This is a great non fiction book. This is a beautiful memoir. It talks about the housing situation in the UK. The author draws on her personal experiences.

"All The Houses I've Ever Lived In" by Kieran Yates is a sentimental, yet educational journey though the meaning of home and how we create it. It's also a valid criticism of the systems that caused housing crisis in the UK.

A very interesting and insightful read that I really enjoyed. I love books that really show a person grow throughout the book and the impact experiences have on them. An easy read but very thorough and interesting.

I enjoyed this book. The way it is written is engaging and interesting.

The book explores housing and the connections you make with the places you stay in.

It opened my eyes to housing issues and I benefitted from reading it.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

This could have been just another piece of investigative journalism, citing the many ways in which the housing system here in the UK fails, but in fact Kieran Yates gives us a fascinating insight into her own personal experience of the system that let her, and her family down on numerous occasions.

Never could this book be more relevant than right now in 2023. Home should be that safe haven away from the madness of the world, a place that provides all our creature comforts, something that we’re not afraid of losing.

Unfortunately this isn’t the case for many ( increasingly so), but what a fascinating memoir this is, covering as it does, The Housing Act of 1980 which was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom that gave five million council house tenants in England and Wales the Right to Buy their house from their local authority. The Act came into force on 3 October 1980 and is seen as a defining policy of Thatcherism. It was a great opportunity for tenants to purchase their homes at reasonable cost but ultimately it meant less housing stock for those unable to afford to buy, and the stock was never truly replenished. Social housing is explored along with, class inequality and gentrification. Landlords and estate agents also come under the spotlight.

A fascinating, interesting and important piece of social history.

Kieran Yates is a great writer - that's for sure. I personally found some parts of this memoir extremely relatable and it was obvious that Kieran Yates wrote this with passion and knowledge.

Auto biographical and a great insight into social history of our times combined in one book. An account of the authors travels through his homes and neighbourhoods, how to survive without that anchor. The demise of decent social housing has been a travesty of our lifetime, without your home how can you stabilise your life. very enlightening story and sadly not one that was a surprise for me. This would make a great documentary, very thought provoking. Thank you #NetGalley for the e-book to read.

A well-crafted mix of memoir and social commentary as Yates tells the story of growing up in lots of different houses, from council blocks to cottages in the remote Welsh countryside to houseshares in South London, and the myriad issues that plague housing in the UK.

I’ve been following Kieran’s journalism for year so was really looking forward to reading this book. I really loved it, it balanced being informative and personal really well

In this book the journalist Kieran Yates uses her own history of accommodation to illuminate the trials of social housing, renting and buying in this thoughtful, timely study of the current crisis. Unfortunately this mix of memoir and text book didn't quite work for me lacking depth in either of those two categories. I feel like I didn't really get to know Yates nor learn much about the topic of housing - an issue which affects us all throughout our lives. As a resident of West London however I did enjoy the mention of many areas and addresses that I was familiar with but would have liked more of an exploration of the areas and communities the author lived in.

All The Houses I've Ever Lived In is an essential read and sheds further light on our broken housing system. The author, who lived in 20 different houses by the age of 25, uses her own experiences and that of other tenants, backed up by research to explore the importance of home. It's a warm, compelling and informative read that I'd recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

This is a really interesting look at the UK housing crisis told through one woman's story of a lifetime of insecure housing arrangements. It's well backed up by research and it has excellent political points to make, particuarly around the health crisis caused by unsafe living conditions. At times it was a little disjointed and it reads more like a longform article than a book at times but it certainly has an important message and deserves a wide audience. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

In "All The Houses I've Ever Lived In", Kieran Yates explores the challenges and issues or the British housing market/system through the lens of her own experiences.

Yate's experiences are definitely a window into a broken system that we don't hear about in such a comprehensive way. You hear stories of insecure housing, but Yates uses her various housing situations from birth and the experience of her family to show how housing is really the foundation of a person's life chances.

