Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel

Written by Jayne Allen in 2018, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted is a work of contemporary fiction that focuses on Tabitha (Tabby) Walker as she navigates racism and sexism in professional and personal spheres while simultaneously addressing multiple societal and internal family pressures relating to her fertility. The novel is the first in a trilogy and is followed by Black Girls Must Be Magic (2019) and Black Girls Must Have It All (2023). The series received high praise from notable literary publications such as Kirkus Reviews and Publisher’s Weekly.

This guide refers to the 2021 e-book edition published by Harper Perennial.

Content Warning: Both the source material and this guide contain descriptions of racism, violence against people of color, attempted suicide, domestic violence, substance use disorder, infertility, and pregnancy loss.

Plot Summary

Tabitha (Tabby) Walker introduces the bulk of the novel’s central conflicts as she commutes to work in Los Angeles traffic. She drives directly from a doctor’s appointment, during which she is diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. Tabby desperately wants to become a mother, but she must get pregnant or freeze her eggs within the next few months to achieve this goal. Tabby considers her slow-moving relationship with

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