There’s nothing more fun than a youthful romance about a group of teens figuring out their hearts and dreams, especially when the biggest angst is learning to listen to your heart.

Adapted from JittiRain’s novel Class Crush Crisis, the Thai BL of the same name stars Yujeen Aeiyapol Lekpittaya as Lee-ith, or Lee, and Yugene Yannawat Intarapaen as Putter, or Ter.

Lee dreams of becoming a cool indie rock musician, but his complete disregard for his studies leads his mother to send him to one of the country’s most prestigious high schools, which also happens to be accepting male students for the first time. Suddenly attending school alongside girls, Lee decides he needs one very important rule: don’t let love ruin a friendship. Which would probably be easier if his new roommate wasn’t Putter. Studious and much more focused on school than Lee, Putter initially clashes with him. But as roommates become friends and friendship starts becoming something more, Lee finds himself having to decide whether following his own rule is really worth ignoring what his heart is telling him.

And that’s only one of the relationships that made Class Crush Crisis such a fun, wholesome, feel-good series. While there are a few misunderstandings, breakups, squabbles between friends, and moments of overcoming insecurities, all of it is resolved within a reasonable amount of time. All while delivering warm friendships, supportive families, and an ensemble cast that truly manages to make every moment, the good and the bad, feel possible. And heartwarming.

I adored every moment of it.

While the main couple in the series is Lee and Putter, I also found myself enamored with our secondary couple, Indy (Hero Aschawin Jiratisakul) and Jia (Idea Buffet Wongprasert). Their relationship has less time on screen and develops much later, but somehow it grabbed me so hard that I wish they had their own spin off series. Much of it has to do with how interesting the concept of these two are: a high school fortune teller who becomes friends with Indy through helping him navigate his life through card readings only for Indy to realize the reason he needs Jia so much is because he’s fallen for him.

And they aren’t the only ones who captured my heart.

Class Crush Crisis is an ensemble high school series filled with warm friendships, budding romances, dreams for the future, and a touch of family. The characters are allowed to mess up, misunderstand each other, get insecure, fall in love, and figure out what they want without every problem becoming something devastating.

Because of that, Class Crush Crisis is the type of drama that should be experienced rather than spoiled. It’s sweet. It’s romantic. It’s playful. And, to my surprise, inspirational in its own way.

These characters aren’t only figuring out who they want to love. They’re figuring out who they want to become, and I enjoyed watching them support each other while doing it. Every moment of it was a joy. So imagine my delight when the company behind the series revealed we’re also getting five special episodes.

Now that all of our couples are together and following their dreams, I can’t wait to see how their relationships blossom and what things, if any, challenge them along the way.

All in all, Class Crush Crisis is a sweet watch. A family-friendly one, even.

The kisses, when they happen at all, are mainly pecks. But unlike some series where the lack of physical intimacy can make the romance feel like it’s missing something, it didn’t bother me nearly as much here. That’s simply not where this series puts its focus.

Everything about Class Crush Crisis was fun and endearing, and it put a giant smile on my face every single week. And sometimes that’s exactly what I want from a drama. A group of characters I enjoy spending time with. Couples I want to root for. Friendships that matter just as much as the romances. And a story that leaves me happier after watching it than I was before.

Class Crush Crisis gave me all of that, which easily makes it one of my favorites from this year.

For a series that will make you smile and root for every single couple and friendship on screen, check out Class Crush Crisis, now streaming on Netflix.

Rating- 4.5 out of 5