Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend in Reading with Style

Aug 27, 2012 Connie G rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, fantasy, book-club, connecticut

This delightful book is narrated by Budo, the imaginary friend of Max Delaney. Eight-year-old Max has a hard time interacting with other people since he's on the autistic spectrum, but he's helped by Budo's good advice and love. Budo is a very observant, smart imaginary friend who has plenty of time to watch humans interact since he doesn't have to sleep. When Max has to escape from a frightful situation, Budo rises to the occasion to help Max figure out what to do.

I enjoyed this engaging book. ...more

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Sep 26, 2015 Donna Jo Atwood rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, first-person-narrator, kidnap, asperger-s

Well, technically this is not a memoir, since the narrator Budo is imaginary but that's okay. I'm just happy that he was able to complete this work.
Thank you to author Matthew Dicks for such a good book. It reminded me a little of a not quite so menacing Room by Emma Donoghue. I especially liked the differences in the other imaginary friends that we met along the way. ...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Rosemary rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a lovely book! The narrator is Budo, the imaginary friend of a small boy called Max who is different from other kids. He probably has Asperger's Syndrome although it's never stated. Budo is real but only Max (and the imaginary friends of other kids) can see him, and he will disappear if Max stops believing in him. This is Budo's biggest fear and it occupies a lot of his time. But meanwhile, Max is in real danger and only Budo can help.

Although this is about a child, it's not a book for kids ...more

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Nov 21, 2012 Stephany rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, i-wish-i-was-there, unputdownable

A novel with very realistic, mature scenarios and themes that reads like a children's story. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend is written from the perspective of paranoid, overly circumspect imaginary friend Budo, a hapless but lovable narrator. This novel takes from all genres--there's a little bit of fantasy, a lot of realism, and even elements of tragedy and thriller. Addicting, heartwarming, and introspective. ...more

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