Reviews

an opinionated review

WRITING
My main gripe about the show is that there are a lot of times when you can see it was pretty thought-out and well written, especially for a historical drama. The drama would feel better for me personally if it took a lot of the comedy out of a romcom and turned the palace intrigue, drama, and mind games up a bit. Also, it felt like the fantasy aspect of the show was left out and only brought up when the writers remembered, and when it was, it felt rushed, not as well-thought-out as a lot of other aspects of the show.

ACTING
the acting in the performance on the show were overall pretty well done. I didn’t really have any problems with the acting.

MUSIC
on a sidenote, the OST really carried the show it boosted my rating 6.5 to like a 7 to 8 anytime I heard it made the show a lot more enjoyable to watch

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Grief Disguised As Love

The Heart of Tsukuyomi is not a comforting watch, even if you go in expecting something sad. The final episode hits much harder than anticipated, leaving a heavy emotional impact that lingers. This is not a fluffy or romantic BL, it’s a story centered on grief, emotional neglect, and the damage caused by indecision. Gushan is often portrayed as weak, but his vulnerability comes from a lifetime of loss. He is adopted, emotionally deprived, and later loses the one person who truly loved him: his father. His attachment to his brother feels tragic rather than shocking, especially when you consider how starved he was for affection. When someone finally shows him care, it makes sense that he would cling to it. The brother’s inability to make a clear choice is what ultimately breaks everything. By continuing his relationship with his wife while emotionally stringing Gushan along, he creates confusion, false hope, and deep emotional pain. Gushan’s realization that he had already been abandoned, despite promises otherwise, is one of the most painful moments in the series. While the ending is devastating, the show excels in its acting, chemistry, and quiet tension. The yearning feels real, the emotions are raw, and the story never tries to soften its message. It’s a difficult watch, but a memorable one, especially if you appreciate BL's that aren’t afraid to sit with grief rather than resolve it.

Overall 8/10

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PERFECT FROM THE BEGINNING TILL THE END!!

i’ve never write any drama review here, BUT THIS ONE IS JUST SOOOO GOOD!!!
i watch love between lines with no high expectation or anticipation, but i can say this deama turns out to be MY FAVORITE MODERN CDRAMA😍
the cinematography is beautiful, the storyline, ost and bgm are sooo good, the CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEADS? JUST PERFECT!!
everything about this drama is just perfect! from the beginning till the end, there is no boring episode, no unnecessary scenes/characters/plot, no rushed ending, just PERFECT!

i think i will come back often to rewatch this drama😭❤️

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I loved everything about this drama. On the 1st episode, the beautiful scenery of Japan hooked me but as the story progressed, I got hooked by their acting, lines and the story itself. The pacing was perfect, and they had decent number of episodes. Since I've been watching drama for a long time, the places there breathed a new fresh air in me. Kim Seon Ho is the king of rom com, I know he always does great in whatever he does, and it's expected but I always get thrilled and excited over his acting. It feels like I'll never get bored of his acting and drama he chooses. As for Go Youn Jung, she nailed he role here. She did it so good. To be honest, I was never a fan of her acting or dramas she played before, but I loved her here so much. I saw her potential here. I loved when she played the Dorami role, the outspoken and bold Dorami. She exceeded my expectations. Also, I loved when a Japanese kind of guitar instrumental sound starts to play when there's a scene with Hiro. I loved that small detail they focused on. It was such a good experience watching it.

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When you have right amount of ingredients and processing them harmoniously

Said it many times but i'm not very big on modern cdrama hence the low rewatch value. Honestly, i came here solely for Chen Xingxu in republican attire. I did come for that, fully aware that's not even the main plot and it could be only appeared at the beginning. Plus my history with modern cdrama only give it high chance of me dropping it yet here i am, surprising myself by finishing it right off the bat.

Imma start with this drama has right amount of ingredients and know how to balance all of them, therefore they're not clashing. It's just right not overboard which is surprisingly rare for my standard. it could be boring yet the unraveling past plot is enough to keep it thrilling. After all, this type of cdrama usually not complicated. The family (past) issue and the leads romance is basically the plot main drive. I lowkey like how everything is predictable and just curious how would the characters react upon big revelation. Another thing i wanna highlight is the pace. The pace is superb. Like i said, this drama is all about balance. Everything is the right amount. Some may want more but modern drama is good with less than 30 episodes.

Acting department, well, the chemistry is damn. Dating era chemistry is so natural like i was invading their privacy at some point. Btw I'm faithful to our leads chemistry since day 1. Not getting SL syndrome in this household 😏
I admit our SML actor did a good job. He probably the most layered character. The discourse regarding his motive is very much understandable, i'd say every opinion is valid depends on your pov.

It's small detail but i love love love how they keep the games till the end and make it part of the story to show characters growth. Told ya i came for ML republican attire hehe. I also love how there's no wedding or marriage proposal at the end. Although our ML is mentally married in his head LMAO.

