I started watching this with low expectations, thinking that it would be a ‘filler’ while waiting for other BLs. It turned out to be one of my favourite series.

It launches into a refreshing critique of the BL industry, offering a glimpse into the negative impact of toxic fan culture and taking a subtle dig at BL tropes that have become commonplace, all without succumbing to the very criticisms it explores.

But hey, I’m no expert critic – I’m here to enjoy a romance storyline unfold between Gene and Nubsib. So incisive commentary on the BL industry aside, does Lovely Writer deliver as a sweet love story? Yes, definitely.

I loved watching how Nubsib was always so soft and thoughtful towards Gene, and how Gene would get shy and bothered by his advances. I was also surprisingly invested in the second couple, Tiffy and Tum.

Overall, I liked how each character was carefully constructed – from the main couple to their friends and family, and how thoughtful the entire series was.

Read my full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2021/12/11/lovely-writer-2021/