The protagonist and an unreliable narrator due to her amnesia. She is portrayed as resilient and determined to find the truth despite her grief and guilt.

Claire’s wealthy best friend. Though she initially appears to have it all, she is revealed to be cold, secretive, and deeply affected by her family’s dark history.

The story centers on , who plans a secret getaway to a mountain lake house for prom weekend with her best friends, Kat Marcotte and Jesse . Claire is secretly in love with Jesse, which creates underlying tension as he is dating Kat.

Claire is found injured on a hiking trail with no recollection of what happened. Kat and Jesse are missing, and an extensive search turns up no signs of them.

Kat’s powerful family, including her grandmother (a former Congresswoman), who prioritize reputation over the truth. Key Themes Kate's Review: “That Weekend” - The Library Ladies