A heartwarming and beautiful story that sadly isn't for everyone to enjoy!

I'll start my review off with a a line quoted from the series.....

“ keep your head below the water only for as long as you can breathe and when you feel like you can't do it anymore then get out of the water and catch your breath "
- Samdari hanyeos.

This drama has been a pleasant journey, it managed to mix up different genres and tags and still made things work some how, we had family friend romance an ex lovers troupe childhood friends to lovers troupe and many more.

What I loved about this drama?

- The consistent story telling...they stuck to what the story had to be from beginning to end..it had to be a healing drama filled with life lessons, rekindling relationships such as friendship and family and it did exactly that..I was sold to the way the story was being told in an engaging manner and with atmosg consistency.
- The acting..this was one of the dramas biggest strengths...every character in the series even the little girl could actually act or potray their feelings In the most believable way in a way that getting attached to the characters didn't feel like a problems because it happened naturally.
- The characters...Except for a few annoying ones most of the characters in the drama had personality...they could stand on their own because they had their own stories....one more thing is the flawed presentation of characters that was done absolutely well, these characters were hurt and flaws and imperfect but that was the charm they added to the series...their character development seemed natural and it happened along the way without feeling random or forced..the characters were given room to make mistakes and heal and make wrong decisions that they later learner from and that was another charm in the series.
- The couple's chemistry.. The main couples served longing and Agust and it was done really well....the other side couples were also cute and were the cherry on top of the drama either way all had amazing chemistry.
- The Samdarli community that I felt part of in these six weeks.

Overall there was plenty to like about this drama to be honest...I felt healed and warmed up and also heartbroken by the story..I was so emotionally invested.

Things I didn't like?

- The unnecessary love triangle that was trying to be created...it felt not needed in the progress of the story.

Other than that...this was a good watch....I mean what do I expect from putting together amazing actors and actresses...Shin Hye Sun's acting range and emotion potrayal got me so attached to her character and rooted for her...Ji Chang wook proved once again that he's a versatile actor and I support him trying out different roles because he's an amazing actor...the rest of the actors and actresses too did a good job with their roles.

Do I recommend this drama?

YES..it might seem like the type of drama that isn't for many but it's a nice watch if you want something healing relaxing yet heartbreaking at times..you will laugh and cry but it will all be worthwhile....so please don't mind the ratings and give it a chance yourself.....

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We all deserve a twinkling life!!!

Starting off with one of my favourite lines in the show;

“Here is a thing about life
It may not give you everything you want..
But it does hide a little present for you from time to time..
I hope you can endure
The cruel hardship life throws your way...
So you can receive the present life tucked away..
To you and every one you want to protect..
VIDA LA VIDA...LONG LIVE LIFE”

- MASTER

Twinkling watermelon was a beautiful and heartwarming and heart wrenching coming of age drama about youth friendship love music family time travel bromance acceptance trauma parental love and understanding ..all of this can be used to describe this drama.

The cast was spot on ( I love how each of the actors managed to make their roles shine)

The characters were all written beautifully..I loved the imperfect setting for the characters which made them relatable and also made their characters growth and development natural and beautiful...they also each had their charms which added to the beauty of the story and the characters them selves.

The story was a roller coaster of emotions....I found my self laughing alot and crying alot most of the times but I loved how it had this aspect of consistency hence remaining to what it was originally set out out to be...a beautiful and heartwarming drama about healing friend ship youth family music and many more.

The acting was AMAZING, I think this was the dramas greatest weapon....the actors and actresses had a natural potrayal or emotions it almost felt real at some point...the acting was the kind that could move you in an instant and make you feel the characters pain and happiness.

The chemistry between the couples was undeniably good...I loved both and hoped to see more of them...one couple being calm and beautiful and the other being chaotic and fun.

The osts were beautiful and nostalgic.

The dialogue was well thought out educative and relatable..there were many life lessons thrown in both directly and indirectly through the different scenarios the characters go through...I loved how the drama tried it's best to potray disabilities as a gift that should be appreciated and something you can feel proud of rather than a burden or something that can make you feel insecure about your self.

This drama managed to touch various sensitive topics that kept me invested considering the fact that they were things that happen in out actual lives and things that we could all relate too in one way or another....which I definetly loved so much.

