Chasing Love EP2 Review: Flirting, Finagling and a Whole Lot of Persistence

A rom-com pivot brings charm, chemistry and plenty of flirting — even if fans of the novel may still be adjusting.

Chasing Love EP2 continues to reveal what kind of adaptation Change2561 wants this series to be. While the novel leaned heavily into romantic drama, trauma and healing, the show is clearly charting a more rom-com-driven course. It may not be what we expected — or honestly wanted — but EP2 still manages to keep us smiling.

And while we’re learning to stop comparing every beat to the book, one thing is becoming crystal clear: this cast has chemistry. Between Piang’s relentless pursuit of Song, Mudmee making us weak in the knees and #FayGene’s flirtation levels quietly climbing? Yeah, we’re still very much seated.

The Moment: Song’s Interview Changes Everything

If there is one standout moment in Chasing Love EP2, it has to be Song’s interview.

Not only does it finally give us a deeper understanding of Song’s character, but it also highlights just how committed Piang is to winning over the woman she likes. Respectfully? The girl is absolutely shameless — and we kind of love that for her.

First, Mudmee agrees to help her sister pursue her best employee, despite fully knowing she cannot afford to lose her. That is sibling loyalty at elite levels. Then Piang doubles down and ropes in her bestie to conduct the interview as part of the plan.

Top-tier finagling.

And then — the dress.

Piang showing up in the same dress from the night they met? Girl, you are pulling out every stop imaginable, and we are not mad about it.

The hallway scene afterward was classic rom-com tension. Piang trying to remind Song of their previous moment together, Song pretending to stay composed, and the jacket excuse? Oh, babe. That felt like a professionally delivered lie, and we respect the commitment.

But the interview itself is where the scene really lands.

Song’s answers finally start filling in the blanks around the changes Change2561 has made to her character. Some of them genuinely surprised us — particularly the family revelations, which threw us for a loop. (Piang’s too, if we’re being honest.)

That said, we deeply appreciated that the series kept Song’s panic attacks in the narrative. Those moments matter and remain critical to understanding who she is beneath the cool exterior.

And the ending? Epic.

The moment Song realizes those questions are less about journalism and more about the woman standing behind the camera, she turns the entire exchange back on Piang in a way that sends our hopeless romantic into an immediate spiral.

Honestly? We enjoyed every second.

More importantly, the moment reinforces what this series is really building: just how hard Piang is willing to fight for Song — and how many walls Song still has standing.

This road to romance is not going to be easy. But Piang? That woman is persistent.

What Worked

a. Piang’s Wardrobe Shift

We appreciated this — especially because it echoes something we enjoyed in the novel.

Piang commenting on her wardrobe made us laugh because if you know the context, you know this woman hates these clothes. Yet here she is, fully committing to the bit for love.

Respect.

Watching Piang stop orbiting Song quite so openly and step into a little more independence gave Song a tiny taste of her own medicine, especially in that bathroom scene. And that shift? We saw it.

The ending of the episode is close to the book’s setup — with Piang at the bar and Ploy helping her navigate what can only be described as an incredibly bold strategy for making someone jealous — had us intrigued.

Because if EP3 follows the book even a little?

Oh, things could get fun.

b. Making Matcha

This moment was quietly charming.

Beyond giving us more insight into Piang’s background, the matcha-making scene created a shared emotional moment between Song and Piang that felt natural rather than forced.

Piang sitting around — bored, sleepy and mostly observing — before waking up to help with the signature drink felt incredibly on-brand for her. The exchange itself was simple, almost mundane, but that is exactly why it worked.

Relationships are built in small moments too.

Also, those drinks looked ridiculously good.

Our only complaint? Piang being asleep for the strawberry-heart drink felt like a missed opportunity for at least one cheeky line. We were ready for the flirting. The flirting never came.

Rude.

c. Mudmee and Khwanrin Have Our Attention

Look, we’re just going to say it.

We are down bad for the actress playing Mudmee.

That smile? Dangerous.

And we applaud Khwanrin for maintaining composure because the first time Mudmee flashed that grin, we would have folded immediately.

But beyond the flirting, we enjoyed seeing Mudmee get crafty — calling in help from Rin (yes, that Rin from Denied Love) to learn more and help create an opportunity to connect.

Apparently, this family’s collective love language is elaborate schemes.

Honestly? Respect.

And while we never expected a tape measure to become unexpectedly attractive television, here we are. Mudmee using it as part of her very confident flirt game? Wildly effective. We’re seated. And judging by that grin, Khwanrin did not seem entirely immune either.

The novel gave us very little with these two, so we are absolutely seated to see what extra crumbs the series decides to give us.

Mudmee stands inside the new café, smiling softly as she sees Khwanrin walk through the door.

What Missed

a. Ploy and Pun’s Dynamic Feels Unclear

This is where we’re starting to have questions.

Change2561 has already made some fairly noticeable changes to Pun’s character, and right now, we are struggling to understand where they are headed with her. That, in itself, is not necessarily a bad thing — adaptations should feel fresh. But by EP2, we are finding ourselves more confused than intrigued.

Here is why.

In EP1, the series very clearly establishes chemistry between Ploy and Pun at the bar. We saw the flirting. We saw the make out. So when EP2 suddenly has them acting as if they have barely met before, we were left scratching our heads a bit.

Why hide it?

Is this the show trying to position Pun more like Song — emotionally unavailable, guarded and resistant to love? Because if so, that is a pretty major shift from the novel.

In the book, Pun is refreshingly direct. She knows what she wants, pursues it and she and Ploy get together almost immediately. Their relationship becomes one of the steadier dynamics throughout the story, which gave the novel a fun contrast to the slower-burn tension of the leads.

Our concern is that if Pun becomes another “I don’t want love” character, the secondary couple risks feeling too similar to Song and Piang. And that would be a missed opportunity because part of what made Ploy and Pun work in the book was that they brought a completely different energy to the romance.

That said, #FayGene are still delivering.

We appreciated finally seeing more of what happened at the bar in EP1, and their chemistry absolutely works. The spice level is there. We’re just hoping the writing gives them a storyline worthy of it.

Because the potential?

Very much there.

b. The Elevator Scene Felt Off

This one did not quite land for us.

We understood what the employee was saying and why Song was asked to step off the elevator, but culturally, the moment felt a little inauthentic.

Given Thailand’s workplace hierarchy and respect for status, we found ourselves surprised no one else volunteered to step aside once it became clear she was the chairwoman’s daughter.

We understand why the scene exists for story purposes.

It just pulled us out of the moment a bit.

Bold Take

Change2561 clearly knows how to write a rom-com. We have seen Hometown Romance. The résumé is there.

The bigger question is whether they are trying to do too much.

EP2 continues making major narrative shifts from the novel, and while some are working, others still feel uncertain. We’re entertained, cautiously optimistic and watching very closely.

Final Verdict

We’re not fully obsessed yet — but we are having fun.

Chasing Love EP2 keeps the pacing moving, delivers some genuinely witty moments and continues proving the chemistry across all three pairings is there.

The adaptation may be straying far from the novel, but if the emotional beats continue landing and the flirting keeps flirting?

We’ll absolutely keep watching.