Just finished watching MONDAY’S NOT COMING by Tiffany D. Jackson. When Claudia gets ready to start another school year after spending some time away, she can’t wait to be reunited with her best friend, Monday.
Then again, to say they’re best friends may be an understatement. They’re practically sisters, doing nearly everything together. But then days turn into weeks…which turn into months. And Monday is nowhere to be found. Call her up, come by the house…nobody seems to know (or care) what happened to her. Not neighbors, not other students, not even her own mother…
Something’s not right. Claudia starts to think about the nature of their friendship, trying to uncover the clues and figure out what happened to her best friend. But the deeper she investigates, the more she realizes she may not have known her best friend like she thought.
Why was it that she never was invited to her house? Did her best friend run away? What about the unexplained bruises that adorned her body? Why did Monday prefer to spend more time at Claudia’s home than her own?
And why are there some people that are trying to discourage Claudia from raising so many questions about Monday?
From the beginning, this novel had me on edge and the dread only got worse. I read this in a matter of days because, like Claudia, I had to figure out what happened to Monday, no matter how twisted things become. It’s a wonderfully written psychological thriller but it’s also a HEAVY read. I thought I knew where it was headed, but it took a dark turn (especially in the last third of the book) that the imagery had me thinking about it long after I finished reading.
This isn’t to say that the novel is ALL darkness. It’s funny, it’s awkward in the way that teen friendships can be, and it’s at times hopeful. This is the third book I’ve read by Tiffany Jackson, and it’s clear just how powerful of a writer she really is.
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This book was one of my favorites of the year. It was so surprisingly funny and heartbreaking at the same time.
This book was so good. But TDJ can do no wrong in my mind.
I’ve been wanting to read this but I am deterred bc it’s considered YA. Does the writing feel very Ya?
It reads YA, but it's very gritty with a compelling mystery that made me want to go back and reread the whole story with a different perspective.
I’m not OP - but it is about high schoolers/teenagers so it does read YA in that regard - but it is totally worth it. I’m 46, and I love all TJDs books.
By third book, I am guessing you have read The Weight of Blood? Personally, I liked the book Carrie so I'll bit by just when I liked The Weight of Blood also. If this looks quality is along the lines of the weight of blood, I will add it to my list
This book is so devastating, but I couldn't put it down. I will admit, though. A gut punch of that level has made me hesitate to pick up another Tiffany D. Jackson book. It's a case of you KNOW you better be prepared to cry.
Thank you for the recommendation. I found it on Kindle Unlimited for free and nabbed it!