Cherry Money Baby, John M. Cusick
Cherry Money Baby, John M. Cusick
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Cherry Money Baby

Author: John M. Cusick

Narrator: Sarah Elmaleh

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2013


Synopsis

Cherry Kerrigan loves her simple life, her family’s tiny trailer, even working at Burrito Barn. Forget college—she’s marrying her sweetheart from next door. But here comes Ardelia Deen, a glamorous starlet who sweeps Cherry into a world of fast cars and penthouse parties. Now Cherry’s small-town life just seems so...small. When Ardelia drops a bomb of an offer, Cherry knows her life will change forever—no matter what she decides.John M. Cusick focuses his signature satirical wit on Hollywood royalty and the wide-eyed dreams of Small Town, U.S.A., in a novel about discovering who you are...and changing your mind.

About John M. Cusick

John M. Cusick is the author of Girl Parts and a literary agent representing young adult and middle-grade fiction writers. About Cherry Money Baby, he says, “Class is a touchy subject in this country. I wanted to explore how our assumptions about money, sophistication, and self-worth can cloud our vision.” He lives with his girlfriend in Brooklyn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley

**This review will post to Ashley Loves Books at a later date.** I’m not sure this book was anything like I expected, though I have absolutely no idea what I initially expected! It sounds like it’s going to be a predictable novel about a trashy white girl who suddenly gets exposed to the big, wide wo......more

Goodreads review by Jules

When I was in high school, I dated a dude who was a few steps up the socioeconomic ladder from me. He recognized the ways this disparity affected our interactions, but I did not—until he pointed it out to me. I remember it hit with a wallop to realize class was a thing, and that your standing affect......more

Goodreads review by Lyn

If "3" here at Goodreads truly means, "I liked it," and not some fair-to-middlin', lukewarm response, then this 3 of mine means good--Cherry good! Cherry is real, Lucas is real, and when I'm pulled into characters' lives without doubting their truth or believability (especially when young adults ha......more