I know I'm repeating myself when I say this but.... I just love when an author has a creative idea and manages to pull it off in a novel. In Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, the narrator of the book is Budo, Max's imaginary friend. The beauty of this technique is that Budo loves and understands Max's behavior. Although it's never stated in the book, Max is autistic.
Because Budo can only be seen by Max, he is able to move around his world and overhear conversations that help fill in parts of the plot that would not be known if someone else was narrating. And because Budo is the same age as Max, his knowledge of things is like that of a child which makes easily lovable.
I won't give away the plot, but something scary happens to Max, and Budo is able to help him get out of the situation. I found the book to be heartwarming and a quick, easy read. Highly recommend. -June
