bonnie_the_book_lady 's review for:

Maame by Jessica George

5.0

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I love this story! I know others are distracted by how Maddie searches Google to solve basic issues, but honestly who among us doesn’t? Seriously. Maddie aka Maame has always been the caretaker of her family. Her mom and older brother go their own way, leaving Maddie to take care of her ill father. She loves him so much, but she has missed out on do many of life’s opportunities because he requires so much. The book incorporates many themes such as unconscious bias, racism, religion, jealousy, online dating, and much more. As Maddie finally experiences these things, she matures. She takes more risks. She finds ways to voice her wants and needs. Simply superb for a debut.