We All Live Here is a character-driven mix of family drama, women’s fiction, and romance. Full of humorous and heartfelt moments, the book speaks on the power of forgiveness, grief and found family.

I enjoyed everything about this book. Highly recommended

Thank you to Netgalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for the advance copy of We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes for an honest review.

It has been a while since I have read a Jojo Moyes book and it took me a few pages to get back into the style but once I was invested in the story and the characters I was hooked.

Very much a book about an everyday family and a woman trying to keep everything together following her husband cheating and leaving and her mother passing.

This book brings us stories of families coming back together and sadness and joy. I really enjoyed this story.

We All Live Here is a fabulously chaotic read. Any mother of teens and elderly parent(s) will completely relate (and may become slightly stressed reading it too!). I really enjoyed the story - it was well written and well paced. I would recommend.

Lila Kennedy and her two lively daughters are coming to terms with their dad having moved out, and Lila now being a single mother. Trying to juggle parenting and her writing career is difficult, especially when her stepfather appears to be living there more and more.
Stressed out Lila can’t remember who she used to be, or who she needs to be now.

The first couple of chapters were introducing the characters and their personalities. The more I got to know them the more understanding the book became. A heartfelt book covering the reality of life. Some wonderful poignant sentences that I took great delight in reading them aloud to my husband.
I enjoyed reading this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for an advanced e-book copy. Opinions about the book are entirely my own.

A great read, lovely characters. Overall a very enjoyable read from Jojo Moyes.
Total rating 3.5 stars

A hit from Moyes, I did not feel the same way throughout the whole book, I was taken on a ride and it was so worth it. I always enjoy a Moyes, but this was really good.

Lila’s in a bit of a mess her career is built on her best seller about how build a great marriage and hers has just blown up. Her husband has dropped her for a tall, blonde ten years his junior that he met at the school gate. Lila finds herself single parenting one moody teen and one upset tween, being “helped” by her recently widowed stepdad she doesn’t need her errant bio dad turning up with his American tan, teeth and charisma asking for hand outs. This was a great read Lila is engaging and trying her best, the kids are truculent and charming and the dads are chalk and cheese. This is a charming novel about family and its constant evolution as we move through different phases of our lives. Highly recommend.

This is a brilliant, easy-to-read, and heartwarming book. The story follows Lila, who finds herself in the "sandwich generation"—juggling the responsibilities of caring for her elderly parents, raising her children, managing a household (including a dog), and holding down a job. While this could easily be a heavy or overwhelming tale, the author’s skillful storytelling turns it into something truly absorbing, funny, and uplifting.

The writing is engaging, making it easy to connect with Lila’s struggles and triumphs. The humour and warmth woven throughout the book ensure that, despite the challenges Lila faces, the story remains uplifting rather than burdensome.

I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a relatable, well-written, and feel-good read!

Lila Kennedy is a forty something recently divorced author and mother of two daughters Celie and Violet.
She lives in a five bedroom house she bought on the back of her previous books success although, the house is a money pit. Her stepfather Bill has all but moved in with her, since Lila's ex moved out and her mother died. Bill likes an orderly life which is at odds with the kind of life Lila or her daughters are used to living. He has taken over the cooking which consists of lots of healthy fish and lentils. Then one day Gene, Lila's estranged American actor father turns up. What follows is at times a humorous occasionally heartbreaking story of a multigenerational, blended family trying to live harmoniously under one roof.
Having read Jojo Moyes books previously, some I have loved and others I wasn't as keen on. I didn't love this book but I did enjoy it particularly, the second half. The themes in the book are relatable as are the majority of the characters. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Absolutely loved this book. I've read most of Jojo Moyes' books and I think this is her best yet.

She weaves dysfunctional family dynamics effortlessly to create real and flawed characters and a great story that keeps you turning the pages until late into the night. This book will no doubt appeal to people who have lived through moody teenagers, unfaithful husbands, divorce, blended families and unreliable but charming relatives.

Its a book about second chances and being brave enough to trust and love again.

Marian Keyes says We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes is ‘the best book she has ever written’ so I had high hopes. I’m glad to say the book didn’t disappoint.

I loved spending time with the Kennedy household. Lila is just about managing to keep all the plates spinning but it’s not easy. She wrote a best-selling book about keeping a marriage fresh and just after it came out, her husband left her. That would be humiliating enough but he left her for another one of the school mums (‘the Bendy Young Mistress’) who she has to face every day in the playground. Her mother died tragically and her step-father has been spending more and more time at her house, so much so that he’s effectively moved in. Her eldest daughter Celie is having problems at school and her younger daughter Violet is just a typical 9 year old. What she really doesn’t need is her errant father, an aging actor turn up on her doorstep hoping to stay for just a few nights.

Jojo Moyes writes beautifully about the ebb and flow of family life and the complexities of blended or extended families. The characters resonate deeply, and while there are poignant moments, the overall tone is uplifting. I really enjoyed exploring the family’s interactions, which included several parts that made me laugh. Some of the funniest scenes were between Lila’s father Gene and her stepfather Bill. Sometimes they behaved like jealous teenage boys!

I’m sure Jojo Moyes doesn’t need any ‘if you like author X then you’ll love this’ comparisons but I’m going to do that anyway. I mentioned earlier that Marian Keyes says this is Jojo Moyes best book and I actually think it has the feel of a Marian Keyes book to me which is high praise as far as I’m concerned. The book is a fabulous tribute to what makes a family which, as Lila says, includes ‘mad history and chaos, heartbreaks, stupid jokes, ridiculous triumphs’. We All Live Here is a wonderful book from Jojo Moyes: it’s funny, warm and a really feel-good read.

