They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but the cover of Fireflies drew me in. Then I stayed because I was hooked! I enjoyed the story of this Irish family in America. The characters are developed well and their backstories are shared at the perfect time. I liked the characters and at the end of the book I wanted to know what happened to them. To me, this is a sign of a good book! I like paranormal fiction – it’s my favorite genre. Fireflies is the latest addition to my collection. I hope the author writes quickly, because I want to read more!

As I read this novel I found myself being transported into a time far away, yet very comfortable as I was drawn into the family Whelan. I could imagine being part of that family and with each turn of the page I was part of that family. I could imagine a little boy with the gifts of Ennis and feel his comfort in having the gifts as well as the angst of his family as they worried about him. I worried about him. As a first time novelist, Ms. Bartlett seems to have a gift and I will look forward to more novels written by her as it can only get better with experience.

…And a BIG Happy Birthday to my Sweet Pea!