lacks in comparison to s2 imo

i started watching this on a whim earlier this week after watching s2 sometime in 2020. i did know the major spoiler going into this drama, but i really loved mumu x yizhou from s2 so i thought i would give this a go. i ended up skimming through most of the second half (anything after chu yan getting kidnapped and yizhou's mom and stepbro getting more screen time). mumu and yizhou were still adorable ofc but i don't think they tugged at my heartstrings as much as they did in the second season. this drama really put through them everything tho, from amnesia, getting shot and being in a coma, getting kidnapped several times, etc. the highlight of the drama for me was chu yan's development - specifically him developing feelings for xia lin, i didn't care for chu yan in second 2 that much, but he's such a baby here ahh. and xia lin and jia fei being convinced for like 1/2 the drama that yi zhou is gay and there's a love triangle b/w him, wen li and chu yan. oh i also love wen li as usual, tho i think there was better development b/w him and jia fei in the second season also. the villains here were super obvious from the get go, and def went to more extreme lengths compared to the s2 villains. pi dan deserved more screen time. overall: s2 > s1 anyday lol but still a fun time!

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The sweetness of the main leads almost gave me diabetes

Decided to pick this up on a whim because I'm a big fan of both of the main leads (Amy from The Eternal Love, and Eden from his days in SpeXial and from The Day of Becoming You). While I felt like the first episode was a bit weak and made it hard for me to picture liking the two leads together, I genuinely fell in love with this drama and had such a good time watching it! It's so so cliche, but nonetheless such an adorable watch. Despite being full of tropes, I'm also thankful it didn't include a lot of the more unlikeable tropes in dramaland (e.g. parents that oppose of the lead's relationship, intense second lead syndrome).

Gu Chen Yu and Xia Xiao Ning were so flippin' adorable. Despite some hiccups in their relationship, they were always open with each other, and genuinely felt like an old married couple. They got together quite early on, and didn't have any dumb breakup due to misunderstandings like other dramas. Their chemistry felt super natural, and Amy and Eden def delivered a satisfying amount of fan service haha. One of my new fav CPs in dramaland!

The story of the secondary couple was def more just for jokes, but they were also super fun to watch. Their characters were a little more animated, and they went through some wild shenanigans, but also quite cute too!!

In general, the story was not super plot driven or intense. At Pineapple FM, the main focus was on Lethe, which is the connecting storyline drawing all the characters together. However, I actually really liked that it was more simple, and focused more on character development rather than fitting in as many storylines as they could. Some episodes were definitely fillers, but I still enjoyed watching them just as much!

Hao Yan Ran was ofc, in typical drama manner, evil and pathetic. Even after being called out, she still displays victim mentality and had no redeeming qualities. My main complaint is that Chen Yu should have fired her earlier (along with her assistant Luo Li - like why was she so invested in other people's personal business???). I also expected Chen Yu to call out the people gossiping about Xia Xiao Ning, but otherwise, he was a great character!

Overall, I would def recommend this if you're looking for a light watch that will make you giggle like a 5 yr old, and cheer you up on a bad day! Will definitely be checking out more works from the main leads!

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Super fluffy, cute, feel-good!

I started this on a whim because I kept seeing ads for it on YouTube and heard AvenueX talk about it, and I just couldn't resist the cute kid lol. This drama is full of cliches and tropes, but was still super enjoyable, which led me to quickly binge it just within a few days! The plot is nothing super special, and most of the drama was definitely predictable, but it still had its own charm that made it super fun to watch. For the most parts, I found the main leads to be likeable and rational, and their love story unfolded nicely. Xiao Bao is truly the star though, I must say haha (highlights: him shooting his laser gun thing at his dad, him saying mom for the first time!, him in his wilderness exploring outfit where he matched with his dad, him drawing on his dad, literally all Xiao Bao moments). Every scene he was in, I was smiling like an idiot. I must say, I didn't really care for any of the supporting cast too much, but didn't mind watching them either lol. The ending felt a bit rushed to much (as with most Chinese dramas smh), but I didn't mind too much. The BTS of the drama is super fun and cute to watch, and you can tell everyone on set had a great time making it, which definitely shows. I've also had the OST on loop for this whole week while working and it's honestly so good, prob one of my fav all time OSTs! Too bad it isn't on Spotify :(

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A perfect blend of OG Taiwanese Dramas and new Chinese Dramas

Having heard a lot of frustration and mixed reviews about the last 10 episodes or so of this drama, I was honestly preparing myself for it to be pretty bad, but I honestly really enjoyed it, and asides from maybe the ending being rushed, I agree with the majority of the writing choices.

