A book a week - Week 3

Book facts

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt (Die Frauen von Savannah)

Beth Hoffman

350 pages

Rating: 5/5

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My this-weeks-book is devinitively one deserving five points.It leaves you happy and with a lovely feeling of comfort. I read it within three days, during which my nose was almost glued to the book in every free minute. I laughted and cried and was sad when I reached the last page, but also somehow happy. The book in one word: Heartwarming!

After the death of her mother, CeeCee moves to Savannah to live with her grand-aunt Tootie. Though they haven't met since CeeCee was a small child, Tootie welcomes the her into her live and gives her a home. Because of her mothers illness, CeeCee never had friends and was often mocked, but now she learns that people like her. During the summer she meets various characters, almost only women. There is Orella, Tooties black housekeeper, who becomes CeeCees first friend. Neigbour Miz Goldpepper who talks about karma and the Dalai Lama but catapults snails to her neigbours garden. Tooties friends who save old houses from beeing demolished. Tooties sister who haves a picnic on a parking site with her best friend every Friday. And then there is an old friend, CeeCees former neigbour, who comes to spend a holiday with them. 

When summer comes to an end and the school is due to start, CeeCee had not only found friends but also learned a lesson about live, friendship and strenght.