Family is not just by birth and blood ties. We make family by friends, church, work and blood.
A youthful indiscretion leads to pregnancy, they stay together until death changes everything.
Ruth moves back in with Mum and Dad. Maggie her now teenage daughter is ripped from everything familiar. Struggling with grief, new school and no friends, Mum and daughter struggle to communicate. Both trying to protect the other one. They make new friends, find how to open up and move forward. Family and friends, unpicking history and Hurt feelings and going forward. This book will make you smile

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

After the death of her partner and finding out that he’s left a massive debt, living the life she was is no longer an option and Ruth has to go back to the home she left, when at 18 she got pregnant.

Her daughter has her own issues, but Ruth is determined to make a new life for herself and her daughter, rebuild the friendships she left behind, along with the one person she never stopped loving.

I recommend this book.

I've been lucky enough to read quite a few of Beth Moran's books and one of my main reasons for enjoying them is that they are all different. There is no formulaic predictable writing here. Beth writes warm, family dramas with great characters and interesting storylines.
I loved this one!

So for me reading this novel was a bit of a gamble, I love a thriller/mystery but I have heard great reviews of Beth Moran's work and when this popped up on NetGalley I wanted to try reading a different genre of book. I am so glad I did and I am now a fan of her work.

We meet main character Ruth who has a daughter, Maggie. Ruth was young when she had her daughter but has always done her best for her. Maggie's dad dies and the only way that Ruth can carry on is to move back home.

As I can imagine moving back with her parents is no easy ride for Ruth and Maggie is struggling with settling in at her new school, Ruth is one strong lady and gets herself through it all.

I loved the way that Beth Moran seems to make these character seem real to the reader and my heart was with Ruth whilst reading this novel - I really wanted her to be happy.

I was properly invested in this novel and loved every single page of the book. I am now a convert to Beth Moran's novels and will be reading her back catalogue to get up to date.

Thanks to Netgalley, Beth Moran and the publishers for allowing me a copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This was another lovely family-based novel by Beth Moran. 33 year old Ruth is forced to move back in with her parents after the death of her partner has left her and her teenage daughter not only penniless but thousands of pounds in debt. She is grieving not only for the loss of her partner but also the death of all the hopes that she had when she left home as a teenager.
During the novel we see Ruth gradually pick up the pieces of her life. She is supported by her mother who never gives up on her and by a group of incredibly supportive women who she gradually comes to be friends with. I loved how Ruth grows during this novel and we see her relationships with her parents and her daughter improve as she comes to terms with her life and the choices that she has made. There is romance but it is very low key and definitely not the main part of the novel. The family and friendships are the things that make this novel so good.
There is a large cast of supporting characters in this book who are generally brilliant. I loved the women’s group and each of them had a unique character that shone through. Ruth’s daughter was also brilliantly written as she deals with the loss of her father as well as being uprooted from her old life and friends.
Beth Moran deals with some more serious issues than just family relationships. In this book she not only explores grief but also the pressures of debt, stalking and foster care. All of these add depth to the story and stop it being too fluffy.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys books about the importance of family and friendship
Thank you to Net Galley and Boldwood Books for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

We Are Family by Beth Moran tells a story of how the pain of hurt and anxiety can be overcome with forgiveness and growth.

Well, this is an epic of a book - not because it's over 400 hundred pages, but because there is a lot of emotion and drama jammed into those pages which certainly keeps you on your toes and you never know what curveball Beth Moran is going to throw at you next.
I have read quite a few of Beth Moran's books now and I have loved every one, but this one is different to the others, this feels grown up for some weird reason, I can't quite put my finger on why it feels different but it does and I think whatever has changed from the previous books I have read really works as this really packs a punch!
I really, really related to Ruth, she spoke to me that nothing in her life is like my own but the ways she thinks and feels and how she sees herself as a bit of an outcast to her family, how some class her as a black sheep, because she doesn't follow the herd and how she has struggled financially even moving home all of that, spoke to me and I think her story and what she goes through during the story will speak to others too.
She is a proud, kind, independent woman who takes her independence seriously, it hurts her to know she has to make the decision to move back home, she feels she has failed in life and her daughter too and there are some heartbreaking moments but there is lightness and happiness on the horizon is she is brave enough to reach for it and the prospect of new love too.
I really loved this story, it's real and honest but with lots of heartwarming moments and a wonderful love story entwined within the family drama.
Overall, a real winner!

