Maame Book Reviews

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I Just Read the Best Book.. Maame!. The authenticity of George’s voice is both comfortable and revelatory! I love the reminder that each life is precious. This book gently reminds me to look at myself clearly and to speak up.

A Heart Warming❤️. I absolutely loved this book. I wished this book was written when my dad was dying. So many parts of this book touches home ❤️

Excellent!. I loved every page of this book!

Highly Recommend!. I absolutely loved this book from the characters to the story, it was so well done! I can see why this book is getting lots of attention! Maddie’s life is complicated, she works full time as a personal assistant in marketing at Covent Garden Theatre in London, while taking care of her father who has Parkinson’s. Her mother lives full time in Ghana running a hotel that her father left to her when he died. Her mother is overbearing and frequently asks for money to be sent. Maddie’s brother no longer lives at home, so its left up to Maddie to take care of her father. When her brother is asked, he can never help financially or with the caring of their father. Maddie doesn’t like her office jobs, so frequently jumps from job to job. Her back aches from lifting her father and mentally she is not happy. Once her mother plans to move back for 1 year, her mother insists she move out in order to live life and find a husband. Can she find her way or will her life continue to spiral out of control? This author takes the serious topics of Parkinson’s disease, caregiving, death of a parent, racism, depression, friendships, panic attacks, complicated relationships and weaves it into a meaningful, engaging and entertaining story! A story that keeps you thinking about it even after it’s done! A great book club pick as it will lead to many good discussions!

Loved it!. I struggled to find something I disliked about this book. The author seemed very intentional about the points she ended the chapters at. One chapter was only like 3 pages, and it felt perfect. She also touches on subjects in a way that feels very real & effortless. Jessica helps makes you root for the protagonist even when she annoys you & I liked that

Started off beautifully…. Where this novel shines is in the beginning. It gets weighed down in the middle with far too much minutiae and overindulgence and then comes to a pedestrian ending that isn’t overly satisfying.

A must read. This book had me feeling so many emotions! I can’t recommended it enough!

Very happy about this. To be honest you don’t really see books about Ghanaian immigrants usually it always Nigeria but never Ghana so good book tho🇬🇭🇬🇭✨✊🏾I’m Ghanaian so this is really exciting

Beautifully written emotional story. Maame by Jessica George is an intense and emotional look at a young woman's life, neglected by her parents, and yet giving her life to caring for her father. Story Recap: Maggie’s life in London is far from what she expected to be doing as a young woman. She mostly cares for her father, who is suffering from advanced-stage Parkinson’s. Her mother spends most of her time in Ghana, and her brother has his own life on the other side of the city, leaving Maggie to be the primary caretaker of her father. When her mother returns from Ghana, Maggie takes her chance to live again in London finally. She finds a flatshare and moves in with two other young women. They go out for drinks, and Maggie finally feels like she’s starting to live the life she’s always wanted. But, when tragedy strikes, Maggie is forced to re-evaluate her life and move forward. My Thoughts: Maame is an intense and emotional book, that took me on a very satisfying emotional journey. Maggie’s parents are both Ghanaian immigrants and I enjoyed and was fascinated by the look into Ghana culture. The characters are all very different, some I liked, and some I didn’t. But, Maggie is a beautiful, well-developed character that I couldn’t help rooting for. Her father doesn’t talk much anymore and her mother is out of the picture for the first part of the book. I wondered why her mother and brother left her to care for her father on her own. They are both oblivious to the amount of work and time that goes into caring for her father. This book highlights the needs and issues of being a caregiver. When Maggie finally gets the chance to go out and live in the “real world” her naivety and vulnerability were beautifully described, and like Maggie, I felt both excited and afraid for her as she entered the world of dating and friends. Even the characters I didn’t like, like Maggie's mother, were well-developed with emotional backstories, which made the book deep and full-bodied. The pacing was good, I never felt like I needed a break, nor did it ever feel like it dragged. Recommendation: I highly recommend Maame to anyone who enjoys fiction. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Eh. Overrated

Great characters. Fabulous writing and great characters!

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