Single Black Female

By: Tracy Brown

Narrated by: Eboni Flowers

Tracy Brown's Single Black Female is a taut, edgy, deftly spun novel about four friends grappling with the dramatic twists and turns of life, love and what it means to “make it” in America.

Ivy Donovan is a successful stylist, entrepreneur, and single mom who has been loyal to her sons’ father, Michael, who’s serving a lengthy prison sentence. But life has gotten lonely over the years, and Ivy wants more for herself. Michael, however, isn’t about to lose his family.

Coco Norris is well-off, single, childless, and struggling with her allegiance to emotionally unavailable men. When she finds a man who seems like he can give her everything she has ever wanted, Coco soon discovers that she has taken on more than she can possibly handle.

Deja Maddox is a real estate agent who is married to Bobby, a police sergeant with the NYPD. They have assimilated, looking down on anything that doesn’t fit their buttoned-up, polished life. But Deja isn’t as satisfied as she would like everyone to believe. When Deja’s past returns with a vengeance, she’s forced to face herself as her “perfect” life begins to crumble.

Nikki Diamond is a savvy, self-made businesswoman and social media darling who lives large and with no regrets. She’s also Deja’s little sister and thinks her sister can have so much more than her ho-hum marriage. And Nikki is all too happy to lend a “helping” hand to make that happen.

Things come to a head when Ivy’s youngest son, Kingston, is caught up in a polarizing encounter with the NYPD. Everyone must figure out where they stand, including Bobby, who suddenly has to decide if his “blue life” matters more to him than his Black life and the Black lives of those he loves.

Single Black Female highlights the nuances of Black love, the often tested bonds of Black families, what it means to face the world as a Black man and the joy and pain of being a Black woman.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Griffin

©2021 Tracy Brown (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Such a good story!

I love this story. I like how there are multiple characters with their own stories, but somehow relate to each other, keeps it interesting.

Not worth 5 stars but kept my interest. Just okay.

kept my interest but the story line was typical. Reader did a great job. I would be willing to try other books by this author.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed listening the narrator did an awesome job held my attention to the end. This is my first for the author but it won't be my last.

Great story Great narrator

I really enjoyed this book. It could easily be made into a movie. Good narration as well.

Loved it💕

Loved the story Line the ladies and there struggles. Tracy Brown did it again, good book.