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Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen | BGC Book Club Classics | 10.18.21

Originally broadcast on 10.18.21 A conversation with the spectacular Jayne Allen about her novel, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted. 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. Pick up a copy at www.BrownGirlCollectiveBookstore.com. About Our Guest: Jayne Allen is the pen name of Jaunique Sealey, a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School. An avid traveler, she speaks three languages and has visited five continents. Drawing on her unique experiences as an attorney and entrepreneur, she crafts transcultural stories that address contemporary women’s issues, including workplace and career dynamics, race, fertility, modern relationships, and mental health awareness. Her writing reflects her desire to bring both multiculturalism and multidimensionality to a rich and colorful cast of characters inspired by the magic that can be found in everyday life. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted is her first novel, which she calls “the epitaph of my 30s.” A proud native of Detroit, she currently lives in Los Angeles. #BGCBookClub #BlackWomenAuthors #BlackWomenRead #DiverseBooks #LiteraryEmpowerment