Nesting for Beginners

by Julia Tuffs, Katherine Parkinson (Narrator)

Nesting for Beginners follows Joanie Mitchell, a film teacher and mother of three, as she navigates separation from her husband Tom through an unconventional "nesting" arrangement where they take turns living in the family home.

When Joanie moves into a quirky flat at Sunnyside during her off weeks, she's forced to confront her rigid views on relationships, her abandoned film-making dreams, and her own role in her marriage's breakdown.

Through new friendships, failed dating attempts, and family crises, Joanie discovers that second chances at love and career fulfilment are possible - if she can learn to embrace life's messy complexities rather than trying to control them.

A warm, witty story about finding yourself and redefining relationships.

Audible Audio

Published January 1, 2026

Reviews

[Melissa Hayes-Norskog · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved listening to this- a true reminder that we can find our way through challenges- even to the brink of us thinking that our marriage is indeed over, and that we are capable of bringing back what was always there through forgiveness and love.
Thank you for a funny and warm look at marriage on the brink.