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My Journey
Well, i am literally a big drama fan let it be korean, chinese, thai, japaness etc so its a given i literally watch every new ongoing drama and this one. Its pretty good and funny a sweet unexpected romance and fun. I love the part when he realizes his love for her and show affection in the medical camp after she gets injured during the game and also when he tries to tutor her to make her realize his love for her. If ur looking for a multi-couple show this is the one. I also root for the main male lead bestfriend{roomie} and main female lead bestfriend{roomie} relationship. it gets all the stress go wizard and vanish. so, go for it.Was this review helpful to you?
Nice for casual watching!
Pros:Quite simple, not overly complicated.
Loved the female lead and rival friendship…why didn't they have a bit more screen time, this is the first time I'm seeing a drama that does justice to the love affairs of two rivaling women, without making the minor antagonist bat shit crazy…
The friendships in these shows were well written and breathable, showing many diverse characters connecting in some similarity. Even between Wanwan and her friend…
Very cute moments here and there…loved the conversations, very heartfelt and straightforward
Loved that the female lead did not allow a misunderstanding to stop her from confessing.
Cons:
I wish there were more episodes
Hated the second couple
Why: The Xiabei is not compatible with Jinyu, it seems like a cat and mouse method was used to draw these two together, but i couldn't help but feel that Jinyu deserves someone better.
Reason being both male leads were very flat, beside the “I get good grades and look good” package, nothing else really stands out about the male leads. Although there was so much to add to their characters, you really had to search for those recessive traits on the male leads.
E.g male lead is surprisingly tentative sometimes but then the show switches it focus back to him being the nonchalant smart guy again.
I wish…the female lead was better written, no one is perfect and the female lead had her strengths (but I'll never understand how someone can be good at baking..but bad at cooking…? Being better at one is alright….but being horribly bad…..nah..not possible!)
One such strength is her attention to detail, she pays close attention to her work and others as a caregiver (doctor) yet again the show doesn't really bring this out and just decides to have her throw such a good skill around.
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I don't like the story much
I didn't find anything new in this drama , Many school based drama has already made and its story is similar to one of them or I would say it is a mixture of all story . Boy who had some problem ,he was not socially ,he had problem in interaction with people . He didn't show any type of emotion in his face . He was struggling with this . His senior and his trainer adviced him to work on it . Then he accidentally stuck in a situation of misunderstanding which he had seen as an opportunity to work on his problem so he didn't try to correct the misunderstanding and live with this . Gradually he won over his problem and then after he lived peacefully . In his journey the female lead's character helped him to overcome from his problem. So this is the story .Acting was good.
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Could be good but....
The story starts at a good pace, it's interesting, fl is fun, funny, cute, beautiful and ml is cold, distant, but not rude, they have chemistry, a good relationship, but the story is too drawn out, there was no need of spending more than 5 eps winding up a love confession, I thought ml was a coward for not having said anything since he was the first to fall in love, and for having waited for fl to realize that she liked him and for her to say so only then would he say what felt. The secondary couple being ml's cousin is boring and uninteresting, as well as her best friend Qiao, already the best friend she was in love with, I hated his cynicism of only saying after two years that he was dating his best friend her, and I hated that the two didn't suffer any consequences, fl forgave them both easily without any kind of fight, even her ex best friend treating her rudely without her having done anything and still distanced her from her best friend on purpose. In the end, the story started out good but got lost along the way, a lot of fluff, little romanticism, and boring and dull secondary couples.Was this review helpful to you?
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if you like cute stories this might be 4 u
don't be fooled by me dropping the drama 1 episode from the very end.the fact is that I can stand fluff to a certain extend and even though I like cuteness I must take it in small doses🤣.
Let's start with the plot:
Young medical student is rumored to be the new girlfriend of the top guy at the school. To disperse these rumors she enters an agreement with said guy to show they are just friends but along the way they catch feeling for each other.
The plot is pretty simple but still enjoyable.
Let me tell that the first 10 ish episode are hilarious. I found myself chuckling multiple times.
The main leads have good chemistry and their acting is so good.
Especially the ml dead pan delivery had me dead.
I appreciate the FL from previous series. Funnily enough everytime I see her on screen she is heartbroken 🤣.
one if the secondary couple (the cousin) kinda feel like a parody of main stream drama couples. They are so stereotypical ridiculous that they become funny.
