Ironically the story is weak even though it is about writers

I made it to 26 and just couldn't fathom how there were still 10 episodes. They drug out some things too long or added more problems where they could have used the time to wrap up existing issues and been done in 24 episodes.

Main CP is fine but could have had some better communication. Not the best kisses but they are cute.

2 CP were both gorgeous and had steamier kisses but their relationship was very weak.

Overall, it is cute just didn't hit the right spot for me. More slice of life for many different people than romance and I was hoping for a bit more romance. If you want slow but warm feelings with Esther Yu then I would recommend A Romance of The Little Forest over Moonlight.

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Bookworm Softcore

Was this introverted lady smut? Yes. Did I care? No.

In real life, I know a relationship like this is full of red flags but right now I just wanted a lovey escape and this filled that. It will not win awards, acting is not amazing, not a cinematic masterpiece, and no OST to speak of. But if you want a dose of fantasy romance with some steam then this works! Bonus is that it goes fast so you can watch it in between heavy c or k dramas for a brain break.

A nice difference with this Jdramas is the FL doesn't remain coy, innocent the entire time. Often I see comparisons to Coffee and Vanilla for any romance Jdramas and I much prefer the FL in Blinded Kiss because she grows into the relationship.

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Longing for Love

I think this deserves a higher rating. It was fun, kept moving, and didn't overstay it's welcome.

With 12 episodes they didn't have much filler or side stories. Yes the last episodes slowed down but they were actually trying to wrap up literally everything so it was very satisfying.

I appreciated there were no big misunderstandings or unnecessary tantrums to keep people apart. Characters reflected on their own actions and tried be understanding of how others felt! Surprisingly mature for a silly rom-com!

Beware: You will get second lead syndrome. Thankfully it is handled nicely.

I have only seen the female lead in Love All Play and I didn't really care for her. Granted I'm pretty sure she cried in literally every episode of that one which started to put me off. So it wasn't her fault but more a fault of direction or character. She grew on me in this drama.

I fell in love with the ML in Sh**ting Stars and felt he did well here too.

So all in all I recommend this for romance lovers who don't want all the k angst!

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Immature Love Doesn't Grow

The goods:
The puppy love start with educational competitiveness is cute. Nice nostalgia trip that feels relaxing with it's pace spanning all high school. I think everyone was well cast and did a good job actually behaving like teenagers.

The bads:
But then it felt like they never stopped being teenagers. important conversations were never fleshed out. FL chose a major in STEM only to follow a guy. I am a female engineer and it felt like a horrible message. Also the second couple's bickering was cute....until that was the only thing they did. Unfortunately the third couple also was more of a bickering dynamic too.

Overall easy watch with cute chemistry. Kisses are fine but no real fire since they decided to keep this in the young innocent love zone.

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Kindness Always Wins

This was less romance than I expected but a very calm slice of life. Very easy to watch with lovely visuals and rich, relaxing music.

The overall theme of no matter male, female, high rank, or commoner kindness matters was nice. But a little overly hammered home with every story for every couple. Being respectful and having integrity is important but did make it feel like only females understand this and men need to be taught. I understand it was pseudo historical and trying to be a sign of the times but it was still a fictional setting so they didn't need to be quite so heavy handed.

People that complain the FL is childish, yes she is because she is practically a child and never had to have city life/rules. She definitely does learn, grow, and mature by the end. The growth of the women was mainly the focus of the story. It was nice to see how all the friendships unfolded.

P.S. I need someone to teach me how to cook everything in this show!

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*heavy sigh*

While watching the earlier episodes, I couldn't believe that the rating was 7.5 because it had some fun things going for it! I like the actor for the ML and the high energy of events was great.

As the story continued, I saw how the story fell apart, the FL didn't really grow, even though I know love doesnt need a reason...I couldn't really figure out why ML and 2ML were so infatuated with FL. Worst offense was after all the hard work, we don't get to see the big final performance.

I thought some of the music was really cool and some of the side characters were awesome! I like the vice captain girl that quietly held everything together and there was never once a hint that she had feelings for the captain. She was strong and on her own path to figuring out her self worth! Poor thing got buried in a frustrating show...

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Balance

I struggled to rate this because there were parts I absolutely loved and parts I was sad they didn't address. But since there is a theme of balance in the show, I tried to take a step back I look at it as a whole.

Fun journey that has one of the best OSTs I've heard in a while! I loved the FLs personality and practicality. She was true to herself and whenever in a situation she was unsure, she chose to be kind. There were some really great comedic moments that unfortunately were missing towards the second half.

The ending could have used an explanation. Some subplots were oddly written and then sorta forgotten about.

Overall though definitely a more fun and lighter xianxia than others I've seen.

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Edited With A Machete

This is drop-worthy unfortunately. I finished because I really like the 3 leads and some of their friends. Acting for some tough scenes was really well done! The chemistry of the main CP was pretty good.

Story wise it was a mess. You can tell they edited an insane amount of things out. Especially towards the end they leap from scene to scene with no context of how you get there. Characters we haven't seen or cared about in 10+ episodes show up for no great reason. Despite this drama clearly being chopped down to 34 episodes it still felt too long.

