Black Girls Must Die Exhausted Book Review
Synopsis
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, Marc-- 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. 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 to beat the ticking clock on her dreams of becoming a wife and mother. 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.
Let’s just say the title is what gravitated me towards this book. By the title alone you didn’t know what story line or events Jayne Allen was going to give with this book. She delivered!
This book was so entertaining to read and holds a special place in my heart. I connected with Tabitha on so many levels. Honestly, I connected with all of Tabitha’s friends at some point throughout the story. Tabitha was a breath of fresh air to read about. She is your typical thirty something woman in rare form. The questions, doubts, confusion, habits, career, and relationship debacle that she was going through is what we all go through in one way or another.
““Was this stressful? The need to conform to a standard that I couldn’t naturally meet?””
The relationship between Tabita and her grandmother, whom she was named after, was beautiful. It reminded me of the relationship I have with my own grandmother. The wisdom that came from Tabitha’s grandmother and her best friend Ms. Gretchen I have etched in my brain.
“a man that ain’t got no plan for you ain’t your man.”
I really enjoyed the sisterhood within this book. Tabitha, Alexis, and Laila were different, but that meshed very well. They also were in different stages of their lives and had totally different stories too. To read about them and what they were going through was great.
I truly loved this book and I recommend this book to every thirty something woman out there.
