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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

Nesting

★★★★★

Reviewed February 21, 2026 · General & Literary Fiction

One afternoon Ciara Fay grabs some things, holds the small hands of her young daughters and leaves her Dublin home. Her husband Ryan will be furious. When his anger subsides, he will profess his love, beg her to come home and simultaneously belittle her fears and convince Ciara that she is off balance and needs help. This is Ryan’s pattern. This is how he…

Published by Algonquin Books

Happy reading,
Karen