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From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship....

In the turbulent 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 new 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 bulkhead 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. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success...and loneliness.

Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she 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.

Reviewer: KymmLisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Memories Came Rushing Back!
Review: Leave it to Kristin Hannah to leave me laughing then crying all within the pages of one book, again! Firefly Lane was a trip down memory lane for me. I grew up and was the exact age Kate and Tully were in 1974, so the songs, the lingo, the clothes and the times were all my memories brought back to life. My thoughts and feelings were all over the place while I read this wonderful book. The seventies were a crazy, mixed up time to be a teen and Hannah brought it to life again brilliantly. I could almost feel the angst of my teen years all over again and the despair of not being old enough, but thinking I was so grown up!Tully and Kate couldn't be more different, but when Tully moves in across the street from Kate in 1974 Kate's world will never be the same. Kate is not in the popular group, which as you know is a death sentence in middle school. Tully is new to town and she's different, which makes her a novelty and an instant popular girl. Kate is curious and watches her house with wonder. One night purely by accident after a tragic event Tully runs into Kate and they strike up a conversation. Tully shares her traumatic incident with Kate and the bond of friendship is formed with the secret. They are now and forever best friends and become known as TullyandKate.Kate's mom is a typical stay at home mom who works hard to keep her children on the right path. She's always doing what's best for her children and worries Tully may be a bad influence on her daughter. Tully's mom is an alcoholic and drug addict who barely knows her daughter exists. Tully has no relationship with her and is shuffled back and forth to her grandmother's house whenever her mom decides to just leave, with no explanation. Tully is always hoping for more from her mom, but her mom doesn't have the capacity to care. Kate's family eventually rushes in to help Tully and opens up her world to what family really means.The two girls, now women go their separate ways after college. Tully is all about her career in journalism and gaining fame and wealth, Kate on the other hand enjoys writing, but quietly wants love, marriage and children, not the most popular choice for women in the 80's, but it is what it is. She begins working with Tully in the journalism field, but her heart is not in it. Tully goes on to become a national star in the news world and Kate settle down to become a wonderful wife and mother, with all the challenges and joys that brings.This book really got to me. I don't cry over books, until now. I saw myself so much in this book it was scary. I was a fourteen year old, as Tully and Kate were in 1974 when the world seemed so hard for a teen, when every decision seemed to be so big and came with such consequences that you second guessed every one. The songs Hannah mentioned, the foods she brought up and even the language the girls spoke were the ones I knew and spoke myself. I had a best friend that I got into "trouble" with, I drove my mother to distraction, I pushed every limit and I survived. I'm sorry to say I lost contact with my best friend after college, but this was part of the reason for my tears. I missed out on the rest of what could have been a lifetime of memories with her. I did reach out to her on FB after I read the book, still waiting to hear back. Another amazing part of the book, for me anyway is the unsung heroes, stay at home moms! If you've raised a teen daughter or are in the process of doing so, CONGRATULATIONS! When my daughter was a teen I was sure she was abducted by aliens and replaced with a being I did not know! It was the most challenging time of motherhood for me. I worked full time while raising children, but I admire women who choose to be full time moms, I couldn't do it. It's ten times harder than going to work everyday! They all deserve medals and hazard pay!If you've ever had a best friend who has been there through thick and thin, has been your secret keeper, your dance partner, or even your therapist this one is for you. If you've raised a teen girl and think it's just you or your daughter, this one's for you. And if you want a book that will take you on a journey through every emotion you can feel, this one's for you. It's a masterpiece of love, friendship, family, hardship, redemption and hope and I loved every single word. I've loved Kristin Hannah for years and always find her books to be moving, with each one better than the last. This one really got to me and I can't wait to read the sequel! It was so fitting that I finished it on the first day of the new year, it just seemed like the perfect look back on my memories to get a better understanding of why I am who I am in this time and I am reminded that I too was once a teenage girl who drove her mother nuts! Happy Reading!

Reviewer: mario
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful!
Review: One of the best books I've ever read! Funny, sad, heartfelt, and beautifully written. I absolutely loved it and could not put it down. Thank you for this!

Reviewer: lisa ortiz
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a rave review from a chick-lit hater
Review: i have to be honest - i don't like chick lit or chick flicks, and yet, here, i found myself really enjoying a book that was clearly written for and about girlfriends, mothers, and daughters. it was so blatantly girly, and in the most honest of ways, that i couldn't turn away and just dismiss it like i normally would have.on the surface, this is a book about two girls, Kate and Tully, who were worlds apart in background and personality, and yet both lonely and fragile in their ...more i have to be honest - i don't like chick lit or chick flicks, and yet, here, i found myself really enjoying a book that was clearly written for and about girlfriends, mothers, and daughters. it was so blatantly girly, and in the most honest of ways, that i couldn't turn away and just dismiss it like i normally would have.on the surface, this is a book about two girls, Kate and Tully, who were worlds apart in background and personality, and yet both lonely and fragile in their own ways. when Tully and her drug-addicted mom moved in across the street, they became TullyandKate, inseparably close.Tully was beautiful, carefree and confident, but with the hidden conviction that she wasn't good enough. that was the only seemingly reasonable explanation for why her mother couldn't stick around for more than a couple months, forcing her back to her grandmothers home time and time again. at times childish, and always selfish, Tully's character could definitely be irksome, but her drive and focus was so appreciable, that it was difficult to not like her at least some of the time.Kate was a quiet, honest country girl with the perfect family, but with the average sort of looks that got her sidelined in the popularity contests of life. despite their friendship, she was constantly in the shadow of Tully, which served as a constant reminder that she wasn't good enough. her character was naive, but persistent, with a firm belief in love and good things, and was instantly likable, despite her misgivings.the two girls secretly envied each other and that ultimately brought them even closer together. through the decades, high school, onto college, jobs, boyfriends - no matter what life dished out, they stuck with their mantra to be there for each other, no matter what.although the plot revolves around these two girls, the real beauty comes when Hannah takes time to reflect on their vastly differing relationships with their mothers, their careers, and eventually the men of their lives. she writes with a simplicity that many have criticized as lacking depth, but i didn't find that to be true. granted, it isn't a literary award winning book, but Hannah does write well. the honesty and emotion that exists between the characters is anything but shallow, and despite the fact that the girls-become-women never really outgrow some of their childish mannerisms, i wasn't put off at all.i've left a lot of details of this review to avoid spoilers, but there really is just so much beauty that happens between the two covers of this book that i would recommend it to any woman out there. just be sure to bring your tissue for this one."That was the thing about best friends. Like sisters and mothers, they could piss you off and make you cry and break your heart, but in the end, when the chips were down, they were there, making you laugh even in your darkest hours."for more of my reviews, please visit [...]

Reviewer: elva veliz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: what a great book.
Review: Very well written. It moves very smoothly and just when it starts to feel long the writer moves on and gives it a slight twist.

Reviewer: Karen S. Simpson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love this author
Review: I happened across this author on TikTok and have now read and purchased several of her books. Fun books, good character development and story lines. I highly recommend.

Reviewer: Lynn Wilson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Awesome!

Reviewer: Carmen Yáñez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: He disfrutado mucho esta lectura porque, además de ser una hermosa historia de amistad y cariño, con todo y sus desencuentros, rupturas y reencuentros, revivo buena parte de la época en que fui niña, adolescente y adulta.

Reviewer: Amazon Kunde
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Wenn Ihr Euch für dieses Buch entscheidet, nehmt Euch bitte nach dem Auslesen nichts weiter vor und legt schon einmal Kühl-Pads für die hinterher verheulten Augen in den Kühlschrank!Als großer Kristin Hannah Fan durfte nach The Nightingale, The Four Winds, The Great Alone, Wild/Magic Hour und The Women (nach wie vor mein Favorit von ihr) natürlich auf Firefly Lane nicht fehlen. Eine wirklich bewegende Geschichte, in der sich bestimmt viele Frauen wiederfinden. Man verfolgt die Freundschaft von Katie und Tully beginnend in deren Teenagerjahren durch Höhen und Tiefen bis zum bitteren Ende. Ich spoiler hier nicht, aber wer die Autorin kennt, weiß: There is no Kristin Hannah without crying ;)Absolut empfehlenswert und auch ein schönes Geschenk für die beste Freundin, die Mama oder die pubertierende Tochter 🙂

Reviewer: Emily Carolina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ótima leitura

Reviewer: Irma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Un libro assolutamente da leggere, travolgente e che non vorresti finisse mai