Black Girls Must Be Magic: A Novel
By Jayne Allen
4.5/5
()
About this ebook
“Masterfully written and pitch perfect, Black Girls Must Be Magic is, simply, magic.”—Good Morning America
In this highly anticipated second installment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series, Tabitha Walker copes with more of life’s challenges and a happy surprise—a baby—with a little help and lots of love from friends old and new.
For Tabitha Walker, her grandmother’s old adage, “Black girls must die exhausted” is becoming all too true. Discovering she’s pregnant—after she was told she may not be able to have biological children—Tabitha throws herself headfirst into the world of “single mothers by choice.” Between her job, doctor’s appointments, and preparing for the baby, she’s worn out. And that’s before her boss at the local news station starts getting complaints from viewers about Tabitha’s natural hair.
When an unexpected turn of events draws Marc—her on and off-again ex-boyfriend—back into her world with surprising demands, and the situation at work begins to threaten her livelihood and her identity, Tabitha must make some tough decisions about her and her baby’s future. It takes a village to raise a child, and Tabitha turns to the women who have always been there for her.
Bolstered by the fierce support of Ms. Gretchen, her grandmother’s best friend, the counsel of her closest friends Laila and Alexis, and the calming presence of her doula Andouele, Tabitha must find a way to navigate motherhood on her own terms. Will she harness the bravery, strength, and self-love she’ll need to keep “the village” together, find her voice at work, and settle things with Marc before the baby arrives?
Jayne Allen
Jayne Allen is a writer, producer, entrepreneur, and forever recovering lawyer. She is a proud native of Detroit and graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School. Purposeful in centering and celebrating black women's societal contributions, Allen crafts transcultural stories exploring contemporary issues such as modern relationships, workplace and career dynamics, and the complexities of race. Her common themes include mental and physical health and highlight the importance of self-love and self-care—all with a healthy dose of warmth and humor. Allen is also the author of the bestselling Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy, currently being adapted for television. She lives in Los Angeles.
Related to Black Girls Must Be Magic
Related ebooks
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In Every Mirror She's Black: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/532 Candles: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Black Buck: A Read with Jenna Pick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Morning, Love: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Patience Is a Subtle Thief: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wahala: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Kindest Lie: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All Her Little Secrets: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept & Prioritize Your Mind, Body, & Soul Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5People Person Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Our Gen: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Dear Black Girl: Letters From Your Sisters on Stepping Into Your Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hurricane Summer: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One Day I Saw A Black King Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove Radio Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One for Sorrow, Two for Joy: Winner of the Diverse Book Award 2023 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Day I Fell Off My Island Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Locked in Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCarefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dear Miss Metropolitan: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5They Come in All Colors: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Own My Magic: Self-Talk for Black Women: Affirmations for Self-Care and Empowerment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Still Waters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMr. Tall, Dark & Unavailable Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Training School for Negro Girls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
African American Fiction For You
The Nigerwife: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other Black Girl: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Good House: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pomegranate: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois: An Oprah's Book Club Pick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Everything's Fine Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Salvage the Bones: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leave the World Behind: A Read with Jenna Pick Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Razorblade Tears: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Queenie Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Deep Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lovecraft Country: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Blacktop Wasteland: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Are Not Like Them: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Devil in a Blue Dress (30th Anniversary Edition): An Easy Rawlins Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Midnight: A Gangster Love Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wild Women and the Blues: A Fascinating and Innovative Novel of Historical Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Black Cake: by Charmaine Wilkerson - A Comprehensive Summary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCry, the Beloved Country Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Second Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Short Stories of Langston Hughes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Orgy: A Short Story About Desire Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Final Revival of Opal & Nev Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stories from the Tenants Downstairs Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life After Death: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Gilda Stories: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Black Girls Must Be Magic
4 ratings0 reviews