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A review by apuckingbibliophile
Maame by Jessica George
5.0
“Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.”
What an incredible debut by Jessica George! I can see thing being one of those “must reads while in your 20s/30s”, but honestly I think it’s just a must read.
We follow Maddie— a 25 year old English born Ghanian— and her journey to finding her own way, identity, and even claiming her name. For the last few years, Maddie has been the primary caretaker for her father who suffers from Parkinson’s. Her brother never steps in to help, and her mother spends half her time in Ghana. Upon her mother’s latest return, Maddie decides to finally move out and start her own life.
I absolutely loved Maddie. She was just a lovable and relatable character trying to navigate the messiness of life. Maddie has taken on the responsibility of caring for her father while simultaneously clashing with the rest of her family because they don't understand the burden. It’s so raw and you can see how this has affected her and there were many times I wanted to hug her (particularly when dealing with her overbearing mother). Her voice felt so real and I also loved that she (like myself) also Googles everything!
What an incredible debut by Jessica George! I can see thing being one of those “must reads while in your 20s/30s”, but honestly I think it’s just a must read.
We follow Maddie— a 25 year old English born Ghanian— and her journey to finding her own way, identity, and even claiming her name. For the last few years, Maddie has been the primary caretaker for her father who suffers from Parkinson’s. Her brother never steps in to help, and her mother spends half her time in Ghana. Upon her mother’s latest return, Maddie decides to finally move out and start her own life.
I absolutely loved Maddie. She was just a lovable and relatable character trying to navigate the messiness of life. Maddie has taken on the responsibility of caring for her father while simultaneously clashing with the rest of her family because they don't understand the burden. It’s so raw and you can see how this has affected her and there were many times I wanted to hug her (particularly when dealing with her overbearing mother). Her voice felt so real and I also loved that she (like myself) also Googles everything!