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To Catch a Firefly Kindle Edition

by Emmy Sanders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,542 ratings
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He was my beginning. And my never-ending.

Ellis
There’s a lot I’ve never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he’s gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless.

Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying. He hears me, even though I rarely speak a word. But I always knew this place wouldn’t be enough for my free-spirited friend. I knew he wasn’t mine to keep.

So why, when I finally try to get over him, does he sweep back into town? Why is he upset? Why is there tension between us for the first time in years?

I never saw a future where Lucky could be mine. But now, unless I want to lose my friend, I might not have a choice but to tell the truth. My heart belongs to him. It has from the start.

If only I knew how to hold onto a creature that’s meant to fly.

To Catch a Firefly is a standalone, childhood friends-to-lovers romance told in dual POV. There’s epic levels of pining, a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism, two friends who always come back to one another, glass hearts and romantic declarations, and a HEA beneath the night sky.

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  1. I was ten years old when I met Lucky. I knew it then, and I know it now. He’s a firefly. Luminous and wild. He was never meant to be trapped. Not here and not with me. And in a few days, I’ll finally watch him fly away.
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  2. “But we’re not done,” he says vehemently, stepping into my space. “We’ll never be done. Me and you, we don’t have an ending.”
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  3. With the moon lending its soft glow through the window, Lucky falls asleep. And I learn what it is to cradle a firefly in my palms.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CPT8VLGZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 15, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3219 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,542 ratings

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Emmy Sanders

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Emmy Sanders, author of sweet, steamy, swoony MM romance, would describe herself as a lover of love. She's obsessed with both reading and writing romance and believes everyone deserves their happy ending. Queer herself, Emmy has a soft spot for LGBTQ+ fiction, but MM is where her heart lies. Her debut novel, Fool Hearts, released in 2022.

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This book is really an ♾️ star read and I know it will stay with me for a long time. The writing was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. I never wanted to put this book down. This book made me feel all the feelings so infinite stars.I was rooting for both Ellis and Lucky the entire book, I loved them both. The pining in this book is everything, I just wanted to scream at Ellis and Lucky, but at the same time their feelings are so beautiful I just never wanted it to stop. I love seeing such a good, healthy relationship rep. I also really appreciate the friendships and family relationships in this book too and the growth even with more minor characters like Riley.I got teary eyed multiple times reading this book especially during the last 40%. Ok but, everyone needs to read this book asap!!!
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Morgllo
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost Poetry
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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This is such a well written book. The story flows beautifully and takes you carefully through all the emotions. The characters are deep and wonderfully flushed out. The beauty in the writing, the glasswork and the relationship slips under your skin and sings a siren song so haunting you don’t want to put it down.
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AnnElm
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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What an absolutely beautiful book!
The writing is amazing and Ellis and Luckys story just feels do real. It is one of the best friends to lovers books I've ever read and it's so full of feelings and it's so romantic without being over the top or cringy. The love between Lucky and Ellis is just pure from the the first page to the last and I'm so happy I found this book and got to read their story.
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Miss S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet read
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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This book was different from all other MM romances I’ve read, and I didn’t really look into it much before I started. So I was surprised, it was my first time reading about a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism. At first I thought it would be too complicated and maybe a bit boring, but it wasn’t at all. The feelings went high in this one, and it was definitely very romantic, with all the pining and the slow burn. It was a beautiful journey seeing how their feelings grew over time from friendship into something more. The book is beautifully written and went straight to my swoony feels.
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Miss S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet read
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
This book was different from all other MM romances I’ve read, and I didn’t really look into it much before I started. So I was surprised, it was my first time reading about a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism. At first I thought it would be too complicated and maybe a bit boring, but it wasn’t at all. The feelings went high in this one, and it was definitely very romantic, with all the pining and the slow burn. It was a beautiful journey seeing how their feelings grew over time from friendship into something more. The book is beautifully written and went straight to my swoony feels.
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Carmella Mazzola
5.0 out of 5 stars ♾️ stars!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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This book is really an ♾️ star read and I know it will stay with me for a long time. The writing was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. I never wanted to put this book down. This book made me feel all the feelings so infinite stars.

