List of characters
Christopher Paul Gardner: narrator, main character-Eva
Bettye Jean: Christopher’s mother
Thomas Turner: Christopher’s real father – Jona
Ophelia: Christopher’s older sister
Sam Salter: Ophelia’s father – Larissa W.
Sharon: Christopher’s younger sister
Kim: Christopher’s baby sister –
Freddie Triplett: new stepfather (Kim’s real father) – Niklas
Bessie: Freddie’s sister – Ariane
Baby: Freddie’s 2nd sister – Maximilian J.
Archie, Willie, † Henry: Christopher’s Uncles
Ella Mae: Aunt
Mrs. Broderick: one of Christopher’s favorite teachers
Sy: Jewish guy, owner of a food store
Terry: Bessie’s son, Christopher’s cousin
Paul Crawford: Terry’s father
Mr. Katz: Jewish entrepreneur
Arthur and Willie: Ball brothers
Mr. Odom: owner of a store
De Shanna: Ophelia’s baby girl
Fat Sam: Christopher’s friend (guitar player)
Doodabog: adopted Uncle
Dicey Bell: Betty’s stepfather
Jeanetta: Christopher’s first serious girlfriend
Belinda: Christopher’s girlfriend and soulmate- Judith
Sherry Dyson: Christopher’s ex-wife and his dream woman
Charlotte Gannon: commander
Leon Webb: one of Christopher’s best friends
Dr. Ellis, Rip Jackson, Gary Campagna: hospital doctors, who “teach” Christopher
Garvin: Christopher’s childhood friend
Catrell Hammond: friend and coworker
Jackie: Christopher’s love affair and mother of his children
Christopher Jarrett Medina Gardner Jr.: Christopher’s son
Jacintha Gardner: Christopher’s daughter
Bob Russell: successful salesman
Patrick (“Mr. Pen-Guy”): boss, salesman – Linus
Bob Bridges: stockbroker, owner of the red Ferrari and Christopher’s role model
Andy Cooper: office guy – Isabell
Donald Turner: younger brother of a top producer, is in Christopher’s training program
Gary Abraham: top producer, advisor – Ann-Kathrin
Gary Shemano: business man – Linus
Jerry Donelly, John Asher: workers at Bear
Mike Connors: one of Christopher’s best friends
† JR: Christopher’s business partner