A Story about Love (2025)

Impressed by the writing and acting despite the goofy styling

I found out about this drama on Tian Shou Le, Ta Lao Gong Er Zi Shi Feng Huang MDL page. Other MDL members were talking about a werewolf drama and I got curious. I did a buddy watch of this drama with Fae and both of us enjoyed it very much.

What I liked:
1. FL characterisation - She's an awesome mom! I love her protectiveness over and love for her son. That dialogue when she comforted her son because his werewolf features were showing, was really touching. This is my first time watching Lin Zirong and I must say I was impressed by how she expressed her character's emotions. I'll definitely watch her other dramas.
2. ML characterisation - I loved it when he apologised for misunderstanding FL at the start of their acquaintances. It's quite rare for me to hear ML explicitly say sorry for making assumptions. Anyway I liked ML as an individual, boss/leader, and a father. Zhao Guan Yu was good in this role.
3. Romance - The romance had a good balance of sweet gestures and spicy intimacy. I usually don't like sex scenes when FL is intoxicated but in this case, it seemed that alcohol lowered her inhibitions and led her to express her true feelings. That scene was hot because she took initiative. I also liked that they talked about their feelings and initial impressions of each other.
4. Supporting characters - The kid actor was well cast and did well in his role. His eyes looked like Lin Zirong's and loved the mullet hair. ML's assistant was a great sidekick and I also liked the other werewolf who told FL about the prophecy.
5. Styling - I find the werewolf hair and paws so adorable hehehe. I wish the stylist had not used glasses on ML. Just let him rock that weird hairdo, fangs and coloured contact lenses without the glasses.
6. Wolf lore - I liked how wolf lore was integrated into the story e.g. 1 mate for life, travel in packs.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - I think the baddies at the restaurant was quite random even though they were connected to FL's cousin. However overall I think there were good variation of baddies from FL's family & ML's wolf tribe to the evil scientists.

Favourite scene
FL calmed her son who was starting to show his werewolf features in public

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CUTEST WEREWOLF FAMILY, EVER!

I'm copy/pasting my review from my conversation with EmberZMars after we buddy-watched.

The directing and script are very fun, the perfect cuteness to balance the ridiculous. The storyline was unique! I didn’t predict anything that happened! The effects are a little cheesy, with the werewolves looking like furries, haha, but since its it’s a vertical drama, there’s grace for that stuff 😉, and it kind of made it endearing. The green, glowing eyes are pretty cool! I have never watched these 2 leads before. I thought the acting was good. The little boy is so cute. I loved the way he clenched his fists and said to his mom that he’d avenge her when he grows up. He’s so feisty, brave and protective of his mama. The main misunderstandings between the leads were driving me nuts, but it was cleared up by halfway which was awesome, way better than other dramas that drag it out until almost the end. Also, the ML apologized to the FL 2-3x, AND he was very genuine about it. I liked that his integrity INCLUDED humbly owning his behavior. I really like the FL’s strong, fighting spirit. She ferociously protects her son, and she stands her ground and can’t be bullied. She’s a perfect wife for an alpha werewolf who is responsible for a whole pack, and definitely being the mother of little cubs. One of my favorite scenes that made me laugh was when the ML rubbed the FL’s pregnant tummy and he said, “steeaak”, to the unborn baby and it kicked, then he listed a bunch of other meats and the FL went into labor and gave birth. Haha!!! These writers 😄. The leads had good chemistry in the second half, and GREAT kisses. I definitely liked that the FL reciprocated and initiated sometimes instead of being a still brick. I agree with Ember, the drunken / drugged intimate scenes always bum me out somewhat because its more special when the characters have their wits and are making a clear choice. However, this was indeed different because the FL seemed to really want to be in the moment, regardless. I loved their family loyalty and how they stood up for each other, even before the ML was sure his first son/cub was his. I was bracing for the moment he threw her to the curb like ML's who misunderstand in other dramas, but he never did 💚. Also, like viewer "jubie33" said in the comment area, I LOOOVED that the ML REMEMBERS the FL, even 5 years later after a one-night-stand. By the end, the little werewolf family of 4 were a tight pack! 🐺💚. Ember, thanks for sharing this drama, I really enjoyed it!!

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