Wow, I thought this type of BL was extinct. It was like I time travelled back to the BL heydays of 2020 when things were largely fluffy. But I don’t mean this in a bad way. 

The male leads in Monster Next Door are just so shy and innocent that it feels almost old-school in terms of its style.

Diao and God live next to each other but Diao, being super shy and introverted, avoids speaking to God face-to-face. Instead, they communicate by chatting on their balconies and leaving cute post-it notes on each other’s door. Aww. Don’t expect anything emotionally deep from this show. It’s not meant to be a profound romance or to evoke complex feelings. 

Nothing much important goes on except for the progression of their romance and their changing relationship, which is so sweet that it’s almost syrupy. Towards the end, I also got a bit bored by the nothingburger conflicts but this show is perfect for when you want to relax after a long, tiresome day.

I was also rooting like mad for the second couple and wouldn't have minded more scenes of them!

Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2024/10/16/monster-next-door-2024-bl-review/