Point of View

"Whatever Happened to Janie?" is written in the first-person perspective. The perspective switches between primarily between the two main characters, Jodie and Janie, in this second book of the Janie series. Alternating between the character perspectives, the reader is first given an insight into Janie and who she is now. Janie and Jodie are both slightly introspective, constantly comparing and examining life then and now, the fiction with the reality. While at times the perspective switches even within a given chapter, the thoughts and relationships are clear and uncomplicated, leaving the reader with a clear idea of how these characters feel as their realities change.

Reeve and Stephen also have short passages that are in the first person perspective, ensuring that the story is recounted from all sides involved or affected. The first-person perspective as told by Stephen in the last two chapters clearly show the...