Nothing More To Tell by Caroline Morgan

Setting 1

cm073 — 2024-02-06 14:28:05 UTC

One of the main settings was the school that Tripp and Brynn went to, Saint Ambrose. They spent a lot of time here and this is where the book mostly takes place.

Setting 2

cm073 — 2024-02-06 14:29:37 UTC

The woods are where Tripp saw Shane and Charlotte with Mr. Larkin's body. It is also the place Tripp and Brynn walk through to get to the greenhouse.

Setting 3

cm073 — 2024-02-07 14:29:35 UTC

Brynn's bedroom is a place where she and her younger sister, Ellie, spend a lot of time talking. They share theories about Mr.Larkin's death and other things. They are really close and spend a lot of time together.

Setting 4

cm073 — 2024-02-07 17:29:33 UTC

Charlotte's house is where they had a really big party. It helped a lot in the rising action because it's about where Brynn has a real conversation with Tripp. After this conversation, the book really takes off.

Setting 5

cm073 — 2024-02-13 16:59:45 UTC

The school gym was where the climax was at its peak. Brynn and Tripp go to a dance together with Brynn's friends and her sister. A lot of the questions came to a close during this part. Brynn figures out who Mr.Larkin's brother is and also kind of figures out who killed Mr.Larkin. Brynn's sister also gets kidnapped when they are at the dance.

Letter to the Author

cm073 — 2024-02-13 17:12:32 UTC

Dear Karen M. McManus,

I really enjoyed your book. I liked how detailed it was and how many clues there were. I know the beginning was used to set the seen, but I feel like the action could have started earlier. It was hard to get into the book at the beginning because it was slow. I also wish that the book had been a little more clear on who killed Mr.Larkin. I know that it was inferred that it was Charlotte, but what it would have been nice to know 100% if it was her. After the action started, though, I really enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down after the part at Charlotte's party.

Rating

cm073 — 2024-02-13 17:17:37 UTC

I would give the book three and a half stars because the beginning was really slow. Once the action started, though, it was really good and I couldn't put it down. The last chapter was also annoying because it just leaves you to infer who killed the teacher.

Theme

cm073 — 2024-02-13 17:30:36 UTC

The author believes that you shouldn't assume facts based on your opinion or just in general. First, Brynn assumed Shane killed Mr.Larkin just because she didn't like him. She also assumed that Charlotte would be to scared to kill Mr.Larkin and was only lying to cover up for Shane because she liked him. Brynn also assumed that the person destroying the photos of Mr.Larkin wouldn't be one of her friends, but it was actually one of her best friends, Mason. Tripp assumed that his dad stole the school money even though his mom did. This also made Tripp assume that his dad was the one who killed Mr.Larkin to keep the money a secret.

Gif 3

cm073 — 2024-02-13 17:51:31 UTC

This relates to Nothing More to Tell because when Ellie and Brynn talk about all the clues they have, they come up with a ton of crazy ideas. Some of them make sense, while others are totally insane.

Gif 2

cm073 — 2024-02-13 17:59:01 UTC

Ellie, Brynn's little sister, put a marker next to a bunch of picture of Mr.Larkin to see who was slashing them out. What people didn't know was that she put a substance on them that would glow green in the black lights at the dance. Brynn and Ellie used this to check people's hands and see who did it. It turned out to be Brynn's friend Mason. Brynn was so proud of Ellie and her idea.

Gif 1

cm073 — 2024-02-13 18:06:22 UTC

When Brynn first told Ellie that she had done an interview for a true crime show, Ellie wanted to help her. Her and Ellie worked together to figure some of the mysteries out. They are really close and talk about all the clues they find in Brynn's rooms.

Quote 1

cm073 — 2024-02-14 13:32:44 UTC

Tripp looks up then..." No Brynn I didn't hate you back then. And I don't hate you now."

Chapter 15, page 127

I thought this was important because it was when Brynn started seeing Tripp differently. She started questioning his motives for ignoring her.

Quote 2

cm073 — 2024-02-14 13:37:27 UTC

"You're a bad liar, Tripp Talbot. Always have been."

Chapter 11, page 94

I thought this was important because this is when you find out that Brynn can tell when Tripp is lying. He rubs his thumb and pointer finger together when he lies.

Quote 3

cm073 — 2024-02-14 14:34:29 UTC

"I don't think you meant to kill him," I say... beside Mr.Larkin's body until she heard Shane approaching, then hid- hoping, maybe, that Shane would pass a different way and not notice Mr.Larkin. But he did, and Charlotte had to make a choice: keep hiding and tell people she decided not to meet Shane in the woods after all, or join him and pretend to be shocked.

As always, Charlotte picked the option that brought her closer to Shane.'

Epilogue, page 354

I chose this passage because this is when Brynn confronts Charlotte at the end with her theory about how Charlotte killed Mr.Larkin. This is where the book leaves of, letting you infer that Charlotte did it.