Romance Is a Bonus Book

To be frank I'm not a big fan of romances but I stumbled upon this title and decided to watch it. The beginning is really boring and quick. The viewer also needs to focus in order to understand what is actually going on. But in the end of the 1st episode the show's starting a, what I'd like to call, "emotion ship". It really plays with your emotions and it really feels like I'm kind of getting sick and by sick I mean I feel like I have this hard rock in my chest. It's annoying but also fun in a way. So the story starts of quick and boring to long and "emotion rollercoaster/ship". But the plot is defenietly good and worth following.
I need to metion the characters. All of them have their own type as they should. Mr. Cha can be jealous, can be cold but We'd never see him doing something crazy and wild cause He's not that type of person. That's what makes him and all the other characters so special and relatable. There's only one person in the drama I'm not quite sure about. Mr. Umbrella seems like he has no outstanding features which would make the viewer go "oh yeah that's so him". Without exactly highlighted characteristics how are we suppose to relate to him or understand him?
Besides that the soudtrackis really good but it repeats a lot. I'd like some more of it in the drama.
I love the actors! They really can act their characters well. The old one has a face of the old one, the handsome one has a face of a handsome one and the mean one has a face of a mean one. It's a huuggee advantage!
Overall I really like this show. It does play with my emotions a lot but In a good way. If you are someone who doesn't like romances then try this one! It can be cliche at the times but it has lots of surprises as well. I'll defenietly watch it till the end and always cheer for Mr. Cha and Dali!
화이팅! ^.^

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Of books, friendships and second chances.

Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. I guess I had high expectations, but this k-drama sort of fell a little flat for me. Predictable story line, and in all honesty there were no big problems throughout the storyline. Not a bad show, but I wasn’t getting excited to watch it like I have with other dramas.

This show was pretty fun, but the romance didn't work for me. The age gap between the main leads was awkward. The characters were charming but the whole book theme was pretty heavy handed. Light and easy to watch, it was entertaining but it didn't stick with me.

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Easy watch in-between to feel comfortable

The only reason I am writing this review is because I stopped watching this drama at a certain point where I felt it would become a lot worse. I was wrong. As foreseeable as the series is, I thought I could foresee the intense clichés and drama that was yet to come and as I was looking for something easy to watch, I put it on hold at that point.

Hence here is my warning: If you want excitement and drama, look elsewhere, or it will really feel like "nothing" is happening. If, on the other hand, you want something low-level, keep watching. Anything that usually would have become a huge mainstay of a drama's plot was resolved in a calm and grown-up (yet no less emotional) manner. Also, the small "mystery" that spans through the whole series wasn't too exciting or unforeseeable, but it was still nice to follow as the characters found out step by step.

Apart from the portrayal for the love of books and writing that I found very down to earth yet inspring, I also loved the character development. It wasn't huge, but overall, it felt like all the characters got exactly the right amount of screentime to allow insights into their behaviour and their development - except for the daughter, who suddenly disappeared almost entirely. I just hate when characters get "forgotten" once they're not needed for the plot anymore.
The tropes used aren't new or innovational, but not overused either. There weren't any characters I disliked, although I didn't sympathise with all of them equally. The atmosphere they created together, on the other hand, was very accepting, inspiring and overall comforting to watch. The main couple's relationship was plausible and I liked them both together. It wasn't about being madly in love, but rather about feeling motivated and energised as much as grounded in a relationship, which I felt was another rather grown-up, less idealised approach on that matter.

All in all, this series made me laugh and cry and feel with the characters and I might rewatch certain episodes later just to feel comfortable. If that is what you're looking for, I highly recommend watching.

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I miss seeing actor Lee Jong Suk acting!

Impeccable soundtrack! Incredible stories and wonderfully believable and close characters. It's a fun Kdrama, which made me laugh and remember some situations I experienced or witnessed. The songs are splendid, they make a complete connection between what you see and what you hear. The characters and their actors are impeccable. ALL! Even the supporting actors and extras give themselves a sincere performance. Forgetting Waiting Love Friendship Courage Resilience Determination Honor Character Firmness Labor Achievement Defeats Losses... are portrayed. The only mistake was not addressing the protagonist's motherhood, as a mother I know that there is nothing worse than separation from your child. But I understood the proposal and accepted.

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Storyline is decent and acting is mixed. Casting is off, however, because of the VERY obvious, too big age gap between the lead couple. For many of us, big age gaps of either gender make the drama not only “not believable,” but also gives it a major “yuck” factor. Yuck factors makes the viewer not interested in rooting for the couple. The recent drama with Park Bo Gum (Encounter) was a big turnoff. I found myself rooting for the couple to break up. This one has the same age difference yuck factor. Another yuck factor is the cigarette smoking. Netflix...you know better!

