More Than We Can Tell - by Brigid Kemmerer (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

* "Give to teens who enjoyed . . . The Perks of Being a Wallflower." - School Library Journal, starred review

New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer pens a must-read story of two teens struggling under the burden of secrets, and the love that sets them free, perfect for fans of Laura Nowlin.

Rev has managed to keep the demons of his past at bay . . . until he gets a letter from the abusive father he hasn't seen in years, and the trauma of his childhood comes hurtling back.

Emma has only one escape from her parents' fighting: the computer game she built from scratch . . . until an online troll's harassment causes her to fear for her safety.

When Rev and Emma cross paths one night, they're both longing to confide in someone--to share the weight of their worries. They connect instantly, vowing to help each other no matter what. But soon Rev and Emma's secrets threaten to crush them, and they'll need more than a promise to find their way out.

Review Quotes

"An absorbing, emotional roller coaster of a read. Readers looking for a different sort of coming-of-age story or teen protagonists grappling with complex situations will fall in love with this romance-tinged novel." --Booklist, starred review

"A must-have for any YA collection. Give to teens who enjoyed A Boy Called It by Dave Pelzer or The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Has the sweetness of the usual sensitive- boy-meets-headstrong-girl love story touched by the drama of current events." --BCCB

"Masterfully shows (not tells) what suffering looks like . . . Kemmerer seamlessly weaves wisdom into the story." --VOYA

"Family dysfunction, anxiety, and PTSD from long-term abuse are all believably conveyed. . . A timely, suspenseful, well-written page-turner with compelling main characters." --Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will find it easy to fall into Rev and Emma's lives as romance hovers between them and they confront the violence of their past and present." --Publishers Weekly

"The characters are well developed and . . . anticipation and curiosity build throughout." --School Library Connection

"This book is going to fly off the shelves to all teens, but it will hold special interest for those looking for a tear-jerking romance and serious readers of realistic fiction." --VOYA on LETTERS TO THE LOST

"A great concept, delivered in a compulsively readable package . . . romance readers will stay up late to finish this very satisfying and heartfelt read." --Booklist on LETTERS TO THE LOST

"Explores the ideas of carving identity out of pain and the way perception colors expectations." --BCCB on LETTERS TO THE LOST

"Readers will find themselves rooting for the real Declan to win Juliet's heart the same way his online persona did. Consider this tale of modern star-crossed love as a first purchase for YA collections." --School Library Journal on LETTERS TO THE LOST

About the Author

Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the New York Times bestseller Defy the Night and the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series, which includes A Curse So Dark and Lonely, A Heart So Fierce and Broken, and A Vow So Bold and Deadly. She has also written the contemporary young adult romances Call It What You Want, More Than We Can Tell, and Letters to the Lost, as well as paranormal young adult stories, including the Elemental series and Thicker Than Water. A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family.
www.brigidkemmerer.com
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