Name: Rise Up Voices Book Club: “Maame” by Jessica George
Start: 2026-06-22T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-22T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Rise Up Consignments

$Rise Up Voices Book Club: \u201cMaame\u201d by Jessica George$

A monthly book club at Rise Up Consignments centering minority voices, early‑career journeys, and the clothes we wear to rise.
About this Event

Rise Up Voices Book Club is here.

Join us at Rise Up Consignments for a new monthly book club that centers stories by minority authors and the real lives of women navigating work, family, money, and identity—on a budget and under pressure.

Our first pick is “Maame” by Jessica George, a novel about Maddie, a young British Ghanaian woman who is the “responsible one” in her family. She’s caring for her father, juggling a job she doesn’t love, and trying to finally decide what she wants from her life. It’s funny, tender, and painfully relatable if you’ve ever felt like everyone else got the rulebook for adulthood and you’re just winging it.

We’ll use Maame’s story to talk about:

• Being the “strong one” or caretaker in your family

• First‑gen and early‑career pressure to have it all together

• How our clothes and presentation help (or sometimes hide) who we’re becoming

This is more than a book club—it’s a space to connect, reflect, and leave with both new insight and practical support for how you show up in the world.

What to expect

• A welcoming, judgment‑free space. You don’t have to have it all figured out—or even finish the book—to join us.

• Light snacks and community. Come a little early to settle in, grab a bite, and meet other readers.

• Guided conversation. Joni (owner of Rise Up Consignments) will lead a 60‑minute discussion that connects the book to real‑life experiences around work, family, and identity.

• Style tie‑in. After the discussion, you’ll have time to browse a curated “Maame‑inspired” rack and get optional mini‑styling support.

• Book club–only offer. Attendees will receive a special in‑store discount that night on outfits built from the Book Club Capsule.

You are welcome whether you read via library copy, audiobook, e‑book, or borrowed from a friend.

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Who this is for

This book club is especially for you if:

• You’re early in your career, first‑gen, or carrying a lot of family responsibility

• You care about stories by Black, Brown, and other marginalized voices

• You want a space to talk honestly about race, work, money, and confidence

• You like the idea of pairing those conversations with affordable, confidence‑building style support

All women and nonbinary readers are welcome, and allies who are ready to listen and learn are invited too.

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