the pacing is SLOW slow, and then the ending had me like “...THAT’S IT???” but honestly, it’s still a pretty good watch if you’re looking for something light and relaxing. not exactly my type of show, yet somehow i still finished it in a day, so take that as you will 🧘🏻♀️
it reminded me a lot of the summer i turned pretty, except this time she kinda chose summer and i’m not mad about it at all..? i also appreciate that it didn’t turn into a full-blown love triangle because i’m kind of tired of those at this point. what i ended up loving the most was the bond between all the characters. i’m forever a small-town story lover :3
i really liked how the show connected moments from the past and present, but i’d be lying if i said it didn’t confuse me sometimes 😮💨 then again, that might just be a me problem because i’m slow as hell. i wouldn’t necessarily call this a super easy watch because the timeline jumps around a lot and there’s quite a bit of back-and-forth, so i definitely had a few moments of “WAIT... WHY ARE WE HERE???”
overall, it’s giving summer. it’s fun, cute, nostalgic, and somehow leaves you with that feeling of wanting a summer like theirs—one filled with the same people, the same traditions, and the hope that nothing ever changes. it’s a very comforting show in that way :(
and i have a feeling there’s going to be a season 2 since the books have a sequel. i really hope it gets the green light because man... that ending was NOT enough for me 😭
