Of books, friendships and second chances. Having the drive and passion to realise your dream and fighting for what you love the most, regardless of hardships or a painful past.
Of women's struggles in the Korean society - being a divorcee mom finding back her mark in the workplace after a long career break, the older single career woman, the mom who struggles between work and taking care of a sick child, and of course, the workaholic gal who loves, but is not loved back.
Set in a publishing house, where one would enjoy learning a lot about the joy and pain of how books are made, appreciating every line and every page, recognising the writer's passion behind it, balancing art and profit. So much heart and respect for each other and in what they do.
Lee Na-young as Kang Dan-yi, a lovable cat that would make you smile until the end. Strong-willed, determined, highly principled, valued honor and ethics. Nothing can destroy her spirit. Never jealous. Open-minded and grateful. Filled with ardent eloquence.
Lee Jong-suk as Cho Eun-ho, the young Chief Editor who held a deep, secret love for a friend of twenty years, who's five years older than him. Charming, sweet, supportive and true to his profession.
From platonic to romantic. An unlikely pair that ultimately clicked. The girl was older, but so what? Not awkward, and nothing new or uncommon in K-dramas.
The chemistry between Lee Jong Suk and Lee Na Young hit that perfect note of cozy familiarity, beautifully. From comfortable conversations, light kisses, warm hugs, to the simple complete ease of being around each other, both made the connection feel very genuine.
Second lead pair - Jung Yoo-jin as Song Hae-rin, and Wi Ha-joon as Ji Seo-joon - completed the love square, and both played their characters wonderfully.
Quite a number of other supporting roles, including five romantic pairs, that may seem hard to develop in 16 episodes, but all able to rightly shine. Whether happy or sad, victory or failure, love gained or love lost - all roles were well-played, with characters leaving a lasting impression.
The sweetest was Song Hae-Rin and Kang Dan-yi's friendship, and the angle around Ji Seo-joon and writer Kang was deep, moving and heartfelt.
Interesting characters, fun relationship dynamics, many deep conversations, life lessons and overall positive vibe.
Lines and commentaries in books turned into heartwarming and insightful dialogues. Powerful stanzas in poetry.
Realistic sub-plots around the work environment. Subtle and mature love story (except for some moments too cute for me).
Struggled a bit to warm up to the show (and to LSJ because I'm not a fan), but after a few episodes, it started to grow on me, and 'doubt' turned to 'ease' by episode 9, highly picking up on episode 12 when secrets begin to unveil.
Except for some fillers, that if absent wouldn't have affected the plot just the same, this one is a calming drama that does not drain your emotions, or you.
Soulful and sentimental. Light, thoughtful and heartwarming. Real people. Real life issues.
Thoughtfully written, with lots of heart, and just the right dose of playfulness. Very real. Fun to watch.
The victory dance - power pose! The Gyeorooโs trademark trenchcoat swish - love!
Romance being a bonus, and not being the main focus of the show, is a big plus. So refreshing.
Not everything merits a happy ending, but most do.
Hey..."The moon is beautiful."