Sweet Georgia Brown

by Cheryl Robinson

Meet Georgia Brown-a humble housewife determined to become a household name....

After eleven years of marriage, Georgia Brown is fed up with her husband, Marvin, a popular radio personality. It's not just because she suspects he's having an affair, or because she's suddenly expected to raise his thirteen-year-old daughter, Chloe-whom she never even knew existed. It's because of the comments he makes about her weight, their marriage, and their sex life...on national radio!

Now, to save their marriage, Marvin invites Georgia to the station for an on-air rebuttal, having no idea it will launch her career. Or that what began as a battle at home will now be a blistering war for all to hear....

Genres: Audiobook, African American

366 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Cheryl currently resides in Florida. For the past sixteen years, she has been busy writing contemporary adult fiction. While writing is her first love, making delicious green smoothies is easily her second. She also enjoys spoiling her miniature Schnauzer and whipping up healthy meals from recipes she finds online.

For more about Cheryl and the Until Ray trilogy visit: cherylrobinson.com and untilraytrilogy.com.

Reviews

[Nandi Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be honest, I really thought this was going to be another black woman just get dumped and dragged upon and just tired of being tired story. But it wasn't .It was empowering, it made me want to jump and do something good. It also made me not want to see the end of a good book. Sweet Georgia Brown was a sister who worked hard to keep her family together through good times as well as bad times. She basically supported them while her husband was still scratching to be recognized on the comedy circuit. When he DID make it to the big time, then he sit up and dog out the same person who had his back when he wasn't nothing, and that was the thing that had folks look at him real funny and though he was successful, he wasn't for real and in time, he lost what was important. But that is only one aspect of this book. There is also the evolution of Georgia herself. In the beginning, she is Marvin's greatest supporter, even as good times come, she still has his back even though he dropped hers long ago. Then it took for his constant ragging of her for her to call him live on his own show,followed by an invite to his show to rebut the charges, which turned something not even Georgia could even imagine, her own radio show. On top of that, Marvin's eldest daughter that Georgia had no knowledge on, comes into her life which isn't the greatest thing initially but in time becomes her ally. I must say please READ THIS BOOK, get encouraged by Georgia and do something empowering like Sweet Georgia done. Caio!

[Sy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good for the most part. Took me 2 days to finish. The only thing that bugged me is the writer introduced a new character half way through the book that had no baring on the book as a whole. Don't know why she even wrote about the character. It was just really odd. Other than that I thought it was well written.

[Naeemah Huggins · Rating 2 out of 5]

let me preface by saying that i do not like these kinds of books. Urban fiction tends to bore me cause its all too predictable. It made me feel a little inept. The plot and disjointed. Two stories were going on parallel to each other. The connection was very superficial for Corliss and Sweet Georgia/marvelous Marvin. it seems like tho author lost her way on the plot. They kept making conclusions that were obviously obvious so it felt like she was trying to flesh out the book. The plot was ok but the writing left something to be desired.

[Sandra Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the story overall, but there were little things that bothered me. For example, when Marvin's daughter was introduced, everyone just took her mother's word that he was her father. As a wealthy, public figure, he didn't think about taking a paternity test to confirm it. Plus her mother seemed like the type to demand back child support.

[Ellowyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a good page turner. I couldn't put this book down. I finished reading this book in less than 24 hours. This book was very uplifting. All I can say is Sweet Georgia Brown is a phenomenal woman.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay read Georgia was too nice to Marvin if it wasn't for her his ass wouldn't have nothing. I wish Georgia and Cloriss were at least friends . The ending felt incomplete to me.

[Donna Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this uplifting story of women who rise above their circumstances. Women who really care about others and accept when they are wrong. I have read and enjoyed a few books with race-based causes as their theme, but I really enjoyed reading a book with an all-black cast who are mainly focused on the most important race: human. Great story, great relatable characters. The main character is a well-written blend of nobility and humanity that I found appealing.

[Ash Winbush · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite entertaining. I did find myself rooting for characters, and liking a few. The way the story was presented made it a quick and easy read which I liked. However, I did start to feel like some actions (or lack of) became repetitive in its delivery.

[Dréya · Rating 4 out of 5]

LISTEN: Marvellous Marvin could have gotten these hands. Like Georgia WTH you could have done so much better. This vook was selected for my book club and I cant wait to discuss it. I listened to the book and had I had the book I know I wouldnt have been able to put it down. #GiveItARead

[Chené · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book kept me very entertained. The resolution for the main character was awesome in the end.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the book, but Georgia made me so mad, because Marvin would have been gone right after the Maximum!

