She always thought she was strong and could face whatever hurdles life threw at her, but Kate’s death has rocked her to her core. In book two, Fly Away, Tully is devastated by losing her once inseparable best friend, Kate. Until one day, a terrible betrayal tears their decades-long friendship apart at the seams. All she wants is to find a husband, start a family, and settle down in domestic bliss.Īs the years roll by, their relationship is put to the test, but through it all, they remain steadfast. She knows she’ll never be glamorous and successful like Tully, but deep down, she’s ok with that. Meanwhile, Kate is still plagued by feelings of inadequacy. She seeks approval and validation, first from men and then from the promise of fame in New York City. It doesn’t take long for the girls to become inseparable, forming a close bond that will stay with them for decades.īut as they grow from girls into women, Tully is desperate to fill the void left by her mother, who abandoned her years ago. But to Kate’s astonishment, Tully wants to be her friend. Tully is everything Kate wishes she could be calm, clever, and beautiful.

The Firefly Lane series is a captivating coming-of-age story about two very different girls who become the best of friends.īook one, Firefly Lane, begins in the summer of 1974 when a lonely and awkward eighth grader, Kate Mularkey, meets her new neighbor, Tully Hart. I’ll list them all in the order they were initially published and include a summary of each so that you can start your reading journey immediately. In this post, I’ll give you a full rundown of every book by Kristin Hannah, including her multiple standalone novels and her celebrated two-part Firefly Lane series. The Complete List of Kristin Hannah Books in Order Sr.

The Firefly Lane Books in Publication and Reading Order.The Complete List of Kristin Hannah Books in Order.

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