A first for me.
They really need to bolt down those bookshelves, it's very dangerous.My first chinese drama, I didn't know if I was going to like it, but I was pleasantly surprised.
A Sappy love story that sucked me in completely. I honestly loved every character in this. Every single couple was loveable and charismatic. The plot points seemed fairly realistic and not overly dramatic, very believable overall.
The music is also really great, highly recommend. I need to get the OST for this.
The runtime was also refreshing, a little shorter than I'm generally used to.
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A drama full of sweetness like its name!
This drama is just like its name, a sweet drama where the main leads are focused only on each other. This makes it even more nice to watch since there are no misunderstandings and negative character.The story is simple and sweet. The main leads have some misunderstanding in the beginning but it doesn't affect the drama much. The ML is a dentist and the FL is a librarian. They meet both at library and hospital and slowly get close to each other. The other two couples are also sweet. One couple has age gap where the female is older than the male, but their lovestory is very nice and warm. The other couple is a bickering duo but I found their chemistry cute.
There is nothing very dark or tragic in this drama. The male lead is prolly one of the best and soft ML I've ever seen. The FL and her friends convinced me that they are real life besties. Watch this drama for some light and happy content.
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Fluffy but underdeveloped
This started off really cute — I loved how they kept running into each other and having awkward moments; it was adorable and I think the premise for both the side ships was really promising as well.Ultimately, though, I'm not sure if this drama just didn't have enough episodes or if they just developed it too fast, but I felt like there wasn't ample build-up to any of the ships after they were introduced. It felt like they used very cookie-cutter tropes without actually spending time developing them.
Still, though, it was fluffy and fun from start to end and I quite liked all the characters. This is one of those wholesome dramas where there are no villains.
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Toothachingly Sweet Love Story.
I like the friendship between Zeng Li, Wu Ying, Ma Yi YI and the Deng Hao Ran whose also Zeng Li's step brother from her mom's 2nd marriage. Their friendship is solid gold they support and scold each other and stick with one another.The series focused on 3 types of relationship:
Inexperienced - Zeng Li and Ai Jing Chu are polar opposites in terms of personality. There's a hint that Zeng Li is holding on to her crush on her distant relative Yu Yi but when they met again they realized that whatever they felt for each other has passed.
Ai Jing Chu is obviously inexperienced which caused him to be confused at first and when he thought he may be in between the long standing feelings of Yu Yi and Zeng Li he was more of be the bigger person type.
The Yu Yi and Zeng Li arc was perfectly ended. I honestly think no one in their right mind would be waiting for another for 10 years. As for Zeng Li and Ai Jing Chu their story is cute and the progression was written well it does not hurt to add that the actors chemistry is good too.
Age Gap - the relationship of Wu Ying and Liu Yu Cheng at first focused on their age gap but then it delved on the differences in their outlook in life and I liked that although Yu Cheng is young but he's mature. Wu Ying is older but a bit childish. It made them perfect for each other. This relationship moved at a speed of a bullet train and they communicated well with each other even in the face of difficulties.
Friends - Ma Yi Yi and Deng Hao Ran were in a relationship before but they kept it a secret from their friends. They kept their friendship after breaking up but honestly their bickering made me realize they still like each other whether they admit it or not. They are also the people in this series that look confident on the outside but has so many insecurities inside.
The 22 episode series was able to focus on Friends, Love and Family...it was written and acted well.
The OST didn't give me any LSS but it the series played a lot of song which was perfect for the scenes.
I would definitely rewatch this. Once I'm over the toothache of the sweetness and the cringey lines. :D
I'm only scoring 8.5 on this is because I still have a hang over on You are my Glory and some of the lines are sweet tot he point I cringe.
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Pretty awesome relationship
I’ve watched a fair amount of Chinese dramas over the last couple years and I can count on my hands the amount of relationships that make sense to me. There are so many tropes and so many rehashing of tropes, but most dramas have very pretty people falling in love with pretty people and that’s the basis of the relationship.But this drama actually did something you don’t see very often: The main leads were friends before they were a couple and it wasn’t just that the show SAID they were friends. You could feel the relationship. They had common interests, both loved to read, they could hold a conversation, they could play the little word game when they were on the bus. Yes, both the leads were pretty people, but the relationship felt very organic and natural and it made the watching experience altogether more enjoyable. The tropes are definitely still present, and the editing is just like any other rom-com, all the light and slow-mo and whatnot, but there was substance to the main couple and for that alone, I’d watch this again and again.
