"You can't control what others think about you."

This is definitely a top tier coming of age story. There is love, friendship, and most of all, plenty of angst to go around.

While there are many BL's out there that are fluffy and dish out a light dusting of angst, ITSAY takes the cake on the later and runs with it. The story of two boys who are growing into themselves, their feelings, and dreams rings too true and will hit close to home for many. The acting in ITSAY is phenomenal and I have no complaints on that front. This drama really confronts societal pressures and facing your own feelings head on. The cinematography was beautiful, and the shots in this were very pleasing.

If I'm being honest, the angst in ITSAY was a little heavy for my taste, but if you're a glutton for emotional punishment then this is definitely for you. I appreciated the lack of evil characters, and that the story mainly revolved around the two ML's. This is where the push and pull was heavy, but very character building between the two. Since there is very little outside pressure added to the mix, it allowed the viewer to focus more on the prominent chemistry with the leads. Though some scenes were filled to the brim with emotion and left me slightly uncomfortable, they captured the essence of growing pains to the fullest.

All in all, a good series, but definitely not a light one. I would recommend watching if you're looking for a BL with substance and beautiful cinematography.