FINAL REVIEW:

it is crazy how much a show can change over the episodes haha. i ended up not finishing this show and dropping it. it just became boring for me and i honestly lost all interest in characters. i was really hoping for a heart-fluttering romance with lots of cute scenes between the main leads but i think the writers were trying to steer this story in a somewhat serious and emotional direction. i adore emotional stories, however the balance here seemed...off. it was not serious or emotional enough to make me intrigued but also not cute enough to make me smile. more and more cliches were added as the story continued to become more confusing. the episodes feel kind of draggy and i feel myself not caring much about the characters. i think this drama had a lot of potential and they could have made it into the cutest fluffy show, but instead they are dragged it on :(

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

'meow, the secret boy' is the perfect watch if you want something fluffy and cute! the characters are very endearing and the music well compliments their tone. tbh i was initially a little critical of this drama but i still really wanted to start it because of the cast. and luckily, the show really surprised me! i am very content with how the team is delivering everything so far; the scenes are beautiful, the story is simple, and the characters are lovely. throughout my whole watch, i had a big smile on my face and my heart just felt all fuzzy ヅ

the first episode was a bit slower (i still enjoyed it tho!) but the second episode really picked things up. there was heart-fluttering romance, comedy that made me laugh, and even some slightly emotional scenes. if this drama continues to be as good as the first two episodes were, then i would call it the epitome of a fluffy rom-com haha

i would definitely recommend this show if you need a light-hearted watch. be prepared to not think too deep into everything. as you can tell by the synopsis, the show is based off of a webtoon that has some fantasy elements, thus there may be things that do not make much sense. i have had a pet cat in the past and am currently studying biology in university, thus there were quite a few things that made me go 'uh that's not possible...' at the back of my head. but, i decided to just ignore reality and instead focus on what is happening in the moment. as a result, i was really able to enjoy the first two episodes.

please also note that the romance in this show is NOT between a cat and a human. the male lead in the show is able to shapeshift between a human and a cat. now of course, this is not realistically possible. but if it were, you have to realize than when hong jo switches to his human form, he is human. his memories may be from his time as a cat, but in his human form, he has the brain of a human. thus, his brain is far more developed and he is able to display intelligence. his human biology is bound to contribute to his more complex emotions and actions. as a result, the romance is being built between a human and a human. thus, i don't think we should be comparing hong jo to our own pets haha. just a thought ((: overall, i think this is the type of show where you need to put away your common sense to enjoy the nice feels the show has to offer ((: