Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
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Jayne Allen
"Black girls must die exhausted" is something that 33-year-old Tabitha Walker has heard her grandmother say before. Of course, her grandmother (who happens to be white) was referring to the 1950's and what she observed in the nascent times of civil rights. With a coveted position as a local news reporter, a "paper-perfect" boyfriend, and a standing Saturday morning appointment with a reliable hairstylist, Tabitha never imagined how this phrase could apply to her as a black girl in contemporary times - until everything changed. An unexpected doctor's diagnosis awakens Tabitha to an unperceived culprit, threatening the one thing that has always mattered most - having a family of her own. Stress has caused a premature burnout of Tabitha's egg reserve, and time is running out on her options to become a wife and mother. With the help of her best friends, the irreverent and headstrong Laila and Alexis, the former "Sexy Lexi," Tabitha must explore the reaches of modern medicine and test the limits of her relationships. Will she risk every comfort to address the complications of her dysfunctionally-blended family and the uncertainty of a future with Marc?Tabitha's journey brings into view the internal experience of race, relationships, and generational patterns, and how each contributed to this crossroads. She must leverage the power of laughter, love, and courageous self-care to bring a healing stronger than she ever imagined - before the phrase "black girls must die exhausted" takes on a new and unwanted meaning in her own life.
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Author
Jayne Allen
Pages
397
Publisher
Quality Black Books
Published Date
2018
ISBN
1732696810 9781732696815
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"I don't really have a lot to say on this one except that if I hadn't won this in a goodreads giveaway I would have dropped it immediately when the main character contemplated baby trapping her boyfriend.<br/><br/>Tabby is an awful character who has everything handed to her and is supported to a ridiculous extent by every other character but somehow never stops complaining. Heavy issues are handled in ways that are so superficial and silly that it borders on misinformation in places."
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"This was a really good read, I’m now reading a kindle book called American addict. It’s a memoir of a recovering drug addict "
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Tatiana Belli
"Couldn’t put it down"
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Diamond Jones
"This read brings light to the relatable internal struggle of the ventures of womanhood. The eloquence in the writing explores the comparison of racial counterparts in relation to being a woman but also the stressors of conforming to be more palatable in the eyes of those counterparts. It’s the type of book you sit down with a cup of earl grey tea ☕️. I loved it ❤️📖"
"Easy reading that highlights that while yes, Black girls are magic, we do encounter the same trials that our counterparts of other races do, and with the addition of the challenges our color throws into the mix. In each of the characters, we can see ourselves and who amongst us has not experienced infertility, infidelity, depression, fickle mates, loss of loved ones, and a good old hangout at the hair salon! Looking forward to the next installment, And Baby Makes Two."