We All Live Here

Author: Moyes, Jojo

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 11 February 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Michael Joseph Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 448 pages
240 x 160 x 37 | 676g

The #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family‘The best book she has ever written’ Marian KeyesWise, funny and glorious. She never ever disappoints Lisa JewellHer latest novel proves that there is no time like the present to rewrite one’s own story Jodi PicoultWarm, witty and wonderful. The kind of book you smile at whilst reading Chris WhitakerSo funny, touching and full of wisdom: Jojo Moyes at her very best Sophie Kinsella***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?Praise for Someone Elses Shoes:Giddily joyful. Moyes writes . . . with warmth and a wonderfully wicked sense of humour THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTHDelightful. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does JODI PICOULTSo much fun. Beautiful about female friendship MARIAN KEYESA book we all need in our lives right now. A fabulous and funny romp WOMAN & HOMEA paean to womens solidarity wrapped up in a very funny revenge-fuelled caper THE TIMESA warm, witty and uplifting novel… Its a joy to spend time with Jojo Moyes flawed, likeable characters’ SUNDAY EXPRESSA love letter to the strength of female friendship and how women can really be there for each other GOOD HOUSEKEEPING