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Reviewed Titles Firefly Lane	Kristin Hannah Reviews Added April 15, 2008 Firefly Lane Author: Kristin Hannah Publisher: St. Martins Press Available At: Bookstores everywhere Publishing Date: Available Now Genre: Fiction: Contemporary/Mainstream Format: Hardcover Price: $23.95 ISBN-10: 0-312-36408-3 Author Email/Website: http://www.kristinhannah.com Reviewer: Joyce Handzo Rating: 9 Gargoyles Do you remember chasing fireflies as a kid? Do you remember being amazed at the flash of their tiny lights, and then being disappointed by their disappearance? In a similar way, Firefly Lane captures the awe and the magic of a thirty-year friendship between two women. There are times when the pages light up with the wonder of their love for each other, and then just as quickly it vanishes with an act of betrayal. Readers will strain their eyes to see in the darkness of that time, hoping for another flash of light - and another hope for tomorrow. The writing is sensational, the characters are drawn to perfection, and the dialogue is contemporary with a genuine feel. As Kate Mularkey and Tully Hart make their 'forever friends' pact in the summer of 1974, readers are drawn into their circle, experiencing their loves and fears, laughing at their silliness and crying over their tragedies. Their days are full of the grit and the great that make up ordinary lives, but it's the power of their friendship that pulls the story together. It seemed as if nothing could separate them, but one single moment of deception threatened to blot out the years of love. The story feels as real as the tears that will run down your face. Moments of laughter, shared secrets and heartbreaking truths are scattered throughout these pages like the dazzling lights of fireflies on a warm summer evening. It all ends too soon, yet you will be left with the characters' aching echoes of eternal love and friendship. Return to top of page. This page was last updated on April 15, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.