I was rooting for both Ellis and Lucky the entire book, I loved them both. The pining in this book is everything, I just wanted to scream at Ellis and Lucky, but at the same time their feelings are so beautiful I just never wanted it to stop. I love seeing such a good, healthy relationship rep. I also really appreciate the friendships and family relationships in this book too and the growth even with more minor characters like Riley.

I got teary eyed multiple times reading this book especially during the last 40%. Ok but, everyone needs to read this book asap!!!
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Carmella Mazzola
5.0 out of 5 stars ♾️ stars!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
This book is really an ♾️ star read and I know it will stay with me for a long time. The writing was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. I never wanted to put this book down. This book made me feel all the feelings so infinite stars.

I was rooting for both Ellis and Lucky the entire book, I loved them both. The pining in this book is everything, I just wanted to scream at Ellis and Lucky, but at the same time their feelings are so beautiful I just never wanted it to stop. I love seeing such a good, healthy relationship rep. I also really appreciate the friendships and family relationships in this book too and the growth even with more minor characters like Riley.

I got teary eyed multiple times reading this book especially during the last 40%. Ok but, everyone needs to read this book asap!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Friends to Lovers Ever!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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Wow! Wow! Wow!

“To Catch a Firefly” has got to be one of the sweetest stories I’ve ever read. Not only one the sweetest, but one the greatest best friends to lovers stories I’ve ever read. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and when it’s as well done as this one it solidifies why.

Ellis and Lucky have been best friends since age 10. Lucky was new to the town. Ellis went over to meet him and the rest was history. What I love so much about this story is how Emmy Sanders really develops the friendship. We really get a feel of how close these two are and how much they mean to each other. She really sets the foundation of an epic friends to lovers.

One thing I would like to highlight. Ellis is on the autistic spectrum, but what I love so much is how his story is not focused on that. As a reader there are hints of him being on the spectrum, mainly his limited verbal speaking. Being on the spectrum is just a small part of who he is. Ellis is just Ellis and I loved that approach to his story. Ellis says so much even with such small amount of words. I absolutely loved how Lucky was able to communicate with Ellis. Even with simple grunts and hums, Lucky knew exactly what it all meant. *swoon*

Ellis and Lucky have my whole heart!

Lucky was so full of life and Ellis knew that their small town was too small to contain Lucky. I loved how Ellis fully embraced Lucky living his life and seeing the world. Even with time and distance, their friendship was solid.

With so much love between these two, romantic feelings were inevitable. My goodness how I loved seeing their relationship bloom to so much more.

I seriously could go on and on about this story. It was incredibly well written. The characters will seriously carve themselves into your heart. The writing, character and plot development were seamless and so well done. I could not put this book down. This was one heck of a swoon worthy romance! Bravo to Emmy Sanders for bringing such incredible characters to life! 👏🏾👏🏾
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Book Worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Emotional
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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This is a story about Ellis & Lucky. Ellis lives in a small farm town in Nebraska and doesn’t have many friends because most kids don’t get him. You see, Ellis has selective mutism. It’s not that he can’t talk.. it’s that he has difficulty getting the words that’s in his head, out of his mouth. At the age of 10, a new family moves into the house next door to Ellis and it’s then he meets Lucky.

Lucky is a wild one. He’s the complete opposite of Ellis yet somehow they become inseparable. He understands Ellis and it’s as if Ellis doesn’t need to talk.. Lucky already knows what he’s going to say. But Lucky doesn’t like it in Nebraska. He doesn’t want to spend his life there.. he wants to travel the world. Ellis knows that eventually he’ll have to say goodbye.

