reverie

♡ ♡ ♡ First of all, if anyone is like me and the synopsis isn’t really pulling them in, just ignore it like I did. The synopsis was giving strong reverse harem vibes and that’s a genre I’m personally not interested in at all. Thankfully, the drama itself doesn’t actually lean into that vibe.

♡ ♡ ♡ About the story, it's probably not something people will remember for years but it’s very entertaining. It does its job well, which is simply keeping you hooked. There were no filler episodes and no dull moments in between. The screenplay stayed consistently engaging.

♡ ♡ ♡ The comedy was genuinely there, not just some lame, forced, outdated jokes trying too hard to make viewers laugh. It felt very timely and well placed. After a long time, I found myself genuinely anticipating when the couple would finally get together or when the romance would properly kick in. They handled the romantic progression quite nicely too.

♡ ♡ ♡ It had an enemies-to-lovers vibe but not the overly dramatic grudges that fictional stories often fabricate. And thankfully it wasn’t one of those silly Kdrama grudges like “he stole my eraser in kindergarten.” It felt much more grounded, like how sometimes you simply don’t like or don’t click with a classmate or coworker. I’m sure most people have experienced that at some point. I appreciated how the reason behind their initial hostility felt natural rather than contrived.

♡ ♡ ♡ Jisoo did exactly what was required for the type of drama this was. Honestly, she seems like another victim of people being overly critical of conventionally pretty actors. For the role she was given, she delivered it quite well and she felt especially natural in the comedic moments.

♡ ♡ ♡ I was also a bit surprised by Seo In Guk in this drama because in the beginning there were barely any scenes of him the way you’d expect from a lead. But that absence gets compensated in the second half. His chemistry with Jisoo was also more entertaining than I initially anticipated

Overall, it’s just a very enjoyable watch. Definitely an entertaining ride that keeps you invested and gives you a couple you’ll find yourself rooting for