''The Nest'' is the bestselling debut novel by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, published on March 22, 2016. The book debuted on the ''New York Times'' best seller list at #3 in Hardcover Fiction for April 10, 2016, and rose to #2 the following week, when it also debuted at #3 on the combined print and e-book list.(10 April 2016)
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Plot and main characters

Leo, Melody, Jack and Bea are four siblings of the Plumb family who live in and around New York. They are due to receive money from a

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, which they call the "Nest", when Melody, the youngest, turns 40. However, Leo's reckless actions at a wedding party means that funds need to be withdrawn from the Nest prematurely. This causes tension between the four siblings.Greenblatt, Leah (17 March 2016)
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'' *Leo, former director of a popular magazine and website *Jack, antiques dealer and husband to Walker; Jack is secretly in debt *Bea, a writer associated with the "Glitterary Girls" set *Melody,

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mother to twin daughters who are preparing for

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Reception

The literary imprint

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obtained world English rights to the book for a seven-figure deal. According to ''

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'', "''The Nest'' is an addictive, poignant read with an enticing premise: four adult siblings fighting over the trust fund they're all counting on to bail them out of their particular disappointments and self-inflicted disasters." ''

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'' slated the book as "a comedy of filial greed and affection." ''

'' reported "Ms. Sweeney writes like a pro when it comes to moving her chess pieces around a crowded board."

References

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