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bings's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Well... this was an okay read at best.
I just had no care for the Mc's. I don't mind an instant "lust" story line. At all. Butt for the world of me I just can't seem to care about their relationship. Cherry strikes me as a shallow person who you hope comes to see that the world isn't all about being fake and how many followers you have on social media. And though some of that happens, by the time it does I just didn't care anymore.
Ellis is by far the better off the two, and I liked her as a character I just could not figure out what she likes in Cherry....
All in all, it was an okay romance at best. Not the quality we have come to expect from Georgia Beers.
I just had no care for the Mc's. I don't mind an instant "lust" story line. At all. Butt for the world of me I just can't seem to care about their relationship. Cherry strikes me as a shallow person who you hope comes to see that the world isn't all about being fake and how many followers you have on social media. And though some of that happens, by the time it does I just didn't care anymore.
Ellis is by far the better off the two, and I liked her as a character I just could not figure out what she likes in Cherry....
All in all, it was an okay romance at best. Not the quality we have come to expect from Georgia Beers.
jsjarvis71's review
4.0
I have either read or listened to nearly every book Georgia Beers has written. I like the way her books flow, how the relationships she writes develop over time. Cherry on Top is similar to her writing style in other books, but the story development seemed different. That is not a bad thing at all. The two main characters get together a lot quicker than those do in some of her other books. There was also a couple of different storylines woven together with Cherry that I found to be a nice addition.
There were times in the story that I just did not like the Ellis character at all. I can understand her distaste for social media influencers, especially after what happened with her family, but her vitriol for all social media seemed misplaced, especially when she was writing for a tabloid that exposed people's activities. I don't feel like she ever truly felt remorse for that work that she was doing, yet she came down very hard on Cherry. It made me not like her at all. Cherry deserved better than to be treated the way she was.
This is one of the few times that Beers has written a character that I did not like, one that I don't feel like ever redeemed herself. The book is still fantastic and I loved Cherry.
I was provided with a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
There were times in the story that I just did not like the Ellis character at all. I can understand her distaste for social media influencers, especially after what happened with her family, but her vitriol for all social media seemed misplaced, especially when she was writing for a tabloid that exposed people's activities. I don't feel like she ever truly felt remorse for that work that she was doing, yet she came down very hard on Cherry. It made me not like her at all. Cherry deserved better than to be treated the way she was.
This is one of the few times that Beers has written a character that I did not like, one that I don't feel like ever redeemed herself. The book is still fantastic and I loved Cherry.
I was provided with a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
jeannethinks's review against another edition
3.0
This book really does a good job of depicting why I don't like most social media, it's false reality. Angles and filters and so much goes into influencer posts, it's just not worth it to try and make something that's not real. Cherry is just trying to find her place in the world and creating the persona Cherry On Top is how she thinks she'll make it to the next level. But all that changes when she starts to get to know Ellis. This is someone whose had to deal with loss and still shows the world her authentic self. And when secrets come out its time to reevaluate what's important in life and what truly makes you happy. As bottom line we all deserve happiness.
jennabeebs79's review against another edition
3.0
The concept of this story was an interesting one. Cherry, is an insurance adjuster by day and a social media influencer by night. Her goal is to obtain as many followers as possible through whatever means necessary. She’s okay with editing mistakes, blemishes, to make everything look perfect. She’s also content having her followers believe she has a girlfriend. When she meets Ellis, a diner manager by day and writer by night, she’s immediately smitten and the feeling is very much mutual. The problem is that the closer they become, Cherry continues to omit the influencer part of her life.
This is a good story but not nearly as good as other Georgia Beers books. Our main characters each have a lot of baggage but it’s handled well. I just found the first 60% to be a bit boring and I continued reading because I’m a huge GB fan. There isn’t a ton of drama and angst it’s more about accepting yourself and being honest about who you are.
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a good story but not nearly as good as other Georgia Beers books. Our main characters each have a lot of baggage but it’s handled well. I just found the first 60% to be a bit boring and I continued reading because I’m a huge GB fan. There isn’t a ton of drama and angst it’s more about accepting yourself and being honest about who you are.
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
kb13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I just wasn't into the social media influencer goals of one of the main characters; that was a pretty central part of this book so it was hard for me to get in to.
00leah00's review
4.0
“Cherry on Top” by Georgia Beers is a surprising sort of opposites attract romance.
