Love often comes without warning, and while it’s blinding at first, it tends to get complicated once the layers of any relationship are peeled away. Some more than others.

Such is the case with the Thai GL Broken (of) Love.

At the center of this story is Arisa Kulnavee (also known as Keetraphat), played by Faye Peraya Malisorn, a woman driven by grief and revenge. Her target is Zhang Wei Ling (Nina Yarinda Bunnag), a powerful and calculated figure who feels almost untouchable.

Arisa’s plan is simple: dismantle Wei Ling piece by piece. But things begin to unravel the moment love enters the picture.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and Arisa spends the first three episodes not only aware of this, but carefully executing a plan to take down the woman responsible for her parents’ deaths by sabotaging her career and going after what matters to Wei Ling most: her daughter Lalin, also known as Lyla, portrayed by Atom Pariya Piyapanopas.

After Arisa is already falling in love with her.

What I liked about Broken (of) Love from the get-go is that the romance doesn’t begin as part of the scheme. It isn’t calculated or intentional, it catches Arisa off guard. She stumbles into a whirlwind connection with Lalin before the truth has a chance to surface, and when it does, it adds depth to everything. Suddenly, this isn’t just revenge anymore, it’s something that has the potential to undo Arisa in ways she doesn’t fit into her plan. This creates a layered tension that works in two directions: the romance exists outside of the revenge at first, which makes it feel more genuine, but it also raises the stakes because now Arisa knows exactly what she stands to lose while still using Lalin to do it anyway.

The chemistry is good, the storyline has its own unique charm despite its typical revenge trope, and the acting (especially by Atom) is engaging.

My only con is that while the drama itself is good, it’s also predictable. From the cliche revenge setup itself to the auction scene where Arisa becomes emotionally attached to taking back an heirloom, the first three episodes mimic other revenge romances without adding much originality.

But where Broken (of) Love does find its strength is in its performances. Everyone holds their own, but Atom Pariya Piyapanopas, in particular, stands out. There’s something incredibly natural about the way she brings Lalin to life, an effortless warmth that makes it impossible not to be drawn to her. She doesn’t just play Lalin, she makes you feel her.

I found myself connecting to her almost immediately, in the same way Arisa does. There’s a softness to her presence that makes you want to protect her, even when you know exactly where the story is heading. And, honestly, that’s essential, because Lalin isn’t just Arisa’s love interest, she’s the heart of the entire series. That’s not an easy role to carry. Atom has to make the audience fall in love with her quickly, and more importantly, has to make us care enough that when everything inevitably falls apart, we feel it just as deeply. And so far, she is doing exactly that.

For a GL romance that promises to hurt while also peeling away emotional layers, check out Broken (of) Love now on the Fabel Entertainment Youtube Channel.

Rating- 3.5 out of 5