Firefly LaneFirefly Lane
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What it's about
Kate Mularkey is the uncool girl on Firefly Lane, until Tully Hart, the coolest girl in the world, moves in across the street. They seem opposites: Kate with her loving, embarrassing family, Tully glamorous but hiding a secret that's destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever, and the novel follows their friendship across three decades.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 54 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's an emotional, nostalgic story of lifelong friendship that inspired a Netflix series.
You'll love it if you liked
The Nightingale
The Four Winds
The Great AloneGood to know
Keep tissues handy. Its sequel is Fly Away.
By the numbers
- Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #54 of the 233 romances we rank
- #86 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #389 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #768 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Firefly Lane worth reading?
Yes. It spent 54 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #768 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Firefly Lane about?
Kate Mularkey is the uncool girl on Firefly Lane, until Tully Hart, the coolest girl in the world, moves in across the street. They seem opposites: Kate with her loving, embarrassing family, Tully glamorous but hiding a secret that's destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever, and the novel follows their friendship across three decades.
How long does it take to read Firefly Lane?
About 13 hours (532 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Firefly Lane?
If you liked it, try The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah or The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.