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T. L. Haddix

Auteur de Firefly Hollow

35+ oeuvres 562 utilisateurs 23 critiques

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Œuvres de T. L. Haddix

Firefly Hollow (2012) 176 exemplaires
Secrets in the Shadows (2010) 141 exemplaires
Shadows from the Grave (2011) 40 exemplaires
Hidden in the Shadows (2012) 38 exemplaires
Butterfly Lane (2013) 22 exemplaires
Dragonfly Creek (2013) 21 exemplaires
Cricket Cove (2014) 9 exemplaires
Cattail Ridge (2013) 8 exemplaires
Snapdragon Way (2015) 7 exemplaires
Stormking Road (2014) 4 exemplaires
Who's Your Baby Daddy? 3 exemplaires
In the Heart's Shadow 3 exemplaires
Spring Valley (2016) 3 exemplaires

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This first installment in the Firefly Hollow series begins in the 1950s when Sarah Browning is a lonely high school student and a target for her older sister Kathy to pick on. The Browning's property borders the Campbell's who live up on the mountain and are rarely seen. It is understood that one does not cross that border and trespass onto the Campbell's land. However Sarah is unable to resist and begins walking there regularly, which is the first time Owen ever lays eyes on her, though she does not know it at the time. A few years later Sarah is called home from college where she is a year shy of graduating and becoming a teacher. A tragedy has befallen her family and again Sarah finds herself drawn to the Campbell's property. Gradually she and Owen find themselves falling in love, but circumstances seem to conspire to keep the young lovers apart and Owen's secrets may be too big to share. This was a story not just of romance, but family relationships, and heartbreaking tragedy.

I received a complimentary copy for review
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IreneCole | 4 autres critiques | Jul 27, 2022 |
I do not recall exactly how I found this book but I am so happy I did! When I opened it I was surprised to find it was set in an area of the country I know well so I was hoping it would be good. The book is set in the 50's in rural southeast Kentucky. In truth I found it reminded me of my childhood memories from the 60's which probably influenced my love of the story. For those who like to know these things before investing in a book, there is sex before marriage, (though there was a commitment to it). Other adult themes include birth control used circa 1950 and domestic violence. I thought the author did a great job with writing the adult themes. Neither the sexual situations nor the domestic violence were too graphic, (though in fair warning the DV is horrific...she wrote it so we would know what happened but didn't give blow by blow or dwell unnecessarily on it.).
I love Owen and Sarah. They are not perfect people but they do make a perfect couple. The characters in were very well written. I feel like they are family. I love when an author can write characters that well. Kathy initially was a character that I disliked. Now that the book has ended she is who I would most like to hear from. I am hoping to hear how she gets on in the next book though I am not sure she will be in it. My understanding is the series continues with the next generation. Back to this book. The author did an amazing job capturing the innocence yet worldly knowledge of the times as well as the place. I read this book a bit slowly because I kept falling into daydreaming mixed with some bittersweet memories. It was emotionally satisfying for me. Though the author made up the home place, mountain and took some liberties with Hazard, it was easy for me to see it all. I was transported through time to Beaver Creek and a holler there where I went looking for haints and first fell in love. I now live in Alaska, so far from there. This book will hold a special place in my heart and I will read it again. I am looking forward to reading not only the rest of this series but also other books by this author.
For my bookies in the club, (you know who you are), let me know if you read this one. Until I read a couple more from the series and am certain of the consistency of the writing I will hold off recommending adding it to the club's series. I do, however, believe it will go in that direction. It has a hot shifter in it. Woot! Woot!
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Wulfwyn907 | 4 autres critiques | Jan 30, 2022 |
I have never read any of Haddix’s other novels, but I enjoyed this. I don’t think I will be reading any more in the series, but this was a fun little afternoon read. A good, kind novel – that is NOT for children.

Always have to get that out of the way.

This story follows Molly as she leaves Kentucky to travel because of something sketchy that happened in her past. Then she falls for the first town she stays in and… yeah. It follows her moving from one small town to the other, dealing with mostly small town things, and oh yeah, a love interest that can shift into a cat. But that isn’t a big deal.

A sweet read, glad I was able to read it, but… I don’t know if I will read anything else by this Author.
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Sandeen | Feb 7, 2019 |
It was "okay" but I don't think it was anything spectacular. This is the third book in the series that continues the story of Sarah and Owen and their children. "Dragonfly Creek" highlights their son "Ben" and his love for Ainsley. The pages are filled with heartache and often shows that things are not always what they seem. Oh...and can I say that Ainsley's mother sounds worse than the Ice Queen and the Wicked Witch of the West combined????
 
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