but to shine a light on how to handle them whether the reader is a teenager or a parent of one. Having fallen in love with Rev in Letters to the Lost, it was a pleasure to see his journey. His personality was so vibrant and caring, and markedly just as resilient and strong, that it was impossible not to fall for him further. Equally, Emma’s journey hit on tough gender issues, and while she was rightfully stubborn in her standpoint, she was just as vulnerable. The paradoxical nature to each character fully rounded them out and made them so very real.Though the romance took a backseat to the plot, it was as addictive as it would have been had it been up front and center. I loved its subtlety and understated power, how it was so provocative while remaining shadowy and alluring. More Than We Can Tell was exactly those things in a nutshell: subtle and understated, with poignant characters and a hard story to tell. But it did it all wonderfully, and I was so very sad to see it end.
This book gets 4.5 stars.
BLURB:
With loving adoptive parents by his side, Rev Fletcher has managed to keep the demons of his past at bay. . . until he gets a letter from his abusive father and the trauma of his childhood comes hurtling back.
Emma Blue’s parents are constantly fighting, and her only escape is the computer game she built from scratch. But when a cruel online troll’s harassment escalates, she not only loses confidence but starts to fear for her safety.
When Rev and Emma meet, they’re both longing to lift the burden of their secrets. They connect instantly and deeply, promising 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.