Being already a fan of Liang Jie and Xing Zhao Lin, I was super excited to see their chemistry here, and they definitely don't disappoint. They're so natural around each other, and it was very touching to see their characters' relationship develop over time. The beginning was fast paced, comedic, and super enjoyable to watch. The various mishaps, while sometimes cringey, were super fun to watch nonetheless. Honestly, compared with many other modern day romantic cdramas, Jia Xin and Xi Yi are both more complex than what appears on the surface, and I think the situations these characters went through really shows their development and growth. While I was definitely frustrated with both at times, you really can't help but still love them, root for them, and ultimately understand where they're coming from/why they do what they do.

The relationship b/w Jia Xin and her mom was beautiful, and same goes for her relationship with Xi Yi's grandma. The supporting characters (namely Anson + Siqi) were fun to watch, but definitely didn't go through as much development. Some characters were pretty much forgotten about completely (Xiyi's aunt + brother). Some characters didn't really develop at all lol (Dylan, Anna). But nonetheless, I still enjoyed watching them all.

I think what hits me the most is the storyline between Ximi and the 3 year time jump. It definitely gave me My Lucky Star feels, and made me cry like a baby. I was so so impressed by the main leads' acting, and despite never experiencing something like what they did, I was so touched. It brought the dramatic writing of mid-2000s Taiwanese dramas and updated it to appeal to the modern-day cdrama watcher. It gave me both a sense of nostalgia without being as over the top/cringey as older dramas haha.

Like others have mentioned, the last episode was definitely rushed, and the leads only got back together within like the last 5 minutes. I feel like a lot of cdramas nowadays have the tendency to do this. I would've loved for them to go visit Ximi's room together, or just spend more time together rather than rushing straight into their wedding.

I already miss their chemistry, so even though I don't like historical dramas, I might actually watch The Eternal Love now!

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A near perfect drama

I can barely put into words how much I love this drama. It got me hooked from the beginning and I immediately fell in love with the characters. There is an amazing blend of comedy and romance as well as character development. I love how our main protagonists went from enemies to friends to lovers, nothing felt too rushed and viewers can't help but root for them all the way through. Their relationship was so healthy and it was so clear that Sheng Sheng and Jiang Yi are made for each other. The hilarious moments are so random and make me think the two leads have one brain cell split between them haha (walnut cracking scene, doing bizarre physical activity to try to switch back). The side characters were also purposeful and well-developed. Jia Shu and Tong Hua's side story was super interesting yet unexpected, while Shen Qing offered the "I feel bad for him but I don't want him with the girl" character lol. The family storylines were well done and I definitely shed more than a few tears. There is almost nothing to complain about tbh. Except, unfortunately, as with any drama, there are flaws that made this a 9.5 rather than a 10.

Their breakup was justified. 100% I'll give them that. I bawled my eyes out during the whole of episode 24, which I think just showed how attached I became to their relationship. Seeing Sheng Sheng go through so much hurt within such a short period of time, and Jiang Yi feeling helpless tore me apart. They so badly wanted to be there for each other but couldn't figure out a way that would work for them. Also I really didn't expect this but I was also bawling during the whole Little Galaxy disbanding bit. Even though Little Galaxy was never a huge part of the drama, there was something about saying goodbye and all the fans thanking them for their childhood that hit so close to home.

