The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney 368 pp.
The four Plumb siblings have been somewhat patiently waiting for their inheritance, called the Nest, which their father delayed to be a nice mid-life supplement to each of them. However, Leo, the oldest brother has fouled things up in a big way by inebriated driving and a wreck. According to the terms of the will, the matriarch can use the money for emergency purposes and she does this to cover up Leo's scandalous actions, pay off the family of the teenage waitress with Leo in the accident, and to pay for Leo's treatment at a substance abuse facility. The remaining siblings have to band together to ensure that Leo finds a way to repay them at least in part for their lost inheritance. It's an okay story but parts were very predictable. I just didn't find it engaging enough.
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