Shortcake Cake

A high school student with a two-hour commute through the mountains decides to move into a local boardinghouse, where one of her friends and three boys are already living. Her friends consider her about as oblivious as a rock when it comes to love. The premise is a cosy coming-of-age comedy about a heart that is slow to notice.The strongest element is the setting. The boardinghouse gives the cast a shared home and a steady stream of everyday comedy, and the gentle humour lands well. The lead's calm, steady personality is easy to like.The weakness is familiarity. Oblivious-heroine romance beats are well worn, and some plotlines move slowly. The three boys are less developed than the central pair.If you enjoy cosy school romances with an oblivious lead, it is a pleasant pick. It is warm, funny and relaxed. Expect household comedy, gentle teasing and a heroine who may be the last to know what everyone else has noticed.