[Katrina Burchett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Things aren't going very well for Georgia and Marvin Brown when the story begins, and to have to put up with Marvin's dad, because they're living in his house, isn't helping their situation one bit. But Marvin, who has a heart to make people laugh, isn't giving up on his dream of becoming a successful comedian, and his wife, Georgia, is doing all she can to support him. Things get better for this couple, but then everything changes... And then, there's Corliss, a thirty-one year old single mother with a story of her own.
This is the first book I read by Cheryl Robinson. I decided to purchase it when I read one of her blog posts where she mentioned that she envisioned T.D. Jakes when she wrote the church scene in the first chapter. She also mentioned that Georgia Brown was a spiritual woman. Knowing these things, it's not like I was expecting this story to read exactly like Christian fiction, but I didn't think there would be so much profanity and numerous detailed sex scenes. I have read many novels with that content "all throughout the story", but my tastes have changed through the years, and I'm not into them anymore. When I saw the first line in this story, my first thought was to close the book and move on to another one, but then I figured that if the author listens to the teachings of T.D. Jakes there had to be a positive message somewhere in this story, so I gave it a chance (skipping the sex scenes and doing my best to overlook the s*** and f*** words, which I cannot stand), and I'm glad I did. All in all, this was a good read that made me laugh at times, and the positive message was certainly there. By the end of the story I was thinking about my own dreams and goals.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the character of Georgia in the beginning of her life with Marvin when she was the sole bread winner and believed in him and stood by him as he tried to make his way in the world of comedy. Then when he won this contest and became a radio personality Georgia became a stay at home mom. What I couldn't understand is why an intelligent and strong woman would put up with Marvin's bull*&^% for so long. Everybody else seemed to know that he was dissing her on the air and yet she put up with it and for the most part thought it was part of his on air personality. This seemed to have the effect of my losing interest in the novel. I did like that Georgia went on to be her own person and found what was lacking in her life but the book still fell somewhat flat for me.

[Alicia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I guess I was expecting something somewhat light-hearted, uplifting story but this wasn't it. The relationship between Marvin and Georgia started out promising and then it quickly went from good to horrid. Marvin's whole gig as a "shock" jock didn't seem real. I just couldn't see millions of black listeners putting up with the vile stuff he said about his wife- it just seemed so unrealistic. I thought they would be Chris Rock kinda jokes about marriage not hateful stuff and that he would play out as a battle of the sexes. The jokes married people know all to well. I was sadly mistaken.

Overall I found the book unrealistic and a bit too heavy to get the point across. In the end I found that I didn't like any of the characters ( especially Georgia) and just wanted the book to end.

[Teaguem2005 · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 actually. I think the author's goal was to give us an empowering tale but the depth of Georgia's denial about her husband was so deep it made her seem stupid instead of a dedicated wife.

I get the whole point of not losing site of your own dreams but the way her 13 year old stepdaughter had to enlighten her wasn't really empowering to me.

Marvin disrespected her in every imaginable way. How Chloe even entered her home was too much. Marvin's reaction to her being there was even worse.

Georgia was my least favourite character for reasons listed above. While Chloe was far too wise for her age I liked her better than Georgia. Heck ecen rotten Marvin was more well rounded than Georgia. I liked Corliss and Jermaine.

All in all, not recommending

[Kellsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really didn't like Marvin. And sometimes even Georgia. She was too weak. I understand God will help you prevail but God can't help you if you don't try first. Georgia set a bad example for her kids. Having your son tell you that his daddy's mean because of how he treats his mother was heartbreaking for me.
In the end I didn't see Georgia change and grow that much. I think the author left me in a spot that I felt that if Marvin tried hard enough she would go back to him. And because of that feeling I gave this book 2.5 stars

[Books are way too cool to be left unopen!]

This looks pretty interesting...hope I can get it later.

[Trina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the way the author came from another point of view of african american family/ live style. I personaly like this author , her work of art is smooth and easy to read .. thank you sista

[Stephanie]

Georgia Brown is truly sweet. Not one I would probably read again.

[Lashawn]

started a little slow but overall was a good read. Georgia was one of a kind. Wish I could get some of her cookies lol

[Flashette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story. However, there were a couple of extra story lines in the novel that didn't tie together.

[PintaGuh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read, I was quite surprised I enjoyed it so much.

[Shannan Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another one by Ms./ Robinson, and it was just as excellent as the other ones. Got this one from the library. I will be looking for more books from this author.

[Keshia Burchette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book enough. I liked that Georgia stayed true to herself and didn't stoop to Marvins level but Marvin was so obnoxious. How she stayed married to him for as long as she did is beyond me. My only other thing is I didn't really understand how Corliss fit into the story.