I can't believe I have not watched the Thai movie that called for me too many times these years. Ugly, not very bright girl that falls for smartest, most handsome guy in school? It sounds to something we've all seen too many times in Itazura Na Kiss remakes and korean dramas.
So this was such a big, wonderful surprise!
First, the main actors are really in their teens, which is already a plus if you're tired of watching twenty something (or thirty something) people playing teenagers. This should also be a warning, if you're looking for steamy kisses, this is not a place for you. However, if what you want are sweet, romantic moments to make you squee in your seat, you're in for a full ride!
I loved that, though the appearance of Xiao Miao Mioa was not the best at the beginning of the story, there were not people, even in the school, making remarks on that, as we often see in other dramas. Liang You Nian is also everything that is right in a male lead: not only good-looking, but nice and considerate of others.
The relationship between Miao Mio and her mother and sister, and also the one she has with her best friends are part of my favorite things in this show, and you can easily relate to some of those situations the face together.
The romance is slow-paced, the main characters take a while to get together, but every moment leading to it is enjoyable, and the side stories of secondary characters are also interesting and moving.

It's definitely a feel-good drama I would not mind watching again and again.