I actually spent quite a while deciding if I should watch this drama because based of the blurb I thought it was going to be pretty intense, bicycle thief and lap explosions and such, and I wasn't feeling like watching anything too intense so I debated for a while. In the end I did want to start something new so that's what I did and I don't regret it!

What makes this drama different from the rest I've watched is because of how realistic it is. Although I'm sad that in the end the friend group separated and the 2 main characters went different ways, I must say that it was still satisfying to know that I and probably many other people can relate to the plot. Most things in real life don't happen with a very satisfying ending filled with love and warmth, and this really portrays actual life. I really hope for a season 2 and so far the director has left some hints, so I'm excited for that.

(I also finished this the day before one of the most important exams this year oops!)

Story:
The story had a really smooth flow it, and most things that happened I could relate to it which made me feel that the drama was a lot more than just a happy ending. The friend group was really sweet because they portrayed some of the most important parts of teenage years 青春 (qingchun) and the hidden secrets between each character was really interesting to see as well.

Cast:
I get so obsessed with the cast every time a finish a drama, and honestly, the Hou Minghao (main actor) portrayed Hua Biao so well that i fell in love with him too! The main female lead also did a great job in showing us the importance of friendship, trust, and believing in yourself. I personally don't think that anyone could replace to cast of the 5 person friend group because they fit in so well.

Music:
I felt that the main theme song and ending song was a big boring, and I understood that it was made to fit the theme of the late 20th century but I personally liked some hype. One of the songs sung by Hou Minghao at the end of the last episode before the ending track is my favourite song in this list. It has energy and it makes me not so emotional that the story didn't go the way I wanted.

Overall this was a great drama that really showed the most realistic parts of life and although it may not be the most satisfying, we as an audience learn a lot from and understand some of the most important things in life: family, friends, warmth, love, etc.

:)