The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella tells the story of Sasha, who is completely burnt out from her job. She is dealing with never-ending emails, a boss who could not care less, and feeling like she's the only staff member that knows what's going on. After a bit of a meltdown, she decides to listen take a needed trip away to the beach her family used to visit. This was an easy read with a bit of romance. We can all remember a time when we've been a little burnt out or overwhelmed with our job. And sometimes we just need time away in order to get back to ourselves.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The prolific writer Sophie Kinsella is extremely popular among my peers, and whenever I pick up one of her books, I am reminded why people like her novels so much - they are light-hearted and funny, and although they don’t shy away from hard topics, they approach them in a way that is not triggering or upsetting. In short, Kinsella writes books that readers can escape into and just enjoy.

Her latest novel, The Burnout, is no exception. I immediately was drawn into the working world of travel marketing professional Sasha, who is quite burnt out from her taxing job. The endless emails, the insensitive boss, the clueless coworkers - anyone who has ever held a job has come across one or two of these soul-suckers out there in the wilds of the corporate world.

Needing a break from her life, Sasha seeks refuge in the seaside town of her youth, where her family spent many summers. However, once there, Sasha finds that things have certainly changed, and not for the better. The “resort” where she is staying is in disrepair and is undergoing major renovations. The skeleton crew running the hotel is not prepared for their single guest, and what was supposed to be a relaxing stay for Sasha soon becomes anything but.

When a mysterious man joins the guest list at her resort, Sasha bumps heads with him on more than one occasion, but she soon finds herself intrigued when she overhears a phone call he makes. It seems he might be a burnout seeking solace by the sea too! Could Sasha have found a fast friend … and maybe lover?

Relatable and authentic, The Burnout is a novel for any professional woman in need of being seen. Women who are used to doing all and being all will empathize with and source power from Sasha putting her foot down and saying enough is enough. If you are in need of an escape, set off to the seaside with Sasha, but prepare yourself for a cast of quirky characters and hilarious hijinks. While this novel addresses the serious topic of burnout, the situation Sasha quickly finds herself in by the sea is far from grave … in fact, it is downright comical and absurd. Can a little levity and possibly love cure what ails Sasha? Read The Burnout to find out!

I Hadn'at read any of this author's works in a long time, so I started this not quite knowing what to expect. I did end up smiling at the end, although a lot seemed awfully contrived. The two main characters, Sasha and Finn, actually had seen one another before ending up on the same beach at a dilapidated resort; they'd shared a train car on the way, where Finn did not make a good impression at all. It took a while for them to even start talking to one another, and then they remembered good times they'd both had over 20 years ago when the resort was bustling and surfing was great and the surf instructor even greater. Lots of things happen in this story; both Sasha and Finn are suffering from extreme burnouts from their respective jobs but somehow they manage, in three weeks, to sort themselves out and become -- shall we say -- more than friends.. A lot of mental health is discussed in this book.; the book illustrated that work burnout is real and can affect everyone equally. Sasha and Fin had to do a lot of work on their own to get themselves back into a healthy work/life balance.

thanks, NetGalley for the advanced copy.

This title was a bit of a disappointment. I love Sophie Kinsella and will continue to recommend her work, but maybe not this title. I will still be picking up her up coming titles.

Thank you to. NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review. I really really enjoyed The Burnout. It’s a fun non-traditional structured romance that also covers the ever growing problem of work life balance and burnout. I found the writing both endearing and funny. The setting of the Rilston hotel was so entertaining and I loved the side characters that the author developed for it as well. If you like vacation romances with a dose of reality/realistic life difficulties with it, you’ll enjoy this book.

Although I read The Burnout many months ago, when I reread the description, I get a smile on my face. Do books do this to you? You may not remember the entire storyline, but a quick refresher and a warm happy feeling comes to mind. That shows the book was good and The Burnout did this for me. The story is lighthearted and warming to the sole. I love the touching connections Sasha makes with Finn and the other people of the small beach community. This is a definite recommendation.

Thank you for the advance copy.

This is the first Sophie Kinsella book that I can recall reading...and I wasn't impressed, unfortunately. While the struggles the FMC is going through are completely relatable, the story as a whole felt very drawn out. Parts of the story took forever, and other parts just zipped by. The FMC and MMC went from not being able to stand each other to basically being a couple in the matter of a couple pages. Additionally, the third act "conflict" never really got resolved. We see the couple "break up" for about 6 months, even though they're "talking" off and on, and then they magically get back together.

