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Cherry Money Baby Hardcover – September 10, 2013
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Hollywood glitz collides with workingclass aspirations in this satirical tale of an impulsive starlet and a sharp-witted small-town teen. 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 — one involving a baby — Cherry knows her life will change forever, no matter what she decides. John M. Cusick focuses his signature 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.
Gr 9 Up–Foul-mouthed, short-tempered Cherry Kerrigan, 17, knows exactly what she wants from life. She's in love with the boy next door and plans to marry him as soon as she's through with high school. Her father has higher hopes for her; he wants her to go to college and rise above their trailer-park lifestyle. After her town's cola plant gets turned into a movie set, Cherry winds up performing the Heimlich maneuver on the star. Her father is completely supportive of the resulting unlikely friendship between his daughter and the British starlet. Ardelia Deen, raised amid the British aristocracy, finds Cherry's straightforward approach to life refreshing. She hires Cherry to help her in the search for a surrogate mother for her child. Cherry gets inevitably drawn into the lifestyle of the rich and famous and begins to question her own aspirations as Ardelia demands increasing amounts of her time. Things come to a head when Cherry's family loses everything after her weed-smoking brother, who is supposed to be in her care, accidentally burns down their trailer. Riddled with guilt, she considers Ardelia's offer of $250,000 to be the one to carry her child. At Ardelia's mansion in England, however, events force Cherry to rethink the direction her life is taking. Cusick has created an unlikely role model in sassy Cherry and added generous amounts of humor to her story. –Cary Frostick, Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, VAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
When expert burrito-roller Cherry Kerrigan hops over the counter at Burrito Barn to save the life of a choking woman, she has no idea what she’s setting in motion. Grateful Ardelia Deen, a movie star filming near Cherry’s trailer home, repays Cherry for the gesture by giving her a sweet car and a cushy job offering a down-to-earth perspective on the women Ardelia interviews as possible pregnancy surrogates. Inevitably, a friendship develops, offering Cherry a glimpse at life beyond what her small-town, hardworking family and boyfriend can offer her—and beyond any previous aspirations she has held. There’s a lot going on in this novel, which is by turns breezy and deadly serious. The interplay of class and wealth, choice and chance drive Cherry’s actions, but trust and betrayal, homelessness, interracial relationships, and pregnancy also play into the narrative. Seeing the greater world at Ardelia’s side may not change Cherry’s direction very much, but it helps her move there with greater confidence, secure in who she is. Grades 8-11. --Heather Booth
"At the heart of this story is Cherry and Ardelia's relationship, but what makes this a spectacular read is the skill with which Cusick builds suspense. It is rare to find a realistic fiction novel with such stellar characters, and even rarer to find one that leaves the reader so curious as to how the action will resolve and so satisfied when it finally does." -- Teenreads.com "Smart. Funny. A terrific read. I love that Cherry loves her family and loves that things aren't perfect. I want to be her friend (though she might beat me up)." -- Carol Lynch Williams, author of Waiting and Glimpse "A witty and wise exploration of living big, living small, and figuring out which size will make you happiest. Unpredictable, smart, and deliciously satisfying." -- Lindsay Ribar, author of The Art of Wishing "Beautiful, insightful, and unpredictable -- just like Cherry herself." -- Leila Sales, author of Past Perfect and Mostly Good Girls "Cherry Kerrigan--rhymes with "heroine"--will kick you in the teeth with her vim, wit, and homespun charm. John M. Cusick's sophomore, but never sophomoric, novel captures the thrill of a teen's unexpected adventure with an adult's wry eye toward the inevitability of the unexpected. Cusick's nuanced premise that home is who you are weaves the entangled threads of class, change, and circumstance into a tightly plotted, full-hearted bildungsroman. CHERRY MONEY BABY is better than cherry cola." -- Laura Goode, author of Sister Mischief
John M. Cusick is a literary agent for authors of young-adult and middle-grade novels and the author of Girl Parts , his debut novel. 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 in Brooklyn.
Publisher
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Candlewick (September 10, 2013) Language
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English Hardcover
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400 pages ISBN-10
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0763655570 ISBN-13
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978-0763655570 Reading age
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14 - 17 years Lexile measure
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HL620L Grade level
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9 - 12 Item Weight
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1.23 pounds Dimensions
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6.38 x 1.32 x 8.5 inches
4.1 out of 5 stars
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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 affected your behavior, your outlook and your life plans. Once I was aware of it, I realized my blue-collar roots showed in almost everything I did and said. Cherry Kerrigan goes through this same social awakening at a more exaggerated level and clip than I did, but it was easy for me to empathize with her because of this shared experience. I recognized the way she used her brash persona as both a shield and a platform to stand on; I did the same thing (and still do) because it works. It keeps you safe. Mostly. Beyond enjoying the book because I identified with Cherry, the story is flat-out fun to read. You never quite know what the characters will do next, especially Ardelia Deen, the Hollywood star at the root of Cherry’s changed perspective. Reading Ardelia is like going on a carnival ride that seems likely at any moment to rattle itself apart and fling you willy-nilly into the cotton candy stand. It’s thrilling, risky and ridiculous all in one flashy sugar-sweet package. The twists and turns as Cherry peels back Ardelia’s layers make for the best kind of plot, and the bursts of insight come at the perfect moments to keep you sucked in, along for the ride till the satisfying ending. Bonus points: The chapter titles are clever as hell. All in all, a funny, witty and poignant story. 5/5 would read again!
