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Love hidden in a photograph!
I would be lying if I said this drama will offer you a storyline that is out of this world; however, it has its own charm! It may not be a top-tier drama in some aspects but it’s a good watch especially if you don’t set your expectations too high based on similar ones you might have seen. While watching this drama you will be taken through a coming-of-age ride. There’s a touch of high school moments, youth romance, friendships, family affairs, goal-getting moments, and, like anyone’s life, some ups and downs as the various characters navigate their journeys.
Overall, despite having some moments of being meh the narrative is enjoyable. You will like this drama if you like high school dramas transitioning to university and life afterwards, neighbours/best friends becoming lovers. I must say one can enjoy this drama better if not compared with those with the same tags. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I am sure some will find it a good episode filler because of the lightness it offers! It really has a predictable plot and storyline so be geared for that!
On the bright side, I liked that most issues which seemed problematic weren’t dragged out or exaggerated, be it the 1ML’s family affairs, FL’s career choice, second couples’ relationship problems, or the transition of the first couple from friends to lovers. I also liked that despite the plot being a common one, the directors and screenwriters didn’t sugarcoat things by trying to make it complicated or worst case scenario, trying to make an issue out of a tissue😏. They just let the story flow with the common storyline while allowing its own charm to be unleashed.
The actors and actresses really did their best to bring the characters to life. The main leads seemed really comfortable around each other which made the friends to lovers troupe believable. The second FL carried the coldness like her life depended on it to the point that one would feel like punching her! The second ML character development was well executed. Both main leads’ family members understood their assignments.
The family aspect of the drama was mainly focused on the main leads. Though they were background stories, you can clearly see and tell how they shaped their overall story. The FL having grown up in a loving family shaped how she grew up to be an ever cheerful girl despite the overprotection from the father. The ML, having grown up in a partially dysfunctional family, drew closer to the FL, who was always his shoulder to lean on.
I really liked the friendship circle in the drama. The friendship arc isn’t a major highlight of this drama but it has enough screen time for you to appreciate it. Though they had individual paths to follow they still clicked. Despite distance coming among the friendship group, different life goals, and tastes, they always found their way back to each other! Shan was a brother to the whole group in a very admirable manner! He was always a call away🥹🥰
The romance aspect is also well played. The drama has more than one couple to look forward to! The main leads’ love story is a cute one as they have quite a lot of noteworthy moments during their relationship. You can clearly note that it was a transition from being friends to lovers because once they got into a relationship even the FL questioned how it was different from them being friends besides that they were now kissing 😫🫠but you will eventually get the answer. Anyway, their relationship had its cute and heartwarming moments. A noteworthy thing is how the ML took photography as a way of him communicating his love and feelings for the FL hence the title of my review🤗. I like how the main ML & FL were such bundles of joy around each other! I liked the third and mature couple because it somehow foreshadowed the route the main leads’ relationship was bound to take.
The downside is that there are moments especially during the first episodes where there aren’t smooth transitions between scenes making it seem as if some of them were cut short leaving you feeling like, “ umm okay is that it!? Ohh we're already onto the next scene? Was that scene meant to end just like that!?”
The only side story I didn’t like was that of the second FL part-time job drama. I felt like it got more screen time than it deserved! The second couple really did stress me out here and there mainly because of the lady’s attitude which could have been portrayed in better ways. I also felt like there could have been better ways to deal with the main leads’ long-distance relationship without a breakup! The breakup resulted in the last four episodes being dragged as the main leads took some time to properly sort out their issues and be honest about each other’s feelings. Their push-pull relationship wasn’t really necessary 😫🥺
I would recommend you watch this drama if you are up for a light drama with heartwarming moments despite having a common storyline. Yes! We did get a very cute happy ending!🥰
Overall, despite having some moments of being meh the narrative is enjoyable. You will like this drama if you like high school dramas transitioning to university and life afterwards, neighbours/best friends becoming lovers. I must say one can enjoy this drama better if not compared with those with the same tags. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I am sure some will find it a good episode filler because of the lightness it offers! It really has a predictable plot and storyline so be geared for that!
On the bright side, I liked that most issues which seemed problematic weren’t dragged out or exaggerated, be it the 1ML’s family affairs, FL’s career choice, second couples’ relationship problems, or the transition of the first couple from friends to lovers. I also liked that despite the plot being a common one, the directors and screenwriters didn’t sugarcoat things by trying to make it complicated or worst case scenario, trying to make an issue out of a tissue😏. They just let the story flow with the common storyline while allowing its own charm to be unleashed.
The actors and actresses really did their best to bring the characters to life. The main leads seemed really comfortable around each other which made the friends to lovers troupe believable. The second FL carried the coldness like her life depended on it to the point that one would feel like punching her! The second ML character development was well executed. Both main leads’ family members understood their assignments.
The family aspect of the drama was mainly focused on the main leads. Though they were background stories, you can clearly see and tell how they shaped their overall story. The FL having grown up in a loving family shaped how she grew up to be an ever cheerful girl despite the overprotection from the father. The ML, having grown up in a partially dysfunctional family, drew closer to the FL, who was always his shoulder to lean on.
I really liked the friendship circle in the drama. The friendship arc isn’t a major highlight of this drama but it has enough screen time for you to appreciate it. Though they had individual paths to follow they still clicked. Despite distance coming among the friendship group, different life goals, and tastes, they always found their way back to each other! Shan was a brother to the whole group in a very admirable manner! He was always a call away🥹🥰
The romance aspect is also well played. The drama has more than one couple to look forward to! The main leads’ love story is a cute one as they have quite a lot of noteworthy moments during their relationship. You can clearly note that it was a transition from being friends to lovers because once they got into a relationship even the FL questioned how it was different from them being friends besides that they were now kissing 😫🫠but you will eventually get the answer. Anyway, their relationship had its cute and heartwarming moments. A noteworthy thing is how the ML took photography as a way of him communicating his love and feelings for the FL hence the title of my review🤗. I like how the main ML & FL were such bundles of joy around each other! I liked the third and mature couple because it somehow foreshadowed the route the main leads’ relationship was bound to take.
The downside is that there are moments especially during the first episodes where there aren’t smooth transitions between scenes making it seem as if some of them were cut short leaving you feeling like, “ umm okay is that it!? Ohh we're already onto the next scene? Was that scene meant to end just like that!?”
The only side story I didn’t like was that of the second FL part-time job drama. I felt like it got more screen time than it deserved! The second couple really did stress me out here and there mainly because of the lady’s attitude which could have been portrayed in better ways. I also felt like there could have been better ways to deal with the main leads’ long-distance relationship without a breakup! The breakup resulted in the last four episodes being dragged as the main leads took some time to properly sort out their issues and be honest about each other’s feelings. Their push-pull relationship wasn’t really necessary 😫🥺
I would recommend you watch this drama if you are up for a light drama with heartwarming moments despite having a common storyline. Yes! We did get a very cute happy ending!🥰
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