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Maame by Jessica George - 4 stars (Subdue)
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I just had this on audio from the library but didn't get to it before my loan expired! I got back on the wait list but it is forever long.
Nice review, Joy! I enjoyed Maddie and the other characters and found them to be realistically drawn. I'm glad you enjoyed them as well.
Nicole R wrote: "I just had this on audio from the library but didn't get to it before my loan expired! I got back on the wait list but it is forever long."Apparently it was a "Read with Jenna" pick so it has gotten a lot of attention - probably the reason the waiting list is so long.
Holly R W wrote: "Nice review, Joy! I enjoyed Maddie and the other characters and found them to be realistically drawn. I'm glad you enjoyed them as well."Thanks, Holly! I rarely cry when reading but this one brought tears to my eyes in several places.
This is an emotionally moving coming of age novel about Maddie Wright, a twenty-five-year-old woman of Ghanaian descent living in London. She is taking care of her father who has Parkinson’s disease and has always been expected to bear the burden of responsibility beyond her years. Her mother is largely absent, frequently traveling back to Ghana, and her brother is absorbed in his own life. Maddie is insecure and naïve – she is what is normally called “a late bloomer” with respect to relationships. We follow Maddie’s life as she deals with professional discord, depression, family dysfunctions, grief, racism, sex, guilt, online dating, and quarrels with her flat mates. Maddie is a people pleaser, and she tries hard to keep her problems and emotions bottled up. When she finally finds an outlet, her personal growth is evident. I found it easy to root for Maddie and to empathize with her struggles. The other characters are also very well formed and believable. This is a slice of life novel that focuses on the interior lives of the characters. It is not for anyone looking for plot or action.
PBT Content warning: (view spoiler)[ There are a few graphic sex scenes, which I normally do not care for, but they were integral to the storyline. (hide spoiler)]