The last episode gave me so many mixed emotions. First off, ONE WHOLE YEAR LATER. bruh. I was expected six months later max but damn okay writers. Anyway, I just felt like everything was so rushed. Jiang Yi coming back, deciding he doesn't wanna hide himself in public, then announcing that the body switching problem has been solved. I completely understood why Sheng Sheng was feeling to overwhelmed and didn't immediately say yes to Jiang Yi's offer. Something just felt off to me idk. Them getting back together was very very cute though, especially the mountain scene. BUT THEN. We realize it's a novel plot that real-life, non-fictional Sheng Sheng is writing and the beginning break up scene at the start of episode 1 suddenly made sense. While I get that having the body switching idea makes sense in a novel, I would rather have it be for real anyday. I know the novel is based off the actual relationship, but they are different from the Jiang Yi and Sheng Sheng all the viewers fell in love with. There was no need for those last 8 minutes and I kinda wished I just paused at that point.

Anyway, I will be re-watching cute scenes and BTS of this drama and missing all the characters v much.

Please, please watch this!! It deserves all the love in the world.

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One of the best couples + main actors I've seen

heads up: my reviews are all over the place and usually make no sense. you've been warned.

started this on a whim last week and immediately fell in love! the first few episodes were really fast paced and set up all the characters really nicely. it had such a lighthearted feel and that's exactly what i love. fan xiaojing is the ultimate shipper and i thank her so much for pushing ya nuo into zi feng at feng jie's party ahhh that was so cute!! i think i was really hooked in after ya nuo was locked up on the rooftop and zi feng basically risked his life just to be next to her. what can i say, i'm a sucker for near death experiences that bring our main leads closer together. i was so so impressed by the acting and chemistry between megan and baron and am so sad to know they're not dating irl lol. megan definitely 100% deserved best actress at the sanlih drama awards!! their development as a couple kept me on my seat anxiously waiting for them to freaking get together. i actually had audible gasps during some of their scenes because they were just so good. they're such a healthy couple that really go through thick and thin without having any problems. they're there for each other no matter what and had so many damn cute scenes (thank u writers!!).

when i first started watching, i thought ya nuo's 26th would be like the halfway point of the drama and cause some sort of misunderstanding between the main leads, yadda yadda yadda but i was so glad that wasn't the case. i do have to say that 100 days of knowing someone (and dating for even less) is kinda rushing marriage but ya nuo and zi feng are honestly meant to be together so it's okay.

like some other people touched on, there really isn't a plot going on lol, which i didn't really mind tbh. there were a lot of sideplots, but none of them really interested me besides maybe nana and her sickness + nana and her dad, i really only cared for the fluff and cuteness from our couples + jiu bi. i didn't care for the mafia thing at all, literally how could there be any other suspects asides from hansheng lol he was just a horrible antagonist and i skipped most of his scenes whoops. same goes for the missing dad + amnesia storyline. it was kinda pointless to me. tho again, the actors were so amazing for their roles, especially since baron's dad was actually a mafia gang leader????!?!?!?

du zi feng is one of the best male leads i've seen in awhile. he's not a jerk, he values friends and family, is honest with his SO, and they handled him liking a "guy" really well. he really didn't try to deny feelings for pi ya nuo even tho he thought she was a guy at the time, and just accepted his feelings. he's also so so handsome ahhhh.

even tho only four songs really played in the background, they were all bops and i have them all on spotify (except for this one upbeat bii song that i need to hunt down). speaking of bii, where was qing yang sleeping during the camping trip? he was supposed to share a tent with zi feng but he wasn't there at all? also i wasn't a big fan of the main leads knowing each other from before with the hairclip and stuff but this is SETTV so i shoulda expected it.

having more mature actors also meant amazing kissing scenes!

zhe rui's character was honestly so bland and a disappointing and he doesn't really deserve to be on the main cover photo lol someone replace him with nana. i love sean lee and jiu bi but there was no second lead syndrome at all.

overall, objectively, it really wasn't the most interesting drama and there wasn't really a plot lol, but to me, especially after watching all the behind the scenes, i'm so in love with (most of) the characters and i already miss ya nuo x zi feng.

