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Real. Complicated. Human.
I have so much to say about this drama and so many feelings that I honestly don’t even know where to start, so excuse me if this review is all over the place.
First, I’ll start by saying that the acting from both the FL and ML was superb. They were right up my alley.
The FL, even though she was supposed to be timid and insecure at the beginning, never acted like a child. She didn’t have that tiny, overly soft voice or childish mannerisms that we sometimes see in other dramas. She portrayed her character beautifully throughout the entire series, and I really appreciated that.
Same goes for the ML. Even though he was arrogant, it was never over-the-top or cringey. Even his tantrums felt relatively mature and believable. And can we please give a round of applause for his 10/10 wardrobe?
The relationship
I know there has been a lot of discourse about who was toxic, who was wrong, who was right, etc. And honestly, I think both of them were flawed. They both failed to listen to each other properly, and their communication—or lack thereof—was a huge part of their problems.
Flora knew that Luke was the jealous type. She asked him multiple times to contact her when she was having a difficult time, but she never actually did. She also sometimes acted out of line, like never introducing Luke as her boyfriend, even though he openly introduced her as his girlfriend to his friends and family.
That being said, Luke's actions spoke volumes, but actions without words can also create even more miscommunication and confusion in a relationship. Just because someone loves you or is trying to show you through their actions doesn't mean you should have to constantly guess what they're thinking or feeling. And that's what made their relationship so frustrating to watch.
Episode 20 absolutely broke me
I NEED to talk about Episode 20 because that episode completely broke me.
He was technically a side character, but his story took up such a significant emotional space in the drama. I cried my eyes out.
And honestly, that entire situation really highlighted just how poorly the ML and FL communicated with each other.
How can something THAT big happen to your best friend, and your significant other doesn't even know?
It genuinely made me question: Was Luke really a part of Zitao's life after six years?
I wish they hadn't gotten back together....
As someone who loves happy endings, I genuinely wish Flora did not get back together with Luke.
After six years of back-and-forth. Six years of crying, confusion, misunderstandings, and asking the man she loved to simply communicate with her properly...I wanted her to choose herself.
She was THRIVING after she left him. She had a successful business, a beautiful home, was speaking three languages, and had clearly built a life for herself. She had grown so much.
And after everything she went through including losing her best friend in such an awful way and not getting the promotion she had worked so hard for—I honestly think it would have been more realistic for her to finally let Luke go.
In my opinion, that would have shown even more character development.
Sometimes loving someone isn't enough. Sometimes the most realistic happy ending is realizing that you have outgrown the relationship.
A couple of things that bothered me
One thing that bothered me throughout the drama was that the timeline wasn't always very clear. I wish the drama had been more precise about how much time had passed between certain events.
And this brings me to my biggest complaint: the ending felt rushed.
I would have loved to see Flora meeting Luke's parents, their life together after getting back together, how they rebuilt their relationship, and eventually their wedding. After investing so much time into their story, I wanted to actually SEE what their future looked like instead of having it wrapped up so quickly.
Overall, I thought this drama was absolutely fantastic.
What I loved most was how real the story felt.
It wasn't a perfect romance where everyone communicates perfectly and every problem is solved with one conversation. The characters were messy, insecure, stubborn, emotional, and sometimes made decisions that frustrated me but that's also what made them feel human.
I could actually see parts of myself in the story.The story felt heavy at times, but I never felt like there were boring episodes. There was always something happening emotionally, and the characters kept pulling me back in.
I just wish the drama had been a little longer and that the final episode had given us more closure.
First, I’ll start by saying that the acting from both the FL and ML was superb. They were right up my alley.
The FL, even though she was supposed to be timid and insecure at the beginning, never acted like a child. She didn’t have that tiny, overly soft voice or childish mannerisms that we sometimes see in other dramas. She portrayed her character beautifully throughout the entire series, and I really appreciated that.
Same goes for the ML. Even though he was arrogant, it was never over-the-top or cringey. Even his tantrums felt relatively mature and believable. And can we please give a round of applause for his 10/10 wardrobe?
The relationship
I know there has been a lot of discourse about who was toxic, who was wrong, who was right, etc. And honestly, I think both of them were flawed. They both failed to listen to each other properly, and their communication—or lack thereof—was a huge part of their problems.
Flora knew that Luke was the jealous type. She asked him multiple times to contact her when she was having a difficult time, but she never actually did. She also sometimes acted out of line, like never introducing Luke as her boyfriend, even though he openly introduced her as his girlfriend to his friends and family.
That being said, Luke's actions spoke volumes, but actions without words can also create even more miscommunication and confusion in a relationship. Just because someone loves you or is trying to show you through their actions doesn't mean you should have to constantly guess what they're thinking or feeling. And that's what made their relationship so frustrating to watch.
Episode 20 absolutely broke me
I NEED to talk about Episode 20 because that episode completely broke me.
He was technically a side character, but his story took up such a significant emotional space in the drama. I cried my eyes out.
And honestly, that entire situation really highlighted just how poorly the ML and FL communicated with each other.
How can something THAT big happen to your best friend, and your significant other doesn't even know?
It genuinely made me question: Was Luke really a part of Zitao's life after six years?
I wish they hadn't gotten back together....
As someone who loves happy endings, I genuinely wish Flora did not get back together with Luke.
After six years of back-and-forth. Six years of crying, confusion, misunderstandings, and asking the man she loved to simply communicate with her properly...I wanted her to choose herself.
She was THRIVING after she left him. She had a successful business, a beautiful home, was speaking three languages, and had clearly built a life for herself. She had grown so much.
And after everything she went through including losing her best friend in such an awful way and not getting the promotion she had worked so hard for—I honestly think it would have been more realistic for her to finally let Luke go.
In my opinion, that would have shown even more character development.
Sometimes loving someone isn't enough. Sometimes the most realistic happy ending is realizing that you have outgrown the relationship.
A couple of things that bothered me
One thing that bothered me throughout the drama was that the timeline wasn't always very clear. I wish the drama had been more precise about how much time had passed between certain events.
And this brings me to my biggest complaint: the ending felt rushed.
I would have loved to see Flora meeting Luke's parents, their life together after getting back together, how they rebuilt their relationship, and eventually their wedding. After investing so much time into their story, I wanted to actually SEE what their future looked like instead of having it wrapped up so quickly.
Overall, I thought this drama was absolutely fantastic.
What I loved most was how real the story felt.
It wasn't a perfect romance where everyone communicates perfectly and every problem is solved with one conversation. The characters were messy, insecure, stubborn, emotional, and sometimes made decisions that frustrated me but that's also what made them feel human.
I could actually see parts of myself in the story.The story felt heavy at times, but I never felt like there were boring episodes. There was always something happening emotionally, and the characters kept pulling me back in.
I just wish the drama had been a little longer and that the final episode had given us more closure.
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