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Loved every member of the cast and the story

Things I adored

1 The premise. So relatable and so funny at the same time. I was so happy to watch a different premise for once and even though it seems it's a remake I haven't seen the original and it doesn't take anything away from its quality. Great idea, great execution.

2 The ML. He nailed the role. He never crossed the line to annoying to disrespectful or to anything negative. I felt for him each and every time something he did turned badly for him. I think he is one of the most positive and real heroes I've seen in any K or Cdrama. The actor did a phenomenal job and kudos to him for managing to create such a compelling character. He may be labeled cold, or eccentric, or weird or anything you want. To me he was a great character. He cared about everyone around him without ever losing his unique perspective on things. Truly a fabulous character.

3 The assistant. What a kind and again relatable character. I wanted him to succeed so much and I was happy with how his character evolved. So real and rewarding.

4 The FL. She's gorgeous and she acts so well. I think she did a great job as well and I wish she had more main roles so I can watch her in other series. Honestly, one of the most beautiful actresses out there. Her character was great as well. Likable, smart, realistic, fun and compelling. What more to ask?

5 The little dog. I think he was integral part of why I loved the series so much.

Things I loved

1 The 2FL. She was good at playing the young and naïve sometimes woman and she was also relatable. I can't put her in the "adore" list, for the simple reason that I didn't like one of the arcs for her. Not her fault and she acted quite well that part, but I still didn't love that.

2 The whole cast. I think it's the first time I didn't find anyone to dislike in the whole cast. The mother, the sister, the brother in law, the girlfriend of the assistant, the colleague, they were all likable, relatable and good people. Ten out of ten for all of them. I had so much fun watching this series because of such a great cast.

3 The friendship between the FL and the young neighbor of the ML. It didn't seem weird, they dealt with this so well, it seemed natural and heartwarming.

4 The brother in law. I found him over the top a bit but still very funny and a good person. I loved his relationship with the ML.

Things I disliked

1 I didn't like that though leads weren't together until the end and that there was only one kiss. With such a string cast and a solid script I was expecting at east a few kisses and some more scenes with them together. That's my only complaint.

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I wish I could rate it a 100 and it had a 100 episodes

Things I adored

1 Almost everything.

2 The genre. Lighthearted romantic mysteries are my favorite series and I'm bummed I can't find enough in any language. This one was particularly good, much much better than the Australian version for sure, but also any other series I watched over the years. The atmosphere, the music, the decors, Shanghai, most of the cases. Everything was great. A true gem and a real pleasure to watch it. I even tried to slow down just to have something to wait for.

3 Wen li, the FL. I adored her character and the actress. She played her role perfectly. So beautiful, so elegant, gorgeous outfits. A witty personality, clever, generous, kind, with a sense of humor. To me she was perfect. I didn't dislike a single one of her scenes.

4 Qiu Heng, the ML. The only way I can describe how I felt about him is that I fell in love with the character and the actor. I can't imagine anyone else play this role. He was absolutely perfect. His smile, his way of looking at her, his sense of humor, his relationship with his team and all the other characters. I wish I found someone like him in real life. I couldn't find a single thing I didn't like. Not to mention his good looks and his way of dressing, Dashing.

5 The chemistry between the leads. Perfect couple. They both shone in their scenes together and my only regret is they didn't kiss more. That would be perfect.

6 Tao Zi. Such a great character and I wanted her to be happy. So brave and loyal and smart. I loved her. She was the perfect sidekick to Wen li.

7 Xiao An. Another attaching and lovable character. His romance with Tao Zi was one of the highlights of the series. So many cute and funny moments. I also loved how loyal he was and his relationship with the ML. That was one of the best work relationships I've seen in a series. Built on respect but also camaraderie and loyalty and care.

8 Song and Tan. I adored both. The way they came into the series, their relationship and their loyalty to Wen li and the other characters. They have been a big part of why I adored this series.

9 Uncle Xiang I want to mention him separately because he was perfect in his role. It was so clear he loved Wen li and he cared about everyone. His acting was truly good.

