What made this drama worth watching:
-->A fairly unique plot mechanism where the female lead turns into a dog if she kisses somebody.
--> Cha Eun Woo's acting is getting better -- still a little wooden, but I think he's definitely improving.
--> Enjoyable to watch it all in one go. I am not sure what I would have thought if I had watched it while it aired -- seems like it was on a slow release schedule which would make it drag. As a binge watch, though, it was paced well and kept my interest.
--> Enjoyed the dynamics of the characters at school and at home.
--> There was a healthy dose of humor scattered throughout...thankfully this drama didn't take itself too seriously.
--> The OST was enjoyable and fit the vibe of the drama well.
-->Lots of cute puppies -- always a plus!

What made this drama a little cringey:
--> Watching Cha Eun Woo trying to kiss a dog romantically was.....weird. Not too into that tbh.
--> I don't mind the historical fated lovers trope, but the flashbacks were many in this one. Probably too many.
--> Hae Na's uncle barking was fine at first...but then got pretty cringey. And was resolved without much explanation.
--> Last episode was a little bit of a filler episode. Cute overall, but not really necessary.

My final takeaway --
I'm glad I didn't get too discouraged with some of the negative reviews before diving into this one. Overall I really enjoyed it. I think it requires the viewer to be in the mood for a light and fluffy romcom. If you are looking for serious acting or a romance plot with depth...this is not your drama. This is something for when you need a little bit of the "warm fuzzies" in your life. Don't take it too seriously and enjoy it for what it is...a drama about a girl who turns into a dog.