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I cried a river
There are so many warm scenes that will make you cry. It got a warm vibes and I LOVE IT!Yes, the story is the main attraction, though the acting is not bad at all. They created a really touching vibe (for me it's when Dr. Ai can't inject Zeng Li with needles) and then the throwback moments suddenly spurs in it was just perfect.
*The Story*
Your usual idol story (yes), with a cold male lead and all, and of course, an ordinary girl living her life.
But even if this story is full of cliche, the ordinary moment that happened in other drama, it became soooo different due to the vibes. I binge watched this drama for 2 days (can't stop) and didn't felt the cliche whatsoever. The sweet moment are incredibly amazing. The path to understanding each other and the character development make this drama worth the watch.
*The Acting*
Both Wu Xuanyi and Bi Wenjun did well, thought they still can do some improvement. But what gets me is the acting of the other character, like Ma Yi Yi and Deng Hao Ran, their bickering are so cute that sometimes it make me forget about the ML and FL.
I can't say much about Wu Ying and Liu Yu Cheng, because I thought their love story is the most complicated (bcs of the age gap) and the pregnancy problems.
*The OST*
IT'S SUPRISINGLY GOOD. The OST really fits into their moments. It makes the scene double time beautiful.
*REWATCH*
I wouldn't mind watching this again one month later :)
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OMG, the BRACES!!!!
This was a no muss, no fuss kind of rom-com. The best part of the show were the BRACES! Seeing the FL wear braces and act and dub (with the sound effects of braces) was just too adorable and cute. I had to google if there are prop / fake braces because it looked so real, I thought she got braces in real life for the show (Yes, there are prop brace, just FYI).The premise of the series is cute. He’s a dentist and she works at the library in school. The actors were new for me. I really liked the FL lead, she’s older at 27 and I thought she was pretty cute. I noticed she is in Douluo Continent, so I have to check that one out too.
As for the ML, he’s very handsome, but he sure has a baby face! At 25, it’s hard to believe he’s a dentist. I’m not sure what kind of schooling they go through, but in America you are in your late twenties before you can work at your own practice. BUT I get it, you want pretty young actors.
This is your typical rom-com. You have the cute banter between the leads, there is some push and pull. The ML has the upper hand of course. Then you have your secondary and third couples. I wasn’t too interested in the side stories, but they are also pretty and easy to watch as well.
OF course like typical C drama fashion, you always get the thrown in there last minute issues, but other than that, there really isn’t much to complain about.
If you are looking for a typical rom-com C drama, this one will hit the spot. Especially if you like the Dentist troupe! Again, I probably added an extra star in my rating bc I loved the braces so much.
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Light, good vibes only, heart warming romance
If you wish to watch a light heart-warming romance, you’re in for a treat. This one is indeed a Sweet sweet lovely romance. All about romance in a short format - 14 hours in total, more of a Korean format in that regard, making it a good “in between” watch between longer and more demanding dramas. The drama flows and remains interesting throughout thanks to a well written storyline, characters and situations. Cherry on the cake: There is no nasty scheming or characters in this drama. Everybody is nice. Friends are true friends. It’s really all about love (there are several cute love stories unfolding beside the main one), And the music fits perfectly, pop and fluffy, like the decors, ColorsWas this review helpful to you?
Nothing special too boring
If you have watched any of the previous Chinese love story dramas, than you can skip this drama.I am writing this after watching 12 episodes, no change or progress in story, repeatedly same scenes in different places or situations. Till now no character building nothing special.
After seeing first 3 episodes I was happy that this may be different one but it is Same old Chinese dramas, cold ML etc.. etc..
I thought this is freshly released drama may be this drama has different script or story but I got totally disappointed after seeing same old type story. I don’t know why these Chinese directors hasn’t got bored with same kind of stories. The most frustrating in almost Chinese dramas is ML chases the FL like she is the only one female left in this planet, without self respect acting like uneducated immature local rookies irrespective of their qualifications or designation.
