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Firefly Lane
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
Critic Reviews
"Susan Ericksen gives an outstanding performance of the thirty-year friendship between Kate Mularkey and Tully Hart." (AudioFile)
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- Angelique
- 15-07-2021
a fantastic and heart wrenching story
this book is so lovely and heart breaking. enjoyed every minute of it! highly recommend
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-07-2022
Beautiful and tear jerking
Beautiful story. felt connected to it for so many reasons but gosh the end hurt!
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- Louise Roetman
- 30-09-2021
Great read!!
This was a really moving story of lifelong friendship, and all the ups and downs it brings. It did feel a little slow/drawn out in some spots towards the middle, but this didn't really detract from the overall experience and power of the story. Had me laughing, and crying, at different moments throughout. Definitely recommend :)
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- Kaylene
- 24-07-2023
An amazing story
This was not what I expected but it was so much more. An amazingly poignant story that would match at least a couple of things we can all relate to.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2023
Page turner for so many pages
Felt I was apart of the journey in the story - gorgeous.
A relatable story with humour, stunning descriptions and the reality of life that covers all women.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-01-2023
Firefly Lane
Beautiful story
Heartfeltly written
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2021
Moving, beautiful story
Loved this book more than any other I’ve listened to. Beautifully written, narrated and a poignant, moving story. Thank you for this.
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- DonnaK
- 09-02-2021
So Close to Home
Whilst this story had so many painful storyline’s that paralleled with my own life’s journey, it gave me hope and inspiration. The perfect amount of heartstrings were pulled in combination with laughter spilled. Thank you so much to the author and narrator ❤️
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- Linda Finch
- 20-09-2018
Genuinely 70's
An excellent narration of a genuinely 70's story of two women travelling through life together.
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- Annette C Pearce
- 13-03-2021
Wow.
I watched the Netflix series and wanted answers. Although this novel varies so much to the series, what I got was so much more! This is the first audiobook I have ever listened to right through; I prefer the feel of a book in my hands. However, I laughed, I cried, I got angry...and for the last two hours I absolutely bawled. Going through something similar years ago, this book brought up so many memories...the good, the bad and the sad. I no longer need the answers I came looking for, as this experience was far more than I ever expected. Thank you for such an authentic and touching story. X
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