10 Su Yun. What a marvelous actress and so beautiful. I had tears in my eyes when we first met her and I loved how things evolved. She was the cutest and I wish her a great career. She shone in the series and deserves a big bravo forthe way she played her role.

11 The cars. I loved all of them. I don't even drive but these cars are so gorgeous.

12 The last scene. So fitting to the rest of the series. I won't spoilt it but it had everything: humor, romance, elegance. I wish it wasn't the ending.

Things I loved.

1 All the other characters. The aunt, the forensic doctor, Ru Qing. Each one brought something to the series.

Things I hated.

1 Hated is strong maybe but disliked isn't strong enough. I hated the way the sister story went. I didn't mind Wen li having to deal with this, it made her character more layered, but the whole script was stupid. Not their fault sine this is from a series and I think it was written by the author this way, but still. So stupid. Even with such a stupid plot they could have done something better. It didn't pay off in the end.

2 Ru Shan. Yes, we are supposed to hate him, but to me it was much more than that. It made me feel uncomfortable and it wasn't only the character but the actor. I guess we can say he managed to play his role well and maybe you are right, but still. It didn't fit with the lighthearted vie of the series. It ruined perfection for me. I can't give it less than 10 with everyone else being perfect, but if I had to rate only the sister plot, 5 would be generous.

In conclusion, one of my favorite series and I wish they'd do another season. I know they won't, but I can still dream. They created a family and I adored every member of this family.

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Perfection

Things I adored

1 The ML. I can't say it enough but he must be one of the rare actors who can play with my emotions that much. Whether he's sad or playful, serious or funny he gives me all the feelings with his eyes. He's gorgeous, that's a given, but there are other very handsome actors whom I don't care at all. He is like a walking green flag and I adore green flags when it comes to romance. I've seen him in Our secret as well, and loved him. What can I say? I ADORE him.

2 The premise. I'm a lover of high school dramas that spill in university. But this one was particularly great. They weren't together at school yet it felt like they grew up together.

3 Loved their relationship and how protective he was of her. So many swooning moments. But it wasn't only him. She protected him as well and that was great to watch.

4 The relationship between the FL and her brother. So fun, so sweet, so moving. Little demon became my favorite phrase.

5 The parents. Her mom was gorgeous and she played her role to perfection. I was so happy with the relationship the parents had with their children. It was great to watch them grow up in such a loving family.

6 The brother of the FL. At first I thought I'd dislike him. I didn't know what to expect. Then I've seen how he treated his sister and I adored him. The actors played their relationship so beautifully, so naturally. I loved his friendship with the ML as well. And of course how understanding and how protective he was with both o them after they got together. Such a great character and the actor did a stellar job to make me love him.

7 The young actress who played the young FL. Such a great actress and so fun to watch her. I was looking eagerly for the scenes she appeared. Such a talented person. I hope she has a great career.

8 Every single moment they showed each other how they felt. The milk, the hidden star messages, the airport scene... So many wonderful, lovely scenes. I think this is the only series out of maybe 50 I've seen that I'm sure I'll rewatch one day.

8 The whole drama. If I had to label it I could never give it less than 10 even with some imperfections.

Things I loved

1 The FL. Why isn't she with the rest of the cast in the "Adored" list. Well, I feel like I'm not being fair, but I have to distinguish those I adored and although I loved her I don't care to see her in other series, so that tells me that she lacked something. I went directly to look the other series the ML lead was in, but I didn't do the same for her. That said, I loved her, no doubt about that. She did a wonderful job to convey all the despair and the romantic feelings she had for him and I wanted to hug her so much when she suffered. I loved how genuine her feelings were and the actress conveyed these in a great manner.

2 The ML mother. She was a beautiful person and the actress made me feel for her. I loved how human she was about her feelings while trying to protect her son.

3 The friends of the ML and the brother. They were funny and adorable.

Things I liked

1 The university period. There were parts I loved but others not so much so that's why I putt this in the I liked things list. I could have done without the whole "having to care about his father" story.

