On We Go
On sale
4th June 2026
Price: £20
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.
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
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’
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.
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
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’
Reviews
'No one does laughter-to-tears quite like Gayle, and this is as warm and wise as you'd expect'
'A funny {and heart-warming) read for the summer'
'An unforgettable book: powerful, funny and will keep you focused until the last page'
'A wise and heartfelt read'
'A heartfelt, humorous story of love, loss and family'
'A roller coaster of emotions'
'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.'
'Mike Gayle delivers yet another uplifting, heart-warming and heartbreaking story of ordinary people, leading extraordinary lives. I couldn't put it down!'
'Mike Gayle is fast approaching national treasure status'
'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!"