Today I’m a stop on the blog tour for Brigid Kemmerer’s newest book, More Than We Can Tell. More Than We Can Tell(MTWCT) is a companion book to Brigid’s book Letters to the Lost, which came out last year. It feature Rev, a character we met in Letters, that is Declan’s best friend. This friendship is something that really stood out to me when I read both books, even more so in MTWCT. It is the foundation of these boys, and a really strong part of the narrative.
When I signed up for the blog tour I started thinking about other strong male relationships I have seen on TV that are close to Declan and Rev level. I came up with 5, the last one the closest in my opinion:
Dawson and Pacey – Dawson’s Creek
Dawson and Pacey had an interesting friendship. They grew up together and had always been in each other’s lives. They new each other very well, but they were also complete opposites. And like some friendship, they grew apart after a while because they were going in different directions and wanted different things. And of course there was a girl. A girl that came between them, but also brought them back together.
Brandon and Dylan – Beverly Hills, 90210
Brandon and Dylan also had a very interesting friendship. They couldn’t have been anymore opposite of each other. Brandon was the good guy from Minnesota while Dylan was the bad boy from Beverly Hills. On paper they had nothing in common. The tended to fight over the same girls, live two different lives, and get themselves into awkward situations. But when all was said and done they had each other’s backs and none of that other stuff ended up mattering.
Cory and Shawn – Boy Meets World
There has never been a stronger relationship on TV than that of Cory and Shawn’s. It was one of those rare shows where the audience saw them boys as kids that grew into men. They weathered a lot of things, but they were 100% ALWAYS there for each other, even when they had one of their rare fights or when one refused to listen to the other. They had a bond that would not and could not be broken. They were brothers and not just friends.
Joey and Chandler – Friends
Oh Joey and Chandler. The funny friends and the roommates. These guys were POLAR opposites. Complete and total opposites, but they worked and had a friendship that couldn’t be broken. Not even by cheating and a box on Thanksgiving (if you have seen the show you know what I’m talking about). They had friendship bracelets and a weird cool guy handshake. They got on each other’s nerves but still had each ither’s back when they went through a hard time. Unlike the other friendships this one was formed in adulthood and but it seemed like they knew each other forever.
Seth and Ryan – The O.C.
This friendship is probably one that resembles Rev and Declan the most. Like Rev, Ryan has had a harder life. Both ended up in situations, living with families, that were not like anything they experiences before. But like Rev was given Declan, Ryan was given Seth. They were given family for life, someone to ALWAYS be by your side even when it didn’t make sense why they were friends.
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More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer Published by Bloomsbury Children's
Published: March 6th 2018
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*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.
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Huge thanks to Bloomsbury for bringing this series into my life and for having me on the blog tour!
I love this list! It’s such a great idea and I don’t think I’ve seen one like it.I think Seth and Ryan are my favorite of the list. I can’t wait to read this and LTTL after hearing you talk about it.
You’ve picked some great male friendships. Ryan & Seth have to be my favorite of those listed.
This looks fabulous.
oh, Seth and Ryan!
More Than We Can Tell sounds great! Looking forward to reading it. Thank you
I love this list! Corey and Shawn are definitely up there for me. Joey and Chandler are among my favorites! And might I add to this list with Scott and Stiles from Teen Wolf! I love their friendship too.
I’m reading Letters to the Lost right now and enjoying it! I think it’s great that Rev is getting his own story! Also, Shawn and Corey! Have you seen Girl Meets World? I love how they manage to weave even more of Shawn and Corey’s friendship in it even though Shawn’s only present for a few episodes.
Your male relationship choices are the best! Corey and Shawn invented the Bromance, not to mention how awesome Seth and Ryan are together.