Catching Fireflies Book Review

I was getting to the end of my pile of summer reading when I picked up Catching Fireflies (A Sweet Magnolia Novel) by Sherryl Woods.  I was so excited to read the next book in the series and find out who we get to learn more about!!  It went really quickly and I had trouble putting it down.

When bullying threatens to destroy a teen's life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student's future isn't ruined. And to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina.  Both J.C.'s and Laura's passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their growing feelings for each other are just as strong. But with so many secret hurts to overcome, can these two vulnerable lovers find the strength to believe in happily ever after?

Loved this one!  It had such a great message with dealing with bullying in all forms and how the town pulls together to fight back to bullying and not sink to the bullies level.  It was hard to see it from the kids perspective to see how hard the day to day life is when someone is getting bullied in person and on the internet but I think that it is a valuable lesson for all parents.  We need to watch out for the way kids act and any changes in the behavior for red flags.  It really opened my eyes to how things are different in the age of the computer then they were when I was younger.  I hope that you pick this up at your local library and bookstore.  It is a great summer read and I think that you will enjoy it as much as I did!