A review by lizmart88
Maame by Jessica George

emotional fast-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

I really loved this book! Maddie is a twenty-something trying to figure out her life. She has some challenges - her mother is absent most of the year in Ghana and she may or may not have a new boyfriend, even though she's still married! Her brother lives in London but never shows up. And Maddie is the main caretaker, with a paid nurse, for her father who has a degenerative disease. I was cheering for Maddie the whole book as she navigates roommates and jobs and terrible bosses. She doesn't always make good choices, but I loved her the whole way through. I especially loved the mother-daughter dynamics that were explored; felt very true to life! It was well-written and engaging, and I highly recommend! 
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