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xielianisliterallyme's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
444ale's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
iamacliche's review against another edition
5.0
This book is heavy for kids and tackles some big topics - What does it mean to be seen? What is friendship? It’s so beautiful and philosophical. I wasn’t sure my 5 year old would understand, but he loved the book too. We read it together and talked about our own experiences with imaginary friends (mine was “Shame” and jacks was “bon”). I also cried at the end but the 5 year old was fine.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
Books are like a box of chocolates ... So I picked this one out because I liked a picture book by the author. So I was put off a bit when I got this home from the library and it was an illustrated chapter book. And put off reading it. And then when I finally picked it up, it's kind of a wow. But the kind you can put down and pick up later. And I put this down almost done - though I did peak at the ending. And then I was busy for a week before getting back to it. And really the ending might even have been better for waiting. I'd love to hear how this reads aloud to its intended audience. I'm thinking it would be a winner.
23missb's review against another edition
5.0
This book really surprised me. It's laugh out loud funny and at the same time deep with the questions and themes it explores, and it manages to be all that while also being unique. This will make make a great read aloud or book club selection for it's intended audience. This book is a gem.
oboyliz's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful, heartwarming and funny story about a young girl and her imaginary friend. When the imaginary friend learns the hard truth that he isn't real he sets out on a journey to figure out who he is. What he learns is that even though he's imaginary he is still special. And he reminds us that even though we may not see what makes us special those around us do see it. I highly recommend this wonderful book
awildfawn's review against another edition
4.0
کتاب پر از جزییات خلاقهست. در نقش خوانندهی بزرگسال با ظرافتهاش عشق کردم و بسیار دوستش داشتم.
literarystrawberry's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. I liked the concept, but it was ultimately pretty forgettable, and the main character kind of annoyed me. Maybe I would have liked it more when I was younger.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a beautiful book. Go read it. It's clever, charming, fantastical, nostalgic, endearing, and like nothing you have ever read before.
Since there isn't much I can write about this book which will not spoil the story, here is a quote I loved. I actually first read this book because a good friend shared this quote on Facebook:
"To tell the truth, I was beginning to think you would be in awe of anyone if you saw the parts of them that no one else gets to see. If you could watch them making up little songs, and doing funny faces in the mirror; if you saw them high-fiving a leaf on a tree, or stopping to watch a green inchworm hanging midair from an invisible thread, or just being really different and lonely and crying sometimes at night. Seeing them, the real them, you couldn't help but think that anyone and everyone is amazing.
I guess everyone, I realized, would include me.
But what was special about me? I wondered. I guess you can't always know what those things are about yourself. Maybe because you're too close to see it, like a flower that looks down and thinks it's just a stem. I guess the important thing is to trust that you are. You're special. And the people close to you see it in more ways than you could ever, ever know."
Since there isn't much I can write about this book which will not spoil the story, here is a quote I loved. I actually first read this book because a good friend shared this quote on Facebook:
"To tell the truth, I was beginning to think you would be in awe of anyone if you saw the parts of them that no one else gets to see. If you could watch them making up little songs, and doing funny faces in the mirror; if you saw them high-fiving a leaf on a tree, or stopping to watch a green inchworm hanging midair from an invisible thread, or just being really different and lonely and crying sometimes at night. Seeing them, the real them, you couldn't help but think that anyone and everyone is amazing.
I guess everyone, I realized, would include me.
But what was special about me? I wondered. I guess you can't always know what those things are about yourself. Maybe because you're too close to see it, like a flower that looks down and thinks it's just a stem. I guess the important thing is to trust that you are. You're special. And the people close to you see it in more ways than you could ever, ever know."