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I haven't read the novel, so I'm not sure where it's available, sorry! :)

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Yes, I believe that's true! I'm a fan of GOT7 too. But I think the author changed the character names in order to publish the book. Then it got picked up for a live action drama. A lot of fanfictions have been published like this lately

I was hesitant to watch this because it just didn't seem like something I would like. I thought it would be kind of goofy and juvenile. And...yes, some parts were! But I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I watched it. It made me really nostalgic for high school and college, when I used to read a lot of shojo manga. I think the best lens with which to watch this show is to imagine it as a manga, which I believe it is based on one. If you try to apply a more realistic filter it will just feel cringe and weird. But if you roll with the absurdities it becomes a really sweet, heartfelt show. It's got a lot of the classic shojo tropes , with a sweet, positive, somewhat naïve FL and a tsundere ML. I can imagine it would be hard to play those respective characters without coming off as a cliché, but both actors did a great job. If you're on the fence, I would give it a couple episodes, you might like it!

Definitely a filler episode but I'm interested to see what next week has in store. Looks like we're finally starting to touch on the enigma that is Keam. On a side note, Jin is adorable

I totally understand your feelings about how everyone treated Tian after the reveal. If you keep going I think you will really enjoy the end, but you should wait until you are ready. One thing I'll say in Phupha and the villagers' defense is that Tian didn't make the circumstances clear. According to him, he was responsible for Torfun's death, then 'took' her heart, and then lied to the whole village about it. Since Torfun was so beloved it was definitely a shock to them to hear that not only is she dead, but the new teacher (whom they had come to trust and love as well) was responsible for her death. I can imagine it was worse for Phupha, who was falling in love with Tian before hit with what he perceived as a huge betrayal. Although everyone is being really harsh, it isn't without reason. They think it's Tian's fault Torfun died and Tian isn't correcting them.

wow, that's nuts

True, some people do engineer the ratings for certain shows. I haven't seen it with any BL shows yet but I frequently run across comments on other shows along the lines of "well I gave this show one star even though I liked it because I don't think it's an 8.3 overall and I want to bring down the average." Make it make sense.

I totally agree about their chemistry - I was so blown away by certain scenes like the backrub scene. There was a sort of awkward/first love quality to their physical interactions and then that kiss felt so choreographed. And yes - I agree about the crying scenes. :)

I keep waiting to stop liking this show. I saw someone describe it as bland and I'd have to agree that parts of it are. I'm not confused about the characters like it seems many people are but I also don't always understand their motivations. But for some reason I still enjoy watching it every week. *shrug*

Just finished this and it was exactly what I needed right now! I adored all the characters, which is unusual because typically there are is at least one side character who annoys me. I enjoyed all the of the relationships - romantic, friendship, coworkers, and familial. I loved that the drama dealt with some heavy topics, but found a way to deal with them without getting mired in angst for episodes and episodes. That really tends to wear on me. ML and FL were both such loveable characters, and I was rooting for them the whole time. The ending was so heartwarming I had tears in my eyes! If you are feeling overwhelmed and want something that makes you happy give this a try. 10/10

It's awesome that someone agrees with me!! I put off watching ITSAY for the same reasons - I just wasn't in the mood for all the angst. But you hit the nail on the head when you said you had trouble getting emotionally invested - I felt the same way. Repetitive is the perfect word for it.

I agree with you 100% about the kiss. It was definitely a great kiss, and the best underwater kiss I've seen. I guess my only problem with it is that it didn't feel like it fit with the rest of their physical interactions.

From what I'm hearing so far about IPYTM so far, some people seem a bit annoyed with some of the writing choices. BUT I'll still probably give it a watch later. :)

Oh, that's interesting! I think I will, thank you!

you're right, I think that was what they were going for. :)

Since IPYTM is coming out I figured I should probably catch up and watch ITSAY since I haven't gotten to it yet. Hm. I have mixed feelings about this show. I totally understand why it's as beloved as it is. The acting is incredible, the lighting and cinematography is impeccable. I absolutely loved the OST. The chemistry was so natural. I think I just had trouble with the teen angst - maybe because I'm a bit older? It didn't always feel very high-stakes to me. Lots of people are saying they cried a lot but I didn't at all. I guess it felt a little overdramatic at times? Not sure if that makes sense. And I was a little disappointed in the kiss. All of their physical interactions had this raw, awkward quality of two teens figuring out what it means to be attracted to someone else, but that weird underwater kiss didn't really fit in with that.

I will definitely watch IPYTM, but I'll probably wait until all the episodes have been released. Also, I don't mean to hate on something so many people love. Like I said, there's a lot to the show that I really liked as well. I'm curious if anyone else felt the same way as me?

I didn't really have any issues with the quality of the kiss, but it felt like an odd move for Bbomb in that moment.

I'm enjoying the presence of het couples too. It makes everything seem a little more organic and it's a refreshing departure from the "everyone's gay!" trope.

I'm still enjoying this show, but I'll just pretend that kiss never happened, lol.

This was so wholesome and lovely. I really related to the anxiety of not "doing" adulthood correctly. I liked that underlying theme that ran through the show, and its ultimate resolution. Really excited about the possibility of season 2!!

I usually watch things on dramacool but I can't seem to find this one on there...anyone know where I can watch this?