The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 2026

Cherry Baby

Cherry is divorcing Tom, whose webcomic is about to become a film and features a character based on her. On a night out to see a band she loved as a teenager, she runs into Russ, her college crush.

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Book facts

Author
Rainbow Rowell
Series
Standalone
Published
2026
Setting
Set in Omaha
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in Cherry Baby

2 recurring or key characters from Rainbow Rowell’s chart. Introduces Cherry and Russ Sutton.

Lead 2

  • CherryFirst appearanceThirty-six-year-old woman going through a divorce in Omaha
  • Russ SuttonFirst appearanceHer college crush