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I wish I could rate it higher

Things I adored

1 The premise. Perfect for a rom com and I anticipated so many wonderful moments. I was wrong to get excited. it never took off and the acting and the script were lackluster.

Things I loved

1 The outfits of the FL. I loved most of them and they suited her.

Things I liked

1 The FL. She's beautiful and she got talent. That said she didn't deliver here. She was too restrained, but I don't blame her. I blame the director. He didn't manage to get the best out of her. That said, I also felt like she went through the motions without feeling any of her lines. Frustrating to say the least.

2 Let's say I didn't dislike him. But I think he's not good at romantic scenes.

3 The aunt. At first I hated her and in the end she became the only character who entertained me.

Things I disliked

1 I didn't feel anything when they were together. It was too stiff, too bland. There was nothing that sparked anything in me. I didn't even care in the end. I'm not happy because I saw the premise and was so excited and since I like the actors I was sure it'd deliver. Where did things go wrong? I dare say the casting was a failure.

2 That I didn't see the villain pay.

Things I hated

1 The ex. What a pathetic character and this is the kindest thing I can say. But also what an awful actor. He reminded me of a spoiled child and not only the character. The whole demeanor of the actor shouted "bad acting". I can't imaginew ho chose him. That's why I say the cast was a failure.

Things I didn't care

1 The second couple. Not interesting enough for me and no chemistry.

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I was 8.5 until I counted the times God was mentioned and how many villains got out scotch free

Things I adored

1 The uncle of the FL. Great actor and incredible character who stood up for his principles from start to finish. It's rare to see a father written this way but it was the right way and it was heartwarming to see they never ruined his character. My heart went to him many times during his feud with that stupid daughter he had.

Things I loved

1 That it has a cooking theme. I love the premise and this one didn't disappoint.

2 The FL. She became one of my favorite actresses after Legally Romance and she proved once more that she's a wonderful actress. That said, I can't put her on the adore list and I'm sad but her character wasn't really developed and sometimes she came out as too childish. Especially regarding the romance part. She called the ML Mr. Jiang even after confessing her love, she slept on the same room but had to specify in another bed. She never stood really up to the 2FL or the cousin or anyone who wronged her. Yes she was likable and lovable, no doubt about that, but she was nowhere near the fabulous character of Legally Romance. Not her fault of course, but I have to rate with what I have.
She had some great moments when she rebelled, when she smiled, when she cried and of course she made me feel what she felt. I also liked her inner monologues and her relationship with her best friend/crush as well as her relationship with Nina, her uncle, her parents. I still think she could be much better if she had a better character development ad acted more like a young woman in love rather than treat the romance as an afterthought.

3 The ML. he's a good actor, no doubt. this is the first drama I watch with him but there's a chance I'll look for other dramas he was in. Now there were too many things I disliked in his arc and especially the last episode. He forgave the stupid 2FL who nearly killed him and he never affronted her. Not his fault, the fault of the stupid writing, but I have to take thins into account. It was bad for his character. Same for his supposedly friend, the doctor. I also have many issues with the romance part. I know in real life they are years apart with the FL but I never felt like there was a big gap between them in the drama. Yet he never kissed properly the FL except for one kiss in the last episode.

Many things were lacking in the romance part and after noticing how many times God has been mentioned in this drama I guess this is the reason. it seems for some stupid writers being in love and show it is contrary to the God's will. Effing idiots they ruined the drama for me. Other than that I have several issues with some of his actions, like asking the 2FL to get back with him. What the heck was that? No explanation, no following up, then confessing to the FL like this had never happened, a messed up arc. He also never learnt about the contract, about Lin Yan, so many things that weren't satisfying. But the last episode ruined things the most.

4 The camaraderie in the uncle's restaurant. It was heartwarming and needed to lighten up all this negativity the drama brought. There were other characters like the president of the contest, or the chef in the ML's restaurant, or Blu's mentor that were decent and nice to watch.

