Nesting - Roisin O'Donnell

Nesting – A Powerful and Unforgettable Debut from an Award-Winning Irish Writer

On an ordinary spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life forever. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, she straps her two young daughters into the car and drives away. All she knows is that home is no longer safe.

What begins as an escape soon turns into a battle for survival. With little money, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself trapped in a broken housing system, forced to raise her children in a hotel room. As the seasons shift from summer to winter, she faces an impossible choice—rebuild her life from scratch or return to the husband who refuses to let her go.

Tense, beautifully written, and deeply moving, Nesting is a story of resilience, hope, and the lengths a mother will go to protect her children. But can Ciara truly break free—and at what cost?

Perfect for fans of powerful contemporary fiction, this extraordinary debut introduces a striking new voice in Irish literature.