If you have read the novel…

Manage your expectations.

I have seen the unsubbed eps and I wanted to wait til Viki finished subbing all episodes. I kept reading about the ending and i couldn’t help but watch with the awful subs. If they wanted an open ending like that, they could at least have LYJ and SJ communicate with eo about her working far away and not leave it unsaid. Open ending does not mean unfinished, it felt that way. Like they didn’t know how to end it. I have read the novel in anticipation of this drama and that had my expectations really high. I’m not even talking about the intimacy between main couple as I was okay with that seeing they were very emotionally intimate and could show their love even without a lot of kissing scenes. I know a lot are saying the plot was all over the place because they went from silver shop to shooting to silver shop problems etc, but the shooting part was really part of the novel although they could have cut down screen time for this. Considering there were a lot of problems in the drama that they were able to solve well, you would think they would know how to show a better ending.

There were parts of the novel that they could have used in that would set this drama apart, like:
- sj’s uncle attempting suicide and not a car accident as in the drama
- lyj being super badass with the bullies and was able to play basketball with the men
- sj being jealous with lyj’s male bestfriends and asking he songnan how does one not fall in love with good looking friends
- during senior hs when they were apart, LYJ realizing something was wrong with her and she needed professional help (i was really looking forward to this part and how sj knew about her needing psych help)
- the conflict of lyj not knowing Sj was super rich (how she knew about it from her gege and the way she was trying to make sj confess about it was funny in the novel)
- lyj and nxh confrontation that had lujing hurt but made sj realize how much lyj loves him.
- them piercing each other’s ear on lyj’s birthday

Things i appreciate in the drama:
- the cast, their acting. ZYR’s nuanced acting. Sabrina’s talent.
- supportive friends and how they showed it
- step sibling relationship and how they communicate
- main couple non toxic relationship and communication, except the ending.
- SJ conversation with lyj’s mom, i really appreciate the dialogue in this scene, and zhou yiran’s delivery of his lines made it feel real.
- soothing music

Overall, i’m still glad i watched the drama. It could have been better.

Woah this review was long.

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For the young once..

I love the drama Intro!!!

This drama is not for someone looking for plot twists, angst, misunderstandings or drawn out back stories. This drama is for someone who is looking to spend their/hours feeling good and appreciating friendship and love.

Let’s just say I am in my late 30s. I watch both Korean and Chinese dramas and i have dropped a lot of them. I watch different genres depend on my mood. I started to watch this drama while waiting for new episodes of Hidden Love and I finished the whole drama overnight. I’m one to read reviews on here before starting a drama. No regrets for me. My hours were well spent and have actually rewatched multiple times. I also read the novel and I liked how they adapted it in this drama. This drama has become an escape for me. A feel good watch on a day off. A pick me upper. This drama and Harry Potter movies are my safe haven. I wish I can forget about this drama and rewatch it anew each time.
- i wanted to go back to high school to experience friendship like theirs.
- main couple love story, i love. For some it might come off as childish because of su zaizai but if you actually watch closely you will appreciate their conversations. And for someone very closed off as ZLR, he needed someone who is persistent like SZZ. They have good communication even in High school. Seeing ZLR develop from no smile to tiny smile to an actual laugh is endearing and adorable to watch. It does not feel like a slow burn for me because even at the early episodes you can already see ZLR being interested at SZZ. The non conflict is also believable since they communicate well. I appreciate their loyalty to each other. I love ZLR’s speech in the end and that proposal, it was very intimate and very touching. I actually felt happy for them like I know them personally.
- second couple was fun, touching and GR’s loyalty is appreciated. Love their development from friends to lovers too!
- guan fang and his grandma they were very adorable. Their scenes touched my heart. Their conversation after the play was very heartfelt.
- ZLR parents very real in my experience.
- casting was great! acting was very believable. Knowing that they had to change some actors i can’t imagine watching someone else play their characters.
- i love the music/songs that they used. Summer Night by White Coast is my driving music.

I enjoyed this so much.

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