celinacurry1's review against another edition
5.0
I cried like a baby at the end!...and during it too...actually, I was laughing and crying and laughing and getting angry...pretty much all the emotions.
nheinz18's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
The middle was a little slow but I literally sobbed through the last 50 pages.
i_am_the_brainstorm's review against another edition
3.0
2-3 stars for the writing, 4 stars for the story. Characters were pretty surface level, but I loved how this book made me feel the feels.
artbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
I found this very similar to the Netflix show and I am very grateful for that! There were a few differences but I enjoyed the book!
maddie88's review against another edition
5.0
I watched the show before I knew it was based on a book, then of course I had to read it. As always there are differences between the show and books, but I thought the book was even better! I really enjoyed being thrown back into time, and follow the story as it progressed. I think most of us are more of a Kate than Tully and it was so nice to see how they empowered each other and the friendship they had. I think it’s safe to say we all want a friendship like this.
leasummer's review against another edition
3.0
The size of this novel was intimidating to me, but the writing style made the pages turn quickly. This is the story of two best friends and their 30+ years of friendship together. It is an intimate look at their lives individually and together. I wasn't in love with the characters, Tully isn't exactly a great friend a lot of times and Kate was a bit of a follower. I don't think I'll be reading the sequel to this, as I'm not attached to Tully's character.
I do enjoy Kristin Hannah's writing and even when I'm not sure if I will enjoy one of her novels, I always do.
Received book through First Reads program for free in exchange for a review.
I do enjoy Kristin Hannah's writing and even when I'm not sure if I will enjoy one of her novels, I always do.
Received book through First Reads program for free in exchange for a review.
lucasgarner's review against another edition
3.0
There’s no doubt that Kristin Hannah is an incredible writer. Most of her novels span decades of time, and yet she is able to give you both an intimate look into these years while also keeping the pace smooth and brisk that it feels like you experience each of her character’s lives in mere minutes. Firefly Lane is the third of Hannah’s books that I’ve read, and is unfortunately my least favorite. While it keeps that stellar, quick writing I mentioned, it just doesn’t have that same magic found in The Nightingale and The Great Alone. Here, we follow to best friends as they navigate their lives, careers, relationships, and each other. The book is never a chore to read, but most of the novel I felt a pull to find out what the major opposition between the two would be. It seemed to never come until the final act of the book, and it was very underwhelming and didn’t tie all of themes of the novel together and succinctly as I had expected. After that, there is a very cliche twist that seems tacked on, rather than being built up to, that seems to add nothing other than give one final attempt to make you feel an emotional pull toward the characters. The plot, overall, just didn’t work for me.
caseymalsam's review against another edition
4.0
The last 50 pages were a sucker punch in the gut. A story about lifelong friendship that withstands it's ups and downs.