Absolutely Adorable

If you are in the mood for an easy watch that is sweet and heartwarming, then I highly recommend this drama. Is the story something you've never seen before? Probably not. On the surface it is just another school romance Cdrama. However, the lead characters really set this drama apart.
Let's start with the female lead. If you watch a lot of Cdramas you probably know that they have a tendency to make the female leads, "stupid" and clumsy. This female lead is intelligent and confident. Sad that this is even something that makes a drama stand out but here we are. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first leading role for this actress and she really did a great job.
As for the male lead... I'm totally in love with this character. He is supportive, sweet, and doesn't ever try and stifle the female lead. There is one scene that really epitomizes why I love this character so much. The second lead says, "I've been protecting her for so long" (even though she is totally capable) and our male lead says, "She isn't a girl who needs protection. Do you understand? She pursues freedom." I wanted to stand up and give a round of applause when he said that. Also, I have to say this actor is exceptional. He is able to express so much with just his eyes and has the best micro expressions. The way he looks at the female lead... just watch and you'll know what I'm talking about. Whenever another character fell in love with him, I was like really who wouldn't? He oozes confidence and charisma.
Together they make an adorable couple. The actors really make you believe they are in love with each other with just a look. There is an ease and comfort between them that makes it all seem very natural and organic. Honestly I would have been fine even if they never kissed because their hug scenes are cute enough.
However, there were a couple things I didn't love about this drama:
-The cousin/best friend love side story. I'm sick of these female characters that desperately follow around some dude. I didn't understand for one second why she liked him. I wanted her to end up with the other guy who was actually nice to her. I will re-watch this drama, but I am skipping their scenes. The cousin was annoying and never grew on me as a character.
-The female lead's mom is too much. Take your typical overbearing Cdrama mom and turn it up to 100 and you have this mom. She is completely unlikeable and treated her husband and daughter like trash. I felt suffocated just watching her. So while the drama is easy to watch for the most part, her scenes are not.
All in all a very endearing drama that made me smile.

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A Dose of Serotonin

Have you ever watched something and it was so good you wanted to erase it from your memory just so you could experience watching it for the first time all over again? This is one of only a few dramas that have made me feel that way. Never in my drama watching days has anything made me genuinely smile as much as this. I swear I was either smiling, laughing or getting a bit misty-eyed the whole time I was watching. While it is a light romance, there were also many touching moments that balanced everything out. It kept the whole thing grounded. There was really good balance of comedy, romance, and solemnity brought to life by some really loveable characters.
Adachi made me laugh out loud with his reactions and facial expressions. It was really endearing to see him grow as a person and try to come out of his shell. Kurosawa was the main reason I was smiling so much while watching. His smile is seriously contagious. He smiles with his whole being and just radiates happiness. A really talented actor that can show every emotion without uttering a word. The way he looked at Adachi made me melt into a puddle. Their relationship was so wholesome and pure. It was heart warming to see how they just brought out the best in each other. I also loved all the other characters particularly Fujisaki who was such a sweet and supportive friend.
This drama managed to stay engaging from beginning to end with zero antagonistic characters and no love triangle. It can be done! Who knew? This will be my go to re-watch drama from now on when I really need a dose of serotonin. It just made me happy.

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