It’s great how a generic status quo forever story with tropey characters can turn interesting when instead of school shenanigans, it’s two wage workers living largely lives of everyday misery. Or maybe I’m just aged out of finding the former relatable, and aged in to the grind of wage labor.
Adding smoking into it and the… 20 year age gap sure was a decision. But I suppose the smoking part is something that happens every day. And smokers probably have it easier to actually talk to strangers?
Still, despite its flaws, it’s neat.
It’s fine, pretty charming overall. I’m okay with the romance status quo but the “mistaken identity” plot point has started to annoy me. I would have preferred if that part was cleared up earlier. The age gap might be awful or end up being an interesting plot addition, hopeful the writing lands it. Guessing it’ll end at a 7 or 8 for me.
the “mistaken identity” plot point has started to annoy me.
Indeed, that’s very much generic writing.
