Reviews

Maame by Jessica George

scottileona's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

kleuf's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

jegraeber's review against another edition

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

5.0

ronahhornerhack's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

3.75

denizmarina's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

butle2em's review against another edition

emotional relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

aelebel's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.75

mama_pillot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was a well thought out and well written story of self discovery in the midst of grief and loss. It was a very relatable story and I really enjoyed it. I felt like I needed to know how the FMC ended the book, but it’s missing something for me to rate it 5 stars. 

I listened to the first half and used the ebook for the second half. The ebook was a much better experience than listening!

wcl1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

melllllting's review against another edition

inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

"A person's troubles are not measured by the size of those troubles, but how much they weigh on the individual carrying them." 

This was another book club pick that resonated with me. Maddie's maturity level is often juxtaposed with her innocence since she is tasked with carrying the weight of family responsibilities, particularly after her father's diagnosis. I am the same age now as Maddie is in this book. She is living my quintessentially mid-20s experience, an era of transition and change in family, friendship, and dating. Many of the topics covered in this book mirror my life at this stage. Maddie's is a story of the power of confidence and not allowing the desires of others to dictate your life.