The ending was heartwarming and heart wrenching yet beautifully captured...I hoped it was a bit longer since I wanted to see more but either way I felt satisfied to some extent.

Do I recommend this drama?

Definitely....if you want a drama with amazing casting, acting, a consistent and beautifully written plot, with well thought out dialogue, life lessons, music friendship, growth, family, love then this is exactly what you should be watching...and you can thank me later.

EASILY ONE OF THE BEST DRAMAS OF 2023

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A REALISTIC, HEALING AND FULFILLING ROM COM❤️

While watching this, I felt like I was right there witnessing every ones story growth and development.

There many things I adored about this drama but what I loved most was the story/ plot, regardless of it appearing like any other romantic comedy this had depth to it, it was perfectly paced and consistent it was entertaining at the same time heart breaking but also had a way of keeping viewers involved,it had a realistic approach to it and most of the couple stories were more than relatable to me.

The characters were imperfect, there is nothing more I appreciate about K dramas than when they write a character so flawed and imperfect you can't help connect with them, relate to them and root for them because they feel human, that type of connection q character and viewer feels can only be really felt if the viewer can relate to the character in one way or another and in this show we had flawed characters with actual problems and struggles...as an example I'll give is Bora's story line,from her having this relationship she though was perfect only to be disappointed, to her stages of grief and coping with a break up,to her slowly putting her self together and getting back on her two feet it really felt connecting..other characters had worries of their own as well, coping with first loves, marriages, making wrong decisions,being impulsive, clueless and scared..that's how imperfect yet amazing they made all the characters in this series...it felt good.

The leads relationship wasn't abnormally or wierdly paced in my side, it felt normal since they were two broken people trying to heal from their demons...they couldn't rush into a relationship..it had to take time and it did pay off at last.

The osts were absolutely beautiful...and one more thing liked was when she said at the end“ Our story doesn't have a happy ending and neither does it have a sad ending, it has an opening ending" there's room for growth, they might have issues with their relationship and might even break up but they still have time to find that out❤️

Conclusively, I highly recommend this, it ain't just a rom com it's a deep fullfilled story with imperfect yet beautiful characters and stories and lessons and nice quotations...it's a roller coaster of all emotions put together which makes it extremely beautiful ❤️

I LOVED IT

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Lower your expectations....

I remember appreciating the unique execution and the plot I had seen but not seen before but then again in the latter episodes something felt lacking.....

So this is basically a drama about a female lead actress who gets into a wedding contract with her gay best friend as a way to help him....and mean while our male lead is like the blockage of their relationship who doesn't want them to get together so he keeps plotting and plotting to separate them even goes as far as trying to seduce her to steal her away but then ends up falling in love with her.

So I was excited to see how this was going to go I loved how our female lead was written to be witty smart and out spoken...and then I loved how our male lead was ambitious and came off rather as selfish well atleast he had personality and that's something that lacks in many romcom character and let's just say I was also happy that for once we get a romcom without including murder into the plot...all of this got me hyped for the chemistry and then the character development but now Iam not so sure how I feel any more.

The story was intruiging and exciting but it lost its charm along the way because some things started to drag out....the leads chemistry got lost and alot didn't sit right with me....the relationship between the leads that Iam supposed to believe is very deep wasn't even dived in properly so it feels non existent and not believable....the character development is all over the place in that the characters keep going back and forth and repeat.....it's kind of tiring to be honest.

Well despite this disappointing me towards the end I still have to appreciate the few good parts about it like the way the female lead and the second female lead are written...the subtle yet impactful acting by the entire cast and then the beautiful osts and the natural comedy......the drama lacked more in the writing department and even the good parts about it count save it for me....

The ending was okay either way I recommend this if you not going to be extra critical about the plot and you just want something to pass time with.

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Had potential but somehow lost its charm towards the end!

So I've been in a C drama slump for months now, I din't remember the last time a C drama made my heart race or had me hooked but I got to feel that atleast for the first half of this drama....but then later on it went back to being bluhhhh.

This drama started out great , I loved how the story sort of felt new get it wasn't and I must say the acting was amazing and so was the chemistry between the goods which I must say was the only thing that remained consistent throughout the entire show!

