My First Review = 10/10

I don't write reviews, I usually just watch and rate and move on.

BUT THIS DRAMA SLAPS <3

It had everything! The great acting, the cute music, the comedy, the drama. It had the right amount of everything that would make a drama perfect. If you want something centered on romance, this is not for you. Although there is romance and scenes that would make you squeal and giggle, it focuses more on FAMILY - AND this is rare. Usually, something is too family-based, it loses the reality of it all and it becomes too toxic or dramatic. But this is so well-balanced, one would think you'd get lost in the different storylines but it explains everything so well and it all made sense in the end. There were no unanswered questions.

This tugs on the heartstrings especially for all the single dads out there. Most dramas cater to motherhood and although mothers should be held on a pedestal, this shed a light on the stories of many fathers and their different experiences and their different characteristics. It showed a real MODERN family and how a family can transcend the borders of just the average, mom, dad, child.

ALSO, it doesn't hurt that the actors are all good-looking and had good chemistry HAHAHA.

For people who are not into brother-sister relationships GOOD because this is not it. THEY ARE NOT RELATED LOL. They just grew up together, even one of the characters made sure there were boundaries because he knew he wanted to pursue the girl later on.

QUICK SUMMARY with NO SPOILERS

Girl grows up with two "brothers", one who was left by his mom and one whose parents were recently divorced. The three kids had two dads growing up, one who owned a restaurant who was more comforting and soft-hearted and kind, the other a policeman who is a workaholic who despite the difficulty of the job, loves his children nonetheless. These two fathers decided to raise their children together without a mother figure. The strength of their relationships and family will be tested throughout the show.

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One Flaw in This Series

First of all, this is such a good drama. The visual effects and acting are superb. I waited for this because I'm a big fan of Yang Yang and the acting here did not disappoint.

THERE IS ONE FLAW.

After watching, I went and looked for the translated novel and the series pails in comparison. Don't get me wrong there weren't a lot of changes in the series that was in the novel, BUT the things that weren't incorporated could have made the series BETTER.

In the translated novel, the story of the Bai Feng Xi is more detailed and focused, unlike the series where we only get a glimpse of her life as a princess towards the end. It's not that I didn't enjoy Hei Feng Xi's life in the series, but it's usually the life of the guy as the warrior prince that we see. In the novel, Bai Feng Xi, as princess Feng Xi Yun, ACTUALLY created the army in Qingzhou before disappearing to travel the world of martial arts. She also has the full trust of 6 generals who are detailed and discussed in the book unlike in the series where it focus on Hei Feng Xi.

Maybe I'm biased because I am a girl and a warrior princess appeals more to me. BUT watching the series first actually helped me visualize everything in the book so that's one pro :))

I do like both versions, but if I were made to choose, the translated novel reigns SUPREME <3

Also, a caveat that I only found the translated version in wattpad so that is what I am basing it of off.

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