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Maame feels like you become friends with Maddie as she grows, even though she is in her mid-20s, there is so much life to still grow into. As someone who also prioritizes family over friends, it's a beautiful example to see her find herself outside of family while her experiences of family being the core of who she really is at heart. This book is moving because it feels so real and honest. Reading it makes you a more empathetic person because you never really know what someone is going through.
4.5/5

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5.0

As someone with a parent suffering from the same disease, I found this story moving and what I needed. Loved the development of the relationship between mother and daughter and the epiphanies for Maddie throughout the tale.

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3.0

I found the relationship between Maddie and her mother rather interesting. It was clearly dysfunctional and toxic to Maddie in the long run, but in today’s age of cancel culture, this book went the other route….one of tolerance, acceptance, and making the best of what you have. I’m not saying either is best. Actually, I think Maddie likely would do better without her mom, who clearly had many flaws. The book started out great, but got a little slow towards the end.

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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