5.0/10

There are not enough words out their to express how happy it makes this bookworm that back in the day people might have run to a reading of a book! Paid tips to hear more, and hung on every word in such a big gathering. I know people still read and go to book signing, but it's not the same! Not only that, but get paid to read out loud! Um, can I have that job please!

I loved seeing all the women rushing to hear the steamy romance, but cut to the female lead—Hae Ryung—reading this tragic death scene. If Hae Ryung was smart she should have known what her target audience wanted. Hilarious for us, dumb for her. I do love Hae Ryung spirit of vengeance! Though isn't she out for the cost of reading and the price of those trashy books???! Her maid seems to agree as this is what normally happens when she reads and usually doesn't get paid!! Ha-ha!

Not the first time the lead male has been a romance writer! I like seeing how he gathers his inspiration from real love around him. That's really smart! Overall I like the glimpse we get to see of Yi Rim, but only as his Pseudonym Maehwa. I assume more of his royal responsibility will creep in.

I'm very curious about this book "The Story of Ho Dam" and what's its connection to Hae Ryung's brother, Jae Kyung, is. Did he write it? Or have some kind of hand in writing it?

It's very interesting that women weren't allowed to go into spinsterhood. Hae Ryung wants nothing more than to not be married, but her brother mentioned that she would be reported for not getting married and put on a list for people who have to get married! That's scary! So you either have an arranged marriage by you're family, or get reported for being a spinster and put on some other list to get an arranged marriage!! AHHHHHH!!!!!

Hae Ryung standing up for this random pick pocket feels a little out of place, but maybe that sends her to the palace to potential for him. As that's apparently her only option to help the child. Yi Rim will clearly meet her when he goes to town to see what the people really think of his writing. So there's two chances here for meet queues. Overall I like the tone and feel of this drama.

Though I feel for Hae Ryung and this whole marriage business!

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