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emy102's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ck529's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Riveting. Great continuation of Ask Tell
kberlow's review against another edition
5.0
God damn. This book absolutely destroyed me. I can't say much else right now except.. wow. I'm not familiar with PTSD in my personal life or with anybody close to me, thankfully - but I felt like I was experiencing it ALL right there with Sabine.
I wish I was better at articulating my thoughts because I have so much more to say.
Anyway, read this after reading Ask, Tell, k? And whatever else the author has written, because that's what I'm doing.
EJ Noyes.. I kind of love you.
Also: Abby Craden could narrate the damn dictionary and make it sound incredible. Everybody hire her to narrate your books.
I wish I was better at articulating my thoughts because I have so much more to say.
Anyway, read this after reading Ask, Tell, k? And whatever else the author has written, because that's what I'm doing.
EJ Noyes.. I kind of love you.
Also: Abby Craden could narrate the damn dictionary and make it sound incredible. Everybody hire her to narrate your books.
leymag's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars ---
(Audio)
This book gave me things in Rebecca and Sabine's story that I didn't know I wanted or needed.
I was elated to discover that there was more. I didn't know what it was going to entail and I am very glad to find that Noyes played upon Sabine's unfortunate PTSD from "The Incident". Having this looming and destructive thing hanging over Sabine and Rebecca the whole time gave so much depth and made every interaction they shared so much more human. It gave a very real depiction of how these hard topics should be handled and I loved that there was not sugar coating on any of it.
Now, because of this depth with the PTSD, I do think I became somewhat tiresome of Rebecca and Sabine talking about it all so often. And then, I realized, that that's the point. These issues don't just go away after one mention. They are persistent and take up every waking thought and once I came around to realizing that, I outgrew my hatred for the repetition and valued every interaction so much more.
I adore Rebecca for her emotional intelligence, too. I think the interactions between Sabs and Bec became layered with sweetness and understanding because of Bec and it made me ache for the two of them to pull through these hard times.
I will also take a moment and say that I commend Noyes' writing style and having her walk us through every little moment, emotion, movement, etc. The amount of detail that goes into just one sentence being uttered (or to touch on the spicy side of things, every lustful movement too *wink wink*) made it that much more entrancing to watch both of these women grow and adapt.
Love this story. Love these two.
(Audio)
This book gave me things in Rebecca and Sabine's story that I didn't know I wanted or needed.
I was elated to discover that there was more. I didn't know what it was going to entail and I am very glad to find that Noyes played upon Sabine's unfortunate PTSD from "The Incident". Having this looming and destructive thing hanging over Sabine and Rebecca the whole time gave so much depth and made every interaction they shared so much more human. It gave a very real depiction of how these hard topics should be handled and I loved that there was not sugar coating on any of it.
Now, because of this depth with the PTSD, I do think I became somewhat tiresome of Rebecca and Sabine talking about it all so often. And then, I realized, that that's the point. These issues don't just go away after one mention. They are persistent and take up every waking thought and once I came around to realizing that, I outgrew my hatred for the repetition and valued every interaction so much more.
I adore Rebecca for her emotional intelligence, too. I think the interactions between Sabs and Bec became layered with sweetness and understanding because of Bec and it made me ache for the two of them to pull through these hard times.
I will also take a moment and say that I commend Noyes' writing style and having her walk us through every little moment, emotion, movement, etc. The amount of detail that goes into just one sentence being uttered (or to touch on the spicy side of things, every lustful movement too *wink wink*) made it that much more entrancing to watch both of these women grow and adapt.
Love this story. Love these two.
aljj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Listened to this a little while after the first. It didn't get much better, but it did start off with a bang and I respect that.
sarahduensing's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jcurry447's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lezreadalot's review against another edition
4.0
“You can ask me again and again, and I will always say yes.”
Just lovely. Since this is a sequel, I won't say too much, but I'm just always impressed by how thoroughly and effectively Noyes manages to convey emotion, and make the reader really feel things. This is a continuation of the romance from book one, following the same characters, and the fall out of some things that happened in the first book. I don't usually like following the same characters over multiple books, especially if they've already gotten together. But Noyes writes this so well, showing us a really heart-rending conflict with this couple, but without leaning hard on theatrics or over blown drama. It's so well-written, and more importantly, realistically written, and I appreciate all the themes that we're dealing with, like mental health and PTSD. I keep thinking about how simple this book is, and how there's not much plot, but nonetheless I really enjoyed it, and teared up several times.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Abby Craden; excellent as always. I love this couple so much, and I'm excited to know that there's more in this series/world.
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PTSD, flashbacks to traumatic event/injury/gore/deathsoy_ahoy's review against another edition
5.0
Ask Me Again almost gave me whiplash with its shift towards a much more serious and darker tone compared to Ask, Tell, but it was expected considering the events of the first book. What I really liked about this story was the emotional intensity and the deep dive into an established relationship dealing with severe PTSD in one partner and guilt in the other. Sabine's and Rebecca's dedication to each other was touching and their need to protect one another at times frustrating, but I loved how their communication evolved as they adjusted to their new situation and how real it all felt. Rarely I come across romance books that deal with anything beyond the "falling in love" stage, and seeing the two of them tackle major and serious problems while still standing by each other as equal partners was beautiful and heartbreaking. Absolutely in love with this series.
aliu6's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
In this sequel to Ask, Tell, we revisit the relationship between Sabine and Rebecca. Rebecca is now working at a civilian hospital, while Sabine has a few more deployments to go until the end of her contract. Things should be amazing, because they're together against all odds (read the first book) and they love each other. But Sabine is struggling with PTSD and flashbacks to the Incident, and she doesn't know if she'll ever be whole again. Can Sabine and Rebecca defy the odds one more time and find strength in their love and each other?
This book really filled in the gaps for me from the first book. It really showcased how deep Sabine and Rebecca's love for each other went, and I liked hearing from Rebecca's POV this time. This isn't a fun, flirty romance, but EJ Noyes shows us real emotion and a devastating depiction of the effects of PTSD.
Definitely would recommend after you read Ask, Tell. It realistically shows what happens after the happily ever after and the meaning of true love.
In this sequel to Ask, Tell, we revisit the relationship between Sabine and Rebecca. Rebecca is now working at a civilian hospital, while Sabine has a few more deployments to go until the end of her contract. Things should be amazing, because they're together against all odds (read the first book) and they love each other. But Sabine is struggling with PTSD and flashbacks to the Incident, and she doesn't know if she'll ever be whole again. Can Sabine and Rebecca defy the odds one more time and find strength in their love and each other?
This book really filled in the gaps for me from the first book. It really showcased how deep Sabine and Rebecca's love for each other went, and I liked hearing from Rebecca's POV this time. This isn't a fun, flirty romance, but EJ Noyes shows us real emotion and a devastating depiction of the effects of PTSD.
Definitely would recommend after you read Ask, Tell. It realistically shows what happens after the happily ever after and the meaning of true love.