*We All Live Here* by Jojo Moyes is a heartfelt and engaging novel that showcases her exceptional storytelling prowess. The story follows Lila Kennedy, who is juggling a broken marriage, two rebellious daughters, a deteriorating house, and an elderly stepfather who has quietly moved in. Her life becomes even more complicated when her estranged father, absent for thirty-five years, suddenly reappears. citeturn0search1

Moyes masterfully weaves themes of family, forgiveness, and resilience, creating a narrative that is both poignant and humorous. The characters are richly developed and relatable, drawing readers into their complex lives. The novel has been praised for its warmth and wit, with Marian Keyes calling it "the best book she has ever written... mature, compassionate, wise." citeturn0search0

As a long-time fan of Jojo Moyes, I can confidently say that *We All Live Here* is among her best works. It's a touching exploration of modern family dynamics that will resonate with many readers. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a compelling and emotionally satisfying read.

This is my third Jojo Moyes book, and once again, I'm impressed by her ability to develop deeply engaging characters. While I didn't connect with Lila as strongly as I have with some of her other lead characters, I still appreciated her depth and the way she evolved throughout the story. Although the plot doesn't feature any major twists, it was a heartwarming read that left me with a cozy, fuzzy feeling about love and family. A big thank you to NetGalley and Pamela Dorman Publishers for providing me with an advanced copy!

This is my first Jojo Moyes book. I struggled finishing this book. It was a complicated story that was hard for me to follow. It is about a story inter twined with her step father and it not only was complicated to read but I felt like it was hard for me to keep interest.

I'm not sure why but this is the first Jojo Moyes book I just could not finish! I tried 2 times and the story just did not catch me. The character development was good as always but I never clicked with Lila. I have read other reviews that say the end of the book picks up but I just could not get past about half way through to find out. I will not give up on Jojo Moyes and will read her next book for sure I just hope I like it more then this one.

We All Live Here is well-crafted story featuring a realistic multi-generational family. Jo Jo Moyes is adept at inserting gentle humor and absurdity into serious topics and creating believable multi-faceted characters. We All Live Here deftly portrays the juggling act a newly divorced woman ideals with in navigating a new life for herself. Lila considers meeting men and dating, and writing a second successful book about where she finds herself in life. Everyday existence seems to always be complicated by money issues, plumbing and car issues, and dealing with her ex-husband who has definitely "moved on". Her attention and energy is divided in numerous ways between two growing daughters (one a sulky teenager), her grieving but helpful step-father, and then her estranged actor father enters the not-so-rosy picture. This story will be very relatable for many readers.

WE ALL LIVE HERE is exactly the book I needed to read right now. With her signature eloquence and fabulously unique characters, the author has gifted her readers with another witty and heartfelt story about complicated family relationships.

Here is the thing. When you want humor, all the feels, and candid reality, Moyes is the author to go to. In these pages, we meet Lila, a divorced mom surrounded by her two girls, an ex-husband, the ex-husband’s newly pregnant partner, her stepfather, her biological father, a wonderfully unique bestie, an agent pushing her to deliver her next bestseller, two potential love interests, and a grouping of school moms that are as gossipy as you can imagine. I know it sounds like a lot, but told through two main perspectives—Lila and her daughter Celie—it all works seamlessly. Yes. It is messy. Yes. Some moments are overwhelming to our characters. And yet. There are laugh-out-loud scenes and interactions, which balance it all out perfectly.

In my opinion, Moyes can do no wrong. Every book I have read by this author instantly pulls me in with the people she brings to life and the way they navigate through their particular set of circumstances. When I dive into the worlds she creates, I know I will experience all the emotions, but more importantly, I will meet characters that stay with me long after I read the last page. WE ALL LIVE HERE takes complex family dynamics and makes it compelling as well as entertaining. I loved this book.

I meant to read this months ago, but—surprise, surprise—life got in the way. And since I’m the biggest mood reader, I kept waiting for the perfect time to dive in… which, of course, never came. Then my library hold for the audiobook finally came through, and I figured, okay, let’s do this. Turns out, it was exactly what I needed. The narration was fantastic—so well done that I found myself sneaking in listening time whenever I could. Dishes? Listening. Commute? Listening. Basically, I was glued to this book.

I have an undeniable soft spot for big, messy families (as long as I don’t have to personally deal with the drama), and We All Live Here absolutely delivered on that front. Lila’s family situation? A disaster. But an entertaining disaster. And as chaotic as it was, it made for such an enjoyable and emotional read. I also love a good story about finding another chance at love—there’s something so satisfying about characters getting to rewrite their romantic stories, especially when it’s tangled up in complicated family dynamics. But what really stood out to me was how the novel beautifully wove together the different generations. Seeing the older and younger family members reconnect, rebuild, and understand each other was probably the most charming and uplifting part of the book.

