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A review by leymag
Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
3.0
3.75 stars ---
(Audio)
I saw someone leaving some really great reviews about this book and I am a pushover. I surprised myself by how much I liked this book.
Lust and love equally play their parts in this plot. The obstacle of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy makes the love story between Sabine and Rebecca that much more entrancing.
I will say, I was vexed by a few cliches. Sabine's constant reminders to herself to keep her wandering and lustful mind in check felt repetitive, but I get Noyes' use of it. Being attracted to your boss in the military cannot be an easy feat. She gets a pass for that. Though I admit I was very surprised the intimacy actually happened between them. I wasn't expecting it to come so naturally. I figured Sabine would have had to hold out a little longer to try to be with Rebecca but I am glad Rebecca reciprocated those feelings rather than having been persuaded.
After they came back to base and had to co-exist, I can't lie that I lost a little interest. I figured from there things would just be hunky dory. The scene where Sabine got caught in the cross-fire was a much needed and suspenseful addition. Absolutely my favorite scene. The doom and fear was captured so well, and it was so interesting to see Sabine put her medical training to use on herself. I have never seen that perspective before and I applaud Noyes' use of it. Not to mention her near death experience intensified Rebecca's fear of not being with her and amplified their love story.
The spice was definitely spicy, the love was definitely romantic, and the military was definitely mentally and physically demanding. Noyes hit their marks for sure.
(Audio)
I saw someone leaving some really great reviews about this book and I am a pushover. I surprised myself by how much I liked this book.
Lust and love equally play their parts in this plot. The obstacle of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy makes the love story between Sabine and Rebecca that much more entrancing.
I will say, I was vexed by a few cliches. Sabine's constant reminders to herself to keep her wandering and lustful mind in check felt repetitive, but I get Noyes' use of it. Being attracted to your boss in the military cannot be an easy feat. She gets a pass for that. Though I admit I was very surprised the intimacy actually happened between them. I wasn't expecting it to come so naturally. I figured Sabine would have had to hold out a little longer to try to be with Rebecca but I am glad Rebecca reciprocated those feelings rather than having been persuaded.
After they came back to base and had to co-exist, I can't lie that I lost a little interest. I figured from there things would just be hunky dory. The scene where Sabine got caught in the cross-fire was a much needed and suspenseful addition. Absolutely my favorite scene. The doom and fear was captured so well, and it was so interesting to see Sabine put her medical training to use on herself. I have never seen that perspective before and I applaud Noyes' use of it. Not to mention her near death experience intensified Rebecca's fear of not being with her and amplified their love story.
The spice was definitely spicy, the love was definitely romantic, and the military was definitely mentally and physically demanding. Noyes hit their marks for sure.