5 Nina, the housekeeper. She wasn't in many episodes and I hated the way she was written off for most of the drama but I loved her character and he relationship with the FL. Even more than her relationship with the L. I was happy to see her back even if it was for a reason that broke my heart. Great actress and character.

6 The best friend of the FL. He was always good to her and supported her whenever she needed it. He had no idea about her feelings and he was confused about his but he had the best arc to be honest. He learned from his mistakes and grew as a person. He respected the FL and was her first fan. He made mistakes in his personal life but he tried to correct them and for that alone he is one of my favorite characters.

7 Chu Ting, the girlfriend of the best friend of the FL. The most normal person out there and I understand her reactions all along. I'm happy she found happiness with the best friend. I also have to add that the actress was very beautiful and had great outfits, which is nice to watch.

8 The FL's parents. Great parents, great characters. I loved seeing them as a couple, but also seeing the support of their daughter and they were the only ones that provided a bit of humor in this otherwise quite depressing sometimes drama.

Things I liked

1 Blu. I didn't care much about him but at east he was a decent character and that's a lot for this drama where decency doesn't come along often.

Things I disliked

1 The lack of real romance. I expected more since the chemistry between the leads was there but the story of the competition and the illness took so much space it left no space for real romantic moments and that bothered me a lot. One of the reasons the rating isn't better. There were some heart fluttering moments but they were rare and never enough.

Things I hated

1 I guess the low rating has to do with how many of the characters were despicable, but to me the fact that there were that many awful characters was one of the reasons I kept watching. I wanted them to pay for their actions. So let's start and let me tell you the list will be longue. First that atrocious caricature of a person with more eyeliner than Boy George and the talent of a high school student in their first school drama performance. That he had a love story on top of that was ludicrous and I skipped all the scenes after a while.
That he won also was frustrating to watch and that he put up a performance to congratulate the main couple contestants irritated me to no end. Why did the writer needed that? They should leave him be the miserable know it all unethical and arrogant son of a "beach" he was all over the drama. And the nail in the coffin, he became a helper at the uncle's restaurant. Spare me the violins. A character I hated from start to finish and I never want to see again that ugly, untalented actor. He had the nerve to say his sister is a good person when his love interest asks. What a distorted view of what is good and what is bad. Unbelievable.

2 The cousin. Yes they gave her a way to redeem herself but she stays on my hate list nonetheless. The things she did and how crazy she went for a competition losing her soul, if she ever had one, were beyond anything I can tolerate as a human being. The FL vexed me to no end when she didn't reciprocate ever. Why? I'm a pushover notoriously but even I would accept things to a certain point and would never forgive her. That said, I have to admit that due to her father and the parents of the FL I was happy to see that the family wouldn't be affected because of that stupid girl. She didn't deserve Blu either, but there you have it. Whoever wrote this wanted a world where there is no accountability and everyone can be happy even when they are despicable human beings.

3 Boris. Okay first of all ridiculous to choose someone called Boris to be a villain, but it is what it is. The thing is I hated him and wanted him to suffer, but he's also the only one I wasn't too mad he got off scotch free. I get where he came from although he has no excuse to behave like a lunatic when he was a grown up man. But I can understand that when we are hurt and we see things from a distorted angle we can become our worst enemy and go too far. So there's no doubt he remains in my hate list despite the redeeming but at least there was story there. The other villains had no story, they were just villains without reason.

4 The mother of the 2FL. I think I hated her the most of all. What an awful character without any redeeming qualities. Not only she was a dangerous mother to her children with her advice and her enabling but she never regretted any of her actions. A two faced beach who I wanted to suffer though hell. She knew what her daughter had done and instead of asking her to take responsibility she pushed her to harm even more the ML. Seriously I hated her every second she appeared. I wish she paid a hefty price for her maliciousness and never have anyone forgive her. Cruel and terrible person and instead of making her pay for her cruelness they gave her a love story. Are you effing kidding me?

5 Li Yan. Another stupid character you have to hate. Going along with the despicable 2FL was his downhill. Although I can't move him from the hate list, I get why he did what he did. Well, as much as you can understand a villain. He showed early on redeeming qualities and that's something in this ocean of bad characters.

