A review by siobhanward
Maame by Jessica George

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

 I'm right around Maddie's age, so maybe that's why I found her so frustrating. While she definitely had her own unique challenges, she was her own worst enemy. I was glad to see her grow and change and come into her own, but oh man it took her a while to get there. Her constant Googling obviously did her no favours - I'm mostly just shocked that someone who had grown up with Yahoo Answers is still trying to find answers on internet forums. Like didn't we all learn that is a terrible source for answers.

However, I definitely could sympathize with Maddie at times. Being in your mid-20s is weird. It's a lot to navigate at one time and she had even more going on with her family than most. I kind of wished there had been a bit more focus on her friendships, but overall the book was solid 
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