Cherry Davis is trying to become a social media influencer so she can quit her day job as an insurance adjuster. She meets Ellis Conrad and sparks start flying. Ellis hates all social media so Cherry holds off on telling Ellis about her dreams of being an influencer, as you can imagine this doesn’t go well.
I’ll be honest, the first half of this didn’t really blow me away. I like Beers’ books so while I was still entertained, this felt more or less like all of Beers’ books. Two women meet, there’s a pretty quick connection and then they’re all in love. However, she changed it up a little bit in this one.
The almost obligatory dark moment happens fairly early on and Cherry and Ellis spend the rest of the book working themselves back to each other. And I loved it! There’s some deception going on from almost the beginning on Cherry’s part so you know that’s going to blow up in her face. I was so happy to see that Beers didn’t wait until the 90% mark came and then try to rush them back together which would not have been satisfactory for me. While Cherry shoulders a lot of the blame, they both had things they needed to overcome and move on from to be together and I loved how they worked towards that on their own.
I definitely recommend this if you love a sweet, low angst romance.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Cherry Davis is trying to become a social media influencer so she can quit her day job as an insurance adjuster. She meets Ellis Conrad and sparks start flying. Ellis hates all social media so Cherry holds off on telling Ellis about her dreams of being an influencer, as you can imagine this doesn’t go well.
I’ll be honest, the first half of this didn’t really blow me away. I like Beers’ books so while I was still entertained, this felt more or less like all of Beers’ books. Two women meet, there’s a pretty quick connection and then they’re all in love. However, she changed it up a little bit in this one.
The almost obligatory dark moment happens fairly early on and Cherry and Ellis spend the rest of the book working themselves back to each other. And I loved it! There’s some deception going on from almost the beginning on Cherry’s part so you know that’s going to blow up in her face. I was so happy to see that Beers didn’t wait until the 90% mark came and then try to rush them back together which would not have been satisfactory for me. While Cherry shoulders a lot of the blame, they both had things they needed to overcome and move on from to be together and I loved how they worked towards that on their own.
I definitely recommend this if you love a sweet, low angst romance.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
kjanie's review
3.0
3/5 stars
I am a big fan of Georgia Beers’ books, so I was very excited when I saw this new release. You always know that you are going to get an enjoyable, easy to read and loveable story by Beers, and this one was really no different. At its heart, this was a more straightforward girl meets girl story. It felt refreshingly stripped back to what I love about romance, with the awkward meetings to the first date and getting to know each other stages. There was a lot of great chemistry between Cherry and Ellis, which made them a great pair to explore..
While I think this was a really enjoyable book overall with great romance and side characters, I have more complex feelings about the side stories and conflict of the book. While the characters’ relationships were great to explore, their jobs, motivations and overall the conflict between them felt much more surface level. Like Ellis wanting to be a serious journalist was mentioned and touched on in her side job (which was barely mentioned by the way), but it did feel like it was just there to set up the conflict rather than as well developed in its own right. I think Cherry’s career, motivations and friendships were more developed, but even still the conflict really could be seen from miles away. And talking about the conflict, I think it’s dealt with in a very quick and ‘under-the-rug’ kind of way. It’s like all the pieces for a greasy story were there, but it felt a bit rushed towards the end.
I am a big fan of Georgia Beers’ books, so I was very excited when I saw this new release. You always know that you are going to get an enjoyable, easy to read and loveable story by Beers, and this one was really no different. At its heart, this was a more straightforward girl meets girl story. It felt refreshingly stripped back to what I love about romance, with the awkward meetings to the first date and getting to know each other stages. There was a lot of great chemistry between Cherry and Ellis, which made them a great pair to explore..
While I think this was a really enjoyable book overall with great romance and side characters, I have more complex feelings about the side stories and conflict of the book. While the characters’ relationships were great to explore, their jobs, motivations and overall the conflict between them felt much more surface level. Like Ellis wanting to be a serious journalist was mentioned and touched on in her side job (which was barely mentioned by the way), but it did feel like it was just there to set up the conflict rather than as well developed in its own right. I think Cherry’s career, motivations and friendships were more developed, but even still the conflict really could be seen from miles away. And talking about the conflict, I think it’s dealt with in a very quick and ‘under-the-rug’ kind of way. It’s like all the pieces for a greasy story were there, but it felt a bit rushed towards the end.
felicitydisco's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
4.0
Not my favorite type of romance plot (just a personal preference thing), but very cute.
tseyi's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5