While I think the story had some really important points about taking care of your mental health and not letting work consume you, it overall just fell flat. I had high hopes! I'll definitely try another Sophie Kinsella book because maybe this was just a one off?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.

A fun romance by a good author. Another enjoyable read by a dependable talent. Her diagnosis hits home and I wish her all the best. Fuck glioblastoma.

I didn’t think this was Sophie’s best work. I didn’t find myself interested in the characters or looking forward to reading it. I did finish but it just felt lackluster to me.

I really enjoyed this one!

It had some very funny moments, and I loved the setting of the Devon seaside.

I felt that the two main characters, Sasha and Finn, had good chemistry. And I liked how they were kind of fated to be together from when they were kids.

I also appreciated that they needed to heal apart before they could truly be with each other. But I do wish that I had a little bit more of them being happily with each other at the end.

The Burnout is romance about a burned out woman named Sasha who needs a break from her stressful life. To help her heal, she goes to a vacation spot she used to go to as a child with her family. When there she meets Finn who seems unpleasant and unapproachable. However, when they are forced to share a beach, sparks fly between the two.

So, this book was hilarious. I found myself laughing throughout the book. This is one of the funniest romances I have ever read! Besides this, the characters are relatable to myself and people I know. Finn and Sasha are easy to root for even with all of their flaws.

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Sophie Kinsella’s, The Burnout, is a laugh out loud romantic comedy that isn’t afraid to tackle mental health.

Sasha is overworked and under appreciated. Pushed past her breaking point, she endures somewhat of a mental breakdown. At the advice of her general practitioner, she embarks on a three weeks holiday. Will she be able to return to work, or will she have to step down for her sanity?

This was a surprising read! I was shocked by how much mental health is discussed in this book. I loved that both Sasha (female protagonist) and Finn (her love interest), struggled in this area. It illustrated that work burnout is real and can affect everyone equally.

I thought this story beautifully illustrated that life is hard, but we get out what we put in. Sasha and Finn had to do the work on their own. While they were a source of support for one another, they alone were responsible for finding a healthy work balance.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Random House, and Sophie Kinsella for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

Sophie Kinsella is an auto read for me! I have loved her since the Shoaholic series. I have also loved all of her stand alone books and this one is no different! Sasha is over her job (been there) and escapes to a lot place she loved as a child. There she meets Finn who is also burnt out with life. I loved these characters and this story had me laughing out loud!

I really enjoyed this book. It was different than anything else I've read recently. I couldn't put it down! I will keep an eye out for this author's future work!

The cover, title and first page hook you in. Also of course was intrigued to learn Sophie Kinsella is back with a new book! Sasha is burnt out from work, Finn is figuring his own life out. They both end up at a hotel & destination they visited as children and meet unexpectedly when they get in each other’s way. The heartwarming story of navigating your way through your own path and life was easy to attach to and I was rooting for Sasha and Finn from the start.

I enjoyed this book but idk there was just something about the writing I was not a fan of. The story was interesting and I could definitely relate to the feeling of burnout but I think it might've been just a slight language barrier (European English vs American English) as well as just the slight cultural differences that just made me not connect as much with the characters. I do think it was a good story all in all though!

Thank you Sophie and Random House for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review!

I always loved Kinsella books, but this one fell short for me. I like to read to escape the real-life burnout because not all of can just go to the beach to recharge. The story felt rushed and forced, some parts I think did not need to drag on as much as they did.

Sasha can no longer take her controlling job and just walks out and hits a wall literally hits a wall. Enough is enough she needs to heal and do this she must hid to the only place she has found peace the seaside resort she loved as a kid. There is this mystery man named Finn who would seem to understand what she is going through. Also, a mystries message that is left on beach every day. How is this all connected, including her connection to Finn?


Thank you to NetGalley and The Dial Press for copy of this book for my honest review.

This has some laugh out loud moments one has come to expect from Kinsella. Her characters are always real and the rom com story was a lot of fun. The hotel setting and the staff there were a hoot. The time jump ending had me a little perplexed as it seemed the ending was rushed. Looking forward to more from this author. 3.5 stars

I always love Sophie Kinsella’s novels, so it was quite exciting to get an early copy of “The Burnout”. Although this wasn’t my absolute favourite book of hers, it made me laugh several times and was just a fun, easy read. It was a perfect read for getting out of a reading slump! I always look forward to her next book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for an ARC of this novel!