I do wish that Yate's had been a little more structured with her information. The chapters are divided up to follow the trajectory of her life but the supplementsry information on housing issues seemed peppered throughout and I wasn't sure what the turn of a page would bring.

Yate's (justifiable) anger at the issues she's faced also means that there was little discussion of the problems that led to this situation, just scorn that anyone thought the current situation could have worked. I'm sure that many housing policies have good intentions behind them but their execution has been flawed, without knowing what the intentions were we can't avoid history repeating itself.

Overall I think the memoir portion of this book was a very worthwhile window into how the housing crisis directly affects a person's life, but not of housing as a whole.

"All The Houses I've Ever Lived In" by Kieran Yates is a memoir that explores the author's relationship with the concept of home, identity, and family. The writing is evocative and introspective, with a keen eye for detail and a poetic sensibility. Yates has a talent for capturing the nuances of human experience and translating them into vivid, relatable prose.

"All The Houses I've Ever Lived In" is a beautifully written and deeply personal memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever grappled with questions of home, identity, and belonging. Yates is a talented writer with a unique voice, and this book is a testament to her skill and sensitivity.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, and no significant gaps between words, and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book. A star has been deducted because of this.

This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

Here is an eye opening book. Wonderfully written and takes us on a journey as to how broken the housing system is. How it works for some but not for others.
Highly recommended.
Thank you to both NetGalley and publishers for gifting me this book

All the Houses I've Ever Lived In is a non fiction book charting Kieran Yates' life through their series of homes. Living in a variety of council and government accommodation as well as overpriced and unsafe private rents, this examines the predicament that people are finding themselves in just now. Housing is the most basic of human rights and it is inaccessible to so many in Britain just now. It's a bold and important book with a very bleak subject matter. There are statistics but it is humanised by the writers own experience.

Such a good book, i loved the writing style so much and couldn’t put it down once i picked it up. Such a beautiful book that i really enjoyed. Would recommend to everyone.

'All The Houses I've Ever Lived' In by Kieran Yates is a poignant and beautifully written combination of memoir and social criticism. Yates' writing is both honest and introspective, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in her journey from living in council estates in London to car showrooms in rural Wales.

What sets this book apart is Yates' ability to weave together her personal experiences with larger social and cultural issues, such as gentrification, immigration, and the housing crisis. Her observations on these topics are insightful and thought-provoking, and provide a much-needed perspective on the complexities of our current housing landscape turned crisis.

What truly makes this book shine is Yates' voice. Her writing is brutally honest yet poetic, and her descriptions of the houses she has lived in follow this style - which works brilliantly. She brings each space to life with vivid detail, allowing readers to see, hear, and feel every aspect of the homes she has called her own.

Overall, 'All The Houses I've Ever Lived In' is a remarkable and unforgettable memoir that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt a sense of attachment to a particular place or home, and who has struggled to come to terms with the impermanence of our physical surroundings. Kieran Yates has truly created a masterpiece with this book, and I cannot recommend it enough.

More a book about the failure of the British housing market with references to Kieran's own personal experiences in the rental market mainly in London which is dire. Although London based I think many of us recognise the substandard accommodation that is so rife with unscrupulous landlords even if only encountered as students. Some of the book is slow reading with references to facts and figures it is a comment on the social divide which affects all over the country and now with wealthy Londoners snapping up the countryside for second homes and developers taking advantage by building 5 bedroom 'starter' homes the problem is becoming more widespread. The ever present spectre of mould, oh yes, a never ending familiar problem. I've only given this book 4 stars as, although it is a must read to better understand the plight of millions, it won't be for everyone. Along with Cash Carraway's Skint Estate this is both shocking and thought provoking

I really enjoyed this title by Kieran Yates. As someone who has moved around a lot their entire lives, this book had me choked up in parts because I could empathise with Yates, even though my experiences were completely different. This book serves as both an autobiography and a non-fiction book regarding the housing crisis, and the effects of not having a stable home. I highly recommend this book.