Ruth returns back to to the home she left as a teenager with her daughter Maggie after the sudden death of her partner, Maggies father. She’d always lived a nice lifestyle but upon his death found out how much debt he was in. Now she has returned to the family home she left when became pregnant at 18. Back to her old life; family; and the one person she’d always loved. Sometimes coming home isn’t as bad as you think it’s going to be. I really enjoyed this book.

I really enjoyed this book, it was such a nice story, with just enough drama thrown in. I liked that while there was an underlying love story, that wasn't the focus of the book, but rather the famiy relationship, and friendships and how those affect someone and their lives for the better. That sometimes if you stop running away from something, that thing can change your life for the better. The characters were all written brilliantly, and you were able to care about all of them and not just the main character. Sometimes supporting characters seem a little pointless in books because they're not developed enough to have the reader care, that was not the case here, it was in fact the opposite. The twisty part of the book didn't seem too neccessary, it did add a bit of drama and it wasn't badly written but if it had been replaced with something else, I wouldn't have missed it. Overall, a really great book, with a lovely story, definitely worth a read. 3.5 stars.

Just finished this book we are family by Beth Moran Thankyou to NetGalley and BookandTonic for letting me read this.

This book was such a lovely read and so easy to get stuck into. The characters was easy to follow.

Ruth moved back to Liverpool with her daughter Maggie to start her new life after the tragic lost off her partner. They move in with her parents and as to start her new life find a new job and start saving up for a new place for them both. Life has it ups and downs along the way. I am glad the book ended the way it did but would have liked to see more what happened with Ruth and David

I find this book pretty easy to read. This is the first book I read by Beth Moran and will happily explore more off her books.

I will give this a 3.5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Following the death of her partner, Ruth’s world falls apart, and has to go back to live with her parents aged 33 with her troublesome 14 year old daughter. She knew it wasn’t going to be smooth sailing anyway but given the fact she hasn’t spoken to her dad since she left home at 19 and got pregnant as well as living in the shadow of her 3 successful older sisters what’s the worse that could happen……

Beth Moran has captured a beautiful story focusing on the above. Dealing with grief, debt and whole load of family and friends problems too.

I found myself laughing with this book, with a few tears and a couple of eye rolls. Especially with some of the comments from Ruth’s sister.

I have read a fair few of Beth Morgan’s books now and she never lets me down!!

Highly recommend!!

I loved this book from cover to cover. The story revolves around Ruth and her daughter Maggie having to return to Ruth's childhood home with her parent's after the death of Maggie's father who left her penniless and in debt.
Follow along as Ruth fights back to make a better life for her self and Maggie along with the struggles of a teenager, her parents marriage concerns and looking for a job with the added return of her famous childhood sweetheart, makes for an interesting story. I laughed and cried but enjoyed the book and found it hard to put down.

For most of us when life crashes all around us we can always go home to find that element of comfort that we need to right ourselves from whatever has gone wrong. That is what this story is about, when life changes so completely for Ruth she moves herself and her daughter Maggie back home with her parents. It wasn't an easy choice for her to make having felt that she had totally burned her bridges but being left with no other choice, she makes the best of it.
Joining in with a friendship circle of female peers we see Ruth finding her feet as she gets to know them and their lives and deals with the potential and real pitfalls of both being single and a mother of a teenager!
This was a really lovely book to read, even those horrible moments that have to come in wonderful books to make to appreciate the happy moments even more. The characters were all understandable and the situations felt well plotted. There was such a lovely story arc from the start right through to the last page that it was a book I just kept picking up and I admit to finishing it in just over a day as I needed to know how it would end.
As with the Beth Moran books I have read in the past, I have been put through the wringer a little but I've turned the last page with a great sense of contentment and a big grin on my face. I'm looking forward to her next book now!

