Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell- Publishes 4/14/26

 


If you have ever been the fat girl then you will completely get Cherry.  Cherry is in her late 30s and has always been overweight. She has accepted it and moved on, embracing her body.  However, her soon to be ex-husband, Tom, has written a popular comic featuring a character based on her that is going to be turned into a movie.  This shouldn't be an issue but it is, because just when Cherry thinks she can move forward with her life this character comes back to haunt her.  


It is hard to describe what this book is except by saying that if you have ever been over weight in your life you just get this story.  Cherry was an incredibly relatable character and I felt her struggles and she delved into her past dating life and her current struggles.  This book is not just about her weight but about her relationships. First she needs to figure out if she should give her ex a second chance or forge a new path with a guy she liked in the past.  The book flashbacked to the past and the reader got a better understanding of what took place in her dating life before she met Tom.  The reader also got to know her family better and I think many readers could relate to their family dynamic.  There were times where I did feel a little self-conscious about my own weight.  There was a lot of emphasis put on how she looked and how others view her.  I would like to hope that the people I am around do not look at me that weight.  I also wished Cherry had talked to Tom more about the comic and how it made her feel.  


Overall, I did think the writing was good and I had a vested interest in how this story turned out.  Cherry was a great character and I enjoyed reading about her as most books do not center around a person like her. 

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