The main love story is entertaining (for the most part) and sweet but unfortunately they suffer the same terrible fate of other dramas... After they get together the drama is basically over.
the other secondary couples are quite irrelevant to be honest.
In the first half of the drama we witness the struggle of a mediocre student and her indecisiveness when It comes to school of future carrier. I really enjoyed that part because geniuses are rare and we all struggle one way or the other.
Unfortunately when the main couple gets together these struggles feel a bit like a "filler". They are still there but I feel they are more of a plot convenience than a character development.
To be frank the "conflict" in the drama is not enough to justify 24 episodes and some dynamics drag out for too long.
The last 5 episode were boring as hell.
Would I still recommend this drama?
yes, but only if you really like cute stuff.
The first episodes are funny, the middle part is dragged out and the final episode are filled with so much "sweetness" , which is not my cup of tea, but many people would probably enjoy all that fluff.
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Cute
At first I thought this is just another college story of two people meet in a strange way and have a contract just like the series To Fly with you, but it has its own twist of the story.Both FL and ML act great. At first, I dont like the way the ML acts because he kinda weird like he walks weird, talked weird but in the process of the story I understand and realized that it is part of his character which somehow made me love him. The ML character portrayed well, the writer showed that not all nerd guys are weird and somehow showed that nerds also have the ability to show their way how to love. The character is good, not so cheesy, not so intimidating and a well writer for a guy which somehow hoping to have one in reality. Love the way the writer portrayed him as simple, intelligent and you won't hate him a bit because of his high IQ. Just like other series with High IQ ML, they sometimes kinda weird but loveable in a way.
While the FL portrayed a simple girl with a humble personality. Love the way the Actress act the character. she done a good job being a simple, jolly and humble character. Personally, I love how she act that didn't made me think otherwise. The writer also shows how a simple girl even not as intelligent as the ML but she was written as it should be in order to fit the personality of the ML. IN short, their characters are balance, and you won't hate them.
Mostly, I sometimes keep skipping some area, but in this series, I barely skip. even the character of the ML cousin, she was jolly and have a warm impact. I like her also in her other series. and the Fan Yi, I like him in the series, Falling into Smile as Rui. His character is different but still he is good.
The story is not boring. I 100% sure it is not boring. Love the way the story of the two lovebirds, starting as enemies, to friends and to lovers. Not like other series, this is not boring for sure. Some scenes maybe the same a reality goes like the scene when the ML got angry to the FL after she rescue and found her girl best friend and was attack by male bystanders. That shows the reality on how a real boyfriend should act, how concern and how frustrated he is in real life because he was scared. In addition, it is also good that no 3rd wheel involved. There's a jealousy but not to a point that makes the story mislead and showed that it is indeed a First love.
I think the writer done a great job. A story that somehow have a little bit of reality. For me, it is a great concept especially people nowadays love to watch series with a little bit of real life and not thinking that it is impossible. Somehow, it showed how life is and not an imaginary as always.
Watch and you will smile for sure and feel the real First Love. I don't know what others think, but this is mine.
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First Love is an Adorable but cheesy RomCom
First Love is the second drama I watched, where Tian Xi Wei is the lead actress. I watched her in New Life Begins with Bai Jing Ting and liked her.First love is a cheesy but cute drama about young love (college); Lu Wan Wan and Ren Chu are adorable as they try to express their attraction and love for each other over time. It was a slow reviewing process, so it was a bit draggy. The supporting cast is good as well. It would be better if it wrapped in 20 episodes instead of 24.
Overall, it is enjoyable, giving it a 6.5 rating.
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plain story~
i initially expect too high abt this drama.. unfortunately, i felt there's a plot hole in the middle until last part of it. pull and push scenes were too much and i dont think both FL and ML feel at ease w the skinships.the story's very plain as it mainly tells FL's fear of her future ahead (in major she chose) aka not that complicated.
to be fair, i enjoy 1st few eps bcs its funny and i thought i would like it due to ML character (cool, kinda possessive, smart, good swimmer). i bear myself to binge watch it while waiting for their moments as a cp. oh my.... the kissing scenes were fish kisses (mostly FL opened her eyes wide during kissing scene) and reaaallly short to the point that i couldn't immerse in their feelings. just like the ost tho.
overall, 7.5/10 is a very nice of me to score this.