6 The doctor, supposedly friend of the ML. He was one of the worst. How can a person who vowed to protect and cure people can go along with a near murderess and forget all his principles because he had feelings for her? No, here's no way this person should be redeemed. So as I write this review I come to understand because so many people gave a lower rating than me. Because of this kind of things, the unaccountability of the villains.

7 The last episode. What the heck was that? After all we went through we had a heavy episode and not even an interesting one. Eulogy? Are you effing kidding me again? He was a gift from heaven, Who in their right minds writes this? Yes until now I had the drama at 8.5 but I'll go lower it to 8. Enough is enough. The praying, I watch Cdramas to avoid that kind of western stupid thinking and now I have to see it in Cdramas as well? I think this is the drama that had more times mentioned God and that kind of things than any other. Thank God, God's gift, God heard my prayers, and every other sentence was about God. No doubt the stupid writer chose to redeem everyone. They probably think it's their mission.

Only I watch dramas to get entertained and one of the things I expect is to have realistic arcs for the characters. There's no effing way in hell anyone would forgive any of these awful people. He wrote a letter of forgiveness because there were no terrible consequences. That is the understatement of the century. Are you effing kidding me for the millionth time?
Then we also have the cherry on the top with the musical sequence and none of the actors had any natural gift for that. It could be great if they had spent more than 20 minutes to learn how to act and if the vibe of the last episode was lighthearted. But after an awful over the top dramatic episode you give me that? Yeah, hard pass. You are idiots. Instead of giving us a few moments with the leads and a kiss or two we have that nonsensical finale. Now that I think of it I'll lower it even more which pains me since I loved the main couple, but it is what it is.

8 The 2FL. A psychotic person with as many issues and the distance to the end of the Earth. We're supposed to understand why the idiot forgave her and it is because she showed remorse. So she almost killed him, she was the reason he lost his taste buds, his sight, she tricked him to take the restaurant away, but because she went to the police after he almost died, she had a redeeming arc. I will definitely avoid this writer because I'm so frustrated I could scream.

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It was good but something was missing

Things I loved

1 The genre. This is one of my favorite genres, mystery and romance, but it has to be done well, and there the romance lacked something.

2 The ML (Zhang Yun Long). He's a good actor and he was great in his role. I loved his friendship with the other ML and their scenes were the best.

Things I liked
1 The ML (Hu Yi Tian). I don't know, something bothered me and I think he wasn't as good an actor as the other ML. Still, he was handsome and he was funny enough times to keep watching.

2 The format of the cases.

Things I disliked

1 The FL. I think what bothered me most was the lack of chemistry with the ML rather than her character. If another actress had the role, the series would be a 9 for me at least.

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A mix of boring and sweet

Things I loved

1 The theme. I've never watched a series based on the brewing theme and I wanted to learn things and watch them drink and discuss beer. I don't like drinking at all but wine and beer are two drinks that fascinate me as of their popularity and I always want to find out more about how it's done.

2 The beginning. I loved the FL character and wanted to find out more about her journey. The issue is that somehow it got boring after a while and I wasn't so much into her journey.

3 The FL. She's one of my favorite actresses after Business Proposal, so she is the reason with the theme that I started this. I think she's as cute as ever and she's a good romantic comedy actress. I will definitely continue to look for her dramas. Did she have chemistry with the ML? I guess. I wasn't that transported by the romance so I can't really say.

Things I liked

1 The ML. it's the first drama I watch with him, and I think he did a good job with his character. My issue is that I never warmed to his character. I wanted to love him, but it didn't happen. I didn't dislike him, that's certain, he was a great person, I just didn't connect with him.

2 The other characters. They were good and I don't have anything to complain. I just didn't care enough to put them on the "love" list.

Things I disliked

1 It was quite boring, and I think this is the first review where I say this. I'm not easily bored and I don't mind slow pace at all, but with this one it felt sometimes like nothing happened.

