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Maame
by Jessica George
This was a book I didn’t know I needed with a heroine I loved from the very first page and won’t forget easily. Somehow getting to know Maddie and seeing her grow from being the person everyone leans on, with way too much on her young shoulders, and stuck on the role that was assigned to her to the wonderful woman she’s always been, filled my heart with joy and happiness. I was rooting for Maddie so, so hard! She really deserved the world and more.
Maddie’s character is really relatable and her inner monologue is smart and hilarious. She’s in a sad situation, and there is a lot going on, still it never felt appropriate to feel sorry for her. And that’s also the crux; Maddie IS strong and she CAN carry loads on her shoulders, but that doesn’t mean she therefore should, nor that it was easy.
Maddie struggles with all the responsibilities that people happily left for her to take on. She’s the main caregiver for her father who has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease, so at twenty five her life is simply going to work and rushing home to care for her father.
When her mother finally returns from Ghana, Maddie takes the opportunity and moves out of their home and tries to be the Maddie she’s always supposed to be.
A wonderful story about resilience, mental health, and reinventing yourself. About breaking free to reconnect and to allow yourself to lean on others. A joy to read!
4.5 stars
Maddie’s character is really relatable and her inner monologue is smart and hilarious. She’s in a sad situation, and there is a lot going on, still it never felt appropriate to feel sorry for her. And that’s also the crux; Maddie IS strong and she CAN carry loads on her shoulders, but that doesn’t mean she therefore should, nor that it was easy.
Maddie struggles with all the responsibilities that people happily left for her to take on. She’s the main caregiver for her father who has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease, so at twenty five her life is simply going to work and rushing home to care for her father.
When her mother finally returns from Ghana, Maddie takes the opportunity and moves out of their home and tries to be the Maddie she’s always supposed to be.
A wonderful story about resilience, mental health, and reinventing yourself. About breaking free to reconnect and to allow yourself to lean on others. A joy to read!
4.5 stars