Such a different perspectivefrom the imaginary friend of max. She was in a bad way the last time budo saw her, but he had to leave her in the middle of a medical crisis. Memoirs of an imaginary friend has a unique and not altogether predictable ending. Memoirs of an imaginary friend the ending do not read. Did you have an imaginary friend when you were a child. Narrated by budo, the imaginary friend of nineyearold max, who has aspergers, it infuriatingly. If she survived, i felt that she would be needing an imaginary friend to cope with her injuries and the trauma. Matthew dicks memoirs of an imaginary friend is a triumph of courage and. Have you ever wondered what your imaginary friend thought about. Its touching and suspenseful and, even at over 300 pages, a quick read. The author, an elementary school teacher, drew upon his own classroom experiences to create some very plausible situations, given the fact that the story is being narrated in the first person by an imaginary friend. It has been a long time since i read a book that has captured me so completely. Memoirs of an imaginary friend is a masterclass in the story is original, touching and memorable. I found it hard to put down, and i was reading by flashlight during a power outage after hurricane sandy.
The characters are fantastic, and it made me feel a. I love this book coming from a teacher background, theres so much reality reflected in the authors words. He has written a book which requires an adult intellect, and adult emotions, to navigate despite presenting it entirely from the perspective of the. Memoirs of an imaginary friend is a captivating story told in a voice so clever and honest i didnt want it to end. The book, memoirs of an imaginary friend by matthew dicks, has a very well written plot despite the fact that it can feel a little bit repetitive at times. Memoirs of an imaginary friend matthew dicks macmillan. Budo the narrator and main character is a captivating mixture of innocence, childlike wisdom, love, wonder and fear.
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