whatever bullsh*t excuse he may use to justify his actions, that I can't even. FL wasn't much better, as we say in Portuguese, she had ten pink drags and used all of them to clean up after his mess, while pretending all was perfect, although it obviously wasn't!!! UGH.

But if you are fine with that kind of troupe - FL running after ML while he pretends not to give a f*ck about her, hurting her feelings time and time again as she humiliates herself for a man who isn't all that - go for it. The earlier half of this drama it's okayish, although FL's personality did get on my nerves sometimes. Her strained relationship with her sister was 100% understandable, and I hated how the sister was made into a villain of sorts, when FL had her blame in the way things turned out. Her cheerful and bright personality, crying for anything, did damage her relationship with her sister and it was totally understandable. Why the sister became a villain because of that??? I really can't understand, but whatever.

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A really sweet and dramaless drama

It's been a while since I last watched a show so thoroughly, without feeling tempted to skip through some scenes to avoid the common misunderstandings and drama.
This story It's truly dramaless and simple. The main couple is really sweet and cute, and their relationship starts really early on in the show, around ep 9, although we do take some time till there's actual progress between these two.
I would say this is a really slow burn romance, becausr even tho they start dating quite early into the story, they do take their time to get to know each other and fall truly in love while on a relationship already.
I'm glad to say this drama has no second bitchy female lead to stir up so drama... honestly, there's nothing at all and I guess that's why I did give it a 10/10 review.
Although the story is really enjoyed and pleasing to watch, it does feel a little bland at times.
The fact that this was a slow burn did frustrate me a little, I mean, they take around 17 episodes to hold hands, 19 to share their first kiss and then 30 episodes to share a kiss that lasts more the 3 seconds. The first forehead/goodbye kiss was on episode 31.... I thought their progress was a little too slow at time, although it was exciting nonetheless and they did get more affectionate by the end of the show (between episodes 29 and 33).
All in all, it's a really nice show to watch, get excited, feel bad about being single and just freak out at the little things lol I wouldn't rewatch it tho, but then again, I'm not really one to usually rewatch things.

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this drama was an unexpected gem

Honestly, this onr had been sitting on my watch list for a while, but I had been holding off on watching it because it didn't seem that exciting, I guess? But what a regret!
This drama was simply perfect, the main couple it's just so perfect and cute I can't with them!!! And besides them, we also have 2 secondary couples which are also perfect.
There were some frustrating moments at times, especially some added drama with the introduction of 2 new characters by the end of the drama (they appear around ep 38? if I'm not mistaken), and honestly, that's the only reason I won't give this drama a 10 out of 10, because this 2 characters drove me INSANE. I won't go into spoilers, but I would have felt better if they didn't exist in the story. I was glad things would never go their way, however, the still annoyed the hell out of me and I was so engaged on the show that it strained me a bit to watch their shannenigans lol
Over all, this drama is great and truly a must watch!

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a truly healing and heartwarming romance

"I healed the wounds of his youth and he fulfilled my young first love."


This drama was such a sweet surprise for me. I confess I wasn't expecting much of it and as we say in portuguese: this show promised nothing and delivered everything.

There are such great points to talk about here that I don't even know where to start... The screenplay for this drama was perfect, the cast, the ost, the acting, the friendships, the chemistry... everything was perfection and there's no other word to describe it.

It was truly a healing romance and I loved every second of it, from her young first love, where she had a crush on him when she was younger, to when they meet again as adults and he starts to fall for the little things about her.

Their relationships with the people around them were also great, I truly loved seeing Zhi grow and find some real friends and the tragic first best friend of hers we are introduced to at the start of the show. There was also some drama along they way and things that could've easily brought misunderstandings among the main couple, but in the end, I loved how they always made things clear, allowing no wedges to come between them.

This is the first time I give a drama a 10/10 in rewatch value and that's just how good this was. I would rewatch it a thousand times all over again, just to seem them slowly falling for each other once again.

Jia Xu was also such a great guy, I loved how forward he was in persuing her and making himself clear about it, knowing she would probably feel insecure at first.

Anyways, it's a beautiful story about love, friendships, family and youth. I loved this and truly recommend it to anyone, because if you don't like this drama... well the problem it's probably you lol

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