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adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Death of parent
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault, Abandonment
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Grief
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Pregnancy
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Rape, Death of parent
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent
emotional
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Sexual assault, Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Violence
Review of major world events from 1970-2010; depictions of war; sexual assault; minor mention of suicide; depictions of depression; major illness
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. I loved this book right from the start! This story pulled me in, and I couldn't get enough of it! I am so glad I picked this book up after seeing it ALL OVER Instagram. This is one of my new favorites! I loved that the friendship between Katie and Tully was not perfect, and how we got to see life through both of their eyes. The last 50 pages had me bawling, and I didn't think it could possibly get any sadder and of course it did. Kristin Hannah is an amazing writer, and I cannot wait to read more from her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage
Minor: Rape
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
I can't stop thinking about this book. I couldn't put it down. I've been thinking about how to rate this book for days and I wasn't sure what to put. It's not high brow literature and maybe it is not critical darling but I cried the last twenty five percent and when I said I cried, I cried myself to sleep and I never do that. This book touched my heart and for that reason I'm gonna give 5 stars and ten pounds of tears ðŸ˜
Tully and Kate have been best friends for twelve years. Despite being from different background (Tully's mother is an alcoholic who chronically disappear and Kate comes from a family with two kids two parents and a minivan), the two are inseparable and depend on one another. The book follows the girls from school, college, and their careers and life. As time goes by they go on different paths, Tully is career driven and becomes famous while Kate finds joy in her family. Still they are a huge part of each other's lives while still not entirely understanding one another.
This book is one I had such a big emotional reaction to. I was angry, happy, sad, and frustrated. The characters had their problems and at some times you wanted to shake them. For me Tully was overall an unlikable character but she grew on me towards the very end of the book. I found this book to be really compelling and amazing exploration of female friendship. I loved this story and I really wanted to hug the book once it was over.
Tully and Kate have been best friends for twelve years. Despite being from different background (Tully's mother is an alcoholic who chronically disappear and Kate comes from a family with two kids two parents and a minivan), the two are inseparable and depend on one another. The book follows the girls from school, college, and their careers and life. As time goes by they go on different paths, Tully is career driven and becomes famous while Kate finds joy in her family. Still they are a huge part of each other's lives while still not entirely understanding one another.
This book is one I had such a big emotional reaction to. I was angry, happy, sad, and frustrated. The characters had their problems and at some times you wanted to shake them. For me Tully was overall an unlikable character but she grew on me towards the very end of the book. I found this book to be really compelling and amazing exploration of female friendship. I loved this story and I really wanted to hug the book once it was over.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Terminal illness, Death of parent
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
"Motherhood at time like this - most times - was about the steel in your spine, not the bend." - Kristin Hannah
My heart feels so heavy as I finished this novel. I purchased this book years ago and it sat on my dresser for probably a year. I never picked it up. Eventually, I donated it to Goodwill and forgot all about its existence. But then I read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and I knew I needed more of her writing in my life. Naturally, I gravitated back to Firefly Lane, the book I never started so many years ago.
In hindsight, I am happy that I didn't read the book when I originally bought it in my late teens. It means so much more to me now in my mid 20's as a mother and a friend. I feel like I relate on so many levels to Kate's character - the good girl, the rule follower, the one who seems to always have bad things happen to her despite every effort to live life as wholesomely as possible.
TullyandKate's story is turbulent and action packed, and the characters are really brought to life with their witty dialogue and jokes they make between each other. I found myself wishing I could be a fly on the wall during their conversations so I could see how best friends of so many years act around one another. Their chemistry seemed so natural and strong, the kind of best friends everyone hopes they can have at some point in their lives.
By the end of the novel, I loved Kate and hated Tully. Kate was the strong mother that was dealing with real life scenarios - as a stay at home mom, I feel her feelings on so many levels. Tully, while originally bright, funny, and kind, turned out to be nothing short of a backstabber by the end. While she did eventually come back around, I found myself wanting to scream at Kate, "What are you thinking? She was so awful to you!"
But this is what a good book does. It evokes emotions you didn't know you could feel, it makes you think about things that may scare you. Firefly Lane did all of those things and more. Definitely recommend.
My heart feels so heavy as I finished this novel. I purchased this book years ago and it sat on my dresser for probably a year. I never picked it up. Eventually, I donated it to Goodwill and forgot all about its existence. But then I read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and I knew I needed more of her writing in my life. Naturally, I gravitated back to Firefly Lane, the book I never started so many years ago.
In hindsight, I am happy that I didn't read the book when I originally bought it in my late teens. It means so much more to me now in my mid 20's as a mother and a friend. I feel like I relate on so many levels to Kate's character - the good girl, the rule follower, the one who seems to always have bad things happen to her despite every effort to live life as wholesomely as possible.
TullyandKate's story is turbulent and action packed, and the characters are really brought to life with their witty dialogue and jokes they make between each other. I found myself wishing I could be a fly on the wall during their conversations so I could see how best friends of so many years act around one another. Their chemistry seemed so natural and strong, the kind of best friends everyone hopes they can have at some point in their lives.
By the end of the novel, I loved Kate and hated Tully. Kate was the strong mother that was dealing with real life scenarios - as a stay at home mom, I feel her feelings on so many levels. Tully, while originally bright, funny, and kind, turned out to be nothing short of a backstabber by the end. While she did eventually come back around, I found myself wanting to scream at Kate, "What are you thinking? She was so awful to you!"
But this is what a good book does. It evokes emotions you didn't know you could feel, it makes you think about things that may scare you. Firefly Lane did all of those things and more. Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder