In her latest novel WE ALL LIVE HERE, Jojo Moyes introduces the reader to Lila, a divorced mother, who is recovering from her divorce with the death of her mother while her stepfather Bill moves in to help out with the kids more. I really liked the relationship between Lila and her stepfather. It feels rare to get the child/stepfather relationship explored once the child reaches adulthood.  

When Lila learns that her ex Dan is having a baby with the woman he left her for and needs to pay less child support, Lila goes into a tailspin. She has a one night stand with the gardener, and she has her eyes set on a different man at the child pick-up area. And then her biological dad Glenn finds her after decades and needs a home.

While this novel seems light on the surface, there is a depth to it as it touches on forgiveness, making amends, and moving on after being dealt a rough hand. That said, you can tell what the large beats of this novel will be pretty quickly after picking it up. It was a heart-affirming novel that those readers who are going through hard things might appreciate for its message and light, but deft, touch.  

WE ALL LIVE HERE publishes February 11, 2025. Thank you to NetGalley and Pamela Dorman Books for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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