I am finally giving up on finishing this book. I’ve been at it for weeks, and made it to halfway and something about it is just not grabbing my attention, I’m not invested in the characters, and it’s moving so slowly. It isn’t written badly, I’m not getting annoyed with people or character development, or finding the plot unrealistic…none of the usual things that turn me off from a book. I just find myself not caring much what happens, and not curious about where it will all end up.

I told a friend the other day, who NEVER allows herself not to finish a book, that if a book is really good, both halves of the book will be good.

I’m taking my own advice and checking out of this one. Perhaps I’ll pick it up one day and give it another chance at a higher rating, but this isn’t for me right now.

I really enjoyed this new book by Jojo Moyes! I loved the family dynamics of the story and could see this being made into a wonderful movie. The love/hate relationship that Lila had with her Dad, Gene was one of my favorite parts of the story. The school play at the end was precious!!
I wanted to reach out and shake Lila as I saw the mistakes she was making! Jensen was such a lovely man and I am glad that he was able to forgive her!
The only part of the story that I could have lived without was Eleanor's "sex parties". Thankful that the scenes were not fleshed out in detail and she discovered what a waste of time they were.
Jojo Moyes has become one of my favorite authors and I will read whatever she writes! I'll be recommending this one for sure!

Very enjoyable read from Jojo Moyes. I liked Lila even when she was making terrible decisions that we knew would end badly. The dynamic between her step father and bio father was well written and fun! Overall a great read. Will recommend when it comes out in February!

We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes is such a heartfelt and moving read! The story follows Lila, who's trying to pick up the pieces after her husband leaves and her mom passes away. It’s all about her figuring out life again, with a mix of humor and raw emotion. The characters are what really make this book shine—especially Lila’s hilarious daughter Violet and her awkward stepdad. Moyes does a great job balancing the ups and downs, and the story is so relatable. If you love stories about family, friendships, and a bit of chaos, definitely give this one a read!

Your husband has left you for a younger woman. Your step-father has moved in after the death of your mother. Your father shows up on your doorstep after ignoring you most of your life. Just one of these scenarios would be enough to turn your life upside on their own but Lila has all this and more. Find out how she copes and how her life changes over the course of the book. Fun story about dealing with some hard issues.

4 ⭐️

Thank you Pamela Dorman Books/Viking and NetGalley for my ARC!

This one started a bit slow for me, but about halfway through it clicked.

It’s such a heartwarming story of a woman’s mid-life crisis (oversimplification, but go with it). Her husband has left her for another mom at school, her house is falling apart, she’s late on delivering her next manuscript, her daughters are being teenagers (well, at least one), her stepfather is somewhat helpful as he lives with them and cooks disgusting lentils— and then her dad who walked out when she was a child shows up.

Together, Lila and her family find a new, better path forward. This book reminded me a lot of Amy Poeppel’s The Sweet Spot, and would be perfect for fans of that!

I have never not loved a Jojo Moyes book. Never. But I have also never read one in a single sitting. I mean, life intervened a bit, but I just persevered and…..

So. Worth. It.
This book will go down in MY books as another testament to the power of Jojo Moyes words. The way in which, no matter what mindset I bring into the experience, I am left sobbing and laughing and realizing so many important things about my life, the lives of my family, the lives of those with whom I share “this one wild and precious life,” to quote another gem, Mary Oliver. And I just love how real the people in her books are - so full of flaws and even ugliness, because that’s life. And even the folks that seem perfect are always found to be, well, not.

Such a beautiful, sad, funny, uplifting, ridiculous, joyous exploration of what “family” really is and what it means to make one. Lovely lovely lovely. 💜💜💜💜💜📚

Jojo Moyes does not disappoint and every book she writes is amazing. This was a wonderfully heartbreaking and funny book. I felt every emotion and found myself laughing one minute and crying the next. Jojo Moyes is an excellent story spinner! Loved it

I’ve always been a fan of Jojo Moyes and was glad to get this book.

Lila’s life is in chaos, Her husband has left her for another woman. Her step dad then moves in when her mother dies. To boot she also has two daughters, lots of drama and a dog. So her life is a bit of a hot mess.

A great story of a very blended and multigenerational family with a little bit of dysfunction too.

Lila Kennedy's world has been shattered. Her mother has died, and Lila just finished a book on how to make marriage work when her husband left her. Then the father that abandoned her 35 years earlier shows up on her doorstep. Her love life is almost nonexistent, and she's not sure how she'll support her two daughters. Plus, every day when she picks up her elementary daughter, she sees the pregnant woman her husband left her for.
But with the help of her stepdad and a few good friends, Lila learns to make room in her heart for people who, even if they aren't biological family, become a family of choice.

Wow did I love this book! It was so much fun to read. I love it when the characters in a book make you smile and laugh. So much fun even though there was all the messiness in the main characters life! I couldn’t put it down and I highly recommend this book!

A humorous and heartwarming novel about family's imperfect bonds. Lila Kennedy navigates divorce, daughter drama, and a crumbling career, only to face her toughest challenges yet: a blended family and a long-lost father's return. Can love and forgiveness heal even the deepest fractures? - I enjoyed this book!

I have loved so many of JoJo Moyes books. This one was not one I probably would have picked up except for it being by her… just not my usual genres I like to read.

But man am I glad I did!

I loved the characters in this book. I thought Lila was one of the most relatable characters… raising teenage girls in a hard time to be a teenager. I completely understood the stress of caring for aging parents and juggling work, home, and a social life. And I wanted to sit and have coffee with Penelope… she was my favorite!

I thought there were some parts of the book that could have been condensed a bit. Some parts felt a little draggy, but I think the character development required it.

Overall, I think this book was fantastically written and I am so glad I got the chance to read it.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another brilliant book by JoJo Moyes! Lila Kennedy’s life is in a constant state of upheaval - mostly caused by the men in her life. Add in her own insecurities, her two children and even her irascible dog, and it’s a wonder she functions at all. Moyes has a talent for juggling multiple characters, multiple storylines and creating great reads in the process!

I’ve read several books by Jojo Moyes and loved them all. Perhaps my expectations were too high for her new novel We All Live Here as I found that it didn’t pull me in as quickly and completely like her other books did. However, after it got going I became engaged with these imperfect characters handling real-life issues.

The story centers on a divorced Mom, stepdad, real Dad, and the former husband who has hooked up with a younger woman that the Mom has to see everyday at school pickup. Other issues that emerge are writer’s block, money troubles, plumbing issues and for the cherry on top - the new wife is pregnant. It is a heartfelt story that will touch your emotions. To anyone who wants to read it, I recommend staying with it in the beginning because you will come to love these characters.

Thank you to Penguin Group Viking Penguin and NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I do love an unconventional family story! This was super cute and worth it if you are looking for a "feel good" read.

Another one of those stories where I’m figuring out who should play the characters when they do a movie version. Such fun characters!!! No problem promoting this one - I’m already talking it up to friends!!

This book is good, but not Jojo Moyes’s best. I was absolutely captivated by The Giver of Stars, so I had high hopes when I received this ARC, but it didn’t draw me in like The Giver of Stars did. I found it slow to start, but Moyes still delivers beautiful prose as always.

Another fabulous story by JoJo Moyes. This story was so full of heart- it had moments where I wanted to cry but also had me laughing and smiling. The character development is so good and you really get a sense of Lila and everyone she interacts with. It’s a very relatable story too.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Reeling from a betrayal and divorce, a young mother finds herself responsible for her long-lost father and quirky stepfather along with her teenager and elementary school daughters. When life is already complicated, she decides to date as well.

Great read!