Genre
Young adult
Setting and Context
The novel is set in the present day, likely in the United States
Narrator and Point of View
The story's narrator is Rhiannon; it is told from her first-person perspective.
Tone and Mood
The tone is contemplative, introspective, and melancholic. The mood is bittersweet and emotional.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Rhiannon is the protagonist; A's condition is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Rhiannon and A navigating their romance, despite the difficulties surrounding it.
Climax
When Rhiannon realizes that she can't continue her relationship with A because of their condition.
Foreshadowing
Rhiannon breaking up with A is foreshadowed quite early on in the novel.
Understatement
The difficulty that A's condition has on Rhiannon is understated early on in the novel.
Allusions
There are allusions to contemporary culture, including music and movies.
Imagery
Rhiannon's descriptions of her days with and without A paints a clear image of her emotional state.
Paradox
Rhiannon's love story with A is paradoxical: physical attraction and consistency are fundamental parts of love. However, A changes bodies each day.
Parallelism
Frequently, parallels are drawn between Rhiannon's love with A and her love with Justin.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Not applicable.
Personification
Not applicable.
