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

I really enjoy Jojo Moyes books and was thrilled to receive the arc for her latest book. I just love how relatable her books are.
Lila wrote a book about how fix a stale marriage and it became a bestseller, within weeks of her books release her husband had moved out and moved in with his mistress a fellow mum from the school playground. The book follows Lila as she comes to terms with her husbands betrayal, the loss of her mum and some very new family dynamics aswell as a looming deadline for another book.
The characters and their development throughout the book were lovely and I really loved the humour aswell as also shedding a little tear!
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Release Date - 11th February 2025

Not a regular romance reader and can't say I've been converted but this was a nice read. You get a real feel of the chaos of the main character's life and the struggle to balance her new reality as a single parent. The real star of this story is the different relationships that she has in her life and the ways that the different people in her life help or aggravate in equal measure as the story goes on.

This was such a sweet story with even sweeter characters. I have fallen into a reading slump over the last couple of weeks and this book was exactly what I needed to boost me and get my head back into reading.

Although there is a plot, it wasn't what I enjoyed most about this book. Most of the story was every day family life; antics, laughs, upsets and all. Following this thrown together family through their ups and downs was so heart warming and I grew to love each one of the characters for what they contributed to the story.

I don't know if I was supposed to, but I loved Gene as soon as he entered the clan. Something about him was so endearing and charming that I couldn't help but smile whenever he appeared on the page. His way of communicating with the children was adorable and made me wish for my very own Grandpa Gene. Most of the story was told from Lila's perspective so I naturally felt closest to her and I was dying for her to find herself the whole way through. The woman deserved a break and her own happiness so much, it was impossible for me to not cheer her on from the sidelines (even through her mistakes).

Although this story wasn't complicated, the characters had depth and provided me with smiles and a warm heart. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a smile and a warm hug in the form of a book.

I very rarely read this kind of book but the blurb appealed enough that I decided to give it a try. And, it turns out, it wasn't really for me. This isn't at all a reflection on the book itself: as someone who's childfree by choice, lots of the book failed to resonate with me and so that is reflected in my rating, but it's well written and moves along at a fair pace with lots to appeal to fans of Lisa Jewell and Marian Keyes, and especially to women who are caring for both their parents and their children at the same time.

I just love JoJo’s voice and find her books such a comfort read. This one was probably a bit slow paced for my usual tastes and there were some bits that dragged, but there was also a lot of humour and love which I really enjoyed.

This is a story of the ups and downs life can present, with some lovable characters but no real ‘ooo’ moment. However it is very easy reading! I’m a big Jojo Moyes fan and her last (someone else’s shoes) was possibly one of my favourites. I will continue to pick up whatever Jojo Moyes writes!

I’ve loved the author’s novels since reading her first, many years ago and We All Live Here Now is JoJo Moyes at her best. It’s a heartwarming story about grief, loss and blended families which is strong on characterisation and had me rooting for Lila from the start. Newly divorced writer Lila is a single mother to two children, her husband has moved in with another school mum and she’s grieving the death of her mother when her step dad moves in and her biological dad turns up from America,
It took me a while to get into the novel but once I did I was completely involved with Lila and her family. I really warmed to Bill, Lila’s step dad and felt his loneliness after the loss of his wife, I found Lila’s biological dad Gene very annoying and felt frustrated with Lila’s actions following his appearance. However I think this storyline illustrates the strong and mixed emotions we experience towards family members.
An enjoyable read, predictable at times but with warmth and hope at its heart.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

We all live here tells the story of Lila, her two kids and her two dads all trying to liver together in one big blended family. It is funny in parts and messy in parts just like real life and the characters are really likeable and easy to relate to. I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend.

Lila, author of books on how to have the perfect marriage, finds herself a single parent when her husband leaves her for another mum at the school. Her deceased mother’s husband seems to be spending more and more time at her house and then her estranged father turns up, wanting a piece of her and her daughters as well. With the indignity of having to face her husband‘s new lover at school pick up time, and the chaos in her own life which includes being asked to write a book on how to survive after a break up to include a non-existent newfound sex life, Lila is struggling to move forward. I really loved this book, I loved all of the weird and wonderful relationships between adults and adults and children and highly recommended it to anyone who wants a light but warm hearted read.

Lila’s life is a mess—she has writers block, her husband has left her, her mother has passed away, and now her long-lost father suddenly returns. Juggling two daughters, a struggling career, and a chaotic home and dog, she tries to hold everything together.

Jojo as always, has created relatable characters and whilst the story is perhaps, a bit predictable, it’s still a warm and uplifting read.

A great choice for your 2025 TBR list!!!

We All Live Here is a very enjoyable easy read by the wonderful Jojo Moyes.
42 year old author Lila is adjusting to life without her mother, and with the fact that her husband has left her and their two children to live with a much younger woman and her son. Lila is coping extremely well, managing the needs of her girls with those of her stepfather who seems to have moved into her home since her mother died. But Lila needs to take care of herself, spend some time on her work and her social life or she won't be able to look after everyone else.
I always know I will enjoy anything by Jojo and We All Live Here is another great read. Highly recommend this book.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

JoJo Moyes isn’t one of our favourite Authors for nothing, and a number 1 Times bestseller to boot. This latest book just cements her as one of the Queens of contemporary fiction.

Lila has managed to get through a very difficult divorce – made more difficult for having to see the other woman at school pick up each day! She has barely managed to hang on to the house, with her two daughters, but her step father has moved in bit by bit without her noticing – at least he handles some of the school pick ups. However, when her father – her mother’s first husband turns up, having been missing most of her life, that seems like one step too far.

This is JoJo Moyes doing what she does best, and is sure to be another bestseller.

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I absolutely love the way JoJo Moyes can write characters that you absolutely fall in love with from the start. This story drew me right in and the development of them kept me hooked to the end. Some lighthearted sections and some that make you think. Beautifully written! Thank you so much for this arc