We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes (Viking: Pamela Dorman) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Bestselling Moyes (Someone Else’s Shoes) tells the story of Lila Kennedy and her quirky family. At midlife, Lila has a lot going on, with a broken marriage, challenging daughters, and a falling-apart house. Plus, her elderly stepfather seems to have moved in, and then her estranged biological dad shows up, bringing unexpected lessons on love and family.—LJ Reviews
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (Doubleday)
Appeared on the June 2024 LibraryReads list
“Julia is in her late fifties and seemingly has it all, but a chance meeting with an old acquaintance quickly uncovers the fissures in her carefully constructed existence. Lombardo skillfully moves back and forth in Julia’s life with an incredible gift for writing seemingly mundane but charged moments in her characters’ lives.”—Alisa Stanfield, LibraryReads Ambassador, IL
One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris (Sourcebooks Landmark)
Appeared on the June 2023 LibraryReads list
“This is a story about forgiveness and family told from the dual perspectives of Sara, who has not been back to Savannah since she discovered she was pregnant with her rapist’s child, and Jacob, the twin brother of Sarah’s rapist who discovers his niece at the Science Center. As the story progresses, Sara and Jacob form a bond that is complicated by their connection.”—Alison Zaya, Pollard Memorial Library Lowell, Massachusetts
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray (Berkley)
Appeared on the February 2019 LibraryReads list
“A beautifully written novel told from the viewpoints of three sisters whose dysfunctional childhood has left deep wounds. Family also serves as a source of strength as the women face the damage done and try to heal their family. For readers who enjoy Tayari Jones and Jessmyn Ward.”—Janine Walsh, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY
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