Not by Blood, But by Love

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Calamity’s life was unfortunate as her name. After her father’s death, her grandma sold her and her mother to Aaron, who’s rumored to be cruel and violent. But Aaron wasn’t the monster. He gave her warmth, taught her strength, and even gave her a new name, Aurora. But just as she found a real home, her supposedly dead biological father came back...

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Not by Blood, But by Love Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

Sam_Reacts

★★★★☆·7 months ago

The lighting in Not by Blood, But by Love is clean and not distracting.

JuneDramaDesk

★★★★★·4 months ago

Not by Blood, But by Love is put together with more care than I expected.

Sam_NextEp

★★☆☆☆·4 months ago

The lead in Not by Blood, But by Love has moments, but the range felt limited.

Sam_Reacts — ★★★★☆

The lighting in Not by Blood, But by Love is clean and not distracting.

JuneDramaDesk — ★★★★★

Not by Blood, But by Love is put together with more care than I expected.

Sam_NextEp — ★★☆☆☆

The lead in Not by Blood, But by Love has moments, but the range felt limited.

Mia_Watching — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind Not by Blood, But by Love, even if the execution is mixed.

Nora_NextEp — ★★★★★

The background music in Not by Blood, But by Love knows when to step back.

AriSceneLog — ★★★★★

Not by Blood, But by Love works because the cast sells the big emotions.

Sam_Notes — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps Not by Blood, But by Love, but the story feels thin in spots.

FinnFeels — ★★★★☆

Not by Blood, But by Love is fun, though I wanted a little more background in a few places.

Nora_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

The camera work in Not by Blood, But by Love helps the confrontations land.

MilaMoments — ★★★☆☆

It is watchable, though Not by Blood, But by Love feels familiar most of the time.

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