March 2018 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: gripping YA thriller | Two damaged young people are the central characters in this gripping novel. Rev, who lives with his adopted parents, still bears the scars inflicted by his abusive father, and fears that he may one day meet the man again or, even worse, turn into him. Em’s homelife is toxic, her parents argue all the time and her mother often attacks Em too.
She takes refuge online, but that space stops feeling safe when one of the vile trolls who target her (mostly for being female) tracks her down in real life. Em and Rev meet and become friends, but the tension and dangers to both mount. The suspense is maintained throughout, and Em and Rev are compelling characters.
Some scenes will upset readers but it’s a powerful exploration of abuse and recovery.
Holly Goldberg Sloan writes equally well about this topic in her YA novel I’ll Be There.
This is a story about learning to be fearless and set your secrets free. An intense and gripping novel that will speak to fans of John Green and Jennifer Niven.
| Reading age: | 12+ |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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This is a story about learning to be fearless and set your secrets free. An intense and gripping novel that will speak to fans of John Green and Jennifer Niven.
More Than We Can Tell is aimed at readers aged 12 and over.
More Than We Can Tell features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Weekly Staff Picks, eBooks of the Month, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations
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More Than We Can Tell was written by Brigid Kemmerer and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
More Than We Can Tell has 410 pages
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