Book Club: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

This book came highly recommended to me. I’ve been so busy lately that it took me a few months to read it. It’s about a character named Tabby who is an ambitious television reporter (in her thirties), who is trying to make a name for herself at the television station where she works and trying to find love with her boyfriend who is great on paper but they aren’t on the same page (he is not ready to get married, she is … le sigh). Tabby is also very close to her grandmother (whom she is named after) and it is that relationship that I found the most endearing throughout the book – and then there are her group of girlfriends who all seem to be going through relationship, professional and personal issues. It really is ultimately a book about the relationships we have in our lives. It made me question my own friendships – am I a good friend? Am I there for my friends when they need me? Am I a good sister, niece and daughter? Do I check in on everyone? Do I pay attention to the people that I love? Also, do I give men more chances than they deserve (no).  This book was a good one.  It was kind of like looking back at my thirties and it left me feeling like I’m super happy they are over. I’m not one to wish for the days that have passed – I prefer to look forward. I remember the uncertainty and angst of my thirties (wondering if this or that will this happen with love or my career, family, friends, life, etc.) and in some ways, things don’t change but there is a beautiful calm that comes with age. More on that later but I welcome it. That said, I recommend this book and I’ll be sharing more recommendations about books, podcasts, movies, etc. There is so much good content out there today – there just isn’t enough time to take it all in.  More to come and juicy recommendations are welcome.