Sometimes an episode would end with a cliffhanger that in any other drama would spiral down into some cliche mess, but the next episode would show that the cliffhanger is hardly a cliffhanger. One thing I really liked about this show was how meta it was about the drama genre. You Yan and Ye Bai have a lot of trust in each other, which is always nice to see in a drama relationship, and though their relationship isn't perfect, the struggles they go through feel very real and they respond in real ways.
The drama never gets dragged out (with the exception of the aforementioned plot arc, but even that one kept things interesting) and all the episodes move along quickly. The plotting and pacing of the show is excellent. You Yan is probably one of my favorite female drama protagonists because she's so reasonable. The characters are all really likable, realistic, and not annoying, with the exception of one romantic rival who has a long plot arc I could have done without.
THE GOOD: The characters (all except for one), the relationships, and the general plot and pacing. I didn't get very emotionally invested, but it wasn't a struggle to finish, and it reminded me a lot of A Smile is Beautiful/Love O2O. It features a strong relationship and likable characters. I would say that it's a good, light watch. It's not quite your classic idol drama, but it's also not a true slice-of-life school/youth drama either. Rewatch Value 6.0 I have a lot of mixed feelings about The Endless Love/The Journey from Tonight is White.
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