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- A Novel (Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, Book 1)
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Publisher's Summary
"Both timely and enjoyable."—Kirkus Reviews
The 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.
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- Tanisha T.
- 2022-03-14
Great book!
I loved every minute of this book and plan to listen to anything else written by Jayne Allen. I could relate to so much of what Tabitha was going through. Can’t wait to read/listen to the next one. The narrator was great as well. More books like this please!
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- K.
- 2022-12-21
loved it
saw this as a recommendation on tiktok and decided to give it a listen, it was definitely a good read.
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- Lekisha Barrett
- 2022-07-09
Awesome read!
This was a really heartwarming book. The book kept me riveted the whole time. It had great characters and storylines. I can’t wait to read the next book from the series.
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- Ashley Mitchell
- 2024-04-23
I loved it!
Great listen. I enjoyed the relationships she experienced and the growth of Tabby. So sweet and relatable.
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