This drama will always hold a special place in my heart. It was one of the most heart-warming, romantic, and funny shows I have ever seen. I have so much feels for this show it's hard to articulate with words at times. Whenever I watch it again, I have a goofy smile on my face.
The vast majority of the story follows the last few years of Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian) and Xiao Xi's (Shen Yue) high school days. Though this is set in China and I never attended school in China, I found myself reminiscing about my school days because of the show. There are wonderful display of simple, yet all consuming, life in high school; like making life long friends, excitement of sitting next to your crush, daunting task of trying to get into a good college, playing hooky and avoiding teachers, and dealing with parents who are also dealing with you (especially Xiao Xi's parents who made me laugh with how befuddled they are, not knowing how to handle the enigma that is their teenage daughter). The best part of all this of course is Xiao Xi's puppy crush on Jiang Chen. That's how I would describe her, like a little puppy following him wherever he goes. I really can't fault her for being such a little dummy because she is just so adorable. I'm a grown woman but watching their interactions had me feeling excited like a teenager for their innocent, budding romance. And Hu Yi Tian is so swoon-worthy. Both him and Shen Yue really embody these characters.
The show then transitions to college days, then adult days, as each character embarks on various new adventures. I enjoyed the whole show but it was the parts set in high school that were my favorites. Again, just such a heart-warming show; an instant pick me up. Sometimes I wish life were as simple and innocent as the days in high school. But thanks to this little gem, you get to live it again.
The vast majority of the story follows the last few years of Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian) and Xiao Xi's (Shen Yue) high school days. Though this is set in China and I never attended school in China, I found myself reminiscing about my school days because of the show. There are wonderful display of simple, yet all consuming, life in high school; like making life long friends, excitement of sitting next to your crush, daunting task of trying to get into a good college, playing hooky and avoiding teachers, and dealing with parents who are also dealing with you (especially Xiao Xi's parents who made me laugh with how befuddled they are, not knowing how to handle the enigma that is their teenage daughter). The best part of all this of course is Xiao Xi's puppy crush on Jiang Chen. That's how I would describe her, like a little puppy following him wherever he goes. I really can't fault her for being such a little dummy because she is just so adorable. I'm a grown woman but watching their interactions had me feeling excited like a teenager for their innocent, budding romance. And Hu Yi Tian is so swoon-worthy. Both him and Shen Yue really embody these characters.
The show then transitions to college days, then adult days, as each character embarks on various new adventures. I enjoyed the whole show but it was the parts set in high school that were my favorites. Again, just such a heart-warming show; an instant pick me up. Sometimes I wish life were as simple and innocent as the days in high school. But thanks to this little gem, you get to live it again.
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