Really enjoyed this. the book covered hardships that I am privileged not to experience as a white female.

First off can we admire this cover art?...Stunning!
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen is truly a fun chic lit. Although this really isn’t my favorite go to genre, I am happy I gave it a chance. The novel provided Strong female characters which I absolutely love and touched on some important topics that women and people of color face constantly. Granny Tab and Gretchen were my favorite characters, they gave me some many laugh out loud moments. Well written, fun and entertaining this s a book I would highly recommend. Opinions are my own, thank you NetGalley & Quality Black Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I, honestly, did not finish this.

For about 30% I just wasn’t interested. I didn’t connect with the main character for whatever reason.

I had just started to really get into the story halfway through and then this happened “I just wanted to be close to him, closer than we were, physically. I wanted to feel him inside me, to envelop his pain and absorb it and send it away through my body into somewhere else in the universe. In that moment, I was in love with him, and wanted him to take me home.”

I- I just can’t. DNF’d this at 50%

The title was intriguing, the cover drew me in. Read the summary and thought I would enjoy this story. I didn't, in fact after 2 chapters I put the book down. Perhaps at that moment I wasn't up for it and I'll pick it up in the future. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jayne Allen does an amazing job telling the story of the Walkers. Granny Tab, Tabitha, Ms. Gretchen, Laila and Lexi come to life in Black Girls Must Die Exhausted. She follows Tabitha through her interracial family and her friends who are like sisters to her. She learns how to be herself with no apologies at work and in her personal life. She learns to go for what she wants and decides she does not have to settle for less. A great read and I am very much looking forward to reading more about these characters in the upcoming sequel!

Honestly this book was not for me unfortunately.

The prose was not enjoyable tor me to read and I didn't like Tabitha as a character. I felt the author told instead of showed me the entire book. The story telling lacked and it felt like the author was just listing what happened.

I'm sad about this as the book dealt with important themes of racism as well as motherhood.

I was immediately intrigued when I saw the title of this book, Black Girl Must Die Exhausted.

There are so many layers to this book that are relatable, and covered throughout this book. This book touches what it is like being a black women working a mostly white field, fertility, hurtful and awkward family dynamics, relationships, and how even great friendships are complicated. The main character, Tabitha, is dealing with it all at a time, when the clock is ticking on her dream of motherhood.

There were times this book reminded me of an episode of Girlfriends with Tabitha’s friends Alexa and Laila. These ladies were so different, each had a different type of relationship with Tabitha, both wore their flaws differently and were a demonstration of what real friendship looks like.

Tabitha’s relationship with her partner, Marc was the weakest part of this book for me. I didn’t think there was any chemistry between them as I read. He was neither likeable or sympathetic. It seemed as if the author was trying to redeem Marc by making him a sympathetic figure, but it fell flat for me. I think this book would have been just fine without Marc.

It was interesting to see that this is part of a trilogy. I’m very interested to see where this story ends up.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book, and look forward to learning more about Quality Black Books.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book dealt with several issues- the ticking away of the biological clock, infidelity, racism, acceptance in the work place, to name just a few. They were handled tactfully by the author.

The book deals with relationships. The relationship between Tabby, the main character, and her friends; the beautiful bond between Tabby and her grandmother and the seemingly stagnant relationship between Tabby and her boyfriend. I found the relationship between Tabby and her friends a let down - quite irritating. Tabby could have also done without the boyfriend who came across as self-obsessed and conceited.

Despite these 'flaws', I found the book to be an engaging read.

This book hit so many emotions. It is the story of family, friendship and selfhood.

The running themes are race, micro racism, women's health, reproductive health vs career, and childhood traumas.

At the centre are strong female friendships that are often messy. The friendship between Lexi, Laila and Tabby was depicted in an authentic way highlighting the challenges of maintaining close adult relationships with all the competing commitments of career, familial connections.

This one started very slow and my mood and experiences made it hard to read at first but I stuck through it and I'm glad I did.

This is book one in a planned trilogy and I'll continue reading the series.

A look into contemporary Black women's lives, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, shows the layers of family, work, and love relationships at play. Tabitha is navigating her daily challenges as a Black woman while trying to find love, spend time with her grandmother, cope with her blended family dynamics, and her news of impending infertility. Just another day as a woman juggling life's pressures. Allen describes the characters richly and captures Tabitha's voice. An enjoyable read that will allow you to sink your teeth into Tabitha's single Los Angeles life.

I’ll say right now that this book was a little difficult for me to read initially, not because it didn’t interest me or wasn’t well written. It was for a very personal reason. One of the topics of the book kind of hit home, and as a result I’ve been putting off finishing and reviewing it.

