Fireflies in December Audiobook

" I might even go so far as to give this on 4.5 stars. It had a similar feel to "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Secret Life of Bees" along with some nice inspirational quotes comparable to "I'll Watch the Moon". Basically, this book was a nice mix of a lot of different books that I really like. It was a great story and had some uplifting and humorous moments despite the heavy topic at hand of the KKK and life in the south during the 1930's. As Brook already mentioned, it is nice and clean and I would recommend to anyone looking for a nice coming-of-age story. This would be a good one for our book club. "

" listened to this one on a long road trip with my wife. Coming of age story about a young girl of 13 in the South. Good plot and characters, Christian values, moral lessons about racial prejudice and KKK terrorism. "

" Free kindle book that I really enjoyed!! "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book about life in the South and the relationship between two friends that was tested by the beliefs of the time. "

" Beautifully written story in a genre that sometimes feel flooded and stretched thin. "

" Great book written in the South in the 1930's when racism and KKK were in full swing. Love the main character in the book and her attitude. Super easy read... "

" Two girls growing up together, one white, one black. This book takes place in 1932, in a segregated South and it is a Christian book, but not overly preachy The characters are very real and you wait for the Klu Klux Klan to be caught. "

" One of the best books I have ever read! This book leaves you longing for the next book in the series. Highly recommended! Great series too...all 3 books are 5 stars***** "

" Good Christian fiction. And the author is the niece of one of my co-workers! "

" This book was so good and touching. It is full of human compasion and stading up for what is right, showing that not everyone is heartless and cruel in regards to slavery. "

" What a wonderful but by a new Author. Life was so different in the 30's from what we know today. We have it too easy. "

" Great book! Set in the 1930's in the South with a 13 year old girl as the main character. One long summer changes her life in so many ways she could never have imagined. Her Family's Farm is struggling even before tragedy hits and she finds out real fast what the KKK stands for. "

" I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if the main character didn't annoy me so much. If she had just told her parents what was going on, I feel that a lot of her problems wouldn't have been so terrible. "

" This was a fast read and was actually really well written. I would love a sequel but it doesn't seem to be set up for one. Christian writer so it's clean and has a great message. "

" Great read! The author did an excellent job of providing vivid details that helped me visualize what was happening throughout the story. You have to admire the spunk of the young characters. I highly recommend this book. "

" An enjoyable read. The main character acted a little too stupidly at times for me, but other than that I really enjoyed it. Told the story of the fallout after a family (mother, father, daughter 12-13 yrs) during the 30's who took in a black girl after her parents died in a fire. "

" Really good book. Quick easy read. One of those ones you can finish in a day. It keeps you reading until your done with it. "

" I would have given this book 7 stars if I could have! "

" Interesting book. Serious subject matter. I didn't like the religious parts. "

" Dear. Touching. A well written piece that would be suitable for those as young as middle schoolers. "

" This book was reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, but not quite as well written. "

" Good one to pick up! "

" Good story. Interesting characters. Not beat you over the head preachy. "

" I truly enjoyed this book. It truly paints a good picture of what prejudice existed in southern Virginia. It was full of intrigue and was laced with historical accuracy. I look forward to it's sequel. "

" I really liked this book! It was very suspensful, and kept me on my toes! I loved it:) I can't wait to read the next two in the series! "

" I think I read this book in about 4 days - I couldn't put it down. Now it's time to dive into the second and third books and I can't wait to see what happens! This story was pretty emotional but had the perfect ending! "

" A nice story about a family that gets on the KKK's bad side because they take in a black girl to live with them after her parents are killed. "

" I really liked this book. It is a fast read and it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I didn't want to put it down. The girl in this book is a smart mouth but I loved her all the same. She learned some pretty amazing lessons...the hard way. It is a must read in my book. "

" It was a very vivid book about racism in the 1930's, told through a 13 year old girls eyes. It reminded me a little bit of "to Kill a Mockingbird" and "the secret life of bees" I enjoyed it! "

" I liked it a lot. The story really kept moving quickly. "

" Almost done with this one. If you can appreciate that it was written in a time where congregation was accepted by some but not by others, you can really allow yourself to become immersed in the characters. "

" another page turner...or button pusher since I am reading it on my Kindle Reminded me a little of The Secret Life of Bees...the historical portion. Great coming of age book during one of the darkest times in our historical past. "

" Really good story about growing up in the racist south. The author shows us that the meaning of family can be very different from its traditional meaning. "

" This book really made me think about how prejudice effected people's lives in the 1930s and how sticking to your guns can often make things very difficult. A good, quick read. "

" A good read, I finished it in two days. It was very suspenseful and sometimes I was a bit scared. The message was good. I want to read the next two! "