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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

52 reviews

pegooo's review against another edition

4.25

emotional inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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painausten314's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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kameko's review against another edition

3.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read this book in 3 days because I couldn’t wait to find out more about these characters. This is a love story about a friendship. As I went on to read it

the more I disliked both characters. Maybe not them, personally, but their toxic relationship. Kate was a people pleaser, her poor life was just engulfed by Tully and Tully didn’t care. Of course they loved each other and were good for each other in ways, but they were toxic together too. Tully’s horrible behavior always got a pass because of her bad childhood. It pissed me off how much these grown adults just thought “Tully being Tully”. I’m not saying she’s evil. But the fact is it was unhealthy. It’s sad to me that the only respect Kate truly got was when she was dying. Her whole life was full of anxiety, comparison, and jealousy. She died before she got sick. Her dreams were dead, her desire to live.. it was sad and frustrating. The author left us wondering if Johnny really loved her until the final pages.

This was well written. It made me want to know everything about these characters, I cared for them and got pissed at them as if they were real. I only gave this 3.5 stars because I was left feeling as if life just sucks. No matter which road you choose.
But, the author tries to not make you feel that way within the last 30 pages.. but for the first 440 pages you’re taught life just sucks. 30 pages couldn’t redeem the feeling.

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bookedupbabe's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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lynnette_reads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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readingbetweenthenotes's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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__whatemilyread's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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carissa230's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Kate Mularkey is just living her lonely life, she used to have friends, but she's not sure what happened. One day she sees the coolest girl move in across the street, she never thinks they will be able to be friends.
Tully Hart has been living with her grandma when her mother shows up and moves her away. Tully's mom is an addict and Tully is ashamed of her life. She meets Kate at the time when she needs a friend the most.
Kate and Tully become best friends. They live together, go to college together, and dream of their future together. Tully is an outgoing presence, she wants to be a famous journalist and she pursues it with a ferocity. Kate goes along with Tully's plan, but she doesn't have the passion for journalism that Tully does. Although their lives take them down differing paths, they manage to keep in touch and live their lives in the best way they know how.
Kristin Hannah has a way of writing that pulls me in and makes me feel like I am a part of the story. I enjoyed the entire ride. The book wasn't perfect, but I loved it.

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