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Maame by Jessica George

50 reviews

coffeekitaab's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A heartfelt and deeply moving book on the joy and guilt of finding your own way in life. Jessica George writes from the heart. The tone of writing felt conversational, every character was sketched out so beautifully; some problematic and more complicated than others and yet necessary to the narrative to make you aware of the very real issues Maddie deals with on the daily. For a child singlehandedly caring for an ailing parent (her mother and brother shun their responsibility), then working and/or having a partner where there is  passive microaggressions when it comes to her race, lack or assumption of consent, toxicity, so many themes in this book and there is a sensitivity and nuance with which George makes clear that none of this is OK. Maddie's best friends are the light in her life. A true support system who have her back and let her know she is loved. I enjoyed watching Maddie learn and grow in this book. She is a beautifully flawed human being. . I could read Maame over and over again. An easy 5 star for me. Thank you Netgalley and @HodderBooks and @HodderPublicity for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

deelightfulreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

khoala_tea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

knhall14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

5.0

This book is incredible. 

The author writes emotion so well. You can feel what Maddie is feeling through the entire novel. This novel explores really true grief and all that comes with it. Guilt, anxiety, depression, anger, etc. 

This book explores so many different relationships: romantic, friend, Sibling, parent, coworker, and roommate. And it's all done so well. 

We see relationships change as Maddie changes. 

This has instantly become one of my favorite books that I believe I'll read many more times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-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

5.0

I want to be friends with Maddie Wright from Maame.
 Oh sure, she's a fictional character. But she's completely charming and a bit awkward and can't we just all relate a bit there?
 I had FOMO when I saw Maame by debut author Jessica George everywhere on Bookstagram. Scooped it up and so glad I did.
 Maame is so many things - Maddie's nickname in Twi means "woman". But the book deals with so many elements - the importance of her Ghanaian culture, family struggles and finding her voice. There is much heartbreak, but just as much humour. We're alongside Maddie as she's finding her way as an adult - in her career, through the slow then sudden loss of her father, navigating dating and friendships, and her social identity as a Black woman. 
 And her Google searches are just the perfect touch.
 This is an absolutely gorgeous and relatable novel and it will stick with me for a long time. Definitely recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

whatmadsreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol

erinmjustice's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

internationalreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

wherethewildreadsare's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Maame. Woman. But Madelyn (Maddie) Wright is so much more than that. She is a caretaker to her father who is battling Parkinson's disease and a mother who spends more time in Ghana than with her family and sick husband in England. She is a sister. She is a friend. She is a compassionate. She is funny. But she hasn't quite figured out what she wants to do with her life, as she is the sole caretaker for her father.

When her mother comes back to England for a year, Maddie is given an opportunity to move out & have a few normal 20-something life experiences. She makes a list of what the "new Maddie" should do. She meets a new man, gets a new job & things seem to look up. However, when tragedy strikes, she struggles with the guilt, grief and loss. There's no right way to grieve. She must look to her own mortality & decide what she wants to make of her life. Even as she stumbles along the way. 

I really enjoyed this story! I loved her quirky family dynamic and her complex relationship with her mother. Her journey through her grief and self-awareness towards her mental health were a privilege to follow along with. Some great dialogue and fun characters, this book had equal amount of heavy discussion and fun energy. I especially enjoyed how much she Googled things - I completely related to that! Anyways, she was a great character & i loved her! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Abandonment