Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks

Budo is Max's imaginary friend. But though only Max can see him, he is real. He and the other imaginary friends watch over their children until the day comes that the child stops imagining them. And then they're gone. Budo has lasted a lot longer than most imaginary friends - four years - because Max needs him more. His parents argue about sending him to a special school. But Max is perfectly happy if everything is just kept the way it is, and nothing out of the ordinary happens. Unfortunately, something out of the ordinary is going to happen - and then he'll need Budo more than ever...

4 Stars

I really enjoyed this book. I was lucky to win an advanced readers copy. Written from the perspective of the imaginary friend, you are taken on an adventure to experience the life of a special needs child. This book offers excitement in its simplistic writing that I have not had the pleasure of finding in another novel. It is a beautiful story of the bond between a child and their imaginary friend and how children grow and change and eventually outgrow them.

~Kat