We All Live Here
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
'No one writes women of a certain age better than Jojo Moyes, and her latest novel proves that there is no time like the present to rewrite ones own story' Jodi Picoult
Welcome to the Kennedy household:
Theres Lila who wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive. Now divorced, she watches her ex play happy families with another woman.
Theres Bill her stepdad who moved in after Lilas mum died. Hes kind, old-fashioned and loves lentils just a little too much.
Celie, Lilas eldest, hates school. Hates it so much shes stopped going. Her mothers fine with that because she doesnt know yet.
Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes shell never, ever change.
Lastly, theres Truant the dog. Hes just taken a bite out of the American actor whos suddenly landed on the Kennedys doorstep.
This is Gene Lilas estranged father, and no ones idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.
Because Genes presence changes things in unexpected ways. Soon the girls discover a kindred spirit in a man always chasing lifes joys. 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 Else's Shoes:
'Giddily joyful. Moyes writes . . . with warmth and a wonderfully wicked sense of humour' THE TIMES 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'
'Delightful. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does' JODI PICOULT
'So much fun. Beautiful about female friendship' MARIAN KEYES
'A book we all need in our lives right now. A fabulous and funny romp' WOMAN & HOME
'A paean to women's solidarity wrapped up in a very funny revenge-fuelled caper' THE TIMES
'A warm, witty and uplifting novel It's a joy to spend time with Jojo Moyes' flawed, likeable characters SUNDAY EXPRESS
'A love letter to the strength of female friendship and how women can really be there for each other' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING