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Maame by Jessica George
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
What a captivating and irresistible Debut novel by Jessica George. This book takes you on a journey of emotions, both good and bad, I simply could not put this one down.
Maame, meant to be term of endearment, was instead always interpreted by protagonist, Maddie Wright, as meaning "woman" which in a way forces her to burden responsibilities beyond her years from an early age. But at the age of 25, Maddie is finally going to experience life. She moves out, goes on dates, takes on a new job and just when you think Maddie is finally moving onwards and upwards, tragedy strikes and she is yet again forced back into the mold of her old life.
There are so many levels of emotions sprinkled throughout this story, it feels hard not to draw parallels from our own upbringing experience into Maddie's. Grief, difficult familial relationships, guilt, depression, anxiety - these are all universal experiences that most people have dealt with or will deal with in their lifetime. This is an authentic story of a young woman burdened by her responsibilities seemingly expected of her traditional Ghanaian mother in a modern London world.
I loved this one so much. I laughed, I cried & I hope to see more from Jessica George - definitely feels like a must read.
Maame, meant to be term of endearment, was instead always interpreted by protagonist, Maddie Wright, as meaning "woman" which in a way forces her to burden responsibilities beyond her years from an early age. But at the age of 25, Maddie is finally going to experience life. She moves out, goes on dates, takes on a new job and just when you think Maddie is finally moving onwards and upwards, tragedy strikes and she is yet again forced back into the mold of her old life.
There are so many levels of emotions sprinkled throughout this story, it feels hard not to draw parallels from our own upbringing experience into Maddie's. Grief, difficult familial relationships, guilt, depression, anxiety - these are all universal experiences that most people have dealt with or will deal with in their lifetime. This is an authentic story of a young woman burdened by her responsibilities seemingly expected of her traditional Ghanaian mother in a modern London world.
I loved this one so much. I laughed, I cried & I hope to see more from Jessica George - definitely feels like a must read.