[4.5] i started reading the novel after listening to the audio drama, and while i’m not really the type to actively seek out celebrity stories because the convoluted logistics of fame and misguided/unwarranted gossip is frustrating to read about, 瓜皮太太 has such an alluring way with words 😍
i loved the incorporation of《寻》into the story so much, especially how some notable scenes were described and acted out by one of our MCs, Xia Tingwan (夏庭晚). the parallels drawn between the script and reality were incredibly poetic. and of course, i absolutely adored Su Yan (苏言)’s love letters. they were on another level of emotion, the most heart-wrenching pieces ever!
Xia Tingwan starts off irritatingly childish and immature (not entirely his fault as Su Yan basically puts him in a bubble to protect him at the beginning of their relationship so he never gets the chance to grow up), but watching him go from letting others clean up his mess to facing the consequences of his own actions and finally become a responsible adult was a delight. yay to character development!