Saving CeeCee Honeycut by Beth Hoffman is as sweet and syrupy as a tall glass of sweet tea on a hot Georgia day.

It’s a feel good, girl power novel filled with all sorts of eccentric Southern women and a 12 year old protagonist who is taken under their wings.

There’s nothing particularly original about this novel, but it’s hard not to root for CeeCee, even if you know from the start that she’s going to be just fine.

A good, light read if you’re in the mood for a little Southern fiction.