Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, Beth Hoffman

A sweet, coming-of-age story that leaves a good taste.

In this easy-to-read book, young CeeCee Honeycutt has become her mother’s keeper and in doing so, CeeCee has become socially awkward and outcast. CeeCee turns to reading as her escape and dives headlong into her books.

When an unfortunate accident leaves CeeCee alone, her great-aunt, Tootie, comes from Savannah, Georgia to take CeeCee in. A reluctant CeeCee comes to love Tootie and relies on Odette, Miss Tootie’s cook.

Set in a time where color divided people, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt shows how love and empathy can heal wounds and save people.

I enjoyed this book, even though it felt a bit like a version of The Secret Life of Bees, it, like the Bees, is worth the read.