Tabitha Walker is a fantastic character. She’s strong, compassionate, capable, and passionate about her job and furthering her career as a news reporter. She’s the kind of lead character I like to read about. Moreover, there are some other fantastic female characters throughout the story, from Granny Tabs (who, by the way, I adored), to Tabby’s best friends Alexis and Laila. All have their quirks, all are strong women, all have their issues to overcome, and all have flaws. It is the flaws that make them each relatable in their own way, and I appreciated all of them in this novel.

The novel deals with some difficult topics. From the title, you can correctly guess that the lead character is black. The author deals with a lot of contemporary issues surrounding race right from the beginning when Tabitha is pulled over whilst driving, and running through her head are all these scary stories of black people being pulled over by cops. The empathy and compassion showed by the officer was a relief, but the general topic is hard hitting. Later on in the story comes the question of Tabby’s (possible) promotion. If she gets it, will it be because they need a black senior reporter in order to show diversity within the company, to get a different perspective on stories? Such topics are discussed with care and without alienating the reader, no matter their race.

Another topic discussed is infertility. The novel opens with Tabitha receiving the news that if she doesn’t do something about it quickly, her chances of having a family are basically reduced to zero. Thus arises the discussion regarding options in this situation. Tabitha deals with it with surprising and inspiring strength, though not without the constant help and support from her friends and family.

Well written, and dealing with difficult but important contemporary issues that women experience, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted is a hard hitting novel. In places it made for tough reading, but then the overwhelming support base around the characters made me want to weep in gratitude. Thank goodness for family and friends. If you’re looking to read outside your comfort zone, with diversity and fantastic female characters, check out this novel!

It started off a little slow for me, but it picked up. I truly enjoyed the characters and the fact that it dealt with female body issues. I’ve met a few women that feel like life ends when they can’t create the life that they imagine or dreamed of but there’s hope. We have an opportunity to live and love everyday.

I loved this book! Everything about it from Tabitha, her family and friends- in particular her grandmother- the contemporary issues facing women today- dating, fertitiliy, health and views of society- all felt so fresh and up to date, so relatable, that after finishing the book I honestly miss it- I miss Tabitha! I hope there is a second book as I loved everything about this.

I was drawn to this book because of its beautiful cover and the title. As a black girl struggling to survive in this world, I can definitely relate. I love the story of sexism, racism, relationships and hardships. The author's writing was very authentic, visual, and amazing. I love a strong female character that embodies perserverance and realism. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I highly recommend this book.

I really enjoyed the characters and the story line right up until the ending. It seemed a bit abrupt and unexpected. All I can think is perhaps the writer was trying to find a way to necessitate a sequel, but the character's actions seemed so out of character from her previous actions. I'll recommend it to other readers and will likely read the sequel as I'm interested to see what happens next, but that ending bumped the book from a solid 4 stars to 3.5.

Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: is a well written piece of chic lit. Its about 33 year old Tabitha Walker during her journey to achieve all those things women in their 30's are suppose to do, find love, have a baby, own a house and have a successful high flying career, but in her case whilst being black but having a white grandmother. While lots of these issues have been and will continue to be done to death in chick lit, the relationship with the grandmother and the different generational perspectives we get in the book are a nice touch.

The title is what drew me towards the book but .as chick lit is not one of my favourite genre I was a little bit unsure about whether this would be my cup of tea. However, I really enjoyed reading it. The characters are very real and relatable, if a tad cliche, but I found myself getting invested in them and I'm so happy there's a follow up,. I will definitely reading it.

I was attracted to this book because of its cover and title, and it did not disappoint. The story followed the trials and tribulations of black womanhood and the bonds we have with other women, additionally it followed the issue of fertility something that I think is not discussed enough in the black community. I felt the characters were very believable and I even laughed out loud at a few parts.

The storyline was very relatable and I think the author does a great job of capturing the essence and spirit of what it’s like living as a young black woman in America. Overall it was a very well written and worthy read.

Well written but also kinda predictable. I was entertained while reading but the story wasn't something I'd remember later.

2 1/2 Stars.

This was a well-written story about the trials and tribulations of what some black women go through today. The book tries to deal with the very macro problems of sexism/racism/ethnicity through the eyes of 33 year old Tabitha Walker as she navigates through this modern landscape. I really understood Tabitha and felt her exhaustion as she went through her infertility problems. On the more positive side, I enjoyed reading about her relationships with her girlfriends and family. While I wanted the book to push the envelope a little bit more, it was a great read.

Amazing book with fully fleshed characters and a solid plot. I couldn't put this book down! Utterly amazing! I will read it again in the future.