As a big fan of supernatural romance dramas, I recently ran out of k-dramas to watch. Accidentally stumbling across Fairyland Lovers for its genre, I started watching without many expectations. Boy was I surprised, because it was actually PRETTY GOOD! Having watched tons of similar dramas, I can't say that Fairyland Lovers is the most original of its kind, in fact it has a lot of common plot tropes used in supernatural dramas or romance series in general, but it still manages to be engaging and entertaining throughout.

The story is told in the form of chapters, with several mini stories about spirits subtly leading to one main plotline that is connected to the leads' past. This gave me Hotel del Luna and The Master's Sun vibes, but I liked the mini stories of Fairyland Lovers more as they weren't there just to serve the main plot, they were touching and moving in their own way. We get to understand the backstories of the side characters and see their growth and reappearance at the end of the series, which isn't something we get to see a lot.

For the main plot, there were a few noticeable plot holes that were never answered, and sometimes illogical things happened for the sake of plot conveniences. There was also an issue with the FL being too weak despite knowing martial arts and having hidden powers; I know that C-dramas are still on the traditional side when it comes to gender roles, but I hoped to see more from the FL. These flaws did bother me at times, but did not take away my overall enjoyment towards the series. I loved the quirky characters, humor, and the chemistry of the leads enough to make up for it. The cohabitation parts were my fav -- it was fun watching a bunch of characters from different walks of life living tgt, fighting and bickering on a daily basis, then ultimately becoming the best pals.

On top of that, Bai Qi was an absolute charm!! It was my first time watching Bai Yu act and he definitely excelled in talents and in the looks as well. His portrayal of Hei Qi was a major standout for me -- he was supposed to be evil but actually turned out to be cute and child-like, and it was fun seeing that side of Bai Qi. Bai Yu did an amazing job differentiating the two personas! I kinda wish they could be with the FL at the same time, but maybe I'm asking for too much... HEH...

Aside from the main couple's romance which I naturally adored, the side couple Xiao Xiao and Yang Jian was surprisingly cute as well. I regreted fast forwarding their parts thinking they weren't important and ended up having to go back and watch those parts again.

In fact, this is one of the few dramas that I would probably want to rewatch again. Highly recommended for supernatural romcom fans out there!