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A review by henriettaenam
Maame by Jessica George
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
So what do I think mm
I actually ordered a hard copy
Thanks to libro fm and MacMillan audio for an ALC
I think for a debut it’s a good book
There has been many stories written with this kind of premise but I didn’t see much cliche and the author still held my interest till the end
I love how she explored the anxiety / depression Maame seemed to be experiencing
It was very wholesome
She created a character that was under pressure from so many expectations and then give her right reactions as expected from someone who thinks they’re not living up to expectations
It was a relatable character
And a typical one; considering how people pleasing we African (esp. Ghanaian) children tend to be
Another thing I might say kinda irked me was the whole virgin situation lol
But then again that’s how we really are around here and make such a big deal out of it
I loved that in the end she found love that gave her a good sex life as well
We didn’t get to know what exactly was causing her discomfort initially but then again that part ended well so yaaay
I really thought Ben (first guy) would be the one for her and was sad when he turned out to be two timing
Also she did make peace with her dad’s death and so I had the satisfaction that she dealt with her loss
I don’t remember clearly what went on with her job but I think that was going well in the end too lol
I only remember that the boy she ended up with was supposed to start working with her new company
I had questions about her older company; what happened after she left because she was dismissed on the whims of her “depressed “ boss
Very few things irked me
“Baba” that pronunciation and then the thing with her mother’s other relationship
I don’t see how it played much into the story except cause undue trauma / pain which we already had enough of
I actually ordered a hard copy
Thanks to libro fm and MacMillan audio for an ALC
I think for a debut it’s a good book
There has been many stories written with this kind of premise but I didn’t see much cliche and the author still held my interest till the end
I love how she explored the anxiety / depression Maame seemed to be experiencing
It was very wholesome
She created a character that was under pressure from so many expectations and then give her right reactions as expected from someone who thinks they’re not living up to expectations
It was a relatable character
And a typical one; considering how people pleasing we African (esp. Ghanaian) children tend to be
Another thing I might say kinda irked me was the whole virgin situation lol
But then again that’s how we really are around here and make such a big deal out of it
I loved that in the end she found love that gave her a good sex life as well
We didn’t get to know what exactly was causing her discomfort initially but then again that part ended well so yaaay
I really thought Ben (first guy) would be the one for her and was sad when he turned out to be two timing
Also she did make peace with her dad’s death and so I had the satisfaction that she dealt with her loss
I don’t remember clearly what went on with her job but I think that was going well in the end too lol
I only remember that the boy she ended up with was supposed to start working with her new company
I had questions about her older company; what happened after she left because she was dismissed on the whims of her “depressed “ boss
Very few things irked me
“Baba” that pronunciation and then the thing with her mother’s other relationship
I don’t see how it played much into the story except cause undue trauma / pain which we already had enough of
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Racism