I'm starting out with one of my all time favorite books: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman.
Summary: This book starts out with an introduction to the very tough life of young CeeCee Honeycutt. It's 1967, and CeeCee is stuck in Ohio with her mother, who is living in the past. Her mother continuously flashes back to her pageant days twenty years earlier, leaving CeeCee to take care of her mother as well as herself. But her mother's life proves to be dangerous when tragedy occurs, leaving CeeCee to be taken in by her previously unknown great aunt Tootie. Warm-hearten and bubbly Tootie sweeps CeeCee away to the sophisticated and beautiful town of Savannah, where CeeCee begins her new life. Suddenly, CeeCee is surrounded by new and eccentric women who all inspire CeeCee in different maternal ways. As she grows over the summer meeting her neighbors and going on very crazy--and very strange--adventures, CeeCee realizes that in Savannah she has met influential women who all care for her as mothers. (For a larger summary: http://bethhoffman.net/the-book)
Review: This book is truly heartwarming and inspiring. Any girl can connect to CeeCee's life as she adapts to her new and very different life. In this book, I also loved the way that Beth Hoffman creates these magnificent and fabulous characters. If you choose to read the book after my review, just note that my favorite character was Violene Hobbs. I could not stop laughing at the irony and wit of Hoffman's genuine writing!
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to any teen girl looking for a great and influential read. The book itself is not very long, so works as a great summer read! My age recommendation would be for girls ages 12-16.
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