Loving Cee Cee Johnson by Linda Leigh Hargrove
By Priscilla Johnson • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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Linda Leigh Hargrove, in Loving Cee Cee Johnson, tells a haunting tale of secrets that has destroyed families. Celine “Cee Cee” Johnson is a very successful television reporter. But something was not right - Cee Cee [...] was given a news assignment from hell. She had to return to her hometown of Pettigrew, North Carolina. She left Pettigrew as soon as opportunity presented itself and she never looked back. Now she must return to interview John Manning, a playwright and author. John is not an ordinary playwright. He remembered Cee Cee as a child and he was able to uncover the truth behind why her father burned her beloved Black Jesus figurine. Haunted by those tragic events, Cee Cee is forced to face the truth about her militant father, the white neighbor whom she hates and has secrets ties to her father, and the man who wants to expose her to the world.
Loving Cee Cee Johnson is a story of trust, faith, suspense, and forgiveness. The characters learn to come to grips with the events from their past in order to move forward. Yet, for Cee Cee, there is more involved. She also has to understand forbidden love, political secrets and a parent’s love for their children.
I was captivated with this story from the beginning. Hargrove’s writing was descriptive and inviting. She has a way of pulling the reader into the story and making them feel as though they are a part of what is going on. In fact, I went as far as to purchase her first book to read about other members of this town. I recommend this book for everyone.
Reviewed by: Priscilla C. Johnson
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Priscilla Johnson is a single mom of a 12 year-old and guardian of two teen-age nephews, lives in Baltimore Maryland. Working full time as an Equal Opportunity Investigator, she enjoys spending her free time traveling to bookstores within the area to meet her favorite authors at book signings or helping to plan book events. Priscilla was given the nickname “BookManiac” by a co-worker who continues to laugh at her weekly delivery of books in the mail. She has been reviewing books for APOOO, A Place Of Our Own, for a little over eight months and she enjoys every minute. Besides reading, Priscilla enjoys walking, crocheting, or simply sitting on her balcony listening to the Creator.
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Great review. Hargrove is a breath of fresh air in AA fiction. Strong prose and wonderful description are her trademarks. I’m looking forward to more by her.