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

★★★★☆3.8·10 reviews

TessTwists

★★★★★·2 months ago

Not This Time, Darling has enough momentum to forgive a few wild turns.

Sam_Twist

★★★★★·2 months ago

I like how Not This Time, Darling moves from one problem to the next without dragging.

SkyeStories

★★★★☆·2 months ago

Not This Time, Darling is best when it lets the actors sit with a reveal.

TessTwists — ★★★★★

Not This Time, Darling has enough momentum to forgive a few wild turns.

Sam_Twist — ★★★★★

I like how Not This Time, Darling moves from one problem to the next without dragging.

SkyeStories — ★★★★☆

Not This Time, Darling is best when it lets the actors sit with a reveal.

Sam_NoSpoilers — ★★★☆☆

Not This Time, Darling is not bad, just not very surprising.

RowanReel — ★★☆☆☆

The emotional timing in Not This Time, Darling felt uneven.

Sam_Watching — ★★★★★

The main conflict in Not This Time, Darling is clear and surprisingly addictive.

LilyLate — ★★★★★

The cast makes the conflict in Not This Time, Darling feel personal.

Nora_Screen — ★★★★☆

The lead in Not This Time, Darling carries the rougher scenes pretty well.

EthanEpisode — ★★★☆☆

Not This Time, Darling has enough pace to stay watchable.

Nora_Binge — ★★☆☆☆

Not This Time, Darling has moments, but the main thread gets shaky.

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