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From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . .
In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Ha ...more
In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Ha ...more
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This book was such a disappointment. The characters were completely one dimensional and not at all interesting. The storyline was filled with cliches from every bad Lifetime movie. About three quarters of the way through, I somehow knew how it would end (because it was the one cliche that hadn't been hit yet). The book itself is primarily dialouge and not good one at that. Avoid.
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Hmm... well, I've never read "Beaches" (the book many reviewers compared this to) and I'm pretty sure I won't now. Firefly Lane was... meh. Two girls stay "best friends" through four decades and widely divergent paths. Only thing is, emotionally, they stay girls. They never really become women, never break their stupid patterns (and they really are stupid), never evolve.
The characters are 2-dimensional at best: Kate is spineless and weak, Tully is narcissistic and bitchy.
They consider themselv ...more
The characters are 2-dimensional at best: Kate is spineless and weak, Tully is narcissistic and bitchy.
They consider themselv ...more
Jan 04, 2018
Crumb
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it was amazing
Recommends it for:
anyone, absolutely anyone.
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best-books-ever
Oh.My.God. This book deserves more than five stars, in fact, it deserves every single star in the sky. This book was phenomenal. It tugged at my heart strings in the best of ways. I laughed and I cried.. Oh, how I cried.
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This book is about friendship. Although, in my opinion, the word “friendship” doesn’t seem like a big enough word to encapsulate their relationship. They were simply: TullyandKate. Best friends forever.
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I wasn’t exactly anticipating this book, but I was curious about the series adaptation on Netflix, and after seeing so many rave reviews...I decided to give it a chance. I am so glad that I did.
Firefly Lane tells the story of Kate Mularkey and Tully (Tallulah) Hart. They meet as young women in 8th grade in 1974. Tully is the cool, popular one who everyone wants to be around. Kate is the studious one who doesn’t have friends at the time she meets Tully. Against the odds, they become fast friends. ...more
Firefly Lane tells the story of Kate Mularkey and Tully (Tallulah) Hart. They meet as young women in 8th grade in 1974. Tully is the cool, popular one who everyone wants to be around. Kate is the studious one who doesn’t have friends at the time she meets Tully. Against the odds, they become fast friends. ...more
Speechless.. Wow...I loved this so much. ❤️ Kristin Hannah give me my heart back. She tore it out, shattered it into a million pieces and then stomped on it. Yet I can't wait to come back for more with Fly Away!
What did I love about this book? Every single thing. I loved how the author captured that time in young adulthood when your BFF is your whole world. Where you do everything together and practically are one. This feeling was so real that I imagined myself as the third wheel with Tully and ...more
What did I love about this book? Every single thing. I loved how the author captured that time in young adulthood when your BFF is your whole world. Where you do everything together and practically are one. This feeling was so real that I imagined myself as the third wheel with Tully and ...more
4.75/5
I think I'm going to have to limit myself to 2 Kristin Hannah books a year because her books EMOTIONALLY WRECK ME.
This is the 3rd book I've read by her and the 3rd book to make me sob.
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I think I'm going to have to limit myself to 2 Kristin Hannah books a year because her books EMOTIONALLY WRECK ME.
This is the 3rd book I've read by her and the 3rd book to make me sob.
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Oh please, what have I done to my face? Those red rimmed eyes looks like bleeding blood emphasizing my ugly vampirella image! My swollen, blotchy cheeks, my running nose ( so many people alarmed and already threw hand sanitizers to my face which gave me opportunity to sell each of them from 3-5K on Amazon!) make you think I wrestled with a hedgehog over a muddy ground and lost the fight!
Yes, these are after effects you have to endure when you read something ten times more effective than the mos ...more
Yes, these are after effects you have to endure when you read something ten times more effective than the mos ...more
This was the first Kristen Hannah book I read and it's about two girls who become friends in middle school in the 70's and it follows them through their lives. I really enjoyed the writing, I think Hannah is really good at telling stories because I kept wanting to read on. The characters were all complex and made the book feel real. The ending was not that great though and I can agree that some of the plot was derivative but I don't think there's anything wrong with using things in your book tha
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Read years ago when the book was released!
