Looking for Me

Name: Looking for Me
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.33 (9 reviews)
Author: Beth Hoffman
ISBN: 9781101620144

Author: Beth Hoffman

Narrator: Jenna Lamia

Unabridged: 12 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/28/2013

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Coming Of Age, Women

Synopsis

Winner of the 2014 Ohioana Book Award for fiction.

The latest New York Times bestseller by the beloved author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

Beth Hoffman’s bestselling debut, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, won admirers and acclaim with its heartwarming story and cast of unforgettably quirky characters. Now her flair for evocative settings and richly drawn Southern personalities shines again in her compelling second novel, Looking for Me.

Teddi Overman found her life’s passion in turning other people’s castoffs into beautifully restored antiques. Leaving her hardscrabble Kentucky childhood behind, Teddi opens her own store in Charleston. She builds a life as unexpected and quirky as her many customers, but nothing alleviates the haunting uncertainty she’s felt since her brother Josh mysteriously disappeared. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi returns to Kentucky, embarking on a journey that could help her come to terms with her shattered family—and find herself.

About The Author

Beth Hoffman is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. She was the president and co-owner of an interior design studio in Cincinnati before becoming a full-time writer. She lives with her husband and two cats in northern Kentucky.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liza on August 19, 2013

An exceptional story that will leave antique lovers drooling, nature lovers longing for the outdoors, animal lovers running to make a donation to their local animal shelter or humane society, and hopeless romantics swooning. I seriously can't believe that I waited a whole month to read this novel. I......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on March 17, 2015

When I read this authors first book, Saving Ceecee Honeycutt, I read it in one sitting and was then disappointed because I'd finished it. With Looking For Me I decided to take my time, reading a few pages a day and making it last. But...by the time I'd read about a quarter of the book I realized that......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on August 05, 2013

I am a huge fan of Southern fiction. I love the way Beth Hoffman uses Southern idioms, phrases and dialogues. Reading this novel, for me, was like being with a great friend. It’s a story about Teddi Overman, a woman in her thirties, who owns an antique and repair shop in Charleston. Furniture “speak......more

Goodreads review by Jen on May 15, 2013

Looking for Me by the author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt has much to recommend it, and yet.... What I liked: great ambiance in the settings of the family farm in Kentucky and in Charlston, S.C.; lovely Southern charm and flowing descriptions; nature and wildlife; the love of junk picking and quality a......more

Goodreads review by Sabrina on February 22, 2013

Talk about a quiet book that manages to pack quite the punch. Teddi is works with antiques and restoration, embodying the concept of hard work and dedication. We see her family through her eyes–her war veteran father who firmly believed in family and freedom, her glass-half-empty mother who always h......more

Quotes

Praise for Looking for Me:

"Hoffman's novel of a woman putting the pieces of her family's secrets together combines a deep dramatic impact with Southern charm."
—Publishers Weekly

"Hoffman has a good ear for dialogue, and Teddie and her friends are realistic, appealing characters. Perfect for fans of family-centered women’s fiction, this book will have special appeal to readers interested in antiques and 'shabby chic' style."
—Booklist

Praise for Saving CeeCee Honeycutt:

“Anyone in need of a Southern-girl-power fix will find [Saving CeeCee Honeycutt] engaging.”
—People

“A peach of a novel.”
—Ladies’ Home Journal

“SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT is an absolutely delightful debut novel packed full of Southern charm, strong women, wacky humor, and good old-fashioned heart. From the moment you first step into young CeeCee's unique world, you'll never want to leave.”
—Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of Home Front and Night Road

“This book unfolds like a lush southern garden, blooming with vivid characters, beauty, and surprises.”
—Kim Edwards, bestselling author of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
“I barely stopped laughing, even as my heart broke and broke again for CeeCee . . . Beth Hoffman has written her heart out in this novel that will clearly be the first of many.”—Luanne Rice, bestselling author of Little Night and The Silver Boat

“Charming, disarming, sweet as the scent of magnolias on a Southern summer night.”—Mary Kay Andrews, bestselling author of Summer Rental and Spring Fever

“A Southern charmer.”—Publishers Weekly

“Exemplifying Southern storytelling at its best, this coming-of-age novel is sure to be a hit with the book clubs that adopted Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees.”
—Library Journal (starred review)