This BL college romance is centred around 2 main couples as well as 2 secondary couples. I loved a lot the two main romances, they were very different but wholesome in their own ways. There was some angst and pining, but overall also a lot of cuteness and fluff. The secondary storylines were less entertaining, with more (unaddressed) red flags as well as an odd pacing disturbing the main plot rather than improving it. The ending was a bit disappointing as it let a few open doors but hopefully the season 2 provides a better closure to the show so that the viewer is not left with some "unfinished business" taste for one of the romance. Even without a second season, it is still worth the watch thanks to the two main pairings.

Indeed, I found the two main couples really great thanks to the satisfying performances of the 4 main male leads. They are clearly beginners and some scenes are a miss...but they manage to be so cute that their flaws are more charming than anything else. The casting for Pete and Ae was amazing: the actors (Saint x Perth) had a genuine chemistry together which resulted in a super sweet portraying of a young couple starting a relationship. Their love is so pure, their relationship grow organically in a natural way. it is really a pleasure to follow their adventures on campus. Tin and Can couple (played by Mean x Plan), with the enemies-to-lovers trope, provided an interesting counterpart to the show. The secondary characters were less exciting to follow and the acting for them was quite average. It was even borderline bad for some roles such as the two comic reliefs (who were often over the top) as well as for some of the more traumatic crying scenes.

The soundtrack felt at first quite atrocious: a lot of piano songs were overplayed on top of the pop songs, the mix and transition of the sound between the scenes was not properly done. However, I finally found myself appreciating quite a bit the opening song of the generic, it was kind of repetitive but I enjoyed more and more as I was diving deeper into the episodes. In general, the production value felt a bit amateurish but it did not prevent me to enjoy the drama.

I would recommend this to people looking for a wholesome BL romance in a college settings. It is set up in the same universe as Tharntype (which is the sequel of Love By Chance) but it can be a bit confusing as the cast is a bit different for the same roles between the 2 shows,. I personally enjoyed Love By Chance more than TharnType: it is less problematic (except for the secondary storylines which are repetitive between the 2 dramas) and it is cuter. Still, be mindful of the triggers.