This series has managed to do something NEW in the BL genre. Don't be deceived by the first few episodes. The show is just settling into to one of the sweetest, most original series I've seen. It's about close friendships, acceptance, and love. It's a slow burn but worth every second!

The drama addresses a serious topic and it could have gone really wrong...but it didn't. Pretty early on, the audience is meant to understand that Amber and Wen Wen are the same person, but we don't know the circumstances of what happened yet. When it is revealed, the characters approach Amber's changed gender identity with acceptance and care. Le even asks what name Amber prefers. It's also clear that he fell in love with Amber before realizing he's their childhood friend, which helps the audience understand that he loves Amber just the way he is. 

The side couple is adorable and, although I've seen some people suggest that they aren't important to the plot, I disagree. While the pacing of their story could have been improved, the couple shows that this group of friends already has important queer members among them. In a way, their relationship sets the stage for Le and Amber to have the assurance of acceptance regarding their relationship and Amber's identity. It's also just nice to see an established, long-term gay couple overcome challenges in their relationship. 

Important note: In the translation I watched on Viki, I saw people commenting disparagingly about the characters not using proper pronouns for Amber. This isn't the case! Mandarin only has one pronoun for he/she/it, so the fault lies with the translator. Don't blame the characters. 

Amazing OST. Gorgeous cinematography. Stellar cast.