We All Live Here
The #1 Sunday Times bestseller
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4.3 • 96 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
Dive into the Joyful Chaos of the Kennedy Household this Christmas!
The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller
‘The best book she has ever written’ Marian Keyes
'Wise, funny and glorious. She never ever disappoints' Lisa Jewell'
'Her latest novel proves that there is no time like the present to rewrite one’s own story' Jodi Picoult
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Welcome to the Kennedy household:
Lila wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive, before discovering her ex was playing happy families with another woman. A woman she sees everyday at school pick-up.
Bill, her stepdad, moved in after Lila’s mum died. He’s kind, old-fashioned and driving her absolutely nuts.
Celie, Lila’s eldest, hates school. Hates it so much she’s stopped going. Her mother’s fine with that – because she doesn’t know yet.
Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes she’ll never, ever change.
And Truant the dog, who has just bitten the American actor who’s suddenly landed on the Kennedys' doorstep.
This is Gene – Lila’s estranged father, and no one’s idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago – and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.
Because Gene’s presence changes things in unexpected ways. Soon the girls discover a kindred spirit in a man always chasing life’s joy. Bill even loosens up. And Lila finds herself, astonishingly, dating.
Something is happening to the Kennedy household – but what is it?
And will it break, or save, their family?
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'Warm, witty and wonderful. The kind of book you smile at whilst reading' Chris Whitaker
‘Her best novel yet. Jojo never disappoints’ Good Housekeeping
‘Wise words and funny set pieces. Moyes knows how to present modern women's dilemmas with a humorous no-nonsense directness’ The Times
‘Funny, emotionally messy and entirely relatable, this is Moyes at her wisest and most wonderful best’ Mail on Sunday
‘Laugh-out-loud funny’ Radio Times
‘Moyes is one of the best authors , her latest book is outstanding’ Sun
‘Jojo does it again, tackling big themes with a lightness of touch’ Red
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Lila Kennedy has a lot to contend with in this warm, wise new novel by beloved bestselling author Jojo Moyes. Her marriage has broken down, she’s mother to two wayward daughters and she’s exasperated by her elderly, lentil-loving stepfather, who seems to have quietly moved in with them. When her estranged father suddenly appears on her doorstep 35 years after running off to Hollywood, it feels like the last straw, but she must try to learn to make the chaos of this new blended family work. We All Live Here is a family drama with laugh-out-loud moments and countless details we all recognise in our own lives, from cringeworthy interactions at the school gates to awkward intergenerational dynamics. Its multidimensional characters and the sense of joy underpinning all the mayhem make it a life-affirming read.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
Beautiful 🥰.
Took a while to get into but really enjoyed it.
An easy 5 stars
Jojo Moyes just never misses. Was super excited to see a new book just released and couldn’t put it down.
Really interesting and enticing storylines. Love that it goes between different POVs and shows that we can’t always assume something is the truth or a lie based on our perception of things because there’s almost always something that can change a whole story. Really loved this.
A well deserved 5*
I jumped at the chance to read the latest book from Jojo Moyes and certainly wasn't disappointed.
Lila's unbelievably complicated life is exhausting, but soon became addictive reading. Every day she collects her youngest daughter from school and is faced with her ex-husband's girlfriend who's also waiting in the playground for her child. Lila's older daughter is a stroppy teenager: rebellious, argumentative and prone to slamming doors. After Lila's mother dies, her grieving step-father moves in, the dog turns psycho and the family house is in desperate need of repair.
Lila's long absent father arrives from America, claiming all the hotels are full (he's broke) and he wants to stay with her just for one night, this turns into weeks. The house appears to be shrinking, both dads are at each other's throats, and Lila needs peace to write her second book or she won't be paid.
This isn't a lightweight read, it's extended family life multiplied many times over. 'We All Live Here' is skilfully written and hugely entertaining. A well deserved 5*.
With thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.