Georgia Brown starts off this excellent novel as a patient, obedient, loving wife to her aspiring comedian husband, Marvin. She defends him to his parents, who they live with, along with their two sons, while he tries to make it in the big time. She struggles with a loser job and living in cramped quarters, but believes wholeheartedly in Marvin's dreams.

Then, thanks to winning a game show, his dreams come true. Where they were once turned away from the palatial homes they'd coveted, now they live in one, drive fancy cars, and don't want for money. Yet, neither are truly happy. Marvin gambles and sleeps with other women and has become full of his own fame as the #1 radio host in Detroit, while Georgia fills her time with shopping and trying to convince herself they're living the fabulous life.

When a daughter Marvin didn't even know he had, Chloe, arrives at their door full of sass, it's not Marvin, but Georgia, who takes the girl under her wing, even after she overhears Chloe calling her a "fat b-tch." Chloe helps turn the story around, seeing the sweetness in Georgia, calling her "Mom," and encouraging her to face the reality of Marvin's cheating. Another turning point is when Georgia, so fed up with Marvin's antics, goes on his show and does so well she's offered her own radio show.

It's clear that this rankles Marvin, used to being the big kahuna in his city and household, and it's fun to see his downfall - gambling woes, listener revolts, demanding women - while Georgia thrives not by sinking to his level, but rising to her own. She brings issues she cares about to light, like HIV/AIDS and homelessness, something near and dear to her heart.

Robinson has written a fast-paced, fun read that kept me glued to its pages, and also manages to write about social issues - class, gender, homelessness - in ways that are subtle yet powerful. Sweet Georgia Brown comes into her own as the book progresses, but never loses sight of who she is. She shows compassion at the end of the book toward her husband, and realizes that she has true power to affect those around her. It's nice to see the good guy (or in this case, the good girl) win, and Sweet Georgia Brown's success, both on the radio and out in the world, is moving and will remind readers that even when things seem hopeless, they're not.

Another thing I appreciated is that, as a reader of chick lit, I so often find the worship and fetishization of name brands and wealth. Here, yes, people aspire to be successful financially and reap the rewards of that success, but it's not in a materialistic way. Robinson shows the joy people get out of giving and receiving, and money is shown to cause at least one person's demise. What could have started out as a rags to riches story becomes a lot more complex as Robinson shows the other side of the riches, and that true happiness comes from the inside of the heart, not the inside of a bank.

Marvin and Georgia Brown have been married for eleven years, have two young sons, and live with Marvin's parents. Marvin's dream is to become a famous comedian, and move his family to rich suburbia. Georgia tries to hold the family together by working a tedious job while Marvin pursues his dream. Georgia sacrifices her job to help Marvin claim his fame, and it pays off big when Marvin is finally recognized as an up and coming comedian.

Marvin lands a job as a radio talk show host, and the Brown family moves on up to that suburban home. Georgia continues her mundane homemaker duties while the ratings on Marvelous Marvin's radio show top the charts--but at Georgia's expense. Marvin degrades his wife on his radio show by making derogatory jokes about her weight and her bedroom skills, but still, sweet Georgia internalizes her pain and continues her wifely duties.

When Georgia is offered a job that competes with Marvin's radio show, Marvin doesn't believe Georgia is a match for him on the air. Georgia, however, seizes the opportunity to break the cycle in her monotonous, isolated life and to prove to Marvin she has talent.

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN portrays a couple whose relationship suffered when fame and fortune invaded their lives. Marvelous Marvin was an insecure man with low self-esteem who tried to lead a flamboyant lifestyle to mask his true hatred for himself. In the midst of Marvin's good fortune, he disrespected the one person who grounded the ladder which he climbed--his wife, Sweet Georgia Brown. No matter how cynical her husband became, Georgia maintained her sweet persona and refused to seek revenge on her husband. In the end, Georgia's genuine sweetness helped Marvin come to the realization that his wife was the glue that held together his family's existence.

I have to say that Sweet Georgia Brown was the most intriguing woman to me the way that she handle her husband. This book has everything you to keep you reading and wanting more. Never was a dull moment . You have to give Georgia the upmost respect . so as far as I'm concern Ms. Cheryl Robinson for this is my first time reading your work you definitely has got my attention on your work and I'm looking foward to some more of your work. She has really outdone herself with this novel.

I highly recommend this book to everyone even all bookclubs around the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just finished this book and 'Sweet Georgia Brown' is a TM, Trademark name. I loved this book from begining to end, which I knew I would. It had the Karma, the Dream of succeeding, and the Faith. Ms. Robinson keeps readers wanting more. I think she out did herself this time.

OH MY GOODNESS THIS WAS A REAL TREAT FOR ME TO READ AND ENJOY .HOW " KARMA " CAN GO AROUND. AFTER ALL HE HAS TAKEN HER THOUGH ,SHE'LL END UP WITH THE LAST LAUGH, WHOA, I LOVED IT. WAY TO GO GIRL. I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT BOOK.