I Wanted To Like This....Sadly I Did Not!!!
***First off, this is just my personal opinion. If you love the drama, I'm happy it touched you in a way it didn't for me.***
I went into this thinking the casting line-up is pretty good, so the drama will be fantastic. I just recently watched Han Ji-Min in Love Scout and liked the drama. However, I must say The Practical Guide To Love was a huge let down.
Where to begin?
First, the FL has the capacity of an elementary student when it comes to navigating love in the adult dating pool. I also found her rather selfish and inconsiderate when it came to the two male leads. I mean, who strings two guys along for that long and doesn't realize if they have a connection yet. Yet, she is blatantly kissing one and not the other. If this was real world logic both guys would have left early on in the game, not waiting patiently for her to pick and choose at her own will when she is ready as they obviously know about each other.
Secondly, I liked Han Ji-Min in Love Scout because the role seemed to suit her very well as being a somber boss that needs love and care in her life. However, I feel like that same somber acting carried over into this drama and just made her boring. I don't find her character alluring enough to draw in two guys of this caliber at all. In my mind I kept thinking that if Jung So Min or Chae Soo Bin would have taken the role it would have been so much better. A more versatile and personality- drawing character would have made this role stand out.
Lastly, let's talk about the romance. It was so lack luster to me. When they had their first kiss, it was just as bland as the FL's character. I sensed no passion or chemistry at all. TBH....she had more chemistry with SML and it probably would have ignited some passion into the story if they would have chose that direction instead.
So, my final thoughts: This drama taught me to always choose the boring, safe relationship and to not act on attraction or feelings. Because apparently you can't find a guy that gives you both in life.
Wrong!!!!! There is no reason why a person can't find a stable relationship with someone while they also give them butterflies. LOL!
I went into this thinking the casting line-up is pretty good, so the drama will be fantastic. I just recently watched Han Ji-Min in Love Scout and liked the drama. However, I must say The Practical Guide To Love was a huge let down.
Where to begin?
First, the FL has the capacity of an elementary student when it comes to navigating love in the adult dating pool. I also found her rather selfish and inconsiderate when it came to the two male leads. I mean, who strings two guys along for that long and doesn't realize if they have a connection yet. Yet, she is blatantly kissing one and not the other. If this was real world logic both guys would have left early on in the game, not waiting patiently for her to pick and choose at her own will when she is ready as they obviously know about each other.
Secondly, I liked Han Ji-Min in Love Scout because the role seemed to suit her very well as being a somber boss that needs love and care in her life. However, I feel like that same somber acting carried over into this drama and just made her boring. I don't find her character alluring enough to draw in two guys of this caliber at all. In my mind I kept thinking that if Jung So Min or Chae Soo Bin would have taken the role it would have been so much better. A more versatile and personality- drawing character would have made this role stand out.
Lastly, let's talk about the romance. It was so lack luster to me. When they had their first kiss, it was just as bland as the FL's character. I sensed no passion or chemistry at all. TBH....she had more chemistry with SML and it probably would have ignited some passion into the story if they would have chose that direction instead.
So, my final thoughts: This drama taught me to always choose the boring, safe relationship and to not act on attraction or feelings. Because apparently you can't find a guy that gives you both in life.
Wrong!!!!! There is no reason why a person can't find a stable relationship with someone while they also give them butterflies. LOL!
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