The story later on started to drag on I guess they needed something to fill the 28 episodes, they started including unnecessary conflicts and some motivationless characters that just weren't convincing or interesting at all......side this I loved how the leads relationship kept up and how their chemistry still kept me going through the series.

Either way this is cute watch that gets rather frustrating in the later episodes but aside from that the leads chemistry was amazing and sizzling and the osts are good and so are he kiss scenes.....but aside from that you need to brace your self for the latter bit of the drama that's feels off and could have been cut out.

So I recommend this?

Maybe if you want something cute to watch with amazing chemistry between the leads....

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I HAD MIXED EMOTIONS WITH THIS ONE ❤️?

The love you give me to me had it's amazing and frustrating moments..so my review of it is going to have mixed emotions.
What did I love and didn't love about it?

THE CHEMISTRY
The chemistry between the leads was out of these world, I've seen both of them in once we get married and I absolutely love how they became much more closer and more natural there chemistry was definetly something that carried the show.
THE CAST
I'll start with my favourite the kid of course, Quanquan was a mood lifter, regardless of how frustrating the story could get with the misunderstandings, Quan Quan always made me forget it with his cuteness.
My second favourite character was sadly a person that only appeared in a few episodes but had my heart the entire time...Cindy the male leads sister..the way she kept talking and mixing Chinese and English was so funny and yes she was an ultimate mood lifter as well
Now I'll talk about the leads..I loved the female lead, she can act and I love how they made her independent and brave and strong as for the male lead he's character wasn't the typical cold ceo he had good Interactions with most of the cast especially Quanquan...but I hated how he was made so dormant as to continuously be the one to follow the female lead every time, like he's a CEO iam not saying most C drama male lead CEO's are always that active at work especially if they fall in love but man tone the chasing down a bit.
SIDE CHARACTERS
Iam a fan of multiple couples and I live seeing different story lines in one but in this I just wished they stuck to the main couple and the kid..among the side couples I'd say I liked the Bestie and swimmer couple but it did get unnessesary and annoying a little towards the end... though I love how baddas female leads bestie's character ❤️
Another story I think just wasted screen time had to be the female leads former boss and her mistress what value did they have except annoying the crap out of me with their actions.
THE PLOT
I love the lovers reuniting theme but it's been going wrong in many C dramas for many reasons but I'll say this was written well at first and then the continuous misunderstandings between the leads brushed me off, some were real and needed while some were stupid.
They wanted to fill 28 episodes but I would have been fine with 20 as long as the main focus was these two reuniting forming a stronger bond and being amazing parents to the kid..but no they had to add all this drama...and it ruined it for me.
THE OSTS AND CINEMATOGRAPHY
These were too good

RECOMMENDATION
I recommend this if you looking for a light watch..just something to pass time no need to be serious about the story like I was obviously...but I'll just say it here I thought this would break the perfect 10/10 I gave once we get married but it just failed too
Either way it's an easy watch which has its moments but still easy to watch.

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AN ENTERTAINING WATCH

Love of replica is a sequel to Mysterious love but the story is different just the leads and some support characters are similar.
It tells a story about this girl who loses her memory only to realise later that she isn't whom every one has been telling her she is and that she has some one identical to her( something like a twin)

So what did I think of love in the replica?

1. The amazing chemistry between the leads

Being their second project together, I must say their chemistry doubled and was quite sweeter and hotter than it was in mysterious love

2.THE CHARACTERS
Female lead won me over with how she could switch her attitude between the two identities as per the series it was some amazing acting displayed in her hand...
Male lead was amazing too,he wasn't the typical cold male lead type but had that charisma added to his character being a bodyguard
The supports did an amazing job with their characters as well

3.THE PLOT
Well I had my likes and dislikes about the plot...having watched mysterious love..I kinda expected this to be as thrilling as mysterious love was but it didn't quite meet the standards I sent on my side..it was a wonderful theme though..with a few plot twists that had me gasping and the way the story unfolded but it did have it's plot holes on my side and didn't quite keep me on my toes..but I managed to finish it so that proves that it was quite a good watch...at least I'd say I was entertained.
And I love how the epilogue hinted on there being an actual part two of MYSTERIOUS LOVE.

