amazing chemistry, realistic pacing & easy watch

if you are looking for a drama which doesnt have a big plot, no breakups or annoying second leads then this is the one for you! the pacing altho slow (get together in ep18/19) is actually very realistic and i think it worked really well. i loved the cast, theres a side couple but not much focus on it, there is good character growth for one of the second leads and i liked the open ending for her and one of the second leads.

happy ending too so dw, cutest proposal scene ive watched in a cdrama icl.. emotional

i do wish we had seen a bit more about the ml’s friend as we just saw him wake up but nothing further, maybe an extra episode could have been used for the ending as it was a bit rushed in the last few but again nothing too drastic


i loved the ost as well!!

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easy watch, enjoyed it a lot!!

i finally have some time to watch some dramas so was hunting for one to watch and saw ep1 on my youtube feed so gave it a go, i didnt have many expectations but it was really enjoyable actually!!

the cast was all really good, the leads are very good at acting especially since theyre new actors (i think) , the facial expressions are great and the skinship was good cuz it wasnt too in ur face but it wasnt so bad that it was like ‘r they even dating?’ ygm??

i did get 2nd lead syndrome at one point tho cuz hes so cute?? but i think the leads worked well together as a couple :)

first cdrama of 2023 i watched n i enjoyed it <3

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exceeded my expectations

wow if i had to sum this up in 2 words it would be “incredible acting”. all of the cast were fantastic at acting, both lead roles and side / guest roles ! the plot never got boring, even if you had your theories early on it didnt make it boring, i was always anticipating what happens next and binged it in 2 days. amazing drama, defo worth the hype ! also like how we saw their relationship grow throughout the drama, side note romance isnt a focus at all so if u expect lots of romance lower ur expectations, however it was perfect as it was and i think if they focused on romance the plot would be lost .

overall 10/10

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not like other cdramas, 10/10 , tws below

i loved this so much, its very short but the pacing was great , i watched it because of the main leads and i wasnt disappointed at all ! if you like dark humour youll like this, the first few mins of ep1 already had me laughing at how some of the lines were written, whoever wrote this script is pretty talented haha

it has an element of romance but not until the final ep which i think balanced out well, the first 7 eps show their friendship and trust growing

altho note some potential trigger warnings (not graphic but still mentioned):
- death
- suicidal thoughts / attempts
- sexual assault / rape
- kidnapping / drugging

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started better than it ended .. a shame

ok so i tried to go into watching this with no expectations but was hard due to the hype it was getting , but regardless i gave it a watch and i did really enjoy it at first , however towards the final few episodes it started to lose its momentum - for me personally. i think the final episode was awful tbh… i hate how the police guy was just killed by his bro with no explanations, his story was acc the most interesting tbh but they wasted a good opportunity with his storyline, also i hate how ali was made to be so gullible in the show, altho maybe im biased since he was my fave character. none of the plot - except the old man’s connection to the game - surprised me at all , i never felt i was on the edge of my seat unsure of what will happen next cuz its all pretty obvious , regardless it was a nice watch and it does deserve to be given such a great attention, just a shame how rushed the ending seemed , i understand the ending dont get me wrong, i just think it sucked lol

anyways, the acting was incredible though! it made me keep going regardless of the boringish plot

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i wish it was longer !! absolutely loved it - honest review below

this is in my top3 fave dramas of the year, i really enjoyed this and i wish it was longer i miss them :(

it was especially interesting for me because it follows them from childhood to highschool and then to university and adulthood.

it isnt just about romance but also about friendship, hardships in school and daily life, family relationships and passions/dreams. it teaches you to treasure what you have when you have it and that no matter how much you want to hold in your doubts and struggles sharing them with others can be of great help.

the acting was amazing! i think that the ml in particular was incredible at acting, especially in the more emotional scenes, he was really good at portraying the emotions which the script encouraged to be shown, and his eyes show his emotions so well. i think that the side characters too were very good and i loved the second leads relationship a lot.

the ost is also great! i loved it, i always love cdrama osts tho tbh.. so amazing.

if theres any reason i gave it 9.5 rather than 10 is because i think that they could have maybe had a few more episodes about adulthood or university, as over half was during school, but i still think it was well balanced! their highschool relationship (friendship but almost like dating with no label) was so cute.. makes me wish my highschool life was more like that hahah

anyways, loved this drama and i will miss it! hope to see them together in another drama one day

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you can never change the past, so appreciate the present and enjoy the future when it comes

usually i am not a huge fan of time travel dramas, mainly because i get confused as its typical for them to have plot holes etc, and even though no drama is perfect and there are defo some plot holes in this drama, it is still the best manipulation of time/worlds i have seen !

