Fly Away Book Review + $100 Giveaway!

A couple years ago, I read a touching novel, Firefly Lane, by Kristin Hannah.  To say it was touching doesn't do the book justice.  Hannah's style of writing is so mesmerizing and yet so easy to follow along... I couldn't put the book down.  It was fun and happy, yet sad and sentimental.  

Firefly Lane is a story of a friendship between two girls.  It starts in the 60's and follows their relationship over the next 30+ years.  They go through school, careers, love, loss and so much more by the time the novel comes to an end.  I distinctly remember being in tears as I read the last page and I instantly wanted to pass the book along to all my best girlfriends...and give them a hug in the process.

It's just one of those books that makes you happy to know you have that "best friend forever" in your life.

So when I learned that there was a follow-up, Fly Away, now available in paperback, I was excited to pick it up.  Since I had read Firefly Lane, the new book Fly Away instantly resonated with me again, but in different ways this time.  Of course, as a new mom, I read into this story much differently now.  The theme of loss is pretty predominant (I was bawling), but the thing that drew me most to it, is how we, as the friend, spouse and parent, deal with loss.  How we heal and move forward once again... always remembering, of course, but we move from survival mode, back to thriving move.  Hannah's writing truly captures the essence of what love, family, motherhood, loss, and especially friendship, really mean.

It's great to get lost in another great book again and because I consider you all girlfriends of mine, I would be remiss not to pass along this book recommendation.

And happily, one lucky reader has a chance to win the Fly Away book AND win a $100 gift card, simply by commenting about what you love most about your best friend in the comment section below.  It can be fun, silly, or serious... I want to hear it all.  You can even visit the website to read an excerpt and watch two videos that bring you into the world of Fly Away. And I hope you do get the chance to read both books soon... I know you will all love them.

xo natasha

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