I had a little trouble getting into this one. We All Live Here started off ok, but was mostly just so so. Not the best Jojo Moyes book, but not the worst. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

Moyes has a gift for writing women protagonists who have have some family drama/dysfunction, but ultimately come to realize the family that has created that drama is really loveable in the end. This is another novel with that plot line. Lila is dealing with her divorce from her cheating husband, her mother’s death, her stepfather’s grief, and her biological father’s return while trying to raise her two girls. Gene, the bio dad, and Dan the ex are the “bad” guys, but Moyes gives them depth to show maybe they aren’t so bad after all. I enjoyed this one while reading it, and i thought the characters were well written. It just was a bit too predictable.

This was fun!! I didn't quite love any of the characters but I did enjoy the family dynamics and the familial chaos.

Jojo Moyes is one of my favorite authors but I had a harder time getting into this one than her other recent stories. It is very long and a lot of the conversations were longer than they needed to be. I did love the humor and the characters, but sometimes that is not enough for me in a character driven story

An amazing story about Lila who has a failed marriage, two daughters who she has a somewhat relationship with, a house failing apart and then enters her father who she hasn't seen in over thirty-five years. This story of family and love is well written and made me cry at one point. Highly recommend!

I loved this book, for the well developed characters and the theme of families not always being traditional. Lila’s husband left her for a neighbor, so she is forced to see her daily at the local school. Lila’s mother died recently, and her stepfather moved in to help her with her two daughters, Celie and Violet. Lila’s birth father, Gene, reappears and moves in, creating a chaotic but humorous situation for this untraditional family. There is humor, sadness, love and hope as Lila has to face new realities. Highly recommended to women’s fiction lovers. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was a heartfelt, beautiful story about family, life’s ups and downs and finding yourself in the midst of the craziness of adulthood. Maybe I sympathize with Lila because we are a similar age, or because at our age we’re supposed to know what we’re doing (even though we don’t always), but I loved how relatable this story was. No, not everyone has two fathers that hate each other and decide to move in with them, but we do have family dynamics that challenge us, love stories that are sometimes messy and burdens that pile up and overwhelm us, and seeing those things in this story made it easy for me to root for Lila through it all. The characters in this story were so well developed and really each lent a different voice to the story unfolding. As a reader, we hope in stories like this we can see the evolution not just of the MC, but the characters around her and Ms. Moyes does not disappoint in delivering that. I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. As someone who’s read many of her past novels, Ms. Moyes does not disappoint with “We All Live Here”, and I don’t think anyone will regret giving his book a try.

**Thank you so much to JoJo Moyes, NetGalley and Penguin Group Viking for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I appreciate the opportunity!**

Pleasantly surprised because I wasn't sure how I was going to like this book in the beginning. So many characters and great character development. A mother with 2 kids, her 2 dads, her mother has passed, some sweet helpful neighbors and her ex husband that left her for a mom at the school. She's got a lot of shizz going on and isn't' sure how she is ever going to get through it.. Through out the book you see how her family changes, get's better and is so different. I really enjoyed the very ending "Postscript" because it gave you detailed information about how each person and issue were resolved and or played out in the future.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I’ve liked the other books I’ve read by Jojo Moses, so I was excited to pick this up. However, this story wasn’t for me. It wasn’t grabbing my attention and felt a little bit chaotic.

I DNF’ed it at 10%. I’m sure this will be a fabulous book for some readers, just not me, which is why I’m giving a 3-star rating.

This book has many turning points that keep you following along and wondering where the journey will lead them. A wonderful story that fans will truly enjoy and will grab the attention of new readers as well.

First thank you Penguin and Net Galley for providing me the DRC.

I'm torn on how I feel about this book. Part of me thinks it's more a 3 Star, but there is value in the story which pushed me to give it a 4.

"We All Live Here" is an easy, very predictable, formulaic read. Nothing in the book should surprise the reader. What plot twists there are, experienced readers will see coming a mile away. And yet.... it's still enjoyable.

Lila Kennedy, the protagonist, is a mess. She's in her early 40's, with two daughters; one a salty teenager, the other a precocious elementary schooler.. Her husband leaves her, her mother passes away unexpectedly, her stepfather, who really is more of a father to her than her biological father, slowly starts moving into her falling apart house. Not long into the book her biological father reappears.

Lila is dealing with the grief of losing her mother, the end of her marriage, raising two different but equally headstrong daughters, managing her elderly stepfather and father, while figuring out who she is back in the dating wor.ld. Lots of lessons being learned.