When they graduate college, Lucky gets a job as a photographer and gets to travel and Lucky stays back to help his mother who’s suffering from MS. But they never stop contact, they never let go. It’s when Lucky comes back based off a clue Ellis gave him as to who he’s ever loved. Lucky knows it’s him.

This story is their BEAUTIFUL journey. While I was crying the whole time, I was also rooting for a happy ending between them. It’s a classic tale of growing up loving someone but fearing you’ll hold them back. Amazing and wonderfully written. I love this story so much! The neurodivergent representation was spot on. Ellis has a special place in my heart. I highly recommend if you feel like buying an extra box of tissues.
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Janetra W.
5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful journey
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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This was absolutely amazing. Beautiful and full of emotions. I’m so upset that this is the first time I’ve read something by Emmy Sanders, but I can say without a doubt that I will be reading more.

I adored Lucky and Ellis together. The way they communicated with each other; how Lucky could tell exactly what Ellis wanted to say without him actually talking. The love between them was so beautiful. And Danil was such a fun, loving character.

There are no words for how much I adored this. 100 stars!!!!
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Alexandra
5.0 out of 5 stars A love so quiet
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2024
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This book was absolutely fantastic. The characters were well fleshed out and relatable. I really enjoyed the different representations within the book. It made it even better. I enjoyed watching Ellis and Lucky fall in love on their own terms while also living their lives so separately. The love between these characters was palpable and so beautifully written. I would 10/10 reccomend this book. Maybe bring a tissue or two for the tears. 5⭐️
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ellis e Lucky capturaram meu coração ❤️
Reviewed in Brazil on March 15, 2024
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Como descrever as minhas emoções enquanto lia esse livro?
A história de duas crianças q se acolheram nas suas diferenças e singularidades, que se amaram mesmo antes de entenderem o que era amor. Duas preciosidades que me fizeram chorar do começo ao fim. Achei lindo o como o Ellis nunca quis prender o Lucky mesmo que isso significasse ficar longe, ele ama o espírito voador do Lucky e não tiraria isso dele por nada. Mas também temos o lado do Lucky que mesmo amando suas viagens e aventuras, sempre fez do Ellis seu lar onde ele pudesse sempre retornar e se sentir em paz.
Pra mim foi uma das melhores leituras do ano até agora. Queria que todo mundo tivesse um Ellis ou um Lucky pra chamar de seu.
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Silvia
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this so much
Reviewed in Italy on May 15, 2024
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This is the sweetest story ever, a love so profound so totally ingrained in the very essence of them. The sweetest and the cutest. Ended up in tears (the ending especially) for the beauty of this love.
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Illumiana
5.0 out of 5 stars One million stars if I could
Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 8, 2024
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This book is .. like falling in love in the best possible way. Honestly no words!
Highly recommend!!!!
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S.Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars This is why I read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2024
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This is a first book from this author and also my first solely MM book.
I have been in one of the worst reading slumps. The last half dozen books I’ve read I’ve started ok and ended up slimming the rest of the book nothing was gripping, until this book.

This book just hit me everywhere. It was the easiest, most enjoyable, loving, beautiful book I’ve read this year. This book isn’t about the drama, the angst or over the top plot. This book sells itself on simplicity of love and emotion and life.

The MMC’s Ellis and Lucky have been best friends since Lucky moved in next door when he was 10. It’s a small town, being openly Gay isn’t something Lucky has a lot of friends in the same situation but his constant is always Ellis. Ellis knows he’s not like everyone else but Lucky sees him, doesn’t expect him to be ‘normal’ and accepts him just because.

This book is a beautiful journey about growing up together, finding your own place, finding your home and that your happily ever after sometimes can have been right next door this whole time.

The characters, the story, the book, it is beautiful, in a way that just warms your heart, your soul and was an absolute joy to read and experience and I loved it.

If you haven’t already, you’re thinking about it, get this book, read it, love it, fall in love with Ellis and Lucky and their friendship, their life, their love.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would

♾️⭐️ 2🌶️
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