Jessica George has written her first novel and I found it to be an absolute hit. It’s a coming-of-age story: Maddie is the protagonist who hates her job, and whose family is entirely too dependent on her to keep the household running smoothly. Her mother travels back and forth from Ghana, her homeland, to run a business there, and relies on Maame (loosely translated as woman) to care for her invalid father who has Parkinson’s. Maddie is a character that a female reader can identify with, from her dating problems, to mother issues and everything in-between. I thoroughly enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it. It’s also a “Read with Jenna” novel, if you would like another recommendation.