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First things first, I have given this drama and overall rating of 8.5/10. The reason why is because this drama is a very interesting drama that have twists and elements of its own that brings out the nostalgia of students experiencing their high school life to the fullest however, I do have to admit that it also has alot of the normal cliche scenes so spoiler warning! This drama also reminds of the happy and wonderful moments in life that we can't get back because its in the past. It made me realise and reminisce a lot about the people that are surrounding me that shaped me to who I am today. If you are a very sensitive and basically, a sentimental person, this is a drama for you.
The two leads, Yu Huai and Geng Geng, really brings out the "first love feeling" that most of us experience in our lives. They did a great job emphasising the heart fluttering moments and unforgettable moments. They also give off a homely and comfortable vibe that makes the viewer root for their love to bloom from the very start. But, I have to say that even though they are very affectionate with one another, their confession and feelings of love is quite a slow burn. That really frustrates me a lot because once you watch the first episode, you could firsthand see that the two leads have chemistry and the bond between them is quite tight.
Just that, of course, there's the love rivals that separates the two main leads, Liu Xing He and Chen Xue Jun. Also, four words, "second male lead syndrome" (SMLS)! I have to say as much as the SMLS didn't affect me, Liu Xing He deserves some credit and spotlight because of the way that he was portrayed. He gave me "Wu Bo Song"(A Love So Beautiful) vibes as he would give up everything and give Geng Geng anything. That itself, proves how dedicated and how committed he is towards her. You'll find yourself rooting for him up to the every end. Supposedly, there is another second female lead Chen Xue Jun, but her story was quite undeveloped and ultimately that just lead to her disappearing halfway through the drama.
Here's the thing, one con of this whole drama is that characters that are needed to develop and contribute to the plot of this drama, are very undeveloped and quite neglected, in my opinion. The plot itself is not really shown up until the very end and you just end up watching fillers and moments of which they just enjoy and struggle in their highschool lives. Which could either be a turn off or turn on for the viewers. Personally, as much as I enjoyed watching their friendships and relationships improve over time, it occurred to me that there wasn't much of a plot and there wasn't much of a focus on the characters around the leads.
Another con is that there isn't that much of a legit reason behind the male lead disappearance. The story or rather, the reason behind wasn't that legit (?) It sounded more of a excuse, in my opinion. Well, I'm just going to let the viewers decide but I wasn't satisfied with how Yu Huai disappeared and became more closed off.
As a conclusion, this drama is very much watching for those who love coming of age stories and for those who are interested in high school romance to remember how your heart fluttered and the butterflies that you felt upon seeing your first love or to remember how beautiful each of the friendships that you made along the way while growing up. It's very recommended and if you could look past through the cons, you would definitely enjoy this drama. Good luck!
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