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Was not expecting to love this so much
(HALFWAY POINT REVIEW FURTHER DOWN)
Upon watching the first 6 episodes, I am absolutely hooked!!
Genius girl with no friends x smart boy who becomes her only friend?? Youth drama??? Tian Xi Wei??? Sign me UP!
Tian Xi Wei's acting is peak as always. The way she conveyed that empty heart feeling, the I-don't-know-why sadness/frustration was so relatable I cried. She always picks the best scripts, so I trust this one will be really good.
This being a modern CDrama, and a youth one at that, is such a breath of fresh air; idk why, but for a while it was only historical dramas, and I was getting sick of them.
I am so excited to follow along. Totally recommend!!
HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAMA:
14 episodes in, and I have to say, I don't think it deserves the lower ratings it's getting.
Regarding the male lead wanting to compete with the FL, I truly don't see the problem. He wanted to find out his own worth, separate from the genius who doesn't have to try. Also, knowing your opponent to win is not a bad thing; he used all the tools available, and he didn't cheat. He is also... a teenager. Why are we expecting the emotional intelligence of an adult (which most adults also don't have) from a teenager?
At this point, the best part of this show has got to be the sibling relationship between the FL and her brother. They are so funny, wholesome, and cute. Honestly speaking, I am way more invested in their relationship than the main romantic relationship.
I just can't find the chemistry between the main couple (I love Tian Xi Wei's acting tho). It's not bad in any sense, but their storyline isn't very compelling.
The second lead couple's storyline is a tale as old as time; bickering best friends who don't know they like each other, and fortunately, I love this trope.
The drama itself is like every youth drama, but I truly appreciate the acting of the whole cast.
(update & thoughts when I'm done watching the drama)
Upon watching the first 6 episodes, I am absolutely hooked!!
Genius girl with no friends x smart boy who becomes her only friend?? Youth drama??? Tian Xi Wei??? Sign me UP!
Tian Xi Wei's acting is peak as always. The way she conveyed that empty heart feeling, the I-don't-know-why sadness/frustration was so relatable I cried. She always picks the best scripts, so I trust this one will be really good.
This being a modern CDrama, and a youth one at that, is such a breath of fresh air; idk why, but for a while it was only historical dramas, and I was getting sick of them.
I am so excited to follow along. Totally recommend!!
HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAMA:
14 episodes in, and I have to say, I don't think it deserves the lower ratings it's getting.
Regarding the male lead wanting to compete with the FL, I truly don't see the problem. He wanted to find out his own worth, separate from the genius who doesn't have to try. Also, knowing your opponent to win is not a bad thing; he used all the tools available, and he didn't cheat. He is also... a teenager. Why are we expecting the emotional intelligence of an adult (which most adults also don't have) from a teenager?
At this point, the best part of this show has got to be the sibling relationship between the FL and her brother. They are so funny, wholesome, and cute. Honestly speaking, I am way more invested in their relationship than the main romantic relationship.
I just can't find the chemistry between the main couple (I love Tian Xi Wei's acting tho). It's not bad in any sense, but their storyline isn't very compelling.
The second lead couple's storyline is a tale as old as time; bickering best friends who don't know they like each other, and fortunately, I love this trope.
The drama itself is like every youth drama, but I truly appreciate the acting of the whole cast.
(update & thoughts when I'm done watching the drama)
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