"We All Live Here" is a book about acceptance, forgiveness, and family. A great one to take on your next vacation!

3.5 stars

While I’m a fan of this author, I have to say that I struggled to connect with the characters and the story itself. The plot moved along a bit more slowly than I expected. With that said, I did still enjoy the read.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I always love reading JoJo Moyes books! This one is a great read that you can cozy up with and lose yourself in. Moyes is a master at creating characters that feel like family. Characters that make mistakes and have flaws. Life has thrown Lila some hard punches. Her husband leaves her for another woman who is pregnant with his child. Lila is now a single mom struggling to make ends meet in an old house that is nothing but a money pit. Her two daughters are complete opposites, one being needy while the other is withdrawn. Her mother dies and her stepdad moves himself into her house. Her biological dad shows up out of the blue broke and needing a place to stay. Toss all this together with her trying to find herself among all this mess and you get quite a bit of drama and hilarity. Lila grows through the story and learns that families can be dysfunctional and still support one another. Definitely a warm and fuzzy read that stays with you long after you are finished.

Boy, this was a hard one for me to get into. I just didn't connect with any of it. And that's unfortunate because I like Moyes work.

I automatically read everything Jojo Moyes writes. Her characters always have depth and are quite relatable. That being said, I felt this storyline stumbled along in places, the timeline felt disjointed, maybe further editing is coming? Overall I appreciate the depiction of a familiar middle aged women's scenario. One that includes still raising children while being forced to assist elderly relatives with navigating their latest season of life. Finding one's self asking what's next and do I have any choices.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group Viking Penguin and the author for allowing me access to this ARC.

Wow! Another warm, rich, quality read by Moyes. This story warmed my heart as much as it saddened it. The family dynamics and deepness of the characters made me want to keep reading long after the book was over.

Lila is one of my favorite characters to date. She is so interesting and full of life; albeit a mess! Moyes has a way of drawing the reader in from page one and not letting go of us until the end and then some!

Thank you to NetGalley and Pamela Dorman Books for the ARC of this masterpiece.

“There are periods of your life in which all that is really required is to keep putting one foot in front of the other.”

If JoJo Moyes writes it, I will read it. And I couldn’t be more honored to receive an early ARC copy to read and review.

Lila Kennedy is newly divorced, has recently lost her mom, has welcomed her step dad into her home, has learned her ex is expecting a baby with his mistress and is raising 2 daughters. To top it all off, her estranged father shows up out of the blue and needs a place to stay.

The complexities of Lila’s life is enhanced by her deadline at work. She is supposed to be writing her 2nd novel about single life and moving on. The prospect of dating is daunting to Lila however a newly hired gardener and a single Dad at school pick up is suddenly giving Lila some writing material.

This is a witty and touching story of navigating life after divorce and life after losing your mom. It’s about being brave and coming out of your comfort zone. This book is also about forgiveness and family and how family isn’t always related by blood. Lila’s life seems to be in an upheaval in more ways than one but all her obstacles will teach her many life lessons. She will learn that hanging on to anger only prolongs your own pain and moving on means moving forward.

The supporting characters in this book are pure joy, each adding so much depth to the story. I was so consumed by their lives and the growth of Lila that I was actually sad when the book ended. I so enjoyed my time being lost in these pages, cheering for a single mom to find her happiness and well deserved peace. It was such a wonderful journey to be so deeply absorbed in.

“You are absolutely a top-down kind of person…”

Many thanks to NetGalley and Viking Penguin for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. The character development was chefs kiss. I loved each character so much. This book is a slow burn with not too much plot behind it, but seeing a glimpse into the crazy lives of this family was so fun.

This is when I wish Goodreads had half ⭐️ ratings. I enjoyed reading about Lila’s adventures with her daughters, her father, her stepfather, and her best friend. But the storyline with her love interests seemed too “made for Hollywood” for me. I am much more interested in a book about a middle-aged woman just trying to figure out her life. But the love interest scenes remained me of when I have had recently divorced friends start dating and that’s all they want to talk about. So, although it was realistic, I just skimmed through those parts. I also would have appreciated the story more had it been written from Lila’s perspective rather than changing perspectives. I wanted to like her more and I think changing the point of view would have made me like her more.

Thank you to Pamela Dorman Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

"We All Live Here" is a story about a woman dealing with the grief of her mother's passing. She is also navigating a divorce, raising children and having her father, who she hasn't seen in years, re-enter her life. The story is emotional. Each character has a chance to speak and show who they truly are. The books is a slow start however the storyline is beautifully written.