Maame

"It's not too late to be the person you want or were always meant to be." For anyone who is feeling a little lost, sad about missed stages of life, wanting to find their way in life, wanting to learn how to cope with the loss of a loved one and wanting to know HOW TO LIVE. This story about the beautiful, strong, lovable, struggling, fighting and caring Maddie is absolutely captivating, inspiring and so very touching. This book broke my heart into pieces and tried to glue it back together. The glue will be visible forever. A story with such realism and a perfect balance of relatability and lectures abut life and culture will never be forgotten. I don't give 5 stars easily, but I didn't hesitate for a second with "Maame". Favorite Quotes: "When you see what life is like outside of this house, you will understand and you will wish you had lived sooner." "Cheers to living a little" "Everyone talks about the importance of standing out but never the benefits of fitting in" "I'm lonely, but it's not that bad" "Maybe I've only ever been alright" "It means I've been slowly falling apart for a very long time and it might take even longer to piece me back together" "It's not too late to be the person you want or were always meant to be."