I know why the rating is so low. I started this manhwa before but didn't continue because the ML seemed like an asshole. He basically hit it and quit it. And the MC seemed kind of pathetic for liking that asshole. Excuse my French. But today I continued reading it, and the latter part of the story is actually good. The opening chapters are weak and didn't do much to make the two characters likeable, so readers can't properly get curious about or sympathize with them.
And of course it starts with sex because sex sells, but I wish it didn't. These are two ex-lovers without closure who reunited after 10 years. What a missed opportunity for angst and slow-burn rekindling of romance.
What's good: - The premise of growing up and not ending up becoming who you want to be (a baseball player turning into an office worker or part-timer). It's a good topic for a story. - The art is pretty. - The domestic conversations and behavior between the two when they become lovers feel very natural.
What's bad:
- Inconsistent characterization. The ML comes across an asshole in the beginning chapters, but later we're told that he liked the MC so much back then, he even plan to live with him after high school. It doesn't compute. - Their lives after the breakup weren't discussed enough, and the explanation as to why they lost contact was not satisfying. Especially since ML seems head over heels in love with MC in high school. - The ending was rushed. Their two friends weren't even shown congratulating them on their wedding, nor were the MC's parents.
I wish it was better written but it's okay. I also kinda wish the two sunbaes are the 2nd couple.
I know why the rating is so low. I started this manhwa before but didn't continue because the ML seemed like an asshole. He basically hit it and quit it. And the MC seemed kind of pathetic for liking that asshole. Excuse my French. But today I continued reading it, and the latter part of the story is actually good. The opening chapters are weak and didn't do much to make the two characters likeable, so readers can't properly get curious about or sympathize with them.
And of course it starts with sex because sex sells, but I wish it didn't. These are two ex-lovers without closure who reunited after 10 years. What a missed opportunity for angst and slow-burn rekindling of romance.
What's good:
- The premise of growing up and not ending up becoming who you want to be (a baseball player turning into an office worker or part-timer). It's a good topic for a story.
- The art is pretty.
- The domestic conversations and behavior between the two when they become lovers feel very natural.
What's bad:
- Inconsistent characterization. The ML comes across an asshole in the beginning chapters, but later we're told that he liked the MC so much back then, he even plan to live with him after high school. It doesn't compute.
- Their lives after the breakup weren't discussed enough, and the explanation as to why they lost contact was not satisfying. Especially since ML seems head over heels in love with MC in high school.
- The ending was rushed. Their two friends weren't even shown congratulating them on their wedding, nor were the MC's parents.
I wish it was better written but it's okay. I also kinda wish the two sunbaes are the 2nd couple.