Read Stephanie's review...it's beautiful!!!
I was deeply moved - surprised I liked it so much ---mailed it to my sister. She loved it just as much.
I immediately read one more book, by Kristen Hannah...but when it didn't 'wow' me..
I didn't continuing reading more of Hannah's books - but FIREFLY...has a very authentic feeling to it - not pushed - not overly schmaltzy.
Sincerely touching!
Read Stephanie's great review!!! ...more
Read Stephanie's review...it's beautiful!!!
I was deeply moved - surprised I liked it so much ---mailed it to my sister. She loved it just as much.
I immediately read one more book, by Kristen Hannah...but when it didn't 'wow' me..
I didn't continuing reading more of Hannah's books - but FIREFLY...has a very authentic feeling to it - not pushed - not overly schmaltzy.
Sincerely touching!
Read Stephanie's great review!!! ...more
Who's looking forward to binge watching the Netflix series?!
Quick summary: Two 10-year-old mismatched girls form a friendship in 1974 that spans three decades.
These two flawed characters are easy to get attached to, and the story moves along quickly. The constant ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s pop culture references felt a bit heavy handed though, and I was disappointed in the plot device used to bring closure to the novel. No spoilers, but I understand that specific issue was one of Hannah’s motivations ...more
Quick summary: Two 10-year-old mismatched girls form a friendship in 1974 that spans three decades.
These two flawed characters are easy to get attached to, and the story moves along quickly. The constant ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s pop culture references felt a bit heavy handed though, and I was disappointed in the plot device used to bring closure to the novel. No spoilers, but I understand that specific issue was one of Hannah’s motivations ...more
I was not ready for Firefly Lane — I got sucked into this story immediately about two young girls, Kate and Tully, who form a lifelong friendship in the suburbs of Seattle in middle school. The story follows the girls as they move through high school, college, then beyond, into the working world as adults. They share some interests but forge increasingly different paths though their bond remains.
Like any strong relationship, Kate and Tully experience highs and lows — Joy, jealousy, resentment a ...more
Like any strong relationship, Kate and Tully experience highs and lows — Joy, jealousy, resentment a ...more
I enjoyed this novel about two girlfriends spanning from the ‘70s to the early 2000s. It alternates points of view between Kate who, when the novel opens, is 14 years old and closely watched by her mother. Tully, on the other hand, has been abandoned by her drug-addict mother and moves in across the street with her grandmother. Tully is rebellious and ambitious, and Kate longs to be cool like her. Kate is stunned when Tully becomes her best friend, and their friendship lasts 30 years.
They are fl ...more
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2.5 stars
Firefly Lane is my first book by Kristin Hannah. I’ve wanted to read her for years and finally made time since the show was coming out and I always like to read the book before I watch the show… well, in this case, I kind of wish I would have skipped the book. I know this is going to be a very unpopular opinion, but this wasn’t good for me.
I know this book is loved by many, and I hate that it didn't work for me, but it really, really didn’t. This book follows two main characters, Kat ...more
Firefly Lane is my first book by Kristin Hannah. I’ve wanted to read her for years and finally made time since the show was coming out and I always like to read the book before I watch the show… well, in this case, I kind of wish I would have skipped the book. I know this is going to be a very unpopular opinion, but this wasn’t good for me.
I know this book is loved by many, and I hate that it didn't work for me, but it really, really didn’t. This book follows two main characters, Kat ...more
Chick lit is not my thing. If I feel the need to clear my head after reading a deeper book, I'll pick up a mystery, or maybe a middle grades kids book. Yet I had seen two friends, Elyse and Stephanie, write poignant reviews about Firefly Lane, so I let my curiosity get the better of me, and picked it up.
Firefly Lane is about the 30 year friendship of Kate Mularkey Ryan and Tully Hart. These two girls were brought together at age 14 when they were so vulnerable and needed a friend to help them t ...more
Firefly Lane is about the 30 year friendship of Kate Mularkey Ryan and Tully Hart. These two girls were brought together at age 14 when they were so vulnerable and needed a friend to help them t ...more
Mar 23, 2019
bookswithpaulette
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it was amazing
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Another beauty from Kristin Hannah. This is the 4th book I have read from her…… and I am loving my Kristin Hannah journey.
This story, the heart of it is a beautiful friendship between Kate and Tully beginning in the late 70’s.
I absolutely loved their journey, two coming of age teenagers from completely different backgrounds and upbringings, when they met there is immediate connection they bring out the best in one another.
We follow their journeys through life, including some crazy wardrobe de ...more
This story, the heart of it is a beautiful friendship between Kate and Tully beginning in the late 70’s.
I absolutely loved their journey, two coming of age teenagers from completely different backgrounds and upbringings, when they met there is immediate connection they bring out the best in one another.
We follow their journeys through life, including some crazy wardrobe de ...more
I really and truly thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Thank you very much Lisa for letting me borrow this! What a great book. It began the year I was born and ended in present day and followed the lives of two best friends named Tully and Kate. I loved reliving the 70's and 80's and 90's with them, all of the pop culture references made this a fun journey. The book is much more than just pop culture though as it follows two young girls who grow into wonderful women with very different personalities.
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(audiobook version) I read this at the insistence of a friend. I had a feeling I wouldn’t like it very much; even though she’s a friend we have some very different taste in books. She went on and on and on about how good it was, but it was only so-so for me, as expected. Firefly Lane tells the story of two girls who become best friends at age 14. It follows them for over 30 years, from the 1970s into the 2000s. The book doesn’t break any new ground, really. For instance, did you know that being
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I cried so much throughout the last 20 or so pages of this book that my husband became genuinely concerned for my well-being. The conversation went pretty much like this:
Me: /trying not to sound like I'm crying
Him: "Are you ok?"
Me: "Yes, I'm fine."
Him: "Are you sure?"
Me: "Yes, it's just sad."
5 minutes later...
Him: "Are you sure you're ok?"
Me: "Yes! Leave me alone!"
Him: "It's just that you're crying really hard."
Me: "I know. I'm just a big sap."
5 minutes later...
Him: "Are you going to be all righ ...more
Me: /trying not to sound like I'm crying
Him: "Are you ok?"
Me: "Yes, I'm fine."
Him: "Are you sure?"
Me: "Yes, it's just sad."
5 minutes later...
Him: "Are you sure you're ok?"
Me: "Yes! Leave me alone!"
Him: "It's just that you're crying really hard."
Me: "I know. I'm just a big sap."
5 minutes later...
Him: "Are you going to be all righ ...more
This was my third Kristin Hannah book after The Nightingale and The Great Alone, and once again she knocked it out of the ballpark. It’s one of the best stories about friendship I’ve ever read. While it’s not at the level of Nightingale (few books are), it’s a solid five star read. Now excuse me while I go reconnect with every friend I haven’t talked to in a while.
Feb 11, 2010
Lisa
rated it
did not like it
Recommends it for:
people who want to use it for kindling
Shelves:
fiction,
i-hated-this-book
I read this dreadful book so that you don't have to.
Imagine that you are in a beginning fiction-writing class. Imagine that the instructor teaches you that good writing is in the details - that there is a difference between a character that "has a cup of coffee" and one who "sips hours-old diner coffee from a chipped mug that once, long ago, was white." Imagine that, after this lecture, your first clumsy effort at writing a story causes you to attempt to pack in every imaginable detail that spr ...more
Imagine that you are in a beginning fiction-writing class. Imagine that the instructor teaches you that good writing is in the details - that there is a difference between a character that "has a cup of coffee" and one who "sips hours-old diner coffee from a chipped mug that once, long ago, was white." Imagine that, after this lecture, your first clumsy effort at writing a story causes you to attempt to pack in every imaginable detail that spr ...more
Wow. Another emotional sucker punch book by Kristin Hannah. If you are in the mood for a tear jerker she truly never disappoints.
I wanted to read this one for a while, but only actually read it in anticipation of the next part, "Fly Away" being released soon. Also, I follow Kristin on Facebook, and this seems to be the book that all of her fans adore the most. I can see why.
I love books that tell a story through multiple decades. If the author does it right you can almost feel transported to a ...more
I wanted to read this one for a while, but only actually read it in anticipation of the next part, "Fly Away" being released soon. Also, I follow Kristin on Facebook, and this seems to be the book that all of her fans adore the most. I can see why.
I love books that tell a story through multiple decades. If the author does it right you can almost feel transported to a ...more
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A long, tiresome read. The 400-plus-paged novel relies on the characters' relationships to sustain the plot and reader interest, but those relationships, like the characters, are clichéd and two-dimesional and somewhat hard to believe. Also hard to believe are the personal stories of the characters — such as Tallulah Hart, who rises to success as a TV journalist, covering everything from individuals' crises to international affairs... only to host a daytime talk show called "The Girlfriend Hour"
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Kate and Tully meet during the summer of 1974 when Tully and her Mother, Cloud, moved into a home on Firefly Lane. Kate is feeling lonely. She has been left behind by her friends and keeps to herself until one day she sees the new girl waiting by the bus. Tully appear to be strong, vibrant, beautiful and the direct opposite of Kate. Tully has a sad home life. She has mainly been raised by her Grandparents while her drug addicted Mother drifts in and out of her life. When Tully meets Kate, she me
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I am so late to the party. I love to watch books come to life in movies and series, even though they almost never measure up. When I hear it's coming to life I almost always grab the book to read it first. So here I am with Firefly Lane. Netflix I'm getting ready for you!
This book spans the 70s through the 90s, full of pop culture and major news stories as we follow two lifelong friends on their journey through life. Growing up during the late 70s and 80s, this was so nostalgic for me.
Unfortun ...more
This book spans the 70s through the 90s, full of pop culture and major news stories as we follow two lifelong friends on their journey through life. Growing up during the late 70s and 80s, this was so nostalgic for me.
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***4 stars***
DNFed this book at chapter 32/37 - not because it's not good, but because it got to a point where I wasn't comfortable reading on.
As I was halfway through, I spoiled myself by reading an article comparing the book to the TV show and I found out that (view spoiler) ...more
DNFed this book at chapter 32/37 - not because it's not good, but because it got to a point where I wasn't comfortable reading on.
As I was halfway through, I spoiled myself by reading an article comparing the book to the TV show and I found out that (view spoiler) ...more
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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah is a breathtaking trip down memory lane. From 70's teens to 80's young women these two girls have more than a life time worth of memories both good and bad. The 90's usher in permanent choices and the new millineum tumbles in with, "What did I do with my life". The harsh realities of growing up aren't always kind.
Tully Hart is a product of the hippie era or as they say, "Sex, drugs and Rock & Roll". Being torn between living with her grandparents and the occasional ...more
Tully Hart is a product of the hippie era or as they say, "Sex, drugs and Rock & Roll". Being torn between living with her grandparents and the occasional ...more
Between 2 and 3 stars (rounded up to three because the Narrator is excellent)
If you have seen a certain "tearjerker" film in the eighties, you might think this book is a completerip-off copy-cat of that ... at least I did. Not going to mention the film as, if I do, you will know the outcome/plot/storyline! The first half of the book was interesting enough, I suppose but it just free-fell (is there such a word?) into cheesy, drama, "let't write something that will get us a "Netflix" deal" rhetor
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If you have seen a certain "tearjerker" film in the eighties, you might think this book is a complete
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