This is the story of how my best friend disappeared. How nobody noticed she was gone except me. And how nobody cared until they found her… one year later.
-- Claudia Coleman (Narrator) (September)

Importance: Claudia introduces the premise of the novel in a matter-of-fact tone that implies an introspection in reflecting back on past, traumatic events. This creates a sense of anticipation and foreshadowing since the reader now has information to prime their reading.

Has to be right or the whole picture will be ruined. Without Monday, I felt ruined too.
-- Claudia (Narrator) (September: The After)

Importance: Claudia uses references to art in order to come to terms with the struggles of her life. She feels such an intense sense of discomfort and confusion when facing Monday’s disappearance that relating this to colors and art allows her to digest the situation in small bits.

But when you’re always cold, it’s easy to be drawn to the sun.
-- Claudia Coleman (Narrator) (November: The Before)

Importance: Claudia...