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Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
When one of your most wonderfully eccentric friends breathlessly calls you and insists you leave a lovely party to come buy a book ‘cause it’s on sale next door for just forty cents...well, you do it, and you buy it, and you read it.

And, of course, it turns out to be the perfect first read for a new year.

CeeCee Honeycutt is a girl, trapped in a horrible life, with a crazy mama who struts around town in old prom dresses from the Goodwill store, and a daddy is always on the road and never seems to
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Laura
Aug 16, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I really enjoyed this book! The ending was a bit pat for me, but overall a heartwarming, funny book about some pretty serious stuff. Takes place mostly in Savannah Georgia. I can vouch for the audio performance too.
Kelli
Jul 15, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: lowcountry, youth-ya, 2013
There are some fun characters and stories. Others say it's too sweet...almost. I think that the main character comes off more as a pre-teen or teenager in the beginning of this book. She is witty and has a more sarcastic edge as she deals with her mothers illness. When she goes to live with her aunt in Savannah she becomes more childlike. This makes sense because she was finally able to be a kid. However, when the character goes from taking care of herself to being cared for she looses a quality ...more
Lisa of Hopewell
Jun 27, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Another great book so far!! Can't wait for the drive home to listen to more!

Just started it this morning and I can't wait for more. Loads of good quotes.
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Jamie
Aug 09, 2011 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
What a truly ridiculous book.
Mary
Apr 28, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Amy
Sep 17, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Stacy
Dec 18, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Nancy H
Nov 29, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Misty
Feb 05, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: women-authors
Amina
May 11, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Keeley
Jan 10, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: book-club
Hege
Apr 01, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Tina
Sep 01, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Ginny
May 11, 2016 rated it liked it
Shelves: book-club-read
Kimberly
Nov 26, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Deborah
Dec 07, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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