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A review by naharobed
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
4.0
A bittersweet tale of Max, a young boy with Asperger's, narrated by his imaginary friend Budo. This book was very reminiscent of Room by Emma Donoghue and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon. It combined elements of those two books, but is a unique story that I would recommend anyone to read.
The story was surprisingly suspenseful and I found myself on edge because I was so nervous about what was going to happen. We get to read from Budo's perspective and the way he explains Max's behavior and Max's relationship with other people captures the essence of Max's innocence, fear, and curiosity. This narrative voice was probably my favorite part of the story--Budo is endearing, smart, brave, and ultimately the loyalest, selfless friend anyone can have.
This book is both terribly sad and quietly hopeful. It brings up a lot of deep, philosophical questions but is presented in a manner of child-like wonder. I think it's a story that will affect every person differently and inevitably.
The story was surprisingly suspenseful and I found myself on edge because I was so nervous about what was going to happen. We get to read from Budo's perspective and the way he explains Max's behavior and Max's relationship with other people captures the essence of Max's innocence, fear, and curiosity. This narrative voice was probably my favorite part of the story--Budo is endearing, smart, brave, and ultimately the loyalest, selfless friend anyone can have.
This book is both terribly sad and quietly hopeful. It brings up a lot of deep, philosophical questions but is presented in a manner of child-like wonder. I think it's a story that will affect every person differently and inevitably.