Firefly Lane is a historical fiction novel written by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press in 2008.
[1] Kate Mularkey and Tallulah "Tully" Hart are only in middle school when they meet on Firefly Lane in Snohomish, Washington.
Tully is dealing with a drug-addicted, negligent mother who goes by the name Cloud, while Kate is trying to feel confident and make more friends.
[6] Publishers Weekly noted that "Hannah takes the easy way out with an over-the-top tear-jerker ending, though her upbeat message of the power of friendship and family will, for some readers, trump even the most contrived plot twists.
"[7] Kirkus Reviews stated that "Dated sermonizing on career versus motherhood, and conflict driven by characters’ willed helplessness, sap this tale of poignancy.