I just got back from vacation in which I read Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Let me just tell you - this was the PERFECT, guilty-pleasure read for a vacation. You know how sometimes you just want to sit on the beach, by the pool, or in your hotel room and get lost in a really easy read? Or maybe something to read while flying across the country to help pass the time? This is the ideal book for that scenario. About two girls who become best friends and grow up together, Firefly Lane goes through each decade starting in the seventies leading up to present day, showing how the friendship grows. This story is the sort of "best friend" material that makes one long for a buddy to experience ALL stages of life with. It's a fast-paced, page turning, and ultimately beautifully warm and fuzzy book, with a tear-jerker of an ending. Every single person that's read it, says they LOVED it. That was enough for me.
My only complaint was that it sometimes felt rushed and almost dizzying as it never gave up on the plot line. But, I believe, this is what one should expect from an easy, vacation read. It's just a book to get lost in and not use much brain-power, which is exactly what my vacation called for.
I agree totally! I was pretty sure it was going to be lame-o (to quote Jon) but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely an easy read.
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ReplyDeleteThis book is a great read for teens! I liked how each character's personality was set up to be intertwined with one another. It was a great book that i couldn't put down.
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