I liked it for how it added depth to Squall's character. He is probably one of my favorite FF protagonists due to how different he is in what he says, what he thinks and what he feels. People call him a whined, when in fact he was acting like a professional, only we got to see his thoughts on the matter. People call his affection for Rinoa sudden, when even he was in denial about what he felt towards her. I've been ther, I can relate.

While the story itself is cheesy, and Rinoa does fall a little flat in the personality department compared to Squall (but really, who in FFVIII doesn't?), the way it changed Squall in what I consider a really natural progression (as in he's not suddenly a nice guy) is something I really appreciate.