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A Quick, Fun, and Addicting Watch!

heads up: these are just all my thoughts compiled in a big mess right after i've finished watching this drama!

omg okay. i'm such a sucker for time-traveling/time manipulation and this had my beautiful boy lego li and my new love greg hsu so ofc i picked it up and it was a wild ride, lemme tell you. the first episode was prob one of the best first episodes i've ever watched. cinematography and story set-up was on-point! even though it is a mystery/fantasy (wish they delved a little more into this), it was still so lighthearted and absolutely had my dying of laughter from the two leads' shenanigans. i think they switched between both timelines really well and everything blended nicely together. seeing zhen yu and jia le slowly fall in love and look forward to 10:06 each night melted my heart. they also did such a good job with promoting subway lol i was craving it after every episode. the mystery was definitely interesting to begin with. while i didn't care much for xiao wei's case, it was a great use of foreshadowing.

the romance was so so cute, but i wish we had way more. when you're limited to only 46 minutes a night, it made it hard to fully explore zhen yu and jia le's relationship, especially when most of that time was spent solving the case and gathering clues. their chemistry was amazing and i love them but just wanted to see more of them together. (this is a personal note, but i also wished they talked more about what the heck happened with the two zhen yu's and the flying horse? especially at the end when he woke up. why did the merging suddenly happen again? or was that just the awoken zhen yu who filled the fridge? overall, me sorta confused and felt that even though it's the same memories, past zhen yu was different than future zhen yu).

character development. this drama had such complex and rich characters tho i must say half of these people are psychopaths lowkey. interestingly enough, the main leads are the only normal ones/didn't get as much development. man, i really loved da jun and honestly knew there was going to be a storyline with him based off the intro, but damn, why did he have to be a bad guy :(((( after knowing the crime he committed, i couldn't feel for him and was just waiting for him to get arrested. the storyline regarding him and zhen yu's dad was also kinda rushed and felt thrown in last minute. i was still SHOOK to the core when da jun's twist were revealed and that he basically planted the fabricated evidence. poor zhen yu trusted him and brought him into the past, only for him to try to save himself from getting caught smh. i still love greg tho and his cute curly hair. i would've loved to see more of what the wall in his house was about or what his passcode was? i read pseudo incest in the taglist and there was a hint towards something in the intro, but it took awhile to reveal more about han wen and ji rou's relationship, which was toxic asf and kinda frightening. i loved loved the use of the cigarette butt tho and how that managed to change the case around. they also never addressed what happened to han wen at the end? like sure, he got arrested probably but what else? also rip ji rou still thinking she's a highschooler but i'm glad she basically gets a fresh start. i also had a soft spot for her and she deserves better than cheng hao and han wen. i loved loved the other supporting characters, and wished they got more screen time/better story arcs, including wen-ge (yay he got a girlfriend tho!!!), man man, and the lady for the restaurant (her interactions with zhen yu were amazing). poor mu si ming was really just there to be the second lead huh. he otherwise got little to no development and deserved so much more.

i've seen dramas or have heard of pretty much the entire main cast, so i wasn't surprised at how amazing their acting was! special s/o to aggie hsieh for doing all of ji rou's many many crying scenes so amazingly. greg hsu manages to play both the innocent, cute, internet cafe owner, and also the psychopathic killer. overall, big applause all around to the entire cast.

even though the drama breezed through, i really do think it could've been like 2 or 3 episodes shorter. cheng hao's case ended up dragging on, especially once we found out about the pseudo incest and han wen via the cigarette butt. the last two episodes had too much unnecessary drama (holding jia le captive, zhen yu's coma, etc.). we only got a happy ending like with 10 minutes left of the drama, which was disappointing. they suddenly threw in a girlfriend for mu si ming when they could've built up that storyline from earlier on to make it less random. the writers really decided to just pull out all the wildest stunts into the last half and stress all the viewers out lol. in particular, i felt it was so unnecessary to have the storyline with zhen yu's dad being killed on-duty protecting jia le and was glad they didn't stretch it out or make a big deal out of it. i get they're trying to explain the connection of the flying horse for zhen yu and jia le but that just made me unnecessarily sad.

overall, such a fun and addicting watch. tempted to watch love @ seventeen next cuz i already miss lego x nikki pairing. this is an underrated drama that netflix should pick up because i had to suffer through it getting stuck every 5 seconds of dramacool or watching half the episode at 140p on dailymotion lol.

