Monday, July 18, 2011

August 2011: Firefly Lane

 
HOSTESS: Michelle
PAGES: 496 pages
PUBLISHED: 2008
REASON CHOSEN: "It was recommended to me."
MEETING DATE/TIME: August 11th @ 6:30PM
 
In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all—-beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer’s end they’ve become TullyandKate. Inseparable.
 
So begins Kristin Hannah’s magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives.

Butterfly Recap



Last week's book club meeting was great!  Thank you Meagan for being a wonderful host!  The view was amazing, the food was fantastic and the company and book discussion were great!

The decor and food were perfect with butterflies everywhere, we dined on famous Royal Burgers and french fries with  jalapenos!  Perfectly fitting and delicious....

The book was well received and enjoyed by all of us.  It kept us hooked with all of the suspense, mystery, tradgedy, triumph and........... of course there was the sex! 

It was a great summer read! 

Here are the tallies:

Michelle 7.5
Corinna 8.5
Connie 8
Britt 7
Monica 8
Rachel 8
Meagan 8

OVERALL RATING: 7.85
Difference from First Impression Rating: +.85



Connie and Rachel


Monica


Michelle Britt and Meagan




Congratulations to Rachel for winning the Quiz!


Our Mascot for the Evening