Interesting Drama... Poor execution

Story Review:
This drama had so much potential. I'm slightly disappointed by the main leads. I didn't buy into their relationship or their chemistry because she was always too reluctant, which got really annoying fast! The FML seemed more comfortable and more at ease with the SML from the start and her relationship with the ML always felt so forced. HOWEVER, almost every side character and story was what kept me watching this drama. It was far better than main lead's story. The family dynamic was my favorite. I especially love her twin brother and second male lead. In my opinion, they completely stole the show.

Action/Cast Review:
I don't believe this is Victoria's strongest role and I felt like she completely failed at playing the young-at-heart, cutesy 32 year old female. I cringed almost every time she tried! Song Weilong was so impressive and really showed his versatility in this role, I think modern roles and this role came more naturally to him. He seemed very comfortable and at ease, which made his role much more believable, not to mention he's so much eye candy! :P BUT the real winning is the twin brother, gosh if I were to rewatch this drama it would be for his parts alone. He's so funny, so out there and everything you want when you're watching a drama like this.

Music Review:
Nothing stood out to me as extra special, but it could be because the leads failed to captivate me.

Overall, it was a fun watch and I especially enjoyed the side characters and stories. I think it shed light on a lot of issues surrounding career oriented women approaching their early to mid 30s and the societal pressures that comes with aging women everywhere.

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Cute, Funny and Super Romantic

Story Review:

The story was pleasantly and unexpectedly funny and very cute. Although it's very trope-heavy, it worked because the cast did such a good job in all their roles! The thing I appreciated most about this drama's story is how it points out and makes fun of all the things wrong with script writers / dramas these days. It was so cleverly done, you would miss it if you're not paying close attention. After entering her script, she comes to realize that the things that make a story good is the natural progression of events that leads to the development of feelings in a relationship, that things have to happen organically and cannot be forced by flawed 'just-because' logic.

Acting/Cast Review:

I think the reason why this drama did so well is not because of the story, but because of the cast and acting. I believe that at some point, the ML actually fell for the FML in real life or he's just that good at acting! You believe and buy into their relationship. The two male servants were among my favorites because they were so funny, they are like living and breathing live commentary, who always points out the elephant in the room. That was refreshingly fun! Each character had their story and struggles and were multidimensional, so even the "evil" or "bad" guys didn't make your blood boil and isn't just evil for the sake of being evil (huge problem in dramaland these days).

Music Review:

I don't think I can review the OST objectively because I can't determine if the music is actually worthy of praise or if I like it so much because I like the drama and the events that those particular songs remind me of. Which again, just points out how good the acting is!

Rewatch Value:

After completing the drama, I have definitely scanned through it a couple of times again because lets be honest, those moments were just so cute, so romantic and not to mention so funny, it's hard not to want to relive it over and over again.

Overall Review:

For a low budget web drama, it was totally worth the watch! For everything it lacked, it made up for it in the cast and in the acting. It isn't something to take seriously, but will definitely make a lasting impression!

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