Rachel's Reviews [and Ramen]: My RECS

I found a new show recently, and it's everything I've ever wanted in a romantic comedy!

a. super cute love interests
b. a relatable protagonist
c. everyone eating lots of food
d. an adorable dog
e. a story that involves a lot of books
f. really good men doing really nice things for people who need it/deserve it
g. a lawfully good protagonist

This show is called "Romance is a Bonus Book" and it's on netflix. I was so excited to start this binge, only to discover it's ACTIVELY SHOWING ON TV AND NEW EPISODES ARE ADDED TO NETFLIX EVERY SATURDAY. Seriously, what's the point of netflix if I can't binge an entire season in a weekend? I don't want to have to wait weekly like a normal person watching tv- what is this, 2006?

But it's so cute, and the most recent episode left such a large cliffhanger- although I'm still getting used to the strange cuts in episodes. It definitely did not end where I expected it to end, and the same goes for a lot of other foreign shows I've watched; perhaps i'm too accustomed to the american storytelling board of exposition, problem, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.... the foreign shows, besides sometimes doing this per episode and not ending on cliffhangers, will do these all out of order OR they'll cut to a new episode in the middle of some mundane conversation and you're left going "... well that was unexpected."

So, my current recommendations, in order (most I've definitely already mentioned):
1. Romance is a Bonus Book (see above reasons)
2. Strong Girl Bong Soon: you have your murder mystery kidnapping thriller plot, and your romcom plot, plus they eat so much food!
3. Love 020: people meet through an online video game, some scenes are even done 'in game' with the actors/actresses dressed up as their character- the leading lady is lawfully good despite internet bullying, and there's a BFF who's quirky, adorable, and is a huge foodie. It does really bother me how skinny the lead actress is; she has come out confirming an eating disorder, I just wish there was less idealization of her character for her beauty when what's shown is so unhealthy, you know? They could have had a non-eating disorder actress there, still have everyone say she's so beautiful and whatever, and send a little better of a message, you know?
4. Oh My Ghost (Korean 2015): Virgin ghost looking to get laid turns into a murder mystery- plus it's set in a restaurant and they give out some cooking tips =]
5. Black: Grim reaper gets stuck in a human body while looking for his old partner, teams up with a human psychic that can see death to solve crimes/murders before they happen.

And did I mention, all of the leading ladies and men in these are so pretty and so cute?! Lemme show you...