Nesting

Nesting, a winner of the 2025 Irish Book Awards and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, is a compelling Irish novel about a woman named Ciara Fay who makes a life-changing decision to leave her abusive home and start anew. As she struggles to secure a safe environment for her children amid limited resources and emotional turmoil, her journey highlights the complexities of escape, resilience, and motherhood. Praised for its emotional depth and twists, the story offers a tense and heartfelt exploration of love, hope, and the challenges of changing one's life.