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Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
5.0
From the very first page, this one pulls you in and doesn’t let go.
Ciara’s story is one that too many women will recognise, yet it’s so often left unspoken - hidden beneath layers of shame, fear, and guilt. Roisin O’Donnell brilliantly captures the insidious nature of emotional and psychological abuse, weaving a powerful and unsettling narrative that feels all too real.
As a parent myself, I felt every ounce of Ciara’s desperation, her relentless need to protect her children at all costs. The mum guilt, the constant fear of failing them, the crushing weight of trying to hold everything together, all rang so painfully true and hit me right in the heart.
Set against the backdrop of Ireland’s housing crisis, the stakes feel even higher. There’s a suffocating tension that builds with every chapter, an overwhelming sense of panic that makes it impossible to put this book down. You won’t want to put it down, I know I didn’t.
A powerful and raw debut novel, that I utterly devoured. Totally recommend and cannot wait for more from the author.
Ciara’s story is one that too many women will recognise, yet it’s so often left unspoken - hidden beneath layers of shame, fear, and guilt. Roisin O’Donnell brilliantly captures the insidious nature of emotional and psychological abuse, weaving a powerful and unsettling narrative that feels all too real.
As a parent myself, I felt every ounce of Ciara’s desperation, her relentless need to protect her children at all costs. The mum guilt, the constant fear of failing them, the crushing weight of trying to hold everything together, all rang so painfully true and hit me right in the heart.
Set against the backdrop of Ireland’s housing crisis, the stakes feel even higher. There’s a suffocating tension that builds with every chapter, an overwhelming sense of panic that makes it impossible to put this book down. You won’t want to put it down, I know I didn’t.
A powerful and raw debut novel, that I utterly devoured. Totally recommend and cannot wait for more from the author.