Matthew is never in the book except talking about and maybe in a flash back but he is Natalies father who dies in the beginning of the book. Mathew’s death really influences most of her choices in the book.

Taylor is Ethan’s best friend on earth she is one of the biggest reasons that he has trouble returning home and wishes to stay on earth more. She helps him threw all his struggles being the only person on earth to know his secret for a long time.

Josh is Natalies only true friends on earth, he was there for her when her father died and he can understand what she is going threw because he has also lost his father. They go out to dinner once a week together to check in and stay caught up. He is the only thing she is worried about on earth when she get trapped in the other world.