March Melanin Reads: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel by Jayne Allen

Join us for a monthly celebration of diverse literature with Melanin Reads Book Club! We are excited to dive into Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel by Jayne Allen for the month of March.

Each month, we’ll explore a new book written by authors of color and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Our community is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the literary world. Whether you’re an avid reader or just starting your literary journey, we welcome you to join our community and broaden your horizons with us. For our hybrid meetings, we encourage guests to bring a light dish or snack to share. 

Melanin Reads Book Club is an extension of The Connect 757 and meets monthly to support black and brown authors. Members are welcome to read traditional hardcover or stream the audio version.

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel by Jayne Allen is available on Amazon.

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More about the book below!

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.