The Shameless Book Club4 Mar 2024

Review: Maame

Happy Tuesday, book clubbers! Our second pick of the year was Maame by Jessica George; this coming-of-age debut received a glowing review in the New York Times in January and was shortlisted twice in the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards. This book follows Maddie who's living a far from rewarding life in London. Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced-stage Parkinson’s. At work, Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting and her mum is mostly away in Ghana. When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub. Big thanks to Baileys Irish Cream Liquer for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and looking for an indulgent treat, head online or instore to your liquor retailer and shop Baileys. To explore a selection of delicious Baileys recipes, head here. (Remember to Drink Responsibly.) This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify. You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

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