The details…
- Title: Cherry on Top
- Author: Georgia Beers
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
- Publication date: August 1, 2022 (Bold Strokes Books); August 16, 2022 (all major book sellers)
- ISBN-13:9781636791586
- Available formats: ebook, paperback
- Print Length: 242 pages
- Genre: contemporary romance
- Themes: the influence of social media, building trust after deceit, falling in love, friendship, family
The blurb from the publisher…
Cherry Davis is turning her part-time influencer gig into a full-time venture. As Cherry on Top, she’s the happy, loved, lesbian lifestyle guide with an enviable relationship, friends, and wardrobe. Reputation is crucial for her business, and if she uses some smoke and mirrors to spice it up? She doesn’t hurt anybody. Everyone else does it too. Trolls might try to tell her she isn’t being authentic, but she’s tougher than they are. Her childhood gave her a thick skin.
Ellis Conrad dreams of becoming a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. You know what she doesn’t dream of? Debunking politicians, local celebrities, and online influencers for the less-than-reputable site, 11th Commandment. But the truth is important, especially to Ellis, and besides, she really needs the money.
A chance meeting leaves Cherry and Ellis reeling from the unexpected intensity, and they both start to long for a different life, perhaps even one that includes each other. But when Ellis’s search for truth crashes into Cherry’s insta-filter world, do they have any hope at all of a happily ever after?
My thoughts…
Georgia Beers can always be counted on to write a solid romance. She knows how to pen engaging love stories with strong, irresistible leading ladies, characters that readers can’t get enough of. Cherry and Ellis from Beers new book Cherry on Top fit such a bill. They are engaging, intelligent women with spunk and ambition. Their vulnerabilities and insecurities make for some good chemistry and strong emotional tension. Their romance is a slow build, but well-worth the investment.
Beers explores something new with this novel, and I found it particularly interesting. She plays around with the idea of social media and how it can affect relationships. She considers what people will do to gain followers on their social accounts, like painting a more enticing picture of who they are, even if it’s not true. This is what Cherry does and it gets her into a real jam. She’s a likable character though, and Beers does a good job developing her. Best of all, she plays off Ellis nicely and the two work to provide readers with a romance that isn’t just fluff. It has teeth, yet it’s softened with a tenderness that makes readers smile.
I liked the storyline and found the whole concept enticing. It’s a fresh idea, and it definitely puts a nice twist on Cherry and Ellis’s romance. Beers makes the consequences of Cherry’s actions impactive, but still keeps the love story light-hearted and fun. Both of the characters have depth and elevate the storytelling, making the romance more interesting and entertaining. It’s solid work, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from this writer.
Final remarks…
Beers never disappoints. Cherry on Top marks her 32nd book, and there’s not a bad one in the bunch. Sure, some are more appreciated by readers than others, but they’re all solidly constructed and entertaining. Such is the case with Cherry on Top; it’s an inviting romance and a delightful read.
Strengths…
- Fun themes
- Likable characters
- Entertaining, interesting story
- Sweet romance
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A bit about the author…
Georgia Beers is a Lambda Literary Award, Foreword Book of the Year Award, and Goldie Award winning author of lesbian romance. She resides in upstate New York where she was born and raised. When not writing, she enjoys too much TV, never too much wine, and long walks with her dog. She is currently hard at work on her next book.
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