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Es mi primera serie coreana, y fue una delicia, de ahí en adelante seguí viendo series y sufrí varias decepciones. Creo que esta serie me dejo muy altas expectativas. Seguí buscando series de Lee Jong Suk, y realmente me parecieron muy buenas, en especial Mientras Dormías. Después vi otras y la decepción creció. Asi que después de ver mas 20 series he vuelto a verla esta semana, y fue una delicia. Ahora pude ver con que amor fue hecha, tiene muchos detalles tan orgánicos, que se siente tan lógico todo. No es un drama exagerado con personajes malvados al extremo. Todas las interrelaciones fueron geniales y profundas. Sentí tanto placer viéndola, no por que hubieran grandes escenas, con grandes descubrimientos, y sorpresas increíbles. Fue un placer, porque todo me sonaba tan real, tan lógico que sentí como el guión fue hecho con mucha delicadeza. Un oasis en esta vida con crisis extremas como la que estamos viviendo ahora.
No entiendo porque el publico joven necesita ver series dramáticas y exageradas. Que tengan una gran velocidad. Yo disfrute cada detalle de esta.
No entiendo porque no aceptan una madre que se aleja de su hija para resolver su vida, pero aceptan una protagonista que deja que todos la maltraten, en otras series. No se dieron cuenta que toda esta trama pasa solo en 6 meses, nada mas.
Yo la recomiendo 100% y seguro volveré a verla, cuando necesite adéntrame en los libros de esta historia

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Comment retrouver un travail quand on s'est arrêté des années ?

Ce qu’on ressent à regarder ce drama se rapproche du confort agréable et chaleureux d’une tasse de thé en hiver, au coin du feu, dans un fauteuil profond et confortable avec un bon livre et un chat qui ronronne à côté. On suit avec plaisir la relation amoureuse qui s’installe entre Dan Yi et Eun Oh, relation qui se construit paisiblement, sans crise, sans « je t’aime mais je te quitte » qui s’accepte et qui se manifeste ensuite au quotidien, ce qui est bien sympa : en effet, dans les dramas, le plus souvent, les héros s’avouent leur amour, s’en suit un baiser et (parfois)une nuit plus ou moins passionnée et ensuite… plus rien ! plus de bisous, plus de gestes de tendresses, comme si on avait dit : « l’amour, c’est fait, passons à autre chose ! » pas ici, Eun Oh n’arrête pas de montrer ses sentiments et si Dan Hyi a quelques instants de surprise, elle les accepte plutôt facilement et y répond avec bonheur ! Bref, ça ressemble aux débuts d’une vraie relation amoureuse.

Mais heureusement il n’y a pas que ça dans ce drama ! Il y a la maison d’édition et son équipe de direction, composée de personnages pittoresques et très attachants, autant les hommes que les femmes, qui ne sont pas que des faire-valoir et c’est bien agréable ! Les liens qui se créent, les personnalités qui se découvrent créent un univers chaleureux et prenant. Et il y a tout ce qui concerne le travail de l’édition depuis le manuscrit jusqu’à la sortie et l’attente du chiffre des ventes, des commandes de réédition et le passage mélancolique au « pilon » où les livres retournés sont détruits. Et quel plaisir de voir et d’entendre des personnages qui aiment les livres, la littérature, les auteurs et qui en ont fait le centre de leur vie !

Autre aspect intéressant du drama, le rapport entre le travail et les femmes en Corée du Sud. Dan Hyi se trouve dans une impasse totale : elle a arrêté de travailler pendant 11 ans, et elle se heurte à la muraille invisible car elle ne rentre plus dans aucune des cases qui correspondent à la hiérarchie du travail en Corée du Sud. C’est plus qu’un plafond de verre, c’est une boîte en verre et c’est ahurissant à voir tout en étant plutôt anxiogène !
Tous ces fils s’entrelacent dans une intrigue harmonieuse, légèrement pimentée par le mystère de l’auteur disparu;

Les décors sont beaux, les images aussi, la garde-robe de Lee Jong Sun est une incroyable collection de manteaux !
et c’est pour ce genre de détail que j’aime les dramas tournés en hiver. De jolies trouvailles de réalisation, comme ces phrases aux changements d’épisodes, qui donne à entendre les pensées des personnages… Et quelle très jolie conclusion avec la citation de Sôseki : La lune est magnifique !

Les acteurs sont parfaits, naturels et chaleureux, touchants, ou drôles ou les deux. Un bémol pour le couple de débutants, surtout la fille, qui collectionne les clichés de la gourde de service dans les dramas ! Mais c’est un détail !

Donc, en conclusion, on n’en sort pas bouleversés, mais confortés, charmés, et c’est bien agréable.

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