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From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a deeply moving novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of friendship—now a hit Netflix series.

In the summer of 1974, eighth-grader Kate Mularkey has accepted her status at the bottom of the social hierarchy. But everything changes when the most popular girl in school, Tully Hart, moves in across the street and unexpectedly chooses Kate as her best friend. Tully seems to have everything—beauty, intelligence, and unstoppable ambition. On the surface, the two girls couldn’t be more different. Kate, with her loving but embarrassing family, feels destined to always be uncool, while Tully, mysterious and glamorous, hides a painful secret. By the time summer ends, they’ve forged an unbreakable bond, promising to be best friends forever.

Spanning more than thirty years, *Firefly Lane* follows the ups and downs of their friendship through the changing landscape of the Pacific Northwest. Tully, abandoned by her mother as a child, is determined to prove her worth, seeking love in all the wrong places before turning her hunger for validation toward a career in broadcast journalism. From the flashy excess of the 1980s to the serious professionalism of the 1990s, she chases success around the world, achieving fame but also facing profound loneliness.

Kate, on the other hand, never dreams of the spotlight. While she feigns ambition during college, what she truly wants is a simple life—to marry, raise a family, and find love. But she never anticipates how motherhood and marriage will change her or how she will sometimes envy her best friend’s glamorous life.

Through decades of laughter, heartbreak, jealousy, and forgiveness, Kate and Tully remain each other’s constant. But when an act of betrayal threatens to destroy everything they’ve built, they must confront the true strength of their bond.

More than just a coming-of-age tale, *Firefly Lane* captures the experiences of a generation of women navigating love, dreams, and the difficult choices that shape their lives. It is a story of promises made and broken, of secrets and sacrifices, and of the one friend who knows you better than anyone else—the one who has the power to hurt you and to heal you.

An unforgettable novel, *Firefly Lane* is one you’ll want to share with your closest friend.