Firefly Lane

Hannah, Kristin

ISBN 10: 1511325895 ISBN 13: 9781511325899

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2016

Synopsis

In the 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 Hart seems to have it all—beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn; Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer’s end they’ve become TullyandKate. Inseparable.

So begins Kristin Hannah’s magnificent novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest,Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the mainstay of their lives.

From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success...and loneliness.

All Kate really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her...how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend....

For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship—jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart...and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.

Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone’s Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you...and heal you.Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget...one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.

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Review:

"Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship."--"Booklist"

"Not since Iris Dart's "Beaches," twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In "Firefly Lane," Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love"-- Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of "The Deep End of the Ocean"

"A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans."--"Library Journal "

"With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. "Firefly Lane" is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail."
--Elin Hilderbrand, author of "Barefoot"

"This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own."--"The Seattle Times"

"No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel."--Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of "Natural Born Charmer"

"Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship."--"Booklist"

"Not since Iris Dart's "Beaches," twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In "Firefly Lane," Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love"-- Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of "The Deep End of the Ocean"

"A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans."--"Library Journal "

"With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. "Firefly Lane" is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail."
--Elin Hilderbrand, author of "Barefoot"

"This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own."--"The Seattle Times"

"No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel."--Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of "Natural Born Charmer"

Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship. "Booklist"

Not since Iris Dart's "Beaches," twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In "Firefly Lane," Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love "Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean"

A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans. "Library Journal"

With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. "Firefly Lane" is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail. Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot

This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own. "The Seattle Times"

No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel. "Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of Natural Born Charmer""

Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship. Booklist

Not since Iris Dart's Beaches, twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean

A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans. Library Journal

With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. Firefly Lane is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail. Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot

This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own. The Seattle Times

No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel. Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of Natural Born Charmer

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"Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship." --Booklist

"Not since Iris Dart's Beaches, twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love" --Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean

"A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans." --Library Journal

"With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. Firefly Lane is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail." --Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot

"This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own." --The Seattle Times

"No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel." --Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of Natural Born Charmer

-Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship.- --Booklist

-Not since Iris Dart's Beaches, twenty years ago, has there been a story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives. In Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah creates the most poignant of reunions and an unforgettable story of loyalty and love- --Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean

-A tearjerker that is sure to please the author's many fans.- --Library Journal

-With perfect pitch, Kristin Hannah describes the tumult and energy of the 70s and 80s, and on a deeper level takes readers into the heart of a friendship between two women. Firefly Lane is masterful at the grand sweep and the fine detail.- --Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot

-This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own.- --The Seattle Times

-No one writes more insightfully about women's friendships with all of their messy wonder, humor, pain and complexity like Kristin Hannah. She's a marvel.- --Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of Natural Born Charmer

Book Description:

A lifetime of friendship. A moment of betrayal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1511325895
• ISBN 13: 9781511325899
• Binding: MP3 CD