Twelve-year-old CeeCee has always taken care of her mentally ill mother, a woman who is constantly reliving her 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen victory. CeeCee is embarrassed of her mother's fancy dresses, tiaras, and smeared lipstick. When tragedy strikes and her mother passes away, CeeCee's father sends her to live with her Aunt Tootie in Savannah since he is always away on business trips.
I really enjoyed this character-driven novel. It's full of interesting and eccentric female characters who take CeeCee under their wing after her mother dies. It reminded me a little bit of another book I enjoyed, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I guess I just can't resist coming-of-age tales set in the south in the 1960s! Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a little formulaic, but I can't complain too much because it's a formula that I enjoy reading.
Try Saving CeeCee Honeycutt if you are looking for a heartwarming story about a girl's journey of self-discovery.
I listened to the audio version of this book. Narrator Jenna Lamia (who also narrated part of The Help) does an excellent job of capturing CeeCee's innocence while also portraying the older and more mature female characters. I just love her voice and its Southern charm - I think I could listen to her read the phone book and be entertained!
Check status at GPL / Place book on hold. Also available on audio or in large print.
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