i really wanted to like this book but I found it was way too slow. The pace needed to be picked up. I did not finish.

I loved this book-definitely read if you liked The Devil Wears Prada although this book takes place in the world of high finance instead of high fashion. Allegra is succeeding in a low-level job in a big financial corporation but wants to get her year end bonus and quit her job to be a yoga instructor. The last two months before her bonus arrives, her life falls apart-it was exhausting just reading about her schedule! I loved her wit and reading about what she does for her job-the author comes from that world so the book rang with authenticity. Allegra meets Skylar who is super famous on Instagram for yoga-I have to admit that I was instantly suspicious of Skylar's motives. i think that I have a healthy middle-aged cynicism for #Instafamous people ;). I wasn't fond of the way that Skylar's story was wrapped up and I also wanted more of Allegra! Will there be a sequel? I have to read more of Allegra's journey and also touch base with all of her hysterical coworkers. Loved Tripp and Chloe especially.
Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

This was a cute rom-com about a girl who can't wait to leave her job to open her own yoga studio. Her job is hard to leave because she makes great money, but the working conditions are terrible and she's not willing to do enough to get promoted. She makes friends with an Instagram yoga influencer who is not all that she seems to be, and it makes her realize that leaving might be harder than she thought.

I enjoyed this book, it was a quick read but not particularly memorable in the sea of romances out there.

Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I started Breathe In, Cash Out by Madeleine Henry with high hopes and it did not disappoint! I can't even begin to imagine living the life Allegra Cobb lives. Having a super close family member working in finance in New York City, I can assure you a lot of the things she went through are accurate. Working a ton of hours each day, being available on weekends and vacations, etc. would not be my cup of tea, but it was interesting to read. I am not so into the yoga, but liked this part of the storyline too.

This is one of those rare books that I did not finish. There is so much profanity in it, that I didn't even want to read it. I get the concept of working so much at a job that just sucks the life out of you and wanting to find your inner self. It might be an interesting read. It just wasn't for me. I tried.

Breathe In, Cash Out was just as fun and funny as I expected it to be. It’s the perfect amalgam of so many of my interests; finance, yoga, Instagram. There’s ways in which I relate to Allegra and ways in which I want to be her. I’m not sure how interesting this book would be to anyone who is not in finance (or doesn’t know someone who is) since so much of it is a very tongue in cheek take on the workplace culture.⁣⁣
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I know that this was very much inspired by her own life so I’m curious to see what Madeleine Henry does next.⁣⁣
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Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Breathe In, Cash Out by Madeleine Henry reminded me a bit of When Life Gives You Lululemons by Laura Weisberger. It was a quick summer read about Princeton grad Allegra who has been working as a banking analyst at one of the top investment banking firms. She decides that what she really wants to do is be a yoga teacher but she needs to wait until her big year end bonus to do it. Will she actually do it? There were funny moments, a touching relationship with her father, and crazy work stories. If you are looking for a fun, quick book to finish up the summer this might fit the bill!

I think the comparison to THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA oversteps the mark. BREATHE IN, CASH OUT isn't as insightful, but boy, is it fun! Great vacation read. the pacing is terrific, the characters are interesting, so the entertainment value is high. I really enjoyed it, especially as a yogi with a corporate job.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Allegra Cobb is a straight-A Princeton grad, a former national yoga champion, and is a second-year analyst at a top bank. Working on Wall Street fresh out of college would seem to be a dream come true, but the reality is that Allegra spends long days with charts and graphs, pretending to drink the corporate Kool-Aid, and dreaming about quitting to pursue her passion of being a full-time yogi just as soon as her year-end bonus is secure in her bank account. But doing so is easier said than done—she is constantly being pressured from her father and has unknowingly slept with the man who is now leading her department on their biggest deal to date.

When Allegra forms a fast and intense friendship with the Insta-celebrity yogi guru that she looks up to, she thinks that the life she's always wanted is a double-tap away, only she's not sure she can hold it together until bonus day. Allegra needs her chakras aligned ASAP!

