Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Tale of Modern Womanhood, Unexpected Setbacks, and the Courage to Dream―from the Author of the New Holiday Romance ... Time (Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, 1)

“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 America

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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Published Sep 28, 2021

368 pages

Average rating: 7.13

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Fab
Jan 15, 2022
8/10 stars
Well written page turner!
GabbyB
May 14, 2025
10/10 stars
A true compilation of the story of black womenhood. This book pulled at every emotion. Very relatable
LiterallyREaD
May 06, 2025
7/10 stars
I enjoyed the book for the most part, but the main character got on my nerves……many times….tho, I want to know what the next chapter of her life is like.
QAmidala27.25
Mar 13, 2025
8/10 stars
There was a love/hate relationship with this book. Tabbitha is extremely naive in most things and she didn't recognize her privilege. There were several times where I wanted to slap her to get her back to reality but it probably wouldn't have worked because she would have absolutely no idea why I did it. This is to say that Tabby is a very realistic friend who has faults but is always growing. I do recommend this book to Black women as there are some sections that you will just start crying in sympathy and joy and other parts you will just get mad with.
Ms_Sassyred
Jan 27, 2025
6/10 stars
I definitely felt like this was a good read. As you go through the journey with Tabitha Walker you may find some very relatable moments if not with her you may have with her friends, or family. As a black woman we go through so much and in this book she definitely calls the roll with issues as you go through the book. Looking forward to completing these series.

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