Reviews

Maame by Jessica George

aubtobobtolob's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

lexiskat's review against another edition

3.0

This book was not it, this book was so slow and just ended abruptly. Maddy suffered so many struggles. I was not expecting the book to be full of depression. The mom pissed me tf off, like girl you so manipulative and greedy about money, just to be in love with another man the whole time. I'm happy the dad didn't live her anything, but knowing Maddy she'll let her find some type of blame to hand it over. I hated the book ended when Maddy was just finding some sort of light at the end of the tunnel.

jetpackbingo's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

doctabird's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

maria_thebookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

thehawk72's review against another edition

DNF 28%

This hits a little too close to home for me to keep reading right now

lsmith1027's review against another edition

5.0

I was prepared to write a review that said it was 50ish pages too long, but then it wrapped up so beautifully that now I don’t have anything to say except “wow”

naimaf's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

ashleystraniero's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

sofi0518's review against another edition

4.0

Maddie is a 25 year old Londoner who is the primary caretaker for her father who has Parkinson's. Her mom and brother are mostly MIA so she is responsible for her dad's care - which doesn't leave any time for a social life. She's at a dead end job at theater company where she is unappreciated. When her mother comes back from Ghana, she takes the plunge and moves out and wants to expand her horizons. As usual, when people make plans, the universe has different ideas.

Maddie has to navigate the binds of cultural traditions, tragedy, bad roommates and even worse boyfriends all while trying to figure out who she is. She is funny and sarcastic (which I absolutely love in a MC) and her growth by the end of the novel is exactly what I love so much about this book.