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Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

205 reviews

shansometimes's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is my second book by Tiffany D. Jackson, and WOW, I'm absolutely a fan. Her work is mysterious and realistic, making the story even more unsettling. MONDAY'S NOT COMING is a great example—it's an uncomfortable read that's truly unforgettable.

The depiction of close friendship between middle school girls was incredibly accurate, and so were the family dynamics, which varied drastically between Monday and Claudia. This is a very good mystery; I couldn't have predicted the ending, but I did question some of the writing choices a little bit (such as the way the chapters and chapter titles were presented and how the details were explained at the end).

MONDAY'S NOT COMING is a creative take on mystery and an ode to missing young Black girls that far too few people are looking for. I'd definitely recommend this book to mystery book lovers, but I'd definitely advise checking trigger warnings first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Murder, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

edemes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

alysonwonderland84's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

Overall, I liked this book but the pacing and timeline really threw me off. A simple before and after would have been better but all the "one year before the before" stuff was confusing, especially when we find out

that Monday had been dead for two years and Claudia's trauma prevented her from remembering.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Cursing, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Bullying, and Racial slurs

itsnotzuzu's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The chapters were extremely confusing and i had a hard time convincing myself to finish the book but when i reached the end it all made sense. The story was great though the plot was a bit predictable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Murder, Bullying, and Child death

erickadishion's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Grief, Bullying, Infertility, and Miscarriage

evelynnnn33333's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, Cursing, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Miscarriage

shizuka's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Bullying, and Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse and Blood

kitkatkatdog's review

emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved it. When I went to work I kept thinking “where is Monday?” It was so emotional and tense and I could not have guessed the twist. It was a great read, I can’t wait to one day forget the mystery and read it again. I pray for the day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Sexism, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Mental illness, Homophobia, Death, Classism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Confinement

Minor: Alcohol

crunchycrystals's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

ok i cannot rate this bc i read the book timeline wrong GJFDHJGSKGFHKSDJFHJKS thats a me issue but its pretty well written. the story keeps you wanting to continue it and everything is foreshadowed really well. please check trigger warnings if you feel you need it this is not a light story. super super emotional i think the author's really good at writing i just feel like i didn't gel with the plot as much bc of the darkness of it which is a me problem not a book problem.

ok spoiler i am not a massive fan of the mental break plot twist it just feels kind of. overdone?? to me but it was forshadowed well so i'm not nearly as annoyed as i mightve been and also i feel sick after reading that. also feel so angry at so many of the adults and im assuming thats intentional because this is very much a story about adults who leave kids to do the heavy lifting and i am so angry hJKFDSYAJHKFGDSHJA

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Homophobia, and Bullying

Minor: Vomit and Sexual content

nessreadsalot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Monday and Claudia are inseparable. When Monday doesn't show up to the first day at school Claudia starts to worry but she seems to be the only one. She can't believe that her only friend would leave her to deal with the horrors of school alone so something must be wrong. As she searches for answers no one seems to know anything about Monday's disappearance and something isn't adding up.

This was a heartbreaking story of friendship and loss. The stark differences between Monday and Claudia's lives broke my soul as they started to unfold. This book had me sobbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Bullying, and Child abuse