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I like rom com type shows and I love Anna Kendrick, so I enjoyed this show quite a bit. I enjoyed the different angle of this show where each episode is a relationship.

Anna excels as Darby in this show. I especially love the interactions between her and her bestie, Sarah. Great acting on both ladies part.

Each episode had me curious as to what was coming next.

Not sure whats with the hate from the Debbie downers. It had happy moments, sad moments, and moments that make you laugh. It's a romance type story, you just have to take it for what it is.

My only complaint is the end. I wish we'd see more of her and her person!

This is a good show. Great characters who are relatable. Gives a snapshot of each relationship Darby (Anna Kendrick) attempts to make work. Her teen years episode was great but so hard to watch! This is well done. Ignore the haters not sure what they expected.

To be honest, coming into this I didn't realise it is such a great show. Maybe because of the cliche name or the old school poster art. I thought it was gonna be one of those cheesy rom-com.

But it's not. It's so much more than that. It captures the raw emotions you have at every age. The ups and downs of any relationship. Overall it feels very human and genuine. I especially like the narrator. She always says something so spot on, so inspirational.

I love that the characters grow. They are multi-dimensional. They fall and pick themselves up. Along the way, I really feel the connection with most of the characters. I also like how stories take turns in unexpected ways, exactly like real life.

No matter who you are. You will find a bit of yourself in Darby. You will laugh, cry and get butterflies with her. I want a season 2!!!

Give this one star or ten stars, it does not matter. But if you have the patience to just watch, and you are a real person, this has something. Thank you for making this

The pacing is off and there's some cringy jokes and storylines, but Anna Kendrick and her character's romantic journey provides a solid but flawed television series.

"Love Life" the new romance anthology from "HBO Max" is a little series that's entertaining as it tries to capture the present day journey and trials of love and life of one Darby(the good Anna Kendrick) a "NYC" millennial who as a single girl in the big city has fun as she explores the bedroom with different loves, as her relationships are fun yet messy. Really the series is a take on the highs and lows of life and love. Darby and her friends are still trying to figure out life and dreams, as Darby has somewhat had the cards stacked against her after being a child of divorced parents. She also struggles in the job world often changing jobs as much as boyfriends. Each episode moves forward following a new love in the life of Darby, as always love hurts as it's complex and tough. Still despite the relationship drama the series is fun, soul searching and entertaining.

I'm a bit of sucker for romantic tales - and decided to watch just one episode. Like all REALLY good shows - I was a gonner - and ended up binge watching both seasons over the next few days ... Season 1 with Darby, and then Season 2 with Marcus.

Both seasons are really really good. Both leads and supporting casts are really good.

It's really a perfect ying yang - and at the end of both seasons you'll be sitting there with a smile on your face. Perfectly content. And with a deeper knowing that we are all imperfect, all better for having others to share our lives with ... and that life is indeed something you have to work at.

This series follows the chronological love life of a 20-something in NYC, played by Anna Kendrick, with each episode focusing on a different relationship. It's entertaining enough, and luckily the episodes aren't too long (30 mins) but honestly it's nothing to write home about. It doesn't say anything particularly unique or thought-provoking about love, nor is it particularly funny. Though I've liked Anna Kendrick in other productions, personally she doesn't do it for me here. For a show that's entirely centered on its main character, the main character is kinda bland and a little annoying.

I am not much of a TV series person, I usually prefer movies but I decided to give this one a shot since Anna Kendrick is one of my favourite actresses out there. I saw the first episode and I thought it was okay, nothing particularly exciting, just a chill rom com but right now I am absolutely hooked. After watching every episode so far I can confidently say that this is a great TV show with great acting and plot. I am not biased, when an actor/actress I love does a bad job I'll be the first to acknowledge it so believe me when I say that Anna Kendrick shines with a hilarious yet partially heart breaking performance and she's a reason alone to watch this. The script is also very interesting with many ups and downs (emotionally speaking) and I am thrilled every time an episode comes out. If you are looking for something relaxing and entertaining to watch this show is for you. If you want something more exciting then you might not be particularly thrilled about this but I think it's still worth watching. Definitely recommended.

I really liked the concept of this. As a woman who dated in New York for over a decade until I found the right person (in LA), there are definitely a multitude of different situations and types of guys this could have covered to show how hard dating in NY can be. The first few episodes were great, but once it strayed from the original concept it just became a different slightly less interesting show. Where are all the terrible Tinder dates, or guy who turns out to be married, etc. So many missed story ops. On a side note Anna Kendrick's clothing in this is beautiful, but there's no way that character could afford most of it.

At her best ... a role she is perfectly suited for her style of acting and persona.

The series shows one woman's experience in the dating world and how she handles the societal demands of 'finding a mate'. It's a bumpy ride for the majority of society and this show covers those bumps and makes it entertaining.

This is great escapist viewing for today's world in June of 2020.

Yogi was the best character and deserves his own spin off show!

The main character wasn't super likeable but I guess that was the point. Not everyone is perfect and we have all either been that guy or dated that guy. It was an easy watch, some funny moments. The sister was great.

This show has some of the best writing ever. It tells a real story of people who are actually in a relationship. It hit all the highs and lows of people in love and those trying to find love. Marcus is a male Issa Rae who is drowning in a sea of awkwardness. His mouth is a perfect home for is foot 9 out of 10 times. Overall, you do want him to succeed. Darby is a basic Carrie Bradshaw who you feel for. You know someone in your life who is her if it is not you. This is one of the best blueprints for what to do and not to do in a relationship. I truly like these characters and their journey.

I absolutely loved the first season! The second season is good too it was just dirtier from a guys perspective I guess - so wasn't the cute lovey show from season 1 that I expected. Still good just not as good as first season since that's not my typical type of show (cheating and threesome's etc).

The concept of this series is not bad, modern coming of age Experiences here, in lack of films like Breakfast Cub or St Elmo we shall welcome adulthood exploration. But why its happening in a tribeca NYC apartment, AK wearing Designer clothes she could never afford? And meeting incredible unfit/ugly and old men to make this tale real? Giving it a grit this way is a joke. This adaptation of twentysomething loneliness wont get real with a narrator, trying to give depth to shallowness. Sara is the only believable character.

Sort of a mix of Girls and Sex in the City, with a niceness umbrella thrown over it. Overtly diverse but in a heavy handed way. You couldn't find a more un Friends like group if you tried. Sometimes you felt like it was real and reflective, others manipulative and a fantasy of a real world. Short so not a waste and so,e good moments, just don't expect to feel like Anna K is worth empathy in most cases. She seems a bit promiscuous and cold and using than someone worthy of a really relationship.

Such a great concept but so poorly executed. None of the characters are relatable or even likable for that matter. I actually grew to dislike Darby more as the show progressed. Darby has no substance and no likable qualities. The show could have been great but it lacked romance, chemistry, depth, humor. I get that they wanted to tell us a story about how the wrong ones lead to the right ones but all of the "relationships" were extremely shallow and did not feel genuine. In reality, the wrong love can still be intense, passionate, electric, and can still feel right. Love Life just completely missed the mark for me.

A solid MAX original. I enjoyed the atmosphere and setup of the show and I'm in love with Augie. Can't wait for more.