4.THE OSTS
The osts were beautiful and quite addictive

I repeat this was a sequel of mysterious love being that it was directed by the same person and had the same leads but the story was different so yes you can watch this without watching mysterious love first though I'd recommend you watch both since they are good

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AN ENTERTAINING WATCH

Just finished this and Iam not sure how I feel about the ending to be honest I love the whole idea but it could have been executed a little better otherwise it felt a little lazy and open.

Any ways the story was intriguing and captivating, it has a way of keeping you on your toes as you watched and those little cliff hangers at the end of the episodes always got be excited to watch more...the acting was good from every one but I mainly want to show appreciation to Ahn Jiho ( Da bum) Choi yebin ( Jung Woo) and Choi woomin( Kyung Jun) (They weren't even the first main characters of the show but they did steal the spotlight with their immerse acting, it was crazy yet really impactful...

I just feel like the main roles could have been written a little better the male lead and female leads characters felt a bit bland and boring and to be honest the characters played by the bullies and the so called villains of the show had more complexity and layers and their characters just felt really entertaining to the point that they carried most of the episodes for me.

I also feel like they would have made it a bit longer for proper execution and also to allow us get connected to the characters otherwise some times it felt fast and most characters didn't really leave an impact....or room to connect with the viewers.

Overall if you want something short thrilling and scary( not so much) with nice twists and amazing acting then try this out and decide if the ending is what you wanted or not....

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BEST YOUTH SERIES FOR ME THIS YEAR!!!

I usually tend to be quite picky with highschool or youth themed dramas because I tend to find them a bit repetitive but this was everything I wished and hoped for...having watched two favourite youth series from the same director I definitely had my hopes high and guess what!Each and every one of them was met?

The plot was light yet had such depth to it, the story was nostalgic and emotional but at the same time funny and the Dialogue was literally everything...the youth and friendship moments were highlighted perfectly and most of the times relatable, I cried, laughed and giggled with them..it was a consistent plot which didn't include any unnecessary plots but just centred around the main characters, growth character development,relationships, friendship, emotions and life.

The characters were so good each one of them fit their role, I loved the female lead and how gutsy and brave she could be most of the times, I admired how her character was written..Male lead was shy and an introvert for a change most are but he won me over without even saying much,the other characters were amazing too..my fav support role was Guan Feng I loved how he stood out despite only appearing a few times on screen...the cast did an amazing job in potraying their characters.

The chemistry between the leads and our second couple..the leads had that cite type of chemistry that had me giggling and kicking my feet most of the times and most of the times I would complain about extra couples but our second couple in this was everything..they had chemistry, I didn't cringe one bit and their story line had an actual impact to the story...loved both our couples.

The osts and cinematography was everything, her recording their moments with a cam corder was nostalgic and the cinematography was dreamy like..the osts were amazing..each one of them tbh...❤️

I can't find actual complaints about this series, except say that I loved each and every episode and how it just kept getting better and better...loved the story flow to the characters to the osts and cinematography I loved everything.

If you looking for a nice light hearted fun youth series then this is it...?

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A DRAMA TO LIVE IN MY MIND FOR DECADES ❤️

This has been an easy 10/10 from me..I don't know how to start this review because I have alot to applaud but I'll break it down

This drama was like a mixture of different genres done in an amazing and smart way

The story has been an emotional roller coaster, I've cried each and every episode but I absolutely appreciate how it remained consistent and how it got better every episode, every single reveal had perfect timing and it was well explained and ellaborated with absolutely no drags..or fillers just amazing story telling from the first to last episode.

The characters, I admire when K dramas make imperfect and relatable characters, characters you can try to empathise with or root for and all characters in this series felt human, they had flaws and problems and made wrong decisions and also had regrets, they just felt relatable and it made viewers like me connect to them and feel for them easily..that's one aspect I admired about all the good bad mother characters.

The acting was AMAZING or can I have another worf better than amazing..I've seen lee do Hyun act before and I admire how his acting reflects his feelings and longing..iam proud to see him pull off all the challenging characters and I can absolutely say he nailed the KANG HO role..he potrayed over three different characters and each with a unique touch..I absolutely iam going to fight if he doesn't win some award for his role

Ra mi ran as Youngsoon was the right choice, I had never seen her before but she won me over with her acting, I got angry with her and sympathised with her and cried with her..that's the power her acting held throughout the entire series

Both lee do Hyun and Ra mi rans scenes had this impact and so much power and emotion..I was impressed.

