It started off with a bang. The first half of this drama was fast paced and exciting to watch. I eagerly waited for each episode because I wanted to see more interactions between the leads, Ji Jia Wei and Guan Xiao Tong. The OTP has great chemistry- not forced at all. The first half set the story/background well, and the various relationships, whether friendship, family, or romance. I liked the set up of the drama and the idea of Murphy's Law, but to be honest, the interesting idea of Murphy's Law that got me intrigued to watch this drama in the first place kind of died out the second half; It was barely incorporated in the drama later.

Oh my, Danson Tang. Thank you for coming back to T-dramas. His acting as improved a lot, and I could feel the emotions he was portraying. After loving him in Fabulous 30, I think his character in this drama was even better. I never seen Ivelyn (GuanXiaoTong) in T-dramas before but I thought she was a good female lead, and was paired well with Danson though her character was a bit annoying/indecisive towards the end. The supporting characters were likable. I liked Jia Wei's office staff, as well as Xiao Tong's co-workers. They were evenly matched, and some brought comedic relief while others added the friendship aspect. It was cute, and felt like a family. The second male lead wasn't that obnoxious, and the second female lead was annoying at first, but did get much better. For those of you who hate the cliche evil second female lead, this drama doesn't have that. :)

The music was so catchy! There were a few really good emotional songs played at the crucial scenes; I liked that a lot. The music was used to its advantage; it added to the drama tremendously.

I'm going to rewatch the drama soon to see if some of the plot adds up as well as rewatch the very romantic scenes between the leads. I do have to say though; the second half ruined it a lot. I mean, yes, I liked the ending but the ending wasn't enough to completely pull the drama back. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this drama a lot and the ending was semi-satisfying even though it could have been longer.

I would definitely recommend this drama if you can stand a bit of dragging near the end. Suffer through the dragging ( like 3 episodes) to see awesome chemistry and a refreshing first half storyline. If you have a similar taste in dramas as me, you will like this drama too! (9/8)

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(accidentally submitted my review via the account I don't use-this is my official one) Phenomenal drama. As a whole, I was completely sucked into this drama. The plot is very melodramatic but strangely addictive. Yes, many people believe it is draggy like usual T-dramas but I think it's a personal preference. Melodramas like Someone like you are either fantastic or terrible. It was very well executed, whether the scenes, plots, actors, or the setting. Like any memorable melodramas, they make you want to visit the filming places. After watching this drama, I now want to go back to Taiwan and visit where they filmed it (Big City department store in Hsinchu, Taiwan).

The first 10 episodes were amazingly well developed and I loved watching the character development and the initial friendship between Yu Xi (Lorene's character) and Zhan Cheng (Kingone's character) when he was blind. As their friendship developed into love, they became a super compatible couple. Their kissing scenes were also very cute. I think they're a great OTP for sure. Another reason why I liked this drama so much was because of the department store rivalry scenes/element. Unlike other romance dramas where the male lead is a CEO and they don't talk much about it other than the fact that he looks great wearing suits and has a lot of money, this drama plays out the rivalry scenes. They continue with the department scene rivalry side story throughout the drama and I really enjoyed these scenes because they were intense and nerve wracking to watch and they added to character development of Zhan Cheng. It wove seamlessly into the main plot and didn't distract from the romance.

Kingone really carries this drama. His portrayal of a blind man was seriously amazing. His acting was flawless and I couldn't see any flaws in his portrayal. I wasn't initially a fan of him because I usually like idol drama actors (read my other reviews) , but his character is really the ultimate perfect boyfriend. I actually liked Lorene's acting. Although her acting seemed a little fake in the beginning, her acting got a lot better. Like I said, Kingone carried the drama and he guided her through the romantic scenes well. Many think her crying scenes were fake, but I thought it was realistic because realistic crying isn't pretty. In terms of the supporting actors, I loved William's camaraderie with Zhan Cheng, and Yu Xi's relationship with her family. The supporting couples between Zhan Cheng's sister and Yu Xi's brother was adorable, as well as William's relationship with Yu Xi's best friend. Lorene was good at her dual roles as well.

The music is so heartwarming and emotionally provoking. I think this is one of the best soundtracks as a whole for a drama. Bii did most of the soundtrack, and I liked his songs a lot. They perfectly match the tone of the drama and the scenes.

