A review by jenbsbooks
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
4.0
Well that was tragic. Living in a very white, suburban neighborhood, the life and struggle some people have is a different world. There's been glimpses of it in the news, other books, TV and movies, and it always seems so distant. So sad for those who may find it too familiar.
Claudia has a different life than her best (only) friend Monday. Claudia is a beloved only child, with two steady parents. Monday's home is much less stable. As Claudia returns from a summer away, wondering why Monday didn't stay in contact, she finds she's still unable to connect. Her phone has been disconnected, she's not allowed to go to the part of town where Monday lives. Everyone is sure she'll show up when school starts, but she doesn't. Monday is missing, and no one even seems aware, or to care.
From the blub, and simply from the circumstances presented, I figured something bad had happened to Monday. The final reveal was even worse than imagined. So sad.
Claudia has a different life than her best (only) friend Monday. Claudia is a beloved only child, with two steady parents. Monday's home is much less stable. As Claudia returns from a summer away, wondering why Monday didn't stay in contact, she finds she's still unable to connect. Her phone has been disconnected, she's not allowed to go to the part of town where Monday lives. Everyone is sure she'll show up when school starts, but she doesn't. Monday is missing, and no one even seems aware, or to care.
From the blub, and simply from the circumstances presented, I figured something bad had happened to Monday. The final reveal was even worse than imagined. So sad.