Saving CeeCee Honeycutt By Beth Hoffman
Adult New Fiction Hoffman
“Momma left her red satin shoes in the middle of the road. That’s what three eyewitnesses told the police.” And thus begins the tale of 12 year old Cecelia Rose Honeycutt, as told by Beth Hoffman in her charming debut novel Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.
The story begins in 1967 in Willoughby, Ohio, a place that is “absolute hell” according to CeeCee’s mother, a transplanted, mentally ill 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen who has a penchant for parading around town in her pageant gowns. Life is truly hell for CeeCee because her mother’s shocking behavior has made her a lonely outcast. When her mother is run over by a Happy Cow Ice Cream truck, CeeCee’s hapless father sends her to live with her great aunt Tootie in Savannah, Georgia, promising her “One day you’ll thank me for this.”
I don’t want to give this beautiful story away so I’m not going to reveal any more details. Suffice it to say that Southern charm, love, eccentricity, and acceptance are all major elements, and female friendship is warmly celebrated.
Anyone who enjoyed Fried Green Tomatoes or Steel Magnolias will love this book.
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