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A beautiful slice of life that hits you in all the feels

It's been about a week since I finished watching this drama and I still think about it a lot. The plot synopsis didn't seem like the most promising thing to me but the amazing cast caught my attention, especially since I could already imagine the chemistry between Ben and Ivy. Right off the bat, this drama hooked me on. The dynamic and friendships of the main friend group was really well established and I love the idea of moving into a big city and discovering yourself. It gave off major In a Good Way vibes, which I absolutely adored. The several time jumps allowed us to really become attached to the characters, who are all flawed but still lovable in their own ways. This drama perfectly captures the struggles of growing up, establishing a career and relationships and hardships, such as lost of friends. Yuanman and Wuxian completely won my heart and while I was annoyed at them for their poor communication at times, I loved their development and how they helped each other grow. I admit, at the start, I didn't really like Houzi, especially the storyline of him committing crimes, but my heart absolutely tore apart seeing him being looked down after serving his time and then getting sick. Yuanman and her mom's storyline was also so well written and I loved her development at the end where she chose family over work, which was her main struggle throughout the drama. My only complaint was that Director Bai deserved better. They made a big ordeal about how much Wuxian loves designing toys, and even though I understand why he became a doctor, I would've loved to see him decide to pursue his dream of designing toys instead. All in all, this drama has completely won my heart and made me cry way too many times.

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Quarantine has been such a dump on me and most people too, but I feel that 2gether not only brought together a community of watchers, but also brought a lot of light and happiness during this time. As my first BL, it was so refreshing and fun and I loved loved loved all the characters. Whether it was our beautiful main leads, the comedic friends, the side love interests, the music club members, everyone (minus Pam). There was really great chemistry (almost to the end) and once the last part of the last episode is disregarded, this drama never failed to make me smile and hardcore fangirl after every episode. Such iconic lines, fun storylines and heartwarming moments. I'm not gonna lie, the last episode was really upsetting (happy with how Man and Type's storyline ended) and I don't really know what to say about it, but I'm so connected and love 2gether too much to let that change how I feel.

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I usually don't have the patience for longer dramas but boy was I pulled in by Forget You Remember Love. It definitely takes awhile to be fully immersed but each episode is super addicting and it does the amnesia story in a way that's not too annoying. I remember not really liking the Guanmei people but they really grow on you. Tonghao and Qian Yu's goodbye was probably one of the saddest things I've ever seen which goes to show how amazing the chemistry between the leads are. I feel like this drama has something for everyone - be it romance, family dynamics, funny side characters, and mystery. Jun Hao's family and Yun Yi were really really getting on my nerves but they went through great character development. All the characters are a lot deeper than they seem on the surface and got their perfect endings (except for my baby Taichu *cries*). Idk, it was just such an enjoyable ride and the one thing I looked forward to every week after a lot of online classes and dealing with my family members lol. I grew attached to all the characters. This drama had such a comforting and homey feel to it. There were various side stories that kept me entertained and the beautiful cinematography was another plus. The only downside is that I would've liked for Jun Hao to regain his memories of Tong Hao (but I also know that's insignificant because the important thing is HE as Jun Hao loves Qian Yu).

Yun Yi, in particular, had such an amazing wrap up. I love that they explored her depression and feelings of abandonment. They also did a great job with foreshadowing the conflict of Marv at the end!

The love story, while adorable, is also really tragic. The main leads had to go through so much to be together and their love was so touching and impactful as a viewer. Their love is all the more precious because of how much pain and suffering the main leads had to go through to end up happily together.

There were so many cute scenes that always pop up on my Instagram and I think I'll always click it, even if I've already watched it a dozen times. I know that a lot of people said that storyline is a bit outdated, but I feel like they produced the story in this day and age really well. It was comforting and nostalgic to watch something that gave me 2010s vibes.

A lot of the actors are newbies or people I haven't really heard of before, but I really hope to see them in more projects in the future!

I'm really going to miss all the characters and Guanmei and just tuning in every week. Even though it may have not been the most spectacular thing I've watched, it really has my heart and I'm so happy that it wrapped up so nicely. It is so underrated and definitely deserves more love!

