Starts strong, fizzles out later
I really enjoyed the first half of the show. Xiaolan is determined and easy to root for, and I enjoyed how the show juxtaposed scenes from her earlier life with the present (past, really) to help us understand her better.
After a while, though, it felt very repetitive. Problems were solved immediately, sometimes even offscreen. There were no real stakes. It felt like a Lifetime/Hallmark show ... very cute and cozy but formulaic. Xiaolan had incredible character development for the first few episodes, but after that she became superwoman and could do no wrong.
Props to the production team for the amazing costumes & incredible OST!! Such a fun ride; pity I didn't make it all the way till the end.
After a while, though, it felt very repetitive. Problems were solved immediately, sometimes even offscreen. There were no real stakes. It felt like a Lifetime/Hallmark show ... very cute and cozy but formulaic. Xiaolan had incredible character development for the first few episodes, but after that she became superwoman and could do no wrong.
Props to the production team for the amazing costumes & incredible OST!! Such a fun ride; pity I didn't make it all the way till the end.
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