I have not seen the other series in this shared universe nor have I read the Wattpad story this has been adapted from so I went in without knowing any of the characters or the plot other than what I read from the synopsis. It did not disappoint. Was it anything special or original? I can't say it was. However, I enjoyed the characters the development of the leads' relationship. Nothing felt draggy and both mains are very nice to look at.

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● SHORT REVIEW
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LIKES:
--Luna and Kalix are both good, likable characters with their own goals/dream. Luna's friend group and Kalix's guy friends were also very good friends to the leads.
--I liked how the series set the expectation at the beginning with how they tell the narrative. From the first episode, we already know something was going to happen to their relationship as it tells us the love story via flashback because we see they are not together in the present day. So the major breakup that happens is no surprise.
--I enjoyed watching the buildup of their romance as well the emotional breakdown of their relationship.

DISLIKES:
--Kalix's mom change of heart and attitude towards the end felt rushed just so our couple could have a perfect ending. I know 10 years is a long time and she probably could've grew in that time, but the problem was that even when we meet her again initially after all that time, she was still being rude when they were visiting the house. So while it's plausible she decided to chill and stop giving Luna a hard time, I wished the series did a better job at portraying it.

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● IN-DEPT REVIEW
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[ --STORY/PLOT-- ]

I want to say both Luna and Kalix are very likable character. Luna is bubbly, bold, funny, and more outgoing. Kalix is quieter and calmer, but very respectful, responsible, and sincere. They both good and talented people with their own goals and dream. However, they are not perfect characters. If they were, we wouldn't have drama or conflict. However, their flaws are understandable, at least, to me. They each played a role in the downfall of their relationship.

Luna is very quick to judge and jump to conclusions, assuming the worst about Kalix before letting him to explain. However, as frustrating as that is, I wasn't annoyed by Luna because I get it. Trauma and fear can be so irrational that even talking and listening takes courage. She has been cheated on and hurt before. She was already feeling insecure with what Kalix's mother had said to her before, so now, with everything going on with Kierra and school, emotions piled up. When we are overwhelmed, sometimes our emotions become our worst enemy. Kalix also didn't fight hard enough to tell her the truth before Luna found out about the kiss. He was not completely honest as he did not tell the truth about Amy kissing him as soon as it happened. Instead, he let it drag out far too long until it was too late and it eventually blew up in his face when there was already a lot of other things happening.

Life gives us rocks to carry, some of which are heavy. We become focused and concerned on trying to carry our own rocks that sometimes we don't see that others are struggling with the weight of their own rocks. When we do notice, we may want to help add some of their load onto ours. Or we see that they are already carrying a lot and don't want to worry or burden them with ours. Luna was trying to take care of Kierra and school while Kalix was trying to take care of Kio and school. Luna's and Kalix's romance ultimately ended because they each were carrying a lot. The misunderstanding was really heartbreaking to see, but it's also very understandable. The buildup to the breakup was done well.

[ --ACTING/CAST-- ]

All very attractive actresses and actors, especially Heaven and Marco. Also very talented. I very much enjoyed the leads' emotional scenes. . I also enjoyed the characterization of the characters. I think my only note would be some of the line delivery. I don't know what exactly it was, but sometimes, the delivery felt not so natural? Especially from Kalix. Or maybe it was the lines themselves that felt a little cheesy. I'm not sure. Regardless, I would be happy to see more from all the actors. I already plan to watch the other series in this universe, but I hope to see more work from them.

[ --MUSIC/OST-- ]

My favorite part about watching a series is discovering new music. While I haven't seen a lot of Filipino series, I've always been a fan of their OSTs. It helps me find new music, discover new artists, and grow my Filipino playlist. The series had a lot of great soundtracks. I added the entire EP to my playlist because I loved all the songs. They also worked well in the series, helping to enhance the emotions and story overall. There were also songs not on the EP that I was interested in as a music enthusiasts, but I'm so glad there are others other who have created playlists with the songs so they were not hard to find.

[ --REWATCH VALUE-- ]

While I enjoyed watching this, I'm not sure if this is something I'd watch again on my own. Maybe I'll watch it with my girlfriend if she's interested in this. It has its moments, I liked the characters, and the story was good. It's also only 10 episodes, so it's definitely rewatchable but idk if there was really anything special that I would want to go back on my own to see again. It was great watching it for the first time but not something that leaves me with a great enough impression that I'd want to come back for more.

[ --FINAL THOUGHTS-- ]

The words people say can hurt us, but sometimes the unsaid words are also just as hurtful, either to ourselves or to others. This series illustrates the importance of communication. I don't have much other to say other than that this was a great series with some mature conversations, even if some of them happened too late. Conversations that come late are better than conversations that never come at all. Even if it was too late to fix anything, at the very least, it would bring closure and peace of mind. In this case though, we still got our happy ending. After seeing this, I am super interested in seeing Yanna's story and Sevi's story in the other related series.

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● NOTE
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I'll always conclude my review by saying that ratings and reviews is not really a indicator of whether you may enjoy something. We all have different criteria and standards. Don't let a bad rating, review, or comment discourage you from watching something. My advice will always be to give something a chance if the premise interests you, and only use the ratings/reviews to determine priority if you have a list, or if you're deciding if you want to continue it due to time limitations.

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