The story mainly follows Lila, the mom, and Celie, her teenage daughter, with their POVs sprinkled throughout. Their perspectives give small but meaningful glimpses into their thoughts, worries, and hopes, allowing for a closer look at their struggles—Lila as she navigates her complicated past and present, and Celie as she deals with the chaos of growing up. It’s not a deeply introspective novel, but the shifting viewpoints add warmth and insight, making the mother-daughter dynamic feel even more real.

If you’re already a fan of Jojo Moyes, you’ll absolutely recognize her signature style—engaging storytelling, well-drawn characters, and an emotional depth that pulls you right in. It’s character-driven, heartfelt, and full of moments that feel so real.

All in all, an audiobook well worth the listen.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

This would make a great TV show/movie! So many quirky, complicated characters with great character development and emotional depth.

This is one of those books where you really have to read it to get a full appreciation of it. The story centers around Lila, divorced, single mother, living in a broken-down house, living a broken-down life with her newly widowed stepfather. She is an author whose first book on marriage was a great success when days after its release her husband left her for another woman. Adding fuel to the fire, her ex's(pregnant) mistress goes to the same daily school pick up for her son as Lila's daughters. I can't tell you how unbelievably livid I was for that whole situation with the ex-husband and how he threw over his "old family" for a new one! GRRRRRR!! Then Lila's estranged biological, famous, deadbeat father shows up. And her publisher is pushing for a sexy new book as a divorced woman getting back out on the scene and living her best life.

This is very much a book about relationships with all the complicated dynamics filled with immense character growth While there are comic relief moments there is a lot of inner turmoil, emotional angst, self-reflection, learning life lessons, simply living, and letting go...even the characters that are so in the wrong most of the time had a way of getting wiggle room when a different perspective is shown and somehow gaining some forgiveness.

Giving more characters a voice in this book added so much emotional depth to this book!

4 stars

By the end of We All Live Here I felt like this crazy, lovable, dysfunctional family was part of my family too! Lila has lost so much but through out her story she gains so much and realizes it too. I really fell in love with all the characters... even ol Gene and Bill, the two grandpas. I found them to be so annoying at first but by the end I had tears in my eyes. The ending was just so satisfying and I felt my time in this book was well spent.

I enjoyed how each character got their own chapters. It was wonderful seeing things from their perspectives.

I read/listened to the audio version and feel like this would make a wonderful movie.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 11 February 2025

A complicated look at the dynamics of blended families. I got lost in this one and finished it in under 24 hours. Jojo Moyes has a way of writing real characters.

Lila is 42, freshly divorced, & grieving the death of her mother. Already struggling with her 2 daughters, she finds herself suddenly also living with her stepfather of 35 years and her bio dad she barely has a relationship with. A story about love, family, the mistakes we make, & how we learn & grow from them. A thoroughly satisfying ending.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing company for this Advanced Readers Copy of We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes!

Jojo Moyes is one of my go-to to authors and she never disappoints!!!!!!! I have loved every one of her books and eagerly await her next one!!!!!!!!

Always love to see a book about a woman in her forties.

Jojo Moyes knows her way around a heartwarming scene but this book had pretty predictable beats. The Sad Sack part - where the woman is worn down and excusing all sorts of terrible behavior from the men in her life - lasts a full 45% of the book, some 30% more than I wanted.

I recently read Marian Keyes' My Favourite Mistake, aimed at a similar demographic, and I much preferred that to this book.

It was a joy to get to know and grow with these characters! There was a lot of heart and realness in these pages. Jojo Moyes really captures a the uniqueness of family and had me engaged in every character’s story.

I really enjoyed the idea of celebrating a family that was atypical. Two elderly men and a gardener are not what you would consider a normal family, but it was really wonderful to see them all come together and support each other and two young girls in different ways. The older men provided a lot of comic relief and reminded me of watching Grumpy Old Men. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light read with lovable characters.

Jojo Moyes is one of my automatic-read authors. I truly enjoy her stories of every day women. This is the story of Lila, and her unconventional family, all living together in one home at some point or another. It is the story of loss, forgiveness, acceptance, and much more. The characters are well thought out and show a lot of growth throughout the story. There is something for everyone here, as this book covers three generations of the family. It is a well-written story that I will be recommend to others.

I was always intrigued. I was curious the entire time where this was going. It started a little slow, but sometimes that is necessary, and that was definitely the case with this book. I love a book with strong characters and characters that appropriately grow, or don't.
This book is all about the characters- their history, their trauma, their growth. This book takes you on a wonderful journey through love, loss, heartache and strained family relationships. This book represents that change is ok. It's hard, but change can be good.
This was my first Jojo Moyes book, and I cannot wait to read more. I cried, I laughed, I left feeling happy.

Jojo Moyes at her best. The characters development are genuine and likeable. I would of moved in to this chaos dysfunctional lovable family.

I could not get into this book. I managed to push through it but it really fell short for me. None of the characters were especially likable. I kept waiting on something big to happen but it never really did. I usually love books by Moyes but this one fell short.