The Secret Life of Ceecee Wilkes, (Paperback)

from twerkysandwich

For some reason, I thought that this book was going to be more of the snail's-pace, introspective type. Introspective, yes, but also gripping and highly readable, with a surprising number of layers to sort through. I will say that this is probably the most tense reading experience I've ever had. ...

from booksniff

I got wrapped up in this story right away, and it was a quick read for me. I wouldn't call it an "easy" read necessarily, because I did feel a little stressed out while I was reading this due to the subject matter. I couldn't imagine living with the guilt and worry and lies for so many years! Aro...

from JillHannah

liked it a lot - just like her other books it held my interest with a lot of twists and turns and "what would I do if that was me?" questions.

from jjmachshev

What makes a mother? Genes? Childbirth? Love? And once a mother bonds with her child, is there anything that can break that bond? Diane Chamberlain's novel "The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes" gives us the story of a teenage mother and her child. But there's a lot more to it than just that and one ...

from CandyH

What a tremendous book! There are so many issues and values at work in this book--kidnapping, death, relationships, families, truth, honesty and forgiveness. But the greatest issue of this story is LOVE and the many ways it is displayed amongst the characters. A quote from one of the main charact...