Firefly Lane

A stirring tale of love, grief, and the power of friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake...

Kate Mularkey has come to terms with her position at the bottom of the social food chain in the eighth grade during the stormy summer of 1974. The "coolest girl in the world" then moves in across the street and begs to be her friend, much to her surprise. Tully Hart seemed to have it all: ambition, intelligence, and beauty. At first glance, Kate and her loving family seem to be the most unlike people in the world: Kate is destined to remain uncool forever, and her family constantly makes fun of her. Gorgeous and mysterious Tully, but she's hiding a secret that's killing her. They vow to always be best friends, and by the end of the summer, they've transformed into Tully and Kate. unbreakable.

Thus starts the amazing new book by Kristin Hannah. Firefly Lane is a moving tale of two women and their relationship, which forms the cornerstone of their lives, spanning over thirty years and taking place in the constantly shifting Pacific Northwest.

Tully is driven to show the world how valuable she is right from the start. She was abandoned by her mother when she was young, and she yearns for unconditional love. She turns to men to fill the emptiness in her spirit during the glitzy, big-haired eighties. But she's fascinated by television news in the stuffy nineties. She'll go to New York and other places with her unbridled ambition, where she'll discover wealth and fame—but also loneliness.

From a young age, Kate realizes that her life will not be extraordinary. She puts on the act of being motivated by a desire for achievement during her time in college, but her true goals are to fall in love, have a family, and have a normal life. Kate is just as motivated as Tully, in her own humble way. She is unaware of how being a wife and mother would alter her and cause her to forget who and what she was before. And how envious she will be of her well-known best buddy...

Tully and Kate have supported one other through life's storms together over thirty years, enduring feelings of pain, resentment, wrath, and envy. Before a single act of treachery breaks them apart and puts their bravery and friendship to the ultimate test, they believe they have survived everything.

For anyone who enjoyed Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Fleetwood Mac or Abba, Firefly Lane is a must-read. It's the tale of a generation of women who were both fortunate and cursed by their decisions, more than just a coming-of-age book. It has to do with betrayals, secrets, and promises. In the end, it's all about that one person who knows you the best—and what may both harm and heal you. You will want to tell your closest buddy about Firefly Lane since it's a tale they won't soon forget.