2 The village theme. Others are attracted by it, but that's not my case. I love villages as setting as much as big cities, but I dislike everything that comes with like meddling people and hidden lessons. It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't something that appealed to me either. All in all, it was a sweet, heartwarming drama with a little too many boring moments.

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Boring is the word

Things I liked

1 The premise. I thought it would be well-acted and interesting and since I love the trope I was ready to have fun. I didn't even smile once.

Things I disliked

1 The grandfather. I never warmed at him. I think it's the actor I disliked even more than the character.

2 The brother of the ML. I didn't connect with him and his issues, but that's probably because they didn't care to make me connect. Everything stayed superficial.

3 The ML. I thought he'd be great at first but I changed my mind episode after episode. I've never seen him on something else so I can't say if he's talented and didn't shine here or if this is his acting style. If the latter, he was wrong for the role. He didn't make feel anything either.

4 The FL. I haven't seen her either on another series but in this one she was completely wrong for the role. She wasn't cute or beautiful enough to carry the character so I ended up indifferent to her as well. All in all, a bland and uninspired script delivered by actors who did the minimum.

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Potatoes and rom com, not a bad combination after all

Things I adored

1 The crew of the Potato Lab and their relationship. Probably many disliked how nosy they were but I grew up in a close family and know that when you love someone you appear to be nosy because you care. I'm all for privacy but I learned early on to never judge and rather appreciate any kindness and meddling that comes from the heart.

2 The friendship between the FL and the 2FL. I think this is how a genuine and true friendship looks. I loved how honest they were with each other and how they cared for each other. They were funny which is always a plus.

Things I loved

1 The FL. She was feisty yes, but the actress did a good work to convey emotions and she was great in the sad and the funny parts. I see many don't like her but I've only seen a funny, intelligent hardworking person who did everything she could to move forward with her life and chose to see the good side on everything.

2 The romance between the main leads. It was a great enemies to lovers rom com and they nailed it for most parts. Yes. there were some things they could have handled better, but at the end of the day their relationship was a real romcom. I didn't see any of them like a doormat. It's always funny t me that some think the ML was in the wrong whilst others the FL. No one was a bad person. Their relationship was believable and cute and funny.

3 The brother of the FL. He was a good brother and the only thing I didn't like was that his sister could use violence sometimes. I don't find violence funny an any form so that always bothers me. I didn't care for hos relationship either, I'd prefer they didn't go down that road but I just skipped some scenes when it was about his relationship with the 2FL.

4 I lived the wife of the ex of the ML. She came across as a real person and an honest one regarding her faults and feelings. I loved her friendship with the ML. I wish she could find happiness.

5 The ML. I loved the actor although sometimes I was baffled of how attractive I found him whilst others not at all. So weird. In any case he did a despicable thing regarding the FL, but for him it was just work and I totally understand why the FL accepted to be with him. He was honest, he did what he could to redeem himself by giving up his job, and he tried hard to become a better person. What else can we ask from someone? I thought the actor did a good job with the romance part and the funny beats. They were a good couple with the FL. There was chemistry between them, and their kisses were for once good.

6 The 2 FL. I thought the actress was cute, talented and she had a great sense of humor. I loved how she portrayed her role, she was a great friend, and I just wish the romance was with someone else.

Things I liked

1 That it was about potatoes. A different and interesting background.

Things I disliked

1 The ex. I don't put him in the "Things I hated" list because for once I think he paid for his stupid decisions and that he regretted genuinely his behavior. I didn't like the actor at all, he was looking close to 50 than 38 and I can't truly believe a young woman like his wife would fall for him. I just thought he was unappealing.

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It didn't deliver for me

Things I liked

1 The premise. Funny, original and with so much potential.

2 The Three exes. They were interesting enough and the actresses were good enough to keep my attention.

Things I disliked

1 The FL. She didn't embrace her role. I don't know if it was the role or her acting skills but I don't think she did a great job.

2 Her relationship with her sister, I found her intolerable and even though she had some redeeming qualities this is the kind of character I dislike thoroughly.

