A review by nailal
Black Girls Must Be Magic by Jayne Allen

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The only right way to start this review is by emphasizing how much I love and respect Ms. Gretchen. I aspire to have a 1/3 of her confidence, wisdom, and vivacity! She's a queen and absolutely stole the show. I love her relationship with Tabitha and I really love that Tabitha continued to visit Ms. Gretchen even after her grandmother passed. Moving on from my queen, Tabitha really annoyed me at various points of the book. I felt as if she was moving backward from where we left off in the first book. For example, why was she telling Mark that she was pregnant?! He did not need to know that when she told him. Also, why did she not stand her ground at work? I tried to calm the agitation because I know that it's normal for people to backtrack as old habits die hard, but I really struggled with it. OH and Alexis was on my last nerves. This woman has no empathy for the people around her and just expect everyone to attend every event regardless of what that person has going on. It's unrealistic, childish, and toxic. She needs to take several seats next to her adulterous husband who she is apparently taking back. I hope Tabitha doesn't take Mark back at any point and that she gives the Dr. a whirl. I'd love to see that drama unfold.