Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
By Beth Hoffman
Viking, 2010. 306 pgs. Fiction

Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt has spent her whole life in Ohio, taking care of her mentally ill mother after her father abandons them. When her mother is tragically killed, CeeCee's great aunt shows up to whisk her away to Savannah, Georgia. Once there she is surrounded by strong southern women who show her love and wisdom in the face of life's trials.

Mrs. Odell, Aunt Tootie, Oletta Jones, and Miz Goodpepper were just a few of the eccentric characters that I came to love. There were many hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments and I finished the book feeling good about life. I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially readers who enjoyed "The Help" or "The Secret Life of Bees".

AL