3 ML. Not handsome enough or talented enough to bring me to care for his character.

Things I hated

1 That such a brilliant premise was ruined by casting the wrong leads.

2 That such a brilliant premise was ruined by a sloppy script. It could have been brilliant if they took the time to write a decent script. This wasn't funny or witty or interesting. A shame.

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Good actors and some funny moments

Things I loved:

1 The last scenes between the main couple and their family-ies. I thought their chemistry shone and it warmed my heart to see them so happy.

Things I liked:

1 The main actors. I think they did a good job. I'm not in love with them, and I didn't go right away to find other series they were in, but maybe I'll do in the future. I found the FL a good actress and beautiful which is a bonus for a romantic series.

2 The whole tone. It wasn't anything extraordinary but it was light most of the time and it has some good comedic moments.

3 The scene where the SFL talks about her regrets. I think she did a great job. It felt real and it got me.

4 The friendships and how close they stayed after school some of them.

Things I disliked:

1 The proposal setting. That's personal of course, and I'm sure others love it, but for me it'd be the worst thing my boyfriend could do if he wanted to propose. That said it wasn't as bad as one would expect.

2 The whole heart transplant thing. I don't care for this kind of heavy stories in my lighthearted series.

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Such a fun idea

Things I liked:

1 The main actor. Some think he's not handsome enough, but I think he was good looking and also great for the character. He fitted the role to perfection.

2 The best friend of the heroine. She was down to earth and I liked how honest she was sometimes.

3 The brother of the heroine. He wasn't the best character but he felt real.

4 The actress. She isn't my favorite and I think that if another actress played the role I'd have more fun, but she was good enough.

5 The male character. He fought for his dreams, he never did any bad things on purpose, he did the right thing when he understood his mistakes. I loved him and he moved me more than once.

Things I disliked:

1 The age talk. I don't get it. These people were young, and it's so weird to me to talk about how people aren't beautiful after a certain age that it took away of my entertainment.

2 The people she worked with. I didn't find they were people I'd love to have as colleagues.

3 Not enough romantic scenes.

4 There was a story it was too heavy although it made me cry so it was acted well.

5 I think they should have taken more time to show why they were in love the first time and again the second time. It wasn't enough for me.

6 They also should take more time to craft a better script so we could sympathize more with the heroine. I liked her but I was expecting more of such a fun concept. More romance, more tenderness, more fun.

Things I hated:

1 The rival. What a psychopath. No excuses for he behavior even after knowing her past. She was a lunatic, nothing less and I wish she paid in a way. I think she didn't suffer enough.

2 The SML. I dislike the actor so much that I was biased against him anyway. But I also think the whole plot was contrived and stupid. He didn't have any chemistry with the heroine.

3 The father. This character was an abomination and I regret spending a minute to write about him.

4 The assistant of the father. What a pathetic character and no their past isn't an excuse to accept being a punching ball for someone. These awful characters made me lower the rating for this series that otherwise was great,

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Love the actress

Things I loved:

1 The main actress. This was the first series I watched with her and I loved her acting. She was beautiful (even more when she supposedly was ugly) , cute, funny, great. her character as well. She was smart, funny, hardworking, loyal.

2 The magazine team, all of them. They had a good relationship and it felt real. Also that the story took place in a magazine. I love anything that ahs to do with publishing.

Things I liked:

1 The friendship between the main female lead and her friend. They were there for each other and they were smart, ambitious women who wanted to be happy without sacrificing their friendship.

2 The ending. Sweet and not rushed. Also that she followed her dream and that they supported each other.

3 Some funny moments before they got together and some romantic ones after they got together. I think the leads had a good chemistry.

4 The premise. Original and funny.

5 The mystery about Ten although I knew who he/she was.

6 The relationship between the SML and the heroine. That said it was also a reason to dislike this triangle.

Things I disliked:

1 The main male actor. He grew on me though and I think he's good actor, it's just that he's not handsome enough for me and I'm shallow when it comes to romantic comedies and I want gorgeous couples. I still looked for other series he played to watch.