I really enjoyed this book. I felt it was a total different style to the authors other books.
It was so relatable, covered so many parts of our lives, with the same level of dysfunction.
I loved the 2 dads and their relationship. Really made me laugh.
I thought it was quite long, but I didn't want to skip any pages and miss out.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jojo Moyes has done it again! We All Live Here is a beautifully written, deeply emotional story about family, forgiveness, and finding love in unexpected places.

Lila Kennedy is juggling more than she can handle—an ex-husband, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, a stepfather who has seemingly moved in, and a career on the brink. Just when she thinks things cannot get worse, her estranged father, who vanished to Hollywood decades ago, turns up at her door.

But sometimes, the people you thought you could never forgive have the most to teach you.

I absolutely loved the character development in this book—the best I have read in a long time! My feelings about the characters shifted constantly, which made them feel so real. Moyes captures the messiness of life and relationships with warmth, humour, and raw emotion.

If you love stories about complicated families, second chances, and unforgettable characters, We All Live Here is a must-read!

The Secret Book Review.

A good family drama written very well. For me the best thing about this book was the characters and the way they were developed.
The storyline is fairly slow to start with but was good enough to keep reading and then I got involved in it and was more engaged.i felt that the pace picked up.
Overall an enjoyable read but not one of my favourite books by this author.
3.5

An emotional story about a blended family, navigating new romance post divorce and school gate politics. I liked the characters including Truant the dog (great name). The novel was slightly too long, a lot of unnecessary tea making, it is a satisfying read.

Writer Lila is adapting to life after divorce and coping with grief following a sudden death, while welcoming another relative into her and her daughter’s family home. And then a long lost member of the family also turns up, to add even more emotional and practical complications. As if this wasn’t enough Lila‘s friend and employer are urging her to begin dating again…..

We all Live Here is about family, love, forgiveness and reconciliation, with lots of humour, some romance and a little spice thrown in too. There were times where I had to stifle tears, because I found myself so involved in the lives of the family. It’s nicely paced.

I always, always enjoy Jojo Moyes books. Characters are so relatable, as I read I find myself thinking ‘Yes. That.’ She always makes you care about what happens to them. And even the less than perfectly behaved or unpleasant ones are not necessarily one dimensional. You often understand why they behave like they do, or they have some redeeming quality.

This was yet another book by JoJo Moyes where I read for too long because I desperately wanted to know what would happen. I think that says it all, doesn’t it?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

Welcome to the Kennedy household. Lila’s last bestseller was about keeping your marriage alive – ironic, considering her ex-husband was having an affair with another school mum. Meanwhile, following the death of her mother, her stepdad Bill has moved in and is driving her nuts. Her eldest daughter is struggling at school, her dog’s incessant barking is upsetting the neighbours, and if that’s not enough, her estranged father Gene has turned up on her doorstep.

Wherever Gene goes, domestic discord follows, but does his presence lead to unexpected changes? If so, how?

JoJo Moyes’ books aren’t typically my go-to genre, but like many of her other novels, I always find them uplifting. They are feel-good but not cheesy and often highlight life’s imperfections in a relatable way. We All Live Here is no exception; it’s a domestic drama about a household who could not be further from your cereal packet family – but also about all the beautiful imperfections which come with it.

This is a very character driven novel, where each individual is memorable, distinctive, and dealing with their own set of problems. It is interesting to see how each of their journeys develop.

Themes in the book include family, divorce, grief, heartbreak, forgiveness, and redemption. Despite the fictional book and the humour which runs through the narrative, these themes are all explored in a way that feels authentic.

Overall a fun read. Relatable, feel-good and humorous, it captures the messy, beautiful complexity of family life.

Took me a while to get into this, but once I did, it's a great heartwarming read.

This book is all about family - Lila is still bitter about her husband Dan leaving her for another woman who's now expecting her baby; her recently widowed stepfather Bill has just moved in and is feeding them all lentils and greens; and her two daughters Celie and Violet are typical grumpy teenagers. Add to this the reappearance of her long estranged father Gene who's rather rock and roll, and disrupts everything in his path;, a very charming and handsome school playground dad, and an amusing friendly gardener, and there's a whole cast of characters who all have their own things going on.

Really enjoyed it.

Lila is stressed. She is recently divorced after her husband cheated on her, and worse it was at the same time her best selling book was published about how to save your marriage and then her Mum died. Now she’s trying to pick up the pieces living in a house that’s falling apart with her two daughters and step-dad trying to write another book whilst her ex moves on with his life. And to add insult to injury she has to face his mistress every day at school pick up. But things can only get better right?

Like most people, I’m a huge fan of Me Before You so always have high expectations for Jojo books, but if I’m honest, this one didn’t really grab my attention that much. It was fine, but I didn’t find myself excited to pick it up and it took me a little while of one chapter a night to get into it. At one point I did put the audiobook on though and Jenna Coleman narrates it which I enjoyed; although I only listened to a couple of chapters. If you’re after a drama-free, not too emotional book, this is probably a good one but I think i prefer some heartbreak and/or spice in my books these days.

I enjoyed this book many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opprunity to read this book and I wish the author all the best with this book