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Not This Time, Darling

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Betrayed by Bianca and the divine Azure Phoenix, Elara dies as the Tamer Order burns. Reborn on pact day, she rejects the sacred bird for Kieran, a despised Black Drake. While Bianca gloats over her stolen prize, an ancient power stirs. What terrifying secret hides within this lowly beast?

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Not This Time, Darling Reviews

★★★★☆4·10 reviews

MasonMood

★★★★☆·1 month ago

Not This Time, Darling is brisk and sometimes blunt, which works for this format.

Avery_Screen

★★★★★·1 month ago

The emotional stakes in Not This Time, Darling are easy to follow and easy to buy into.

NoahNotes

★★★★★·1 month ago

The episode structure in Not This Time, Darling is very binge-friendly.

MasonMood — ★★★★☆

Not This Time, Darling is brisk and sometimes blunt, which works for this format.

Avery_Screen — ★★★★★

The emotional stakes in Not This Time, Darling are easy to follow and easy to buy into.

NoahNotes — ★★★★★

The episode structure in Not This Time, Darling is very binge-friendly.

Nora_Watching — ★★★☆☆

The first idea in Not This Time, Darling is stronger than the follow-through.

AriaAfterWork — ★★★★☆

The cast in Not This Time, Darling makes the emotional swings easier to accept.

Nora_Binge — ★★★★★

Every time Not This Time, Darling slows down, it gives a reason to keep watching.

EthanEpisode — ★★★★★

Not This Time, Darling makes even the obvious turns feel satisfying.

Nora_Screen — ★★☆☆☆

Not This Time, Darling has some awkward pauses that do not feel intentional.

LilyLate — ★★★☆☆

The drama in Not This Time, Darling is clear, just a bit predictable.

Sam_Watching — ★★★★☆

The supporting cast in Not This Time, Darling adds enough texture to keep it moving.

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