This was written well and loved the story about Ruth and her daughter moving back with her parents. Loved all the characters and all the quirks! This definitely proves that time is a healer.

I live on the other side of the world from where this story takes place, but Beth Moran for the duration of her book 'We Are Family' makes it my home. The characters are real people with real-life issues. The joy comes through the opportunity for growth that the author provides. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Ah, I always know I’m in for a treat when I settled down to start reading a Beth Moran book! This one is an updated version of an older book of Beth’s, I Hope you Dance, which I hadn’t read before.

The story centres around 33-year-old Ruth Henderson. After her husband Fraser dies in an accident, she discovers that he has amassed thousands of pounds of debt in her name and she has no choice but to move with her teenage daughter, Maggie, home with her parents whilst she can earn enough money to repay the debts.

The last thing she ever wanted to do was be stuck back in her small home town – especially next door to David, the love of her life, who broke her heart as a teenager and is now a tv wildlife expert celebrity!

Living with her parents proves a struggle, as their relationship seems to be teetering on the edge, and she’s not qualified to get a job that pays much more than the interest on the debts.
But just when everything seems hopeless and bleak, prodded by her mum, Ruth starts to make friends.

Oh my goodness… like with all Beth Moran books, the characters and the setting are everything. As Ruth’s confidence in herself begins to grow, she lets friends in and allows herself to become a part of the town’s community. Each character has her or his own troubles and back-story, no one is a tiny underdeveloped bit-part in Beth’s books. Everyone is complex like a real person! And not everything that happens to Ruth is good – there are some quite disturbing developments along her way to re-discovering herself and getting back into dating.

But the friendships, the family relationships and new connections are everything, and just brought to life so beautifully that, as always, I can’t believe these people aren’t actually real! I even ended up rooting for the grouchy Hannah!

Which is not to say that the storyline itself isn't fantastic - I was gripped from start to end following Ruth's journey.

Absolute perfection as always.

When Maggie's dad dies tragically, leaving her mum, Ruth with a ton of debts. Ruth and Maggie are forced to move in with Ruth’s parents. This is a difficult decision for Ruth to make as she left home under a “dark cloud” as a pregnant teenager but after struggling to keep their heads above water, her and Maggie have no other choice.
Her return home is rocky at first as Ruth wallows in self-pity and Maggie struggles to cope with the loss of her dad and the move but soon Ruth and Maggie find themselves surrounded by a loving family, a church community and a village full of friends. With the exception of the storyline of the stalking doctor, this is an easy, feel-good read with a happy ending.

Thank you once again NetGalley and Boldwood Books for allowing me to read a story by Beth Moran for an honest review! I absolutely ADORE Beth Moran's stories and will read everything she publishes! She tells stories about family, love, and loss in a way that is just spectacular!

Ruth and her daughter Maggie are having a tough time. Maggie's dad died tragically, leaving them with a ton of debt that came as a surprise on top of everything else. Ruth always said she would never go home, but she is not in a position to be picky. So she packs them up and moves back in with her parents. As Maggie navigates a new school and Ruth attempts to deal with the crushing debt, they slowly mend their broken hearts. Ruth reconnects with the parents, sisters, and friends she left behind. The home she fled and avoided turns out to be exactly what they need.

We Are Family was previously published under the name, I Hope You Dance.

In We Are Family we follow Ruth, who is forced to return home with her daughter after a tragic change of life. This is a tough choice, since Ruth and her family left on not so good terms. Over the course of the read, we see how ,much Ruth's family love her and they all grow together. With the addition of her beautiful friends and her childhood sweetheart, Ruth's life is set on a new path.

This was beautifully written with a strong focus on family and friendships - with just a hint of romance. Even though some of the read touched on darker topics, it was always touched on tastefully and Beth Moran uses humour as well to lighten the mood when we aren't looking at the darker sides.

Thank you so much to Beth Moran, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for and advanced copy to review..

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Ruth and her daughter are moving back home with her parents. This is the last thing that Ruth wants to do, but she has no other choice. Ruth hopes that time can heal all wounds. This book was well written