days later, Elizabeth realizes that it wasn't and that Ivan was Luke's 'imaginary' friend. They go their separate ways, and not only Elizabeth but Ivan as well are changed by the experience. Elizabeth is more relaxed and Ivan admits that Elizabeth has been by far his favorite friend... Characters Elizabeth Egan - A 34-year-old interior designer who lives with her nephew Luke in a small city in Ireland. Ivan, - Luke's "imaginary" friend. Luke, - A very imaginative 6-years old boy. He is Elizabeth's nephew and Saoirse's son. Saoirse - Elizabeth's younger sister and Luke's mother. Opal - Head of the "imaginary friends" association. Benjamin - Elizabeth's American co-worker. Brendan - Elizabeth's and Saoirse's father. Grainne - Elizabeth's and Saoirse's mother. Vincent Taylor - A rich and expansive American hotel manager who, even if he is mostly interested in making money, is searching actively for someone original to design the decoration of his hotel. Joe - Manager of the local coffee shop Elizabeth frequents. Becca - Elizabeth's 17-year-old assistant at her office and a calm and intelligent girl. Poppy - Elizabeth's other assistant, a funny and original 25-year-old young woman who always wants to paint things in bright and vivid colors. She also loves to create new objects or inventions. Sam - Luke's best friend. Fiona - Sam's mother. Film adaptation In 2005, Disney has acquired rights to adapt the novel into a musical with Hugh Jackman as Ivan. References External links 2005 Irish novels Novels by Cecelia Ahern Novels set in Ireland HarperCollins books