I still give it a 7 because of leads and I could see where there was some potential.

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Quick Fun Ride

This is the first time I feel a drama was underrated. Did it not do well domestically? I think it could be an easy 8.5 on MDL.

FL was actually able to hold her own, was honest with herself and others, and was smart. Even when she didn't know the big picture, her danger senses started tingling at the same time of our super soldier ML.

The ML did a great job of trying to be the ultimate guardian for everyone in his life. Also the looks he gave the FL....oh my (*blush*). He was not afraid to make sure she knew he was smitten with her and wanted her not just as a partner but WANTED her.

I thought it was paced well and didn't drag. Glad they let it be 16 episodes so there wasn't a ton of filler. If you want something quick with almost 50/50 thriller/romance definitely give this a go! It's just fun!

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Good but should be 24 episodes

I watched this for LXY because I really needed to see him as the ML that gets the girl. He absolutely did not let me down! I have only seen him in costume dramas before this so seeing him in suits was a treat.

ZYX had her best modern setting performance here as a more mature career woman. Prior to this she always played sorta whiny, high maintenance, immature girls. Last time I saw her more serious was the costume drama L&R when her character had been through some rough stuff.

Story was fine but was clear it wasn't important. it was merely to get you from one couple moment to the next. I think this drama could have been shaved down to 24 episodes just to keep things moving.

Overall solid rom com.

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Fun Historical Fiction

For as long as this lakorn is, I was pretty addicted and binged it in about 3 days. I tend to watch lakorns like you would watch a trashy reality show. They are terrible but you can't look away. I learned to fast forward or watch at 2x speed to just get to fun parts. But with this story I happily watched without fast forwarding until the last 3 episodes! If I had watched the regular cut version I probably would not have fast forwarded at all.

I felt like I learned a little bit about Thai history and culture.

The ML and FL definitely had chemistry and I was hoping for some more kisses but their glances totally smolder.

I recommend this to anyone new to lakorn or are not really fans of modern lakorn.

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Nearly Purrfect

I really enjoyed this light romcom that is truly fluffy. Literally!

The FL is absolutely adorable and bubbled over with cuteness. She did a great job with weaving in cat mannerisms throughout the series. For a rookie, her range of emotions were stunning. I could feel her joy and I could feel her desperation. In contrast, some said the ML was dull but I think it was intentional for him to be calm. He was a warm, safe place for FL and that is what cats like!

The story did begin to drag at the end even though I could tell they were trying to address certain things in the plot. I wish they could have given viewers a bigger glimpse into the life of our mains and all the other characters.

Lots of sweet skinship and ok kisses. Some are sorta awkward but it works because she is a cat and has never kissed before and he never had a girlfriend. I wouldn’t have minded if they threw in a slightly spicier night especially after episode 15 (IYKYK)

For cat and rom com lovers I definitely recommend this.

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Twin Spin

Fun fluff piece! The beginning got you quickly into the story but as many have said it began to fall apart towards the end.

The FL never developed and was a little too naive and silly. Mainly it was to contrast her from her twin who is cold and smart. I definitely think the actress did a good job being both sisters! I would love to see her in a more mature role.

I thought all the young male actors were handsome! All of them do need to grow in their skills a bit. Not that they were bad but I can tell they are still working on it.

I would like to see more of Zhang Xiao Ang as I could totally see him as a male lead in something!

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Right Time

First time writing review after so many dramas. I almost never give 9 and 10 for shows unless I love them, they stick with me, and I want to rewatch.

I must have just watched this at the right time for me because I found it the perfect blend of silly and endearing with a dash of thrill and romance. No it is not a big budget production but just a simple story that I thought was told well.

Nice music and warm relationships all over make it feel like hot cocoa on a rainy day. The shorter length that jdramas tend to have was a nice change up for me too. Other dramas and particularly cdramas can become their own worst enemy with too many episodes on stories that don't need it. This one hit the sweet spot where you get to know a little bit about almost everyone. I began to be attached to everyone and could easily see more stories about this little troupe of folks that made a found family.

I would recommend it to everyone who needs a brain break. It's not a huge time investment and you will prolly smile at least once :-)

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Werewolf Romance Disguised with Billiards

This is totally a werewolf romance in disguise because as soon as the ML sees the FL his eyes say "MATE!"

Every action from him after that first encounter is him trying to keep the FL close without scaring her away. The faces he makes are swoonworthy and I melted for their chemistry. The ML also sought to touch the FL anytime she was in the room which made me think of werewolf mates with their skinship. I liked how often they reached for each other's hands.

If you were interested in the billiards aspect thinking this was a "sports romance" look elsewhere. Towards the end of the drama they ramp up the sports more but I didn't care by then. I felt they just needed a way to figure out how to keep the leads close and sorta have a plot otherwise it would just be the leads standing in a room flirting with each other for 30 episodes.

The Scandinavian background was a nice change of pace for a cdrama. So I recommend this for pure romance and easy watching. Don't watch for a plot or think anything moves quickly.

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