This was sharp, original, and savvy. What Henry accomplishes in her debut is nothing short of amazing. I loved what appears to be the juxtaposition of the ruthless and competitive world of investment banking against the rejuvenating and peaceful realm of yoga when in fact, it turns out to be just as cutthroat.

Allegra is an interesting character with incredible persistence and quick wit. She is determined and fearless with a resolve to strengthen her connection to yoga and her body as well as to make connections with those who also share her passion. The supporting cast is just as strong and developed as the main characters with the right amount of humour and sass.

Henry will surprise and delight her readers. This is a smart and cheeky read with complex and interesting characters. A must read this summer!

Thank you, Atria Books for the eARC of Breathe In, Cash Out.
This story follows Allegra, a financial analyst at an exclusive firm who is nearing the end of her 2 year contract and wants to leave the industry to teach yoga. When one of her idols contacts her, she thinks her dream is coming true, but can she balance her current job with her future dream?
I enjoyed reading about Allegra’s journey, but sometimes I just wanted to yell at her to stop & act a bit more responsible

Allegra Cobb is a second year banking analyst at a large New York firm, a job she finds soul-sucking and exhausting. Her real passion is yoga and when popular Instagram yogi Skylar Smith reaches out, Allegra is flattered and begins to imagine a career beyond banking. However, Skylar may not be as zen as she seems and Allegra must not only grapple with an unsatisfying job, but figure out who really wants the best for her.

I have to admit that I didn't understand all of the banking references which is okay, I guess, because I don't understand everything on the TV show "Billions" and I still love to watch it. However, I found Allegra's whole relationship with Skylar rather tedious while at the same time being more interested in how that was going to work out than whether or not Allegra would stick with banking. I also thought there would be more tension between Allegra and one of her bosses, Mark, whom she slept with in chapter one before she knew he worked at the same firm. Their interaction was pretty secondary to the story in my opinion. I also thought the character of Allegra's co-worker Tripp could have been developed more before moving her toward a romantic relationship with him.

All in all, this was just an okay novel to me. The snarky writing style kept it fairly interesting, but I would have like a more satisfying ending.

I received an ARC edition of this novel from Goodreads.

I am not sure how I am going to rate this book even though I am sitting here writing up my review. Was it entertaining? Yeah. Did it make me want to know what happens in the end? Not really. This was a middle of the road read for me. I was slightly amused by Allegra while simultaneously annoyed by her.

I didn’t laugh out loud nor did I giggle internally. I did not find it funny. I wanted this to be a fun read as I love yoga and can relate to the benefits of practicing it when stressed. This just wasn’t what I hoped it would be.

My Highly Caffeinated Thought: An honest look at one woman’s journey to becoming who she was always meant to be.

BREATHE IN, CASH OUT is a light read about one woman’s quest to finally be able to live out her dream of being a yoga teacher. In this debut, Henry establishes a unique voice that allows the reader to see behind the curtain of the finance and the yogi worlds.

Here is the thing. This is a good book, but I just wanted more. It is because I loved Allegra so much. I got where she was coming from, and I found her extremely relatable. As I was reading, I had the sense that the author was holding back or not sure of how far to push certain characters and storylines. Henry gives us all the components for a classic women’s fiction novel but takes a while to get there. The humor could have been heightened a bit, and there was just something missing in the beginning half of the book.

I will say this. If you stick with this one (and you should), the last quarter of the story truly is the best part. Everything comes to the breaking point, and all the drama carefully built throughout all the previous chapters finally gets good. Even though I wanted more, I can honestly say that I am looking forward to the author’s next release. So…if you like a lighter read following a woman figuring out her life, this is one for you.

I enjoy a good Devil Wears Prada-esque beach reach, but this one didn't do it for me. It felt predictable and a bit general. The instagram influencer culture is ripe for satire of this kind-- this book didn't effectively prick it.

A debut novel that will have you doubling over laughing and hooked from the very beginning. Even though the story might seem over the top at the start, the characters and author make it seem so real. a strong first book and if the other works are even a fraction of what this story was, count me in!