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Imaginative and full of intrigue. Lindsey Duga created a magical world parallel to our own, with unforgettable characters, creatures, and sights. Glow of the Fireflies will take you on an immersive and wondrous journey. —Alice Reeds, author of EchoesBriony never planned to go back to the place she lost everything.Firefly Valley, nestled deep within the Smoky Mountains, is better kept in her past. It’s been six years since an unexplained fire gave Briony amnesia, her mother disappeared, and her dad moved them away.But now her grandmother needs a caretaker, and Briony's dad insists she be the one to help. The moment she returns, she feels a magical connection to the valley, as if it's a part of her somehow.And when she meets a hot guy named Alder who claims he was her childhood friend but now mysteriously keeps his distance, Briony starts piecing together her missing past...and discovers her mother didn't leave to start a new life somewhere. She's trapped in the hidden world within the valley.Now, Briony will do whatever it takes to rescue her, even if it means standing up against dangerously powerful gods. But when saving her mother comes with the ultimate sacrifice–Alder’s death–how can she choose?
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[[I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]]
this was an adorable book. albeit formulaic... but honestly? sometimes we want that formulaic book to just take us away and keep us from our realistic thoughts. this book was very, very good. a wonderful little escape from reality. and it was just what i was looking for.
i enjoyed the characters, although flawed in some ways. regardless of all of that, they were special in their own ways, and different than each other so there was no confusion. it was very clear who would be doing what, and why they were written in the first place. that was very nice. i also felt as if these characters could be my friends in a way. they were welcoming and fun. no angst whatsoever.
what i loved MOST was the description of everything in this book. i felt as if i were actually there with our characters, living and breathing in the smoky mountains. the description was 5 out of 5 some of the best i have read. thank you for that, ms. duga!
i would absolutely suggest this book to my students to read. i can't wait for it to come out so that we can order it and i can start to do just that!
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