Before anyone attempts to chastise me for reading yet another Kristin Hannah novel, I did state in a previous post addressing one of her works that it is my goal to read as many of her books as I possibly can. If you have read any of her stories yourself, you arguably understand my yearning to read as much of her material as possible. If you haven’t read any of her work, allow me to ask you why the hell not, and, furthermore, strongly encourage you to do so. The woman’s storytelling ability is like nothing I have ever come across before in writing, and at this point, I suspect the woman might possess magical powers.
One of the things I love the most about Hannah’s works is that each of her stories focuses on women and how incredible we can be, despite being oftentimes underestimated.
Firefly Lane tells the story of two young women named Tully and Kate. Kate is a reserved, shy girl, and when Tully and her mother move into a house across the street from Kate’s family, she finds herself drawn to Tully’s popularity and desire to take on the world. Despite their differences, the two of them become best friends, and the book follows them as they grow from girls to women, navigating their lives and friendship amid work, marriages and heartbreak.
I’m almost done with Firefly Lane, and there is a follow-up book to it called Fly Away: Firefly Lane 2. I absolutely plan on reading the second text, and I think Hannah’s writing in Firefly Lane is brilliant in the sense that Kate and Tully’s story begins when they’re children and continues well into their adult years. It demonstrates the bond between women and how timeless friendships can be when you find your person and name them your best friend for life.
Firefly Lane, much like all of Hannah’s works, is definitely a read. Not a rid.
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