For those of you who are unsure if you want to watch it because you're not sure if you can handle the various tragedies of this drama from the summary you just read, trust me, it is worth watching. It took me 2 weeks to finally decide to watch this because I selectively pick dramas to watch since I don't like dropping dramas; I feel the need to finish a drama once I start it. I'm glad I watched this drama; after all, it has now become one of my favorite dramas. Re-watch value is definitely high. In fact, I'm re-watching it right now! If your taste is anything like mine (read my other reviews for T-dramas), you will definitely love this drama. Give it a try. You won't regret it.

***edit*** As I said earlier, I'm watching it for the second time and after watching it for the second time I came to appreciate the beautiful cinematography of this drama even more. The BTS videos were also very entertaining and showed the chemistry between the leads. I recommend watching the BTS if you fall in love with the characters like me! I'm starting to like all the characters after watching it for the second time because I can start to understand some of their actions even though some of them were unforgivable. This might sound crazy, but I think I might watch it for the third time in the future. I really hope Kingone and Lorene collaborate on a drama again! (10/9)

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Super light drama. The story is cute for the most part. It focuses on the friendship between 3 woman, and their each individual relationships. There's also a family aspect for each of the characters. Because it's a 76 episode drama, the plots move relatively slow, the dialogues are longer than usual, and the diary recap scene done by Vivi's character at the end of each drama is a bit tedious. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this drama very much for a long length drama mainly because the friendship/family part was very heartwarming. There were also many lessons incorporated in this drama and in each episode.

Of course, Danson was phenomenal in this drama; he has now become one of my biases. His relationship with Albee's character was adorable and I liked their romance. Darren being dorky was a completely different character for him; I was blown away at how realistic he made his character out to be. His romance with Vivi was pretty boring, but their friendship was fantastic and well developed. Jennifer Hong's crying scenes were really well done and I liked her strong+independent woman character.

The music was pretty repetitive, but I noticed there was like a 'theme' song for each couple when their individual romantic scene came on. I thought that was pretty cute; I personally liked the songs a lot.

The rewatch value is low because 76 episodes is really long, but I would rewatch some of the creative romantic scenes that I liked. I would recommend this drama for those of you that want to watch a longer story yet is still entertaining. I recommend this drama; it is definitely one of the better long length t-dramas out there! (read my other review; i think this drama is slightly better!) (The 8.5 rating is for its quality BASED on the fact it is a long length drama; if I was rating in comparison to all dramas then it is probably an 8) (9/8)

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I had very high expectations for this drama; I'm so glad it didn't fall flat. Again with my Chris Wu bias, I try to watch everything he stars in. After watching a few of his dramas, I liked his character in this the most, Zhou Shu Yu. The story itself is pretty underrated in my opinion; it's a story about going from the rock bottom and reaching the top with side stories, heartwarming friends, hardships/challenges, and the journey. It sounds cliche and boring but I loved experiencing their journey with them. I could feel their happiness, sadness, disappointments, all along with them. In the first three episodes, the drama focused on setting the scene, and I enjoyed the beginning episodes on Shu Yu's side, but Wei Zhen was obnoxious in the beginning. It's hard getting past the first three episodes, but stick past it!

Many dislike the female lead, Lin Wei Zhen, and to be honest I didn't like her that much either. Kimi is a great actress but she is seriously just too naive and clueless at times for me to really like her character; even at the end, where her character seemingly develops, I still think Zhou Shu Yu is completely carrying the relationship. I can't spoil it, but I do not like the ending. Don't worry, it's a happy ending, but I thought it was not satisfying. Zhou Shu Yu's character development captivated my attention. He changed the most throughout the drama, and watching his growth was an essential part of the drama. Chris Wu definitely excelled in his role.

The music was amazing. Being a show about the music industry, the music had to be great. Granted, the dubbing was a bit awkward at times, but I still loved the music by Mayday and Jia Jia. They really captured the emotions. Chris Wu also sings! I didn't know that. He sang in two scenes and I loved it!

I actually think the rewatch value is pretty high because although this drama portrays a journey, I would want to go through the journey again with them. And of course, if you love Chris Wu and Zhou Shu Yu, you would definitely want to see them again. I would have given this drama a 10 if it not for the ending. Of course, that is my personal preference. Don't miss out on this drama; it's a diamond in the rough.

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Simple, charming, and easy to watch. I thought In Between was a nice drama to pass time and it was interesting enough to keep me watching. The story didn't have any of the usual T-Drama cliches so that was nice. It's a pretty slow moving drama but I thought it was well-paced. The story mostly revolves around Johnny Lu, the male lead, and after watching this drama, I can see that he is a great actor. In my opinion, I thought the crying scenes were pretty realistic and my favorite part of the whole drama is watching Johnny's character mature drastically from the first episode to a completely different person by the end of the drama.

Janel Tsai, the female lead, is a decent actress. Some of her acting felt forced at times, but overall, I enjoyed her chemistry with Johnny. They make a cute OTP! Many people dislike Vivi Lee because of her always playing the second female lead, but I think she is a great actress with lots of potential- in this drama I thought she played her part very well.

The music is easy on the ears, but I do think it's a bit repetitive. Regardless, like the drama, the songs were nice and simple to listen to.

I personally would not rewatch it mainly because there were many plot twists/character developments that just wouldn't be the same if I rewatch in comparison as to watching this drama for the first time.

Nevertheless, I recommend watching this drama because it's a no pressure drama with a straightforward story line, along with an adorable OTP. (8/7.5)

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Yes, I loved watching this drama. After being engrossed in Inborn Pair, I told myself I wouldn't watch another long t-drama because it was so time consuming. Well, I started watching Love Now and then I couldn't stop. Oops. Annie Chen and George Hu have off the charts chemistry. Though I am a fan of Annie, her character was a bit annoying at times- way too stubborn. Nevertheless, this drama didn't focus merely on their romance, the family aspect, and the relationships of their friends was also really fun to watch. I especially liked Bobby Dou in this drama, and his romance. The cast as a whole gave a warm and fuzzy feeling because there was different kinds of love going all around. The cancer aspect of this drama might not be accepted by some people, so if you want to enjoy this drama, you would have to buy into the cancer aspect, because it is a tremendous part of the plot.

Though the music was repetitive, it was light and captured the mood when necessary. I liked the songs and it gets stuck in my head.

That said, because this drama was so long, I skipped some parts I deemed unnecessary to the plot development, and I was still able to enjoy the drama fully. The drama was a bit draggy, being 72 episodes, but I thought it was still worth it because the OTP is very cute, and the cast are all enjoyable to watch. I skipped many parts with the grandmother because it was just very repetitive and it wasn't an essential part of the drama, in my opinion.

I would for sure rewatch some of my favorite scenes, but I wouldn't re watch the whole drama from start to finish. And yup, George Hu is really attractive as the cold businessman turn caring husband. (9.25/8.25)

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Let's be honest. I completely fell in love with this drama. I wasn't initially a fan of Chris Wu, even after watching him in Autumn's Concerto, but now I definitely am! The story was pretty original, and the initial misunderstanding/conflict wasn't prolonged- it was resolved after the first two episodes! Player turned dedicated man was an interesting twist to the story and though per usual t-drama style, it was a bit draggy- I still enjoyed it a lot because of the main characters' chemistry! For me personally, the main reason I enjoyed watching it was because of Chris Wu's character growth in this drama. With his fantastic acting, everything else fell into place. The OTP was beyond adorable and Chris Wu is of course a pleasure to watch on screen because he portrays the man in love very well.

The side characters' romances were also adorable, and I enjoyed the office cast as well as the parents, since there were no very vindictive characters per usual drama cliches. The music was enjoyable to listen to and it was played at the right emotional times. The music really gets stuck in your head for days and I found myself humming along to it often.

All that said, I would rewatch it if I want to experience the immense love portrayed in this drama, whether it be love between lovers, love between family, or love between friends. I don't usually cry when I watch dramas but I teared up when watching this drama, mainly because of Chris Wu and Jade Chou's fantastic acting. Thus, give this drama a chance- the first few episodes might be hard to swallow, but it's really worth it- especially if you love Chris Wu! (8.75/8.5)

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If you're a person who likes rom-coms and fluffy romance, this drama is not for you. Even though I myself love rom-coms (ie Just You with Aaron Yan was adorable!-read my other review/ Pleasantly Surprised with Jasper Liu- who coicidentally plays a minor role in ITWY!), I still enjoyed this drama because it was different from the usual cute love. The love portrayed in ITWY is more mature and realistic.

ITWY shows a lot about not just romantic love, but also family/friendship love. It's a drama about life and how life affects us. That said, the story is slow paced, and the romance develops even slower. It is not draggy, but the developing romance is slow because of the problems of daily life.

The acting is really good. Ariel Lin fits her role, and Chen Bo Lin is the cutest best guy friend ever. Sunny Yang is also really hot in this drama, if you want some eye candy.

I personally liked the music. The song sang by Chen Bo Lin is super emotional and raw. I never knew he was a singer, and I loved his voice.

I rewatched this drama twice. Once in 2011 and 4 years later in 2015. After rewatching it, I gained a different insight because ITWY really is a drama that makes you think about what you want in life, and your perspective.

