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On We Go by Mike Gayle

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On We Go

Author
Mike Gayle
Narrator
Lauren Olivia Lee, Ryan Walker-Edwards
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Publish Date
10 July 2026
Run Time
9 hours 51 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

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What to expect

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Nick Hornby, ON WE GO is a funny, moving and powerful story about love, loss and what it truly means to be a family.

'Moving and uplifting' THE SUN
'Told with warmth and charm' WOMAN & HOME
'Has all the feels' HEAT
'Mike is the master of heart-warming stories' RUTH HOGAN
'One of our times' greatest storytellers' JENNY COLGAN

There's nothing quite like family. Except family on holiday . . .

When Cal loses his beloved wife Nikki, and his teenage step-daughter Zoe moves out to live with her father, his whole world falls apart.

But life works in mysterious ways. And when a prestigious university wants to pay tribute to Nikki with a posthumous award in Zurich, Cal sees an opportunity to both honour his wife, and mend things with Zoe.

The plan is a European inter-railing trip to Zurich - but what Cal hasn't anticipated is Zoe lying to her father about it, and inviting their other relatives to join too. What starts off as a very awkward family reunion - punctuated with some sightseeing - quickly takes a turn as tempers fray, secrets are revealed, and the pent-up grief they're all still carrying is unleashed.

Readers LOVE Mike Gayle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I just adored it'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'No one tugs at the heartstrings like Mike Gayle'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The characters were so real to me'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Emotional, warm and edifying in all the right ways'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So well written, with such powerful and emotional story lines'

Critics Review

  • No one does laughter-to-tears quite like Gayle, and this is as warm and wise as you'd expect

    Heat

  • A funny (and heart-warming) read for the summer

    Best

  • An unforgettable book: powerful, funny and will keep you focused until the last page

    Belfast Telegraph

  • A wise and heartfelt read

    Fabulous, The Sun on Sunday

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  • Told with warmth and charm

    Woman & Home

  • Mike Gayle is my go-to author for novels which make me feel and think, laugh and cry. On We Go takes the characters and the reader on an unforgettable journey

    Freya North

  • Mike Gayle delivers yet another uplifting, heart-warming and heartbreaking story of ordinary people, leading extraordinary lives. I couldn't put it down!

    Alexandra Potter

  • Mike Gayle is fast approaching national treasure status

    Jenny Colgan

  • Once again, Mike has conjured a cast of unforgettable characters.- he is truly the master of heart-warming stories, and his fans are in for a real treat!

    Ruth Hogan

  • Has all the feels and a whole lot of heart

    Heat

  • Moving and uplifting

    Sun

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Details
Author
Mike Gayle
Narrator
Lauren Olivia Lee, Ryan Walker-Edwards
Duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Release Date
10 July 2026
ISBN
9781399724470
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Genre
Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Nick Hornby, ON WE GO is a funny, moving and powerful story about love, loss and what it truly means to be a family.'Moving and uplifting' THE SUN'Told with warmth and charm' WOMAN & HOME'Has all the feels' HEAT'Mike is the master of heart-warming stories' RUTH HOGAN'One of our times' greatest storytellers' JENNY COLGANThere's nothing quite like family. Except family on holiday . . .When Cal loses his beloved wife Nikki, and his teenage step-daughter Zoe moves out to live with her father, his whole world falls apart.But life works in mysterious ways. And when a prestigious university wants to pay tribute to Nikki with a posthumous award in Zurich, Cal sees an opportunity to both honour his wife, and mend things with Zoe.The plan is a European inter-railing trip to Zurich - but what Cal hasn't anticipated is Zoe lying to her father about it, and inviting their other relatives to join too. What starts off as a very awkward family reunion - punctuated with some sightseeing - quickly takes a turn as tempers fray, secrets are revealed, and the pent-up grief they're all still carrying is unleashed.Readers LOVE Mike Gayle⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I just adored it'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'No one tugs at the heartstrings like Mike Gayle'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The characters were so real to me'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Emotional, warm and edifying in all the right ways'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So well written, with such powerful and emotional story lines'

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