Clever title. Interesting protagonist. But I couldn’t quite connect with Cherry’s voice and felt Mr. Cusick’s male persona peeked through, at times. I had a hard time deciphering whether this story was meant to be tongue-in-cheek or taken seriously. It seemed to be part fantasy and part reality. I’ve seen it described as satire and that might be a good description of the storyline. They say a reader brings personal experiences and knowledge to the pages of a book. As a former teacher of students like Cherry, I could not suspend my disbelief at some of her actions. However, Mr. Cusick’s story was well written and entertaining. Ultimately it was a satisfying read.
Smartly written and enjoyable read. Cherry is a fun protagonist, whose family is barely hanging on the lowest rung of society's ladder, yet her life proves infinitely richer than that of the sparkling movie's star whose life she saves. The underlying issue of finding happiness on one's own, rather than surrendering to what society tells us we should strive for is particularly poignant in an environment where options don't seem as plentiful as they once did.
If you like to read about snarky teens who live in trailer parks and work in a Burrito Barn, you're going to love this book. When 17yo Cherry saves a movie star's life her world changes and not always for the better. Great contemporary young adult novel, gritty, realistic and with just the right amount of snark.
A deceptively acute study of class distinction wrapped in celebrity worship and coming-of-age womanhood. For ages 14 to 64. Read it!
As Cherry Money Baby begins, Cherry Kerrigan is happy with her life. She's comfortable not having a lot of money, living in a trailer park, and working at the local Burrito Barn. Cherry doesn't want anything to change, even though high school graduation is looming and her father wants her to go to college. She wants to stay in her small town, with her father and brother and with her boyfriend, Lucas. When Lucas proposes, Cherry is thrilled, because she loves him and can't imagine life without him. Cherry's life does start to change, though, when the actress Ardelia Deen, who is in town shooting a movie, chokes on her food at the restaurant, and Cherry saves her life. Ardelia and Cherry become friends, and Ardelia introduces her to the lifestyle money can provide: fast cars, fine dining, and celebrity-packed parties. Then Ardelia asks Cherry to do something for her--be a surrogate mother for Ardelia's baby. Cherry is tempted, because her family can use the money Ardelia planned to pay her surrogate, but is she really willing to have a baby for her friend? Cherry Money Baby is a coming of age novel centered around the growth of the main character, Cherry. I really enjoyed this novel, because I loved Cherry. She's definitely not perfect; she's got a temper, and she's impulsive and doesn't think things through. In fact, when she's asked why she was the one to save Ardelia, Cherry notes that other people think before acting but "I don't think," a comment that comes back to haunt her during the course of the book. Cherry is a fascinating combination of fearless ("dauntless," one teacher calls her) and fearful. Cherry is fearless in defense of herself and her family and friends, but she's fearful of change, due to the fact that her mother abandoned the family when Cherry was young. She consequently wants to keep everyone she loves safely around her. When Ardelia broadens her horizons, Cherry is forced to consider her life and whether all change is bad. She starts to think about the possibilities for her future and what she really wants. In the end, even though Cherry has grown from her experiences with Ardelia (not all of which are positive), she ultimately remains true to herself and what she values in life--home, family, and friends. Some people might not appreciate the book because it contains scenes relating to drinking, drug use, and sex. Others might be uncomfortable with the choices Cherry contemplates making; young adult novels don't typically feature characters considering getting married or having a baby right after they finish high school (or they don't present those choices in a positive light, anyway). However, Cherry comes from a working class background where those kinds of life choices are more common, so I thought it was realistic for the character. Overall, I thought the author did a great job of creating a character who grows and changes believably while maintaining her own standards for the right way to live her life. An ARC of Cherry Money Baby was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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John M. Cusick is an agent with Folio Jr. / Folio Literary Management, representing middle-grade and young adult novels. He is the author of GIRL PARTS and CHERRY MONEY BABY (Candlewick Press). He is a regular speaker at writers conferences, and keeps a blog at www.JohnMCusick.com. You can also find him on twitter: @johnmcusick. He lives in Brooklyn.
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