| Character Description | Name | Gender |
| Main Character and author of the journal. This character swims and is a figure skating enthusiast. | |
| The main characters mother and remains primarily nameless throughout much of the novel. | |
| Father of the protagonist and is remarried. | |
| Step-Mother of the protagonist and portrayed in a negative light by the narrator. | |
| Yo'unger brother of the protagonist and is an active baseball player. He is enrolled in Middle School. | |
| Older brother of the protagonist and is often viewed as wise and knowing by the narrator. | |
| She is a very religious and highly involved in her church. She is a bestfriend of the main character. | |
| Self established harlot and best friend of the protagonist. | |
| New boyfriend and future prom date of the main character. | |
| The antagonist. | |
| The mother's love interest. | |
| Family friend and older more mature friend of the mother. | |