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thoughts on introverted boss:

I really don't know how to feel about this drama. I know I enjoyed it, but was left feeling a little meh at the end. It wasn't a bad ending; all my questions were answered and everything fot resolved. But still, for some reason, I feel a bit iffy in my heart, idk it might just be me going insane from being stuck inside all day every day lol.

Storyline

This is my first time watching a drama with this storyline. It's unique, both in the social anxiety aspect as well as the female lead plotting revenge. I loved loved LOVED the heart felt stories, mainly regarding the stuffed panda and Yoo Hee and her kids. I didn't know it would be so melodramatic though. Definitely TW for those sensitive to suicide. It was tough to watch and also a but frustrating. I was reading other posts that talk about how Ji Hye doesn't seem like the type to commit suicide without leaving something behind for her family. She was very family orientated and all around quite happy, so her suicide was very sudden and I wished they touched on it more. Idk if episode 5 was a smart idea or one that revealed everything too soon. It was nice to know what happened, but it became redundant with the flashbacks. I think that, while a good attempt, the writers dealt with social anxiety and suicide quite poorly. There was a lot of forcing oneself to change by the supporting characters at first, which was annoying at times. Depression was also dealt with poorly (sleeping it off, not seeing a therapist???) I did not really care for a lot of the side stories, namely Il Woo and Yi Soo's toxic relationship and Hwan Gi and his dad. I loved the main characters but really hated it that they made Ji Hye like Hwan Gi too. These two buttercups already had to go through so much to be together and that was just the cherry on top. Idk, I ended up skipping some parts or just zoning out in the middle of episodes.

Characters

I loved loved and absolutely adored our main leads. Legit attacking everyone who found Ro Woon annoying, I think she was fabulous all the way through. Quirky, lovable, not afraid to stand up for herself, but understandably going through a rough time. I loved how they talked about how she's always so happy that by the end of the day, she is exhausted. I felt that to be so relatable. The main lead was one I have never seen. I got so much second hand embarrassment watching him in the first few episodes but grew to love him for him. Again, did not care or like most of the other characters, especially Il Woo and Yi Soo and that reporter dude. The only members of Silent Monster I cared for was Yoo Hee and Gyo Ri.

Things I liked!

Bomb dot com ost. So so good. Not a single song I don't like.

Great chemistry! Actual good kiss scenes! Very adorable guitar playing and dancing. Def needed more of this.

The development between Ro Woon and her dad. Very touching.

So yeah, def enjoyable but also difficult to describe how I feel.

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this is legit more of a rant where i spew out all my thoughts right after watching. probably not a very informative or helpful review lol.

i started watching WIL2 after attempting WIL and finding out about the horrible plot twist that ruined the drama. after learning WIL2 is set in an alternate universe, i decided to give it a try because i really liked the cast from WIL. i also kept seeing clips of the main couple being adorable on my ig explore page. this drama is full so many drama tropes, from engagement contracts to amnesia to rich CEO boss guy. but! i'm trash for those things so i had a really enjoyable time watching WIL2. the first few episodes caught me in right away with how cute everything was, but like all dramas, there was a slow middle part. i found that the villians' storylines didn't make much sense and just wanted to kick them in the face the whole time. other than them and yi zhou's mom, i LOVED all the characters. the main couple is so freaking adorable, and for the most part, were able to communicate how they felt and had AMAZING chemistry. i thought it was a tad rushed that they just decided to get married for real, but i can't complain. even though i usually hate amnesia storylines, xia lin recalling their memories made me tear up. jia fei and wen li are also cute but tbh deserved more attention. same goes for ruan meng and chu yan. i thought the last episode was really rushed and didn't answer all my questions (what happened to yao liang?) and the wedding seemed so rushed and low budget like what was going on ????? but again, still a fun and quick watch :) songs were also very very cute.

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Warning: I am writing this review at 2am after just finishing the drama so my thoughts are all over the place. Read at your own discretion.