The rest of the cast did an amazing job too, Mijoo has to be my best written female lead of all time, natural and absolutely lovable, the twins were the light of the series and Samsik was the comedic relief...the rest of the villagers did an amazing job too so I'd saw overall the acting from everyone was AMAZING.

The cinematography and osts were amazing..and I absolutely loved the ending..it's all I wanted to see after how thrilling hectic and emotional the series was..that kind of happiness was absolutely well deserved

I want to say more seriously I could go the entire night..but one thing is for sure this is one of those really amazing and we'll written MASTERPIECES

I have no complaints except recommend this to all who want a family drama with a splash of revenge and comedy and emotions

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JUST GO AND WATCH IT ALREADY!!!

Deaths game was a thrilling drama about a man who commits suicide and so death punishes him by making him live twelve more different lives and dying in each one of them.

But this drama was more than a fantasy about reincarnation..it was a thrilling and exciting yet emotional journey filled with lots of heartwrenching and heart warming moments.

The cast was the reason why I anticipated this drama and I don't regret doing so because they all devoured in their specific characters...the characterisation was spot on and even those with the least screen time managed to live an impact regardless...

The acting was insane the rage each one of the characters had was an absolute delight and it was a strong factor that added to the beauty of the series.

The story was exciting intense but emotional and also a bit funny ( but not so funny) it was mostly an emotional roller coaster but I loved the dialogue and the life lessons the drama was trying to put across.

What more have I not said, I highly recommend this if you are looking for a short yet satisfying drama to watch!!!

You should go in with a box of tissues though because you'll need it other than that I ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY BIT OF THIS DRAMA.

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AN EMOTIONAL AND CAPTIVATING DRAMA

Some dramas are just so beautiful and leave an ever lasting impact and this is that type of drama.

From the plot pacing and execution which was done beautifully and in an Intruiging manner, with a safe balance of comedy and thrill and also suspense...it was a beautiful heartwrenching and at the same time a healing story.

The acting was amazing from all the characters in the show from the kid actors who played the younger versions of the leads to the main leads and the supporting characters..every ones acting stood out in a unique and interesting manner...the emotions really got to me as a viewer and I must say the acting made the story execution even better.

The chemistry between the leads and the second lead couples were to die for..the tension and cuteness...the pairing of outspoken female leads and shy male leads really had that cite impact to the show.

The cinematography is something I don't worry about when I see studio dragon..I trust them so much and gladly they didn't disappoint yet again...most scenes were shot nicely and the sceneries were breath taking.

The osts were impactful to the show mixing up a calm and emotional osts to the cheerful and bubbly ones that have you dancing around.

In conclusion this drama was an absolute roller coaster of emotions, happiness, healing moments, love, friendship, sisterhood, suspense, thrill and comedy...all put together and execution in a flawless manner....this drama has a lingering effect to it...that will make me remember it for generations.

I highly recommend See you in my 19th life...for those looking for a good..no awesome drama to watch.

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DESERVED MORE RECOGNITION!!!!

I just recently found out about this drama and since Iam a huge fan of the genre I decided to give it a chance and so far it's amazing.

Yes I have seen this concept many times before but I love how the drama still managed to be consistent in their story telling to the point that the drama feels engaging and thrilling as the episodes go by....the acting is so far good and the characters are pretty much diverse which adds to the fun.

Iam only 10 episodes in and so far it's going well ....can't wait for more episodes.

I need more people to talk about this because I badly need someone to discuss this drama with....and share theories with but Iam not seeing more people talking about it and it hurts because it's good.

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THE PERFECT BLEND!!! ( of romance, fantasy, emotions, comedy, suspense and thrill)

Lovely runner is a coming of age drama that managed to blend together different aspects and actually made it work some how, lovely runner covers the emotional aspects through its plot and then it goes ahead and adds romance which is heartfluttering and heart warming and then goes ahead and adds in a little comedy to balance out the heaviness of the plot and then it continues to add in many other different aspects such as time travel which is done in a way I found interesting and Intruiging...it then goes ahead and adds suspense and thrill...all of this mixed up together to give as a memorable story....now it isn't easy to balance all of this together without giving much priority to one affecting the other but somehow lovely runner makes it work till the end.

lovely runner tells the story of a fan who loses her idol and during her time of desparation finds her self travelling back in time to the time when her idol was in his highschool days....hence she takes it upon her self to protect him from harm....and make sure she lives to see the future.