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Better than You Are My Glory lol
Many will probably disagree with me :PIt’s not a matured tale- it’s light & funny, typical yet engaging, sweet yet realistic... all in all I loved it!
It’s the first drama where I actually enjoyed the relationship and character development of ALL 3 couples!! Yes there are cliches (spoiler: esp the last episode with the library books proposal, didn’t particularly like that) and yes, The female characters were rather whinny at the start (I don’t know why the writers must make them so annoying) but the pace of the story was great and not draggy. I DID NOT skip at all lol and found it thoroughly engaging.
The chemistry between all 3 couples were very unique and great! Many kissing and intense moments, also a few touching and crying ones. Check out my Instagram page to see video clips ;)
Apparently I read that Bi Wen Jun’s voice was dubbed? I loved the OST for this drama- a few really nice and memorable songs. It made the drama whole.
A definite recommendation for something sweet & light. Enjoy :)
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Cliché-tropes of 2000s filled with sugar-coated and unrealistic scripwriting
Even tho dramas are created full-on out of fiction, there are already many dramas that pulled off a more realistic approach to romance and even job fields. But the amount of plots that just don't make sense here is unbearable (for me).I've been watching k/c/j-dramas for 13 years, and I can tell you I would love this show if I was back in middle school, when I was blind to what workspace is and full of fantasy in relationships because this show checked almost every. single. cliche. list. I could ever accounter in 1 drama. If you're into that, good for you, you would love this show. No need to read the rest of the review.
Sometimes old-school drama formula full of cliches can actually be nice with a more logical script, situation, and good acting, the one that is top on my head is Secretary Kim, which pulls off this concept pretty well. But this show has poor scriptwriting which you can tell they did too little research in the job fields, a lot of plots that come and goes filled with plot holes, and average acting skills with both lead characters.
I finished this, and I guess if you are new to the dramaland, I can see why this show is for you but at the same time, I want to assure my long-time drama viewers that you are not missing out on anything by not watching this show.
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When will Love Triangles(that are just for sake of increasing eps) stop?
So, where to start huh?Hmm...it started of great, I mean it.
I binged from ep 1 to 12 at a single time without much skipping parts(which is rare for me)...but then the love triangle kinda destroyed the whole hype and steam of the drama for me...I mean from ep 1 to 12 there was not a moment where FL and ML did not knew that they have feelings for each other...it is hinted for god knows how many times but then in just half a ep, we are told that FL has never liked ML and she had feelings for the SML for 10 years...............
*Boom*
Literally? I wasn't even able to tell if I was watching the same drama...FL's thoughts literally changed at such a rate from ML to SML, I just found it completely laughable(kinda disgusting also-no offence), I thought that finally a drama where I won't see a love triangle or even then I would see a couple with some vibes as of love 020 one, because all the time FL was so into ML but suddenly she completely forgot about ML and only Yu yi, yu yi...started ringing in her mind.
I was completely dumbfounded by the twist, I just can't help and drop the series because other than its fluffy, cute scenes without angst and melodrama...it doesn't have any backbone...its empty.
Then the only thing that I hate to see in dramas came and ruined the whole thing for me...I could have understood it better if they had introduced SML in starting eps...but introducing in 13th ep? with only a drama for 22 ep? I understood that this is how this drama is not in recommendations...
I was seriously disappointed though...cause the things just didn't make any sense...other than this the acting is only okaish...nothing surprising...chemistry also acceptable...though I found acting sometimes exaggerated for a female of late twenties cause FL seem to have maturity of that of a teenager's.
The ost? well...I remember just one line which is in english...and I think that all osts were same? Anyways I have difficulty in differentiating what are people saying in dramas cause I have no relation with mandarin or korean...that's why eng subs are my lifeline...
Well you can watch if this drama if you are looking for a fluffy cute drama with a gary stu ML and your common every fluffy's cdrama clumsy CUTE girl with whining fetish...ALSO REMEMBER TO CLOSE YOUR MIND!
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