I really, really liked this series. I don't know what made it stand out from the rest in my mind, but something about it just stuck with me, and I absolutely can't wait until season 2.

Maybe it's because it doesn't take place in a school, or because the characters are all so unique and well done, or maybe it's just because of how in your face everything is, but I just really enjoyed every moment of this show. It is very funny, very authentic, but also tackles a lot of issues like bullying and consent and makes you feel a lot of things.

The side story I could have done without, though. While it starts strong (and like, whoa, what an introductory scene) it sours very quickly and the remainder of their story is just so incredibly sad and frustrating. It's kind of an odd choice to pair such emotions with the almost lighthearted and sweet love developing between the main couple. It was barely tolerable, but the main storyline just had me at hello and there was no way I wasn't going to keep watching. Also, while their story was intense and heartbreaking, I think they also touched on a lot of topics and explored a lot of important things, even if it was while one or both characters were sobbing uncontrollably.

I guess overall it was a bit more mature than I have seen in the BL shows I watch, and the story was super complex and pretty well-written. It produced a wide range of emotional response and conveyed a lot of important messages and came to a really good conclusion.