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Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

83 reviews

geenahnola's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Ableism, and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic friendship

lifeonasofa's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

Monday’s Not Coming ⛔️  Review 

“So remember, Sweet Pea, just 'cause someone got a roof, don't make it a home" - Tiffany D Jackson 🏡 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.5 Stars 

⚠️ Please check TWs - Abuse, Child Death, Grief, Mental Illness, PTSD, Violence, Racism, Homophobia, Bullying. 

I don’t think there are any words that will do this book justice. It’s a heartbreaking look at children lost in the system and the trauma that comes with losing someone close to you. It’s beautifully written and so important but not a book for everyone. 💔

The friendship between Claudia and Monday is so well captured, I felt myself feeling cold without Monday. I loved the culture, it made the book come alive outside of Claudia’s head. The way school, friendships, love and parenting were tackled in this book was no easy feat but Jackson made it seem effortless. 💕

Personally, I’m glad I listened to the audiobook as the chapters do hop to different points on the timeline. The ending was different to what I expected, but I think it was an important addition and again the audiobook really helped drill this home. Highly recommend 📖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Trafficking, Violence, and Alcohol

savvy_b's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Miscarriage and Bullying

phippsmr's review

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

tiffany jackson loves making me cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic friendship

elizabethbooks'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Minor: Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Infertility, Grief, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Abandonment

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Dementia

readingotaku's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was so good I finished it in a day! I did get a bit tired of

Claudia’s constant lack of self esteem with her inability to read. She seemed reasonable enough so I wanted to constantly jump into the book and tell her it’s okay to ask for help despite what a few bullies say! I know what it’s like to be that age, but it got tiresome chapter after chapter. Additionally, it was a bit frustrating when she didn’t speak up about her friend missing throughout the story because she had no confidence in herself.

Overall, this book has a gripping plot and makes you forgive the flawed, sometimes annoying characters. It’s truly a wonderful story of friendship that becomes sisterhood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Bullying, Murder, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Emotional abuse

lorie336's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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 death, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

kjames150's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, and Murder