More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer

Sequel to Letters of the Lost

*While this book exists in the same universe as Letters to the Lost, it is a standalone title.*

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. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34236194-more-than-we-can-tell

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

When we meet Rev in Letters to the Lost I wanted to know more about him and his past. I was thrilled when Kemerer announced More Than We Can Tell and she did not disappoint! Beautifully written with characters who are real and broken. Characters you love and want to know how to mend the parts of them that are broken by their troubled past and their present. We finally get a deeper look at Rev and who he is. Though he is loved deeply by his adoptive parents, what his abusive father put him through as a child as both physical and mental scars. When he meets Emma, a bond is formed to the point where he tells her his secrets that he is currently keeping from his best friend and parents. It's unexpected and it's a spark that leads him on a journey to moving on and truly begin his healing. 

Emma's life isn't perfect. Her parents constantly argue and she found herself hiding from the real world by creating her own online games. She loves coding and designing and wants to be like her father. But the online world can be as dangerous as the real world. Kemmerer dives into the dangers and woes of online strangers and online bullying. Is there always scary situations? Probably not, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It's a wake up call and reality check to always be careful and be aware. Emma struggles with dealing with her home life and the a career she hopes to one day pursue. When she meets Rev, she finds someone real and who is willing to listen. 

Emma and Rev learn that it is okay to ask for help and that you shouldn't feel ashamed to. Be fearless. It's a beautiful story that once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. If you liked Letters to the Lost you will definitely love More Than We Can Tell.