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nothing to see but simple and cute romance
if you kinda wanna go brainless and watch a mostly romance drama to kill some time, this is it.doesn't really get you hooked, but also the pacing is okay i think (i watched most of it on 2x speed tho). the main girl is really cute imo and the kissing scenes are pretty good too although half of them happen in their daydreams....
there's a bit of the typical angst and miscommunication sprinkled it but it's bearable to watch and they usually solve the miscommunication fights within the same episode or start of the next. side characters are fine, not obsessed with them but none of them are too annoying either so that's great.
favourite thing about the drama is definitely the adorable, spirited female lead!
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REFREASHING DRAMA IN 2025
Storyline: A simple yet heartwarming tale of young adults navigating their first romance. It blends awkward crushes, comedic misunderstandings, and tender moments into a feel-good narrative.Tone: The drama leans heavily into rom-com clichés, but instead of feeling tired, it delivers them with freshness and charm. It’s a mood booster, perfect for viewers who enjoy light entertainment.
Cast: Wang Xing Yue (Ren Chu) and Tian Xi Wei (Lu Wanwan) shine with natural chemistry. Their performances make the romance believable and engaging.
Overall, if you’re looking for a sweet, funny, and nostalgic drama that captures the essence of first romance, First Love is worth your time. It’s not about originality—it’s about charm, and this series has plenty of it.
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Not often I hate the ending as much as I did in this drama.
This story had as a main theme the emotional development of the main character. They learn to overcome being timid as they gained confidence, experience and knowledge. They learned to stand up for themself. We watch Wanwan grow up and to stand up for herself. Meanwhile, Ren Chu learns how to be a thoughtful, caring person instead of an analytical, heartless robot.But at the end, all that character development is thrown away. Ren Chu makes a heartless, hurtful decision. He does it while we are shown zero emotional struggle, zero difficulty, zero thought or concern for how much it will hurt Wanwan. And he does it behind her back, and hides it from her.
And how does she react when she eventually finds out without him telling her about it? All her character development is thrown away. She smiles a fake smile and pretends everything is fine to show support for Ren Chu. HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?
Why was both of their character development thrown away for the sake a plot twist that was not needed. The only purposes it seems to serve is to tell us that:
1) Wanwan learned nothing and has not changed.
2) Ren Chu learned nothing and has not changed.
3) Every caring thing Ren Chu said, every confession of love, was all a lie. His decision at the end, him choosing to do it behind her back, to hide it after the decision was made tells the true story of how he feels. Someone who loves Wanwan could have never behaved the way he did. How can she see all that he has said to her as anything other than lies. Her memories with him should have been turned to poison.
All they needed to do was to have Ren Chu show emotions when he found out about the upcoming situation. They should have shown him being angry at the unfairness, worried about how it would hurt Wanwan. He should have gone to her immediately and lamented being forced into this situation. He should have pleaded with her for help overcoming this impossible decision. Ultimately, things could have gone on from there exactly as they did and it would have been fine. It would have been fine because having him address the situation with her, as partners, would have remained consistent with their character development. Instead their behavior is thrown back to the way it was at the start of the show.
Wanwan should have blown up at him. She should have told him that she will never believe his words again because his actions have shown them to be nothing but lies. She should have turned and walked away from him. And if he reached out to stop her, she should have screamed, "Don't Touch Me!" Then after he recoils in fear and horror as he realized the magnitude of his mistake, she should have said, "You gave up that right. Forever. You chose this. You chose to make your decision without me, without any concern for me. You chose to hide it and lie to me. You chose for us to be apart. Now you can go ahead and live your life without me getting in your way. You've made it perfectly clear that that is what matters to you."
And for a time skip final scene, lets have Ren Chu see Wanwan in a cafe over a year later. As he walks over she is getting up, turns and sees him. There's some awkward hellos exchanged. This we see someone suddenly move into frame, beside Wanwan. Ren Chu sees the man take her hand and that's when Ren Chu sees the engagement ring on her hand. The man asks who her friend is. Wanwan turns to her fiance and replies, "He's just a classmate. Lets go pick out my wedding dress."
That's the ending Ren Chu deserves after treating her so heartlessly.
This drama ranks right up there as having the worst ending I've ever seen.
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