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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
Incredibly sad, but also deeply beautiful and touching story of a young woman handling depression and grief.
This was a book I didn’t know I needed with a heroine I loved from the very first page and won’t forget easily. Somehow getting to know Maddie and seeing her grow from being the person everyone leans on, with way too much on her young shoulders, and stuck on the role that was assigned to her to the wonderful woman she’s always been, filled my heart with joy and happiness. I was rooting for Maddie so, so hard! She really deserved the world and more.
Maddie’s character is really relatable and her inner monologue is smart and hilarious. She’s in a sad situation, and there is a lot going on, still it never felt appropriate to feel sorry for her. And that’s also the crux; Maddie IS strong and she CAN carry loads on her shoulders, but that doesn’t mean she therefore should, nor that it was easy.
Maddie struggles with all the responsibilities that people happily left for her to take on. She’s the main caregiver for her father who has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease, so at twenty five her life is simply going to work and rushing home to care for her father.
When her mother finally returns from Ghana, Maddie takes the opportunity and moves out of their home and tries to be the Maddie she’s always supposed to be.
A wonderful story about resilience, mental health, and reinventing yourself. About breaking free to reconnect and to allow yourself to lean on others. A joy to read!
4.5 stars
Maddie’s character is really relatable and her inner monologue is smart and hilarious. She’s in a sad situation, and there is a lot going on, still it never felt appropriate to feel sorry for her. And that’s also the crux; Maddie IS strong and she CAN carry loads on her shoulders, but that doesn’t mean she therefore should, nor that it was easy.
Maddie struggles with all the responsibilities that people happily left for her to take on. She’s the main caregiver for her father who has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease, so at twenty five her life is simply going to work and rushing home to care for her father.
When her mother finally returns from Ghana, Maddie takes the opportunity and moves out of their home and tries to be the Maddie she’s always supposed to be.
A wonderful story about resilience, mental health, and reinventing yourself. About breaking free to reconnect and to allow yourself to lean on others. A joy to read!
4.5 stars
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
emotional
funny
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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:
No
I enjoyed Maame. I loved the character development and watching her grow. I enjoyed her constant need to Google and I loved her therapy sessions. I enjoyed seeing her stand up for herself and being bold. Stand up for herself with her family as well. I thoroughly enjoyed Maame. What a great book
I blew threw this book- could not put down the addictive writing style as I felt I would leave Maddie alone! And poor Maddie! I loved her journey of strength and survival as a black woman in white spaces and as a daughter to a Ghanaian family who took her for granted. Her female friendships were uplifting and her tone managed to be endlessly humorous despite some very dark subject matter. LOVED IT!
“So how was it?” Nia asks.
“It was good,” I answer. “Considering the circumstances, and what I mean by that is, no one else died.”
“So how was it?” Nia asks.
“It was good,” I answer. “Considering the circumstances, and what I mean by that is, no one else died.”