This drama, despite not being very plot-driven, was very addicting. At first, I wasn't the biggest fan of Xing Yun (especially the horrible wig and hairstyle they gave her character....), but over time, I fell in love with all the characters, especially Xing Yun, who was strong and trusted Xia Ke, unlike other female leads I have seen. I love the aspect of having three different couples, all with different circumstances, but all very adorable. I would've liked for them to keep us updated with Chu Nan and Shen Qing's relationship, which I found super super adorable, but felt that they got shoved aside after the first ten episodes. Yao Qing and He Yu were also a tad rushed. Xia Ke and Xing Yun were so flipping adorable, and while there was an abundance of cute scenes, I did feel that they did not have as much chemistry as other couples I've seen. So many eye-candies!!!!

The plot is nothing too new. Typical CEO and office worker relationship and storyline. I liked how both leads eventually came to realize their love for one another, and even though it took them 3247239847 years to get together, it felt like a very natural progression. The plot picked up quite quickly, but unfortunately, there were also typical annoying drama tropes thrown in within the last episode (annoying ex-girlfriend, poor communication skills b/w the main couple, family business conflicts, etc.).

I'm overall satisfied with the ending and left the drama smiling. Actually, I was probably smiling through 95% of this drama, it was just so lighthearted and adorable.

I would definitely give this a go if you like cute and lighthearted dramas. I was looking for something to mend the hole left in my heart from Put Your Head on my Shoulders, and I think this did the trick!! <3 <3 <3

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I haven't finished a drama (tried like three or four times but never got past a few episodes) for almost a year now, and this was such a great drama to get me out of my slump. I started watching it on a whim earlier this week and have finished it several days later. I was smiling throughout the entire show and will probably stay obsessed for the next few months!

Right off the bat, the main couple is so friggin' adorable. I like that it took them a long time to get together and I'm really happy with all their cute moments and adorable height difference. I love their family with Circle and their little quarrels that make them look either like five year olds (*cough cough* watermelon eating contest) or an old married couple (arguing over getting a dishwasher). I do have to admit that I liked their romance a lot more before they were together. There was a lot of anticipation of waiting for them to get together, but when they did, I found that they had more issues that never ended up getting resolved. It was always one of them being annoyed or angry with the other and them never properly dealing with the issue. Si Tu Mo started bothering me during the last five episodes, but nonetheless, one of my top OTPs for sure! I also really do like Fu Pei and Shan Shan, and sometimes felt their romance was better than the main couple (they actually talked through their issues and resolved them!!). I also do wish we got a proper wedding ceremony (everything that happened in Germany felt so rushed and i didn't like how they were pressured into settling down by their parents).

There are definitely some loose ends that I would've liked to see resolved (Senior's crush on Gu Wei Yi deserved some ending...she could've ended up with Zhou Lei, and that handsome celebrity guy never really got justice either).

I like the mini storylines also. Si Tu Mo's struggle with finding a job she feels content with. Si Tu Mo and Fu Pei's relationship. Gu Wei Yi standing up to Senior Lu and defending Fu Pei. The friendships were overall also very cute.

It was one of those dramas that I could not stop thinking about and got me all jittery when watching it. It definitely gives me Good Morning Call vibes (but with a ML with more character) and I'm gonna be recommending this drama to everyone for like the next year.

PLEASE GIVE US A SEASON 2!!!

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I managed to watch a lot of this drama on the drive to my trip to Montreal, and I'm pretty sure I creeped out my dad and sister sitting in the front with my unstoppable squealing and gasping. It's safe to say that I was very attached to this drama.

Yes, the storyline is very typical, but I found each and every episode to be enjoying to watch, and the writers do a great job of ending off with a cliffhanger, making you click on the next episode. I deleted 3 apps on my phone just so I could have the storage for Good Morning Call. I love the cliches (THE FREAKING LOVE TRIANGLE HAD ME TORN OMG), but also appreciated how some drama stereotypes were broken (the guy, while handsome and smart, isn't rich and you really get to see how hard he has to work). I loved the friendships. Oh my holy goodness, the friendship between the main protagonists with the other characters is so delightful and genuine and I was so happy to see such a tight group of friends.

I absolutely adored the acting and cast. All of the cast did a great job of brining unique aspects to their character and tying the storyline together. They also all had great chemistry with each other, making the story believable.

The music wasn't' a big part of the drama, but there were definitely some tunes I found to be super cute and fitting to the drama.

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