Reviews

Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier by Michelle Cuevas

noelle_penny's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition

3.0

Great premise, slightly rambly middle, and a very sweet ending.

yusra_should_be_reading_rn's review against another edition

4.0

A super cute easy read that took no longer than a day I think this would be a good read aloud to younger kids or even to themselves I'm sure they will feel immersed in the world also there were great lessons that were given in the most straightforward non-subtle way.

Basically, there are these imaginaries who are imaginary friends for little kids and bring joy and safety one day Jacques Paiper realises that he is imaginary (yeah they're not born knowing they think they are real) and wants to be free he does and gets to child after child and so on...


I've been reading to many middle-grade books MUST NOW ORDER MORE YA! (you know it's super cool cos YA are my initials...)

cvt's review against another edition

5.0

My kids and I loved this book! It was a fantastic read aloud and had great messages for kiddos.

shelflife's review against another edition

5.0

It's lines like this that make this simply beautiful

"The truth is, that's all anyone wants, to be known that way, to be seen. I don't mean our hair or our clothes, I mean seen for who we really are. We all want to find that one person who knows the real us, all our quirks, and still understands. Have you ever had anyone see you? Really, truly, the deepest part that seems invisible to the rest of the world?"

This is a story about an imaginary friend who discovers he's not real and seeks out to find himself and what it means to be him.

I cannot express the love I have for this beautiful, enlightening and very very funny, charming little book.

A kids book? Yes. However a must read for everyone. Especially those of us who had that very special imaginary friend.

nikkioles's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

lizlogan's review against another edition

5.0

Very cute! Much better than I expected! I was a bit annoyed by the fact that instead of creating a wholly new character, Cuevas made Papier initially, but further along in the book this made sense. I also enjoyed the fact that the book randomly seemed to take place in a French area - France, Haiti, somewhere else? The book was sweet, filled with soft-spoken lessons and good advice. The art was a nice touch as well. For anyone who has ever had an imaginary friend.

nairam1173's review against another edition

3.0

That was a trip.

romaverse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

heatherdmoore's review against another edition

5.0

I read this aloud with my 12 year old for our kids book club and expected it to be silly and cute but nothing to write home about. Instead, I was surprised in the very best way and we were confronted with a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and love. Highly recommend this as a book to share with your kiddos.