I loved the build up of the idol and fan relationship, i loved how the idol was shown as some one who was their for the fan during her tough times and that added a specific emotion towards her bond with him.

We explore the story more and find out that there is more to these two's relationship than just then being fan and idol and that's when the fun begins.....

There are plenty of things I loved about this drama and I'll try to summarise them into five respectively....

THE PLOT : Any one would say that this story has been seen before and yes maybe it has but I loved how it was executed in a way that made it feel fresh to me as a watcher...like I said I love how they blended various aspects together to create something rather memorable.

THE ACTING : The acting was nothing short of being phenomenominal...every one gave their best and I love how they acted with passion, it was the kind of acting that draws you in as a viewer because you get to feel every little bit of emotion through these characters and it was really amazing....

THE CHARACTERISATION: The characters in this drama were made for the actors and actresses that took them on......my only flaw was that I wished that they fleshed out some of the characters a bit more for example I wanted to see the second male lead as more than just this cool guy but rather a glimpse of his personal life and his family something to get me connected to him as a person not that I wasn't but I needed a bit more...a other interesting character that felt wasted was lnyuk, his passion for music alone could have been a build up for his own story he would have shined.. because best believe he knows how to act but it felt like he was a guest role that only showed up when they needed some comedic reactions from him...I also kind of wished that his friendship with the male lead was fleshed out a bit...it would have been heartwarming to see their bromance...that felt lacking other than that the leads were written perfectly each felt complex and each felt like they had personality...the male lead being showed as this golden retriever and a string willed and headed female lead whose hate O wont entertain btw considering her actions and reactions to things were nothing short of how any human being would react......the characters were written well enough...

THE COMEDIC TIMING: This dramas strongest weapon was the spot on comedy..nothing felt un natural or forced..the characters them selves had amazing comedy timing..their reactions to things felt real to the point that some situations couldn't have really called for laughing but I did because the characters sold it...hearts off to the direction of the comedy scenes they added a charm to the story....

THE ROMANCE: what makes a good romance, the answer is being well written in a way that it doesn't cringe but rather gives you flutters and leaves you feeling single...and then the chemistry.. chemistry is such an important factor for me when it comes to romance having no CHEMISTRY ruins everything for me and thank God the leads had song chemistry..they had the tension, they had the cute interactions that felt natural it all felt right so I have to say in addition to the way their there romance was built I appreciated the chemistry that sold that romance to me...I also loved how their love story was a mixture of different genres...we had first love, live at first sight, he fell first and harder, unrequited love, friends to lovers, highschool sweethearts, college romance, adult romance, meet against, and many more....

THE OSTS: “ cause Iam falling slowly in love with you.." I have this on repeat....the osts were absolutely amazing.

This drama was the perfect blend...the romance was done well and so was the thrill and suspense in addition to the time travel and fantasy in addition to the comedy it was the perfect blend!!!

I'll wait to conclude my review before I watch the final episode.....

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A RACE AGAINST FATE.....

A race against fate....a race against changing for the better, a journey full of healing and self reflection, a fight against your old self...all these can be used to describe marry my husband.

Marry my husband was that drama that won me over in terms of story telling with the consistency displayed and then with the relatable and diverse and complex characters and then the amazing acting displayed by every one in their own right.

The natural and unforced chemistry between th leads accompanying their beautiful and heartwarming story....

This drama will receive a full score for me because it kept me entertained all throughout....it gave me a sense of connectivity to both the story and the characters.

The ending was so beautiful and heartwarming and emotional and satisfying and amazing and poetic and I can use a million words to describe it.

The emotional and we'll thought out dialogue was also a major strength to this drama.

It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions and Iam glad to see everything being wrapped up beautifully at the end.

Marry my husband is my first kdrama of 2024 and definitely an unforgettable one....it was HOME.? Iam gonna miss my home

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