Great book, great narration.

This is my first Miski Harris book and I loved it. Great story about Dale and EJ. The air force and a lot of heart ache. But thankfully an HEA.
Well worth the read.

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Awesome Story & Narration🎧 Captivating & Heartfelt

I loved everything about this book, from Miski Harris’ wonderful writing style to the story and characters she created to John Solo’s fantastic narration. This is a well written and well told story about love, loss, betrayal and coming back from it all. The storylines and characters are realistic and easy to relate to. Staff Sargent Elijah Jackson, EJ for short, was having a good life, his career in the Air Force is a success he is on target with meeting his goals. Despite the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military he has found love and is cautious about keeping it hidden. At least he thought he was, when called in to the General’s office he finds out otherwise and is given an ultimatum, transfer or leave the military. And his partner, James, was on track for his promotion. My heart went out to EJ, especially after finding out what really happened. EJ heads back home, stays with his awesome friend Teddy, whom I just loved. Teddy introduces EJ to Dale, whom I adored too. The two hit it off right from the start but each have been burned in the past so they take it slow. EJ needs to come to terms with everything that happened, needs to tell his family and make the decision of what he wants to do, reenlist or leave. I loved how everything plays out and works out, the story flows naturally and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, some angst, both heartbreaking and heartfelt moments and some great ones too. I especially loved the ending. Miski Harris, thank you for this awesome story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

John Solo is a gifted narrator and voice artist. He brings the character to life giving each their own voice and personality. I loved how he portrayed each character, how he humanized them by giving them a whole lot of heart, their emotions and mannerisms can be heard in his performance. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another awesome listen🎧

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as good as the ebook

The story is always 4-5 stars, because if I wouldn't like the story as ebook, I wouldn't listen to the audiobook. I can't listen to an audiobook without knowing the book, that's not possible for me.

The performance from the narrator is also very important for me. I can't listen to a lot, because my English as a non-native-speaker isn't so perfect to follow a whole story over hours, when the narrator speaks too fast or too sloppy. Normally I have to SEE the person, who is talking to me in English. It took me a little bit, to come into the narrator, but at the end, it worked. I only have to take a few breaks between. I'm just not yet finish with the book, I’m over the half, but I listen enough to give a review.

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often re-listening
it's like an A

3* - it's more then a one-time-listening.
it's like a B

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An excellent debut novel

MC’s... EJ (Elijah Jackson) and Dr Dale Chenault - Counselling practice
Novella length debut novel.

I was surprised and impressed to learn that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was the author’s debut novel. Although only novella length she has managed to convey a great deal of interesting detail about the US military - Air Force in this case, and the appalling Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy which was still a legal policy only ten years ago. It’s beyond belief that human beings were treated in such a callous and cold hearted manner.

Miski Harris is either a brilliant military researcher or has some insider knowledge. Whatever, I found her subject fascinating and at no time did it veer off into the realms of boring. Her writing flows and it kept my interest.

If I have a criticism it is that the characters needed greater depth and their relationship more development. These two men were obviously ideal for one another and it was apparent from their first meeting that there was a spark and I kept expecting more, but Ms. Harris didn’t quite hit the spot of belief for me. However, I really liked how she drip fed EJ’s predicament and the betrayal of him by his former lover throughout the story. I also, liked how he ultimately got his comeuppance.

Dont’t Ask Don’t Tell was an excellent debut novel, just more development of the MC’s needed - for me anyway - otherwise a good and absorbing story. Miski Harris is definitely an author I shall look out for in the future, especially if she employs John Solo as her narrator. John is a talented and versatile voice actor and has many different voices in his arsenal, plus of course, he has one of the sexiest voices in the narrating world and is one of my current favourites.

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