I read this novel after watching the drama. It's interesting to see how Ji Bai and Xu Xu develop their relationship here, and I end up to deeply in love with the novel's Ji Bai. Recommended for those who seek for romance with some taste of thriller.
Decided to read this based on watching the Taiwanese drama adaptation which I really enjoyed. While I love the drama, the book delves into the complexity of Xu Xu's character a lot more than the drama does. (A more comprehensive review in the second volume.)
The premise of the book is good, FL is a criminal psychologist who does deductions to solve cases, the 3 main cases were intriguing, liked the characters, but the ending was very rushed.
I watched the Tv show and decided to read the book. Its a Chinese book and it was interesting t0 read it. The translation was good enough and i read this online. I loved the story line, The investigation part and the main leads. The typical macho, Manly, serious, tall, handsome perfect Man. The girl in mean, delicate and short and think and character somewhat like Bones character from Bones Tv show. She has no sense of how to talk to socialise or express. She is weird who is silent and weak for police officer.
I really like the book better than the Tv show. I loved Ji Bai (male lead) in the book but with the same guy and the girl Xu Xu is lot better in the book. I didn't like the girl who pottery her in the show. I liked how their feeling were in the book. How Ji Bai pursued her without her even realising and how his pursuing made her fall for him without her realising that he was doing it on purpose.
You should read of you like romance and that too a well written one. With enough police procedure and crime and suspense involved (good one at that) give it a shot its really good.
I loved reading the actual novel the drama was based on. However, I still have questions! What was the headache/dizziness the Ji Bai suffered from in the drama? What happens to Yao Meng? I enjoyed seeing a happy ending for Ji Bai and XuXu. A fun read with an anticlimactic ending.
Ding Mo is a very talented author.I am really thankful for the translator who translated it in English.I was totally engrossed with the story line .After completing this novel ,I tried few of her other novels which were translated and each one of them is a gem.