Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, Jayne Allen
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, Jayne Allen
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Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
A Novel

Author: Jayne Allen

Narrator: Marcella Cox

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/28/2021


Synopsis

“It’s a good thing that this is only the first book of a trilogy, because after getting to know Tabitha, you won’t want to leave her at the end. . . . Written intimately as if you’re peering into the mind of a close friend, this book is a true testament to the stresses on women today and how great girlfriends (and grandmothers) are often the key to our sanity.”  — Good Morning AmericaThe first novel in a captivating three-book series about modern womanhood, in which a young Black woman must rely on courage, laughter, and love—and the support of her two longtime friends—to overcome an unexpected setback that threatens the most precious thing she’s ever wanted.Tabitha Walker is a black woman with a plan to “have it all.” At 33 years old, the checklist for the life of her dreams is well underway. Education? Check. Good job? Check. Down payment for a nice house? Check. Dating marriage material? Check, check, and check. With a coveted position as a local news reporter, a ""paper-perfect"" boyfriend, and even a standing Saturday morning appointment with a reliable hairstylist, everything seems to be falling into place.Then Tabby receives an unexpected diagnosis that brings her picture-perfect life crashing down, jeopardizing the keystone she took for granted: having children. With her dreams at risk of falling through the cracks of her checklist, suddenly she is faced with an impossible choice between her career, her dream home, and a family of her own. With the help of her best friends, the irreverent and headstrong Laila and Alexis, the mom jeans-wearing former ""Sexy Lexi,"" and the generational wisdom of her grandmother and the nonagenarian firebrand Ms. Gretchen, Tabby explores the reaches of modern medicine and tests the limits of her relationships, hoping to salvage the future she always dreamed of. But the fight is all consuming, demanding a steep price that forces an honest reckoning for nearly everyone in her life. As Tabby soon learns, her grandmother's age-old adage just might still be true: Black girls must die exhausted.

About Jayne Allen

Jayne Allen is a writer, producer, entrepreneur, and forever recovering lawyer. She is a proud native of Detroit and graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School. Purposeful in centering and celebrating black women's societal contributions, Allen crafts transcultural stories exploring contemporary issues such as modern relationships, workplace and career dynamics, and the complexities of race. Her common themes include mental and physical health and highlight the importance of self-love and self-care—all with a healthy dose of warmth and humor. Allen is the author of the bestselling Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy, currently being adapted for television, and The Most Wonderful Time. She is also a collaborator with Malcolm Lee on The Best Man: Unfinished Business. She lives in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by amanda on June 18, 2022

if you’re a white millennial woman who met a black person for the first time yesterday ok maybe this book would be fine for you but you still may be bored 🤷🏾‍♀️ felt as deep as a kiddie pool......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on November 17, 2022

mixed feelings. i appreciated that this was a slice of life story with a Black female main character that hit on some hard topics while remaining tonally light. but i didn't totally understand the message/genre here. it wasn't a romance and i guess Tabby did have some personal growth throughout the......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on March 18, 2022

Slice of life stories don’t always work for me, but I really really enjoyed this book! The writing is fantastic and I absolutely loved the characters. Tabby is our protagonist and she’s feeling the pressure to get married and have kids now that she’s thirty-three. She also works as a TV news reporte......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on November 15, 2021

Loved the title and the cover art. Early on in the book we are presented with Tabitha's dilemma; her doctor says she is going to have difficulty getting pregnant, as a 33 year old person who wants to have a family specifically by carrying a pregnancy to term this is a hard hit. However (spoilers ahea......more

Goodreads review by Cardyn on November 23, 2018

The following review first appeared on Sunday 11/18/2018: [URL not allowed] There is a substantive distinction between BLACK fiction and fiction written about characters who happen to be black, among other traits, that’s difficult to quantify. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, th......more