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A review by sam_hartwig
More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer
4.0
I really liked Rev in the first book and I was so interested to read his story. Unfortunately this one didn't live up to the first book, but it was still a really great read!
Emma was what let the book down for me. I didn't particularly like her, and couldn't connect with her character. I only liked her when I was reading from Rev's POV. And reading this made me love Rev, not just like him. Such a lost soul! I really wanted to give him a hug, but luckily he got plenty from lots of people.
What also let the book down slightly was one twist I kind of saw coming, but was still very creepy and had me gasping and my heart pumping. Another twist about Rev's father I didn't see coming at all, and I'm so glad with what we find out. That cruel man definitely got what was coming to him.
Speaking of parents, they play such a huge role in this book. On one side there's Rev's absolutely awesome Mum and Dad (foster parents) who are so loving and supportive. I almost cried when I was reading a moment between Rev and his Mum, when she spoke about why they adopted him. Was a beautiful and sad moment. On the other side is Emma's parents who are selfish and distant. Her mother does redeem herself by the end, and I kind of felt sorry for her. Then there's Declan's dad. We know all about the story from the first book, but I'm glad we got to delve further and find out more about him.
I also liked the different messages through out the book. What Rev learned about being tested by God, and Emma realising it's not just with gaming that girls deal with sexism, it's everywhere and as woman we shouldn't have to put up with it.
I'm looking forward to reading more by Brigid Kemmerer.
Emma was what let the book down for me. I didn't particularly like her, and couldn't connect with her character. I only liked her when I was reading from Rev's POV. And reading this made me love Rev, not just like him. Such a lost soul! I really wanted to give him a hug, but luckily he got plenty from lots of people.
What also let the book down slightly was one twist I kind of saw coming, but was still very creepy and had me gasping and my heart pumping. Another twist about Rev's father I didn't see coming at all, and I'm so glad with what we find out. That cruel man definitely got what was coming to him.
Speaking of parents, they play such a huge role in this book. On one side there's Rev's absolutely awesome Mum and Dad (foster parents) who are so loving and supportive. I almost cried when I was reading a moment between Rev and his Mum, when she spoke about why they adopted him. Was a beautiful and sad moment. On the other side is Emma's parents who are selfish and distant. Her mother does redeem herself by the end, and I kind of felt sorry for her. Then there's Declan's dad. We know all about the story from the first book, but I'm glad we got to delve further and find out more about him.
I also liked the different messages through out the book. What Rev learned about being tested by God, and Emma realising it's not just with gaming that girls deal with sexism, it's everywhere and as woman we shouldn't have to put up with it.
I'm looking forward to reading more by Brigid Kemmerer.