2 The triangle between the female lead and two males. Triangles is what I dislike on every series, but here it was once again painful because the SML was a great character.

3 The male lead character at first. He was rude and cruel without reason.

Things I hated:

1 The female triangle. HATED it! They didn't ruin things and managed to salvage the story, but while watching, it bothered me a lot.

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Difficult to review

Things I adored

1 The 2FL. Such a beautiful actress and so talented. I wish she played the main role. I also loved her story with the 2ML. It was funny and touching and although I dislike the baby thing in any drama here it didn't bother me that much.

Things I loved

1 The premise. It was original and it had potential to be funny, interesting and moving. I think it failed more than it succeeded.

2 The 2ML. I would never imagine saying that after Love is Sweet where I hated his character more than anything. On top of that I don't find him attractive at all, but here he did a great job and I went as far as looking for his other dramas.

Things I liked

1 The sister. She was something. I liked hat she knew about the secret and that she helped the girls. I thought I'd hate her but it turned out I was wrong. I enjoyed her performance. The only thing that bothered me is the constant reminder that she is gorgeous. She's not.

2 The ML. This is my first drama with him and while at firs I didn't like him at all, little by little I found his acting fine and started to like him. I'm looking forward to watch another drama with him so I can find out if I really like his acting. I think he's also much more handsome than what he looks like here. So I give an 8 for the premise and the second couple and a little for him, otherwise it would be a 5.

Things I disliked

1 The serious aspects of the story. They weren't done well so I didn't feel much. I think the director and the screenwriter messed things up. Some things were cringe and I wanted to skip them.

2 The characters she used. I didn't care for any of them and that was the biggest flaw of the series. None of these characters was interesting or funny and none moved me.

Things I hated

1 The ML. She never made me care about her. I have felt more things in romantic comedies about characters who just have an argument. Here we are supposed to feel her pain but what I feel is indifference. I'm not familiar with the actress, apparently she is well-known and people love her but I found her bland and boring. Her delivery reminded me of school plays. Something was definitely missing. Maybe she was well cast for the supposedly less beautiful than her sister girl and I agree sometimes I found her totally unattractive but let's be real, she wasn't ugly either so it's not that the issue. It's her acting.

2 The death thing for the first character. Ridiculous is the best word I can find to avoid indult that part and the way it unraveled.

3 The abused woman. It was too dark and not well done. I didn't like the actress either so to me it was a NO again.

4 The third character was a bit better but again I don't think it was such a smart addition. I could come up with dozens more interesting characters and I could turn the story in a way that could make sense and at the same time move me and make me laugh.

5 The chemistry between the leads was nonexistent to me. I didn't see any.

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Flowers for the win

Things I loved

1 The ML. A charismatic actor and a good character. I will definitely look for his other dramas and hope they'll be a little more dynamic so I can watch him on something more vibrant. Here he was good, but the theme od the drama didn't give him much room to show his talent. I feel like he could be much better on another series and have better chemistry with another actress. Although it's not guaranteed, maybe this was his best.

2 The parents. I loved how supportive were of their daughter.

3 The FL as bride. One of the most beautiful I've ever seen and her wedding dress was great also.

4 The flowers. I was looking forward to see the nest scene where flowers would play a part. Magical.

Things I liked

1 The Chinese Medicine theme. It's interesting to me and I was happy with the way they involved it in the story.

2 The FL. I didn't love her, but I didn't dislike her either. I won't look for any other dramas with her because I think she didn't do justice to the role and she lacked something to make me care about her. She was apathetic most of the times and I don't know, maybe it's a me problem, I didn't click with her. On the other hand, I can't dislike her character or the actress. I even think that maybe it's worth it to give her another chance, bot not yet. Maybe after a while when I'll be over this drama.

Things I disliked

1 The pace. It was too slow for me even though I like slow.

2 The ex. Stupid character who should have disappeared sooner.

3 The first episodes where the FL was sad and indecisive. I know it's realistic, but I still didn't like it.

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