Saving Ceecee Honeycutt

A Novel

By: Beth Hoffman

Narrated by: Jenna Lamia

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Steel Magnolias meets The Help in this Southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom.

Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille-the tiara-toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town-a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. To the rescue comes her previously unknown great-aunt, Tootie Caldwell.

In her vintage Packard convertible, Tootie whisks CeeCee away to Savannah's perfumed world of prosperity and Southern eccentricity, a world that seems to be run entirely by women. From the exotic Miz Thelma Rae Goodpepper, who bathes in her backyard bathtub and uses garden slugs as her secret weapons, to Tootie's all-knowing housekeeper, Oletta Jones, to Violene Hobbs, who entertains a local police officer in her canary-yellow peignoir, the women of Gaston Street keep CeeCee entertained and enthralled for an entire summer.

Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching, Beth Hoffman's sparkling debut is, as Kristin Hannah says, "packed full of Southern charm, strong women, wacky humor, and good old-fashioned heart." It is a novel that explores the indomitable strengths of female friendship and gives us the story of a young girl who loses one mother and finds many others.

©2010 Beth Hoffman (P)2010 Penguin Audiobooks

an absolute treasure

This book was so filled with love and goodness that it choked me up several times. so fantastic!!!!

6 out of 5

What a delightful story and brilliant narration. It is a tale full of wisdom, a dash of sadness and heaps of joy. It will definitely warm your heart.

Amazing narration!!

The story was sweet and entertaining. No real conflict or suspense. lots of likeable characters. the narrator did an outstanding job bringing life to each unique character.

An easy listening!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I recommended this book to my teenager. I was expecting more from the plot but it was a simple book with interesting characters. I thought Jenna Lamia did a fine job.

Would you recommend Saving Ceecee Honeycutt to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not. I thought it was an easy read but more towards the younger adults.

Have you listened to any of Jenna Lamia’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any more of Jenna Lamia's other performances. i thought she did a wonderful job.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I think you could...it was just easy to get into and each chapter had something different in it.

I Adore this book!!!

Where does Saving Ceecee Honeycutt rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a wonderful book, well written, fantastic characters and you are just drawn into this child's circumstances and want to be part of her life! I laughed and cried, then laughed again!

What other book might you compare Saving Ceecee Honeycutt to and why?

I would compare this story to a both The Help & Steele Magnolias. The setting is the south, and the time period is similar to The Help. The familial aspects to Steele Magnolias.

What about Jenna Lamia’s performance did you like?

EVERYTHING!! This is the best narrator I have had the pleasure of listening to. She brings everything to these characters! What a pleasure!!

I loved it! Great story and Jenna's awesome.

What made the experience of listening to Saving Ceecee Honeycutt the most enjoyable?

Jenna does such a fabulous job reading the story. I got the audible because I loved her so much with her reading of The Help. Turned out to be a fabulous book too!

What did you like best about this story?

Original story. You are always rooting for Ceecee.

What does Jenna Lamia bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Everything. She is phenomenal.

If you could rename Saving Ceecee Honeycutt, what would you call it?

I wouldn't

Gripping story, couldn't stop running!

Would you consider the audio edition of Saving Ceecee Honeycutt to be better than the print version?

I loved the use of the childlike voice as narrator. Made the story even more interesting

What about Jenna Lamia’s performance did you like?

Fabulous! She did an amazing job!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES!

Any additional comments?

Great story, great narration, definitely a must listen

A feel good book including life's cans of worms

How anyone could ever give this book a one star is unbelievable to me. Ceecee and her adopted assorted family members make you wish you could be part of all their endeavors. Sure, this book does have its sad parts, but the fun parts are amazingly fun! And with Jenna Lamia doing the narration, so much the better.

excellent heartwarming story.. I loved it!

great southern story! Jenna Lama is an excellent narrator and perfect for this story

Really Good

I really enjoyed this book. So heartwarming. Ceecee deserved a new chance at life and received one.