To summarize, it's a light drama with a right amount of everything. Like perfectly nutritious tasty meal, with taste, not a boring bland healthy meal.

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It’s a No for Me

As much as I love Zhao Lusi and how cute the water beast was, this drama was not for me. I love reincarnation stories, but I think the ML here just didn’t reel me in. I’m sorry, but he was just silly. Silly in a bad way. Believe me, I tried, but dropped it after 2 episodes. Zhao Lusi’s baby voice bothered me a bit here. I get it. She just hatched and she’s still a baby. Plus, I don’t see any chemistry between the two actors. I had to go online and read some spoilers because I really wanted to know what happens in the end. Sure enough, there was a lot of misunderstandings, and I hate that. Glad I didn’t bother watching the whole thing.

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First surprise of the year

I always run from modern c-dramas, but this caught my attention because of the game, which I thought was gonna be a bigger part of it than it actually is, but it wasn't, and it kinda disappointed me, and the lead actors, whom I know from previous works and really like. Even though it's full of the cliches that make me don't go near modern c-dramas (unnecessary big dramatic moments, past connection, annoying nosy family, side characters I don't give a shit about), it's absolutely worth it for the lead characters and their story and chemistry. The writing isn't the greatest or a never seen before type, but the romance is top tier.

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Opposites Collide and Attract

As of this writing, I just finished Episode 6 and enjoyed this from the start.

What brought me here is Ahn Bo Young, to see how he will play his character. From the promo, he may be scary but actually he is like a macaron - tough outside, but soft inside. I love Jae Gyu being straightforward, unpretentious and unassuming. He may be curious at first with Yoon Bom from his first encounter with her. Everyone in their town knows him and are afraid of him, but Yoon Bom doesn't know him at all. He may come off as strange to her but not intimidating.

Jae Gyu may be a simple man, may not have reached college nor eligible for military service, but he is hardworking, strong and dependable. I like what he told Bom (as she cried) "When you are down, sweets are the best cure." And another thing he said to Bom when he had allergy, "Food taste best when you eat it together." These may be simple thoughts, but we all can relate to. IT speaks of a caring heart. And because of this, I am also warming up to Jae Gyu.

Yoon Bom ran away from her past, vowing not to smile nor to interact with anyone, especially with any parent of her students. But she warms up to Jae Gyu, even in many misunderstood encounters. Another quote I picked from this drama is from Yoon Bom, "Scars aren't always a bad thing. They're proof of what you've endured." Just like Yoon Bom, I am also curious about Jae Gyu's scars. Jae Gyu has a hidden past also which he may not want to recall.

Both Bo Young and Joo Bin are so adorable in their respective characters. They have a good chemistry together. And the drama has so many amusing characters especially hearing them with a different accent.

As this drama is light and breezy, it is easy to rewatch it.

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Amazing without romance

I watched this since i don't mood of romance drama. Yunmiao was refreshing theme from Chinese short drama.

I always have beef about Wang Xiaoyi intonation (If she fixed it it would she would be perfect) but her acting perfectly captures the detached and aloof a cultivator, giving her a touch of ethereal beauty that I really like.

This is first time i found Wang Xiaoyi perfect combo (not in romance) and its Xue Binhong. I liked their boss-employee dynamic duo in here making this drama more watchable.

A very novel theme, a grand worldview, and impressive character design in this short series.

Recommended to watch.

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SIMPLY EXCELLENT, BUT...

Love Between Lines was a wonderful departure from the usual C-drama. I was hooked from the very first episode. The unique addition of the role-play synopsis is what sets the drama apart from others. The acting was natural and charismatic; the chemistry between the Leads was outstanding. Even though the storyline followed a predictable pattern, the script was well-written.
My rating will not be affected, even though there are a few things I did not agree with:
1. The LBL storyline was set primarily in the office, coffee shop, Zhou's husband's job, or the role-play club. Every episode was about someone's relationship, which included their profession. Shine On Me was criticized for the same reason. Yet, The Best Thing was also set in a hospital, a clinic, or a hotel that had more uninteresting scenes. "UNFAIR" to SOM in my opinion.
2. I did not like the ending. Their relationship was never made known to the office staff, and they decided not to get married, but adopted a stray cat. (UNFILLING and INCOMPLETE) At least the Leads in TBT were married, and SOM storyline came full circle with marriage and a family while achieving personal and professional goals. There was no weak script in any of the dramas I mentioned.

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Must Watch

Kamen Rider Build is type of show I would recommend people to watch even if they are not typically interested in this genre. Story is great. It asks questions about ethics and scientific progress, and every character's personal progression compliments to each other as well as main storyline. There are so many twists and turns that keeps the story interesting. Acting is great too. Only criticism I could give towards this show is also one of the strenghts I told previously: Having twists in your story to keep it fresh is cool, but sometimes it's a bit too much and could feel overdone.

Don't make the last sentence discourage you though. I really wish everyone to experience watching Kamen Rider Build! Have fun! Love and Peace!

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