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I Chose My Stepbrother This Time

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She died chasing the wrong man. Then she woke up before everything went wrong. This time, Claire lets Evan have the girl he chose and turns to Adrian—the stepbrother who was the only one to bury her in her first life. What begins with a desperate call in the rain pulls them closer than either expected. Then Claire finds her missing pearl earring under Adrian’s pillow. He had it all along. But why?

She died chasing the wrong man. Then she woke up before everything went wrong. This time, Claire lets Evan have the girl he chose and turns to Adrian—the stepbrother who was the only one to bury her in her first life. What begins with a desperate call in the rain pulls them closer than either expected. Then Claire finds her missing pearl earring under Adrian’s pillow. He had it all along. But why?

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★★★★☆4.3·10 reviews

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★★★☆☆·5 months ago

I Chose My Stepbrother This Time has enough pace to stay watchable.

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★★★★☆·4 months ago

I Chose My Stepbrother This Time is more engaging than polished, and that is fine here.

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★★★★☆·4 months ago

I liked the way I Chose My Stepbrother This Time balances dialogue and reaction shots.

IvyScenes — ★★★☆☆

I Chose My Stepbrother This Time has enough pace to stay watchable.

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I Chose My Stepbrother This Time is more engaging than polished, and that is fine here.

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I liked the way I Chose My Stepbrother This Time balances dialogue and reaction shots.

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I Chose My Stepbrother This Time has dramatic lines, but the actors make them feel watchable.

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I Chose My Stepbrother This Time has a good rhythm, though some moments could breathe more.

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