i actually appreciate how the ending was open, not all romance dramas need a happy ending, nor a sad one, i like that the ending means it is possible to create a theory for both sad and happy endings (and hopefully the movie next year will give some closure!) i personally think its one of 2 things 1. ML but in her imagination as he truly did die or 2. ML in real life after recovering from the fall . regardless, i enjoyed every episode.

episode 19 is by far my favourite episode.. cried multiple times during the show but ep19 hit the spot.. honestly ep16 onwards is a rollercoaster of emotions.. he loved her so so much..

anyways, in short i give this a 9-10/10 , the ost did it justice, all the songs are amazing, acting was also very good!! the storyline was good minus a few plot holes here and there overall was good , id defo rewatch when i feel up for a sad romance LOL

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growing up brings both pain & joy

i put off watching this for a while and tbh idk why, maybe cuz i saw the main couple dont get together until the final ep however, im so glad i finally caved and watched it. i wasnt even that bothered by the insanely slow burn of the romance because its REALISTIC.
the drama shows the beauty of friendship, as well as the difficulties friendships can face when met with the struggles of growing up and finding yourself. having to make important decisions but making them too late that consequences follow, is again part of growing up. this drama isnt just a typical high school romance, it is about making friends and working hard, studying well and achieving your goals , as well as exploring romance and relationships, having one sided crushes and all the other typical parts of being a teen / young adult.

the pain that the ML lu shiyi went through.. he acted so well, having to watch the one you love be blind to your acts because of someone else is painful, but the FML also was realistic in that it takes time to move on from your first crush/love & her not instantly moving onto the ML as annoying as it is when ur watching, wouldnt be realistic.

the only downside is the ending is kinda meh, its very rushed imo.. suddenly there is marriage and a proposal and it just comes out of no where , although despite this i enjoyed the rest of the drama so much that it isnt a huge deal cuz imo romance isnt the focus of this drama, growing up & having good friends is.

10/10 recommend it, id defo rewatch if i get bored & i wish i had a bf like lu shiyi LMAO

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cute highschool drama ! really enjoyed it

i watched this in less than 2 days i was so hooked on it! i really enjoyed the plot of this , i think the ending could have been a little better - maybe an extra episode? or the middle could have been less spread out to make the ending a bit more extended - however regardless it was an enjoyable watch!

i loved the cast, the ost was so good and i think it was pretty good at reflecting reality ! eg the reality of being a child of a parent who tries to push their dreams onto you, but how through communication sometimes change can happen , and how sometimes even if we accept the past is the past it doesnt mean we can forgive and forget. this was shown well in the show! i also enjoy how it was more about school + friends/family, than romance

would defo watch again! and a s2 for their uni life would be cool haha

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mature drama with realistic plot ! honest review

okay so tbh ive been putting off watching this for a while because i thought why does it get so much hype? it didnt sound especially interesting, however i finished a bunch of others n had time so started this and i am glad i did!

it isnt romance focused , id say its 60:40 split between lifestyle/work and romance , which is refreshing to see

at first i thought it was a little boring but the acting was really good and the script was good too so i continued with it and it really does get better as it goes on.

there are no silly breakups, no unnecessary misunderstandings or drama, no toxic characters, no focus on solely the romance and no cringy scenes (imo) .
the main leads relationship was gradual yet maturely developed, it wasnt rushed and it shows the reality of life as an full time working adult. both have busy jobs but deapite this made it work.

i really enjoyed this drama, the plot wasnt wow factor or anything but the ost was great, acting was good! and the script is great , it is very mature and realistic which i appreciated! and i love the scenes which show the past vs present merged together - especially the basketball match scene!

id say the only downsides for me is that it was dragged out quite a lot before they started to date - however if you are interested in space and stuff then im sure you wont find it boring.

if you want something with a deep plot then maybe this isnt for you, as id say its just a nice relaxing drama to watch with no unnecessary drama.

overall id defo watch this again if i wanted to pass time!

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plot isnt anything special but the acting is phenomenal

wow. the acting was insane, if the acting was not up to this standard i would have easily dropped the show.

the plot is .. well.. its ok, lots of loopholes and the ending was a bit rushed.. esp the last 2 episodes, HOWEVER, i still enjoyed it purely due to how well the actors portrayed their roles. ESPECIALLY PETE AND VEGAS.. petes character was done so well, the raw emotions was so well done i am in awe at how well his actor did the role, vegas too.

relationship wise, toxic as fuck oh my god.. not a single relationship here was healthy.. chemistry was amazing but idk cuz of how toxic it all was i didnt rlly care much for it i was honestly just watching for the acting haha

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