Thus, I recommend this drama but not if you want a easygoing no stress drama, rather a drama that makes you think. 9.75/9

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I had low expectations for this drama because of many negative reviews. However, I watched it anyways and I do not regret it!

The story was fantastic the first 10 episodes, but the second half of the drama got draggy. It could had been condensed. But don't worry, the leads' chemistry is worth the watch. Aaron Yan and Puff Kuo are adorable in this drama. Their interactions were so cute. The supporting cast was also worth watching/caring. Their office romances were also cute.

If you like watching lots of cute romance like me, you must watch this drama! The plot wasn't great because the evil female lead was just plain annoying with soso acting, but watching it for Aaron and Puff's chemistry is worth it since their scenes are emotional and romantic.

I liked the music, especially the one sang by Aaron.

I would rewatch some of the scenes by the leads, or supporting cast, but I wouldn't rewatch episodes 10-18, mainly because they focused on the evil female lead, which I thought was irrelevant to the main leads, and definitely could had been condensed.

Overall, do watch it if you like cutie romances and non pressure dramas or if you're an Aaron Yan fan like me! To me, watching this drama was like sipping a smoothie, refreshing and cute. Don't watch it if you are looking for an amazing drama plot story with great acting from everyone. (9/8.25)

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I loved this drama! It was so adorable and the plot of a strong, stubborn lead, is definitely different from the norm.

I watched this drama after watching Just You, also with Puff Kuo, but with Aaron Yan. Therefore, I was a little skeptical of Puff's chemistry with Jasper Liu in this drama. I was completely blown away! Puff's chemistry with Jasper is amazing. Their interactions are so adorable, and after watching this drama I am Jasper's fan- his dimples! The supporting kitchen cast made the drama even better. I cared about their side stories, and rooted for their relationships. The supporting cast added to the drama.

Okay, so story wise, the first 5 episodes set the foundation very well, we see Puff (Du Kai Qi) slowly falling for Jasper (Fu Zi Jie). Who said nice guys can't get the girl? ;) The second half, without spoiling it, got a bit draggy, but that's normal for tdramas. I do wish the ending was longer, but oh well.

The songs played were a bit repetitive but I personally really liked the songs because they were played appropriately and added the the scenes.

I would rewatch it again because of the chemistry between the leads and also the food aspect of this drama. All the food looked delicious!! A must watch.

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Disclaimer- I'm a Vanness Wu fan so I might be a little biased! However, the storyline was pretty innovative compared to the usual tdrama plots. The female lead, Lynn Hung, is gorgeous and her wardrobe is amazing. The storyline was a bit unrealistic at times, and their leads chemistry was mediocre, but that isn't the actors' fault, more because of the writers making Vanness's character a bit one dimensional.

The first half of the drama started off very strong, the clothes, the backgrounds, and storyline were all vibrant and creative. The second half started to be unrealistic, but I continued to watch it. I really liked the ending, and although the drama was unrealistic, it was still a fun watch because there are many cute scenes that make it worthwhile. In terms of the cast, I really enjoyed Peter, Lynn Hung's friend in the drama, and Vanness's character's family also added to the story.

The music was beautiful, in my opinion. The song sang by Vanness is also very good.

Personally, I would rewatch the few scenes I liked, but not again from beginning to end. (9.5/8)

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To start off with, this drama made me cry- a lot! I didn't watch this until recently, and I watched this after watching Material Queen, also with Vanness Wu. He is adorable in this drama and I could really feel his emotions when he cried. Vanness and Ady have amazing chemistry! The kid is also very cute. The storyline was a little draggy the second half of the drama, per usual tdramas, but it is definitely worth it! Without spoiling the drama, I would say the story caught my attention the first 10 episodes, but watching Vanness is worth watching the whole drama- especially if you're a Vanness Wu fan like me!

The music is super catchy; they played it at the right emotional times and the songs make me emotional. The OST at the end is very cute as well.

I would rewatch some of it, but not the whole drama again. I would rewatch the scenes between the leads again because of their sizzling chemistry.

A definite watch if you like melodramas with poignant romance, with the factor of family (the little boy!)

**edit**
after watching this for the second time, and crying again (!), i came to appreciate this drama even more. It really is a classic, and one of the best dramas I've watched, especially since I hate super vindictive second leads, and this doesn't have that. I grew to like all the characters, even the cliche overbearing mom. The plot, though a "cliche" one, is one done right and all the elements are incorporated well. It's not too melodramatic, or too exaggerated. It's definitely lives up to the hype on MDL. If you're wavering on whether to watch this or not, watch it! (10/9)

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