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Title: Firefly Lane
ISBN: 0312364083
Author:
Kristin Hannah
Publicate Date: 2008-02-05
Publish: 2008-02-05
List Price: $23.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Hardcover
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $9.94
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $6.00
Amazon Merchant Price: $16.29
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1: Forced
First, I am glad I read the book; if you have a chance: read it. Now my reveiw: The sad emotions were forced and manipulative; yes I cried. But I was more angry about crying because the relationship in the story did not deserve it. The story is more a tragedy than any kind of best friends novel. The 'best friend' is a manipulative horrible person who we are supposed to embrace because she had a terrible childhood. I didn't buy it; To the title of my review: forced...I felt the author forced the emotions in the story, forced a relationship that just would not exist. The lead character was a doormat for her best friend. I enjoy other books in this genre - I enjoy a good story, but this was not.
**to be fair I will disclose I work in the business so my knowledge is over and above that of the author.
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2: wow
what a wonderful story..its been years since i've been so moved by a story. i can't wait to buy a copy for my best friends who would be able to identify with this story. i highly recommend.
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3: Firefly Lane
Krisin Hannah quickly became a favorite author and "Firefly Lane" was another very well-written book with a good story and cast of characters, which led to many enjoyable hours of reading. I'll be waiting for her next book!
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4: I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this novel
This is not the type of book that I would ordinarily pick up, but I had heard some good things about it from another blogger, and when I spotted a brand new copy at the library I figured I might as well try. I'm definitely glad I did, because I enjoyed this novel far more than I expected to. This is mainly a book about friendship, but it's so much more than just about these two characters, Tully and Kate. It's about growing up, family, relationships, love, fame, motherhood, and so much more. I think a lot of mothers will feel for both Kate and Tully - one takes the stay at home mom path, the other takes the successful, rich, and no husband/kids path, and they both end up being jealous of one another for their "road not taken". I have often wondered what I will do when the time comes to have children - will I continue with my career, getting the advanced degrees that I badly want and doing the work that I really feel driven to do, or will I decide to be a full-time mom, and make caring for my children and household the center of my life? Or will I try to do it all, as we women are told we can do, but so few are actually able to? I think this is something that every mother struggles with, and I'm sure I will too (heck, I struggle with it now, and I don't plan on having kids for several years). That is just one of the real life issues dealt with in this book.
The characters are very real for me in this book, and I think that's the main reason why I enjoyed it so much. This is not the type of book that can handle dull, lifeless characters - it is a completely character-driven story. Of course there is plot, and lots of it, but you really have to feel that Kate, Tully, and everyone else is real to get into the story. While I liked the way the characters were written, I actually didn't like some of them at all. Tully annoyed me in so many ways, as did Kate's husband (but not as much). I'm ok with that though - the fact that I was irritated so much by these characters' actions meant that I cared about what was going on in the story, and that is important.
One other thing - this "betrayal" they speak of? Well, let me just say that I was SO convinced that I knew what it would be; throughout the whole book I was positive that it was going to be this one thing, and I was going to be so mad that it was obvious to me, but then... shocker... it was something completely different from what I had expected. Totally threw me off guard (and made me hate Tully even more than I already did, by the way). I was VERY happy to see that my suspicions weren't correct and the book wasn't so predictable as I was anticipating.
So I would recommend this one. Not my favorite book by any means, but a really good, heartfelt story, with well written characters and a moderately fast pace.
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5: This book will hit home
"Tully and Kate (TullyandKate) who both feel they are outsiders meet when they are in junior high. They are complete opposites destined to one another thanks to residency on Firefly Lane. After a horrible experience happens to Tully she confides in Kate and the two become best of friends. A friendship that spans over 30 years. The two promise to do everything together and through trials and heartbreaks they end up keeping that promise.
Kristin Hannah references all the styles, songs and major events that happened during the 70's through today giving the reader memories of their own past. While some may feel she overdid her research I truly enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
Get ready to get addicted to the characters and feel like you too are a Firefly Lane Girl! This is a definite quick read and one that will have you laughing and crying over and over. Make sure to keep a box of tissues close, your best friend on speed dial and an afternoon to spend dedicated to this book because you will not want to put it down. This book will hit home!
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