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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
‘Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does’ Jodi Picoult
Welcome to the Kennedy household:
There’s Lila who wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive. Now divorced, she watches her ex play happy families with another woman.
There’s Bill – her stepdad – who moved in after Lila’s mum died. He’s kind, old-fashioned and loves lentils just a little too much.
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.
Lastly, there’s Truant the dog. He’s just taken a bite out of the American actor who’s suddenly landed on the Kennedy’s 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 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