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More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer

Rev Fletcher is battling the demons of his past. But with loving adoptive parents by his side, he’s managed to keep them at bay...until he gets a letter from his abusive father and the trauma of his childhood comes hurtling back.

Emma Blue spends her time perfecting the computer game she built from scratch, rather than facing her parents’ crumbling marriage. She can solve any problem with the right code, but when an online troll’s harassment escalates, she’s truly afraid.

When Rev and Emma meet, they both long to lift the burden of their secrets and bond instantly over their shared turmoil. But when their situations turn dangerous, their trust in each other will be tested in ways they never expected. This must-read story will once again have readers falling for Brigid Kemmerer’s emotional storytelling.


Wow. This book gave me all the feels, and took me on a real emotional journey. But if a book makes you feel how I’m feeling **(I don’t know how to describe it)** it must be a pretty incredible book. Emma and Rev’s stories were both heartbreaking and were both so wonderful to read about. What I didn’t realise when I bought the book was that ‘Rev’ was Declan from ‘Letters To The Lost’ best friend. I loved reading about him and delving a lot deeper into his past. I could not put this book down. The characters were fantastic, brave and so very real. The book talks about the dreadful realities of physical and psychological abuse and Brigid Kemmerer handles these tough topics with a brilliance few writers have.  

I am quite often disappointed by YA novels, but I promise you that More Than We Can Tell along with Letters To The Lost and Call It What You Want will not disappoint. This book made me cry, smile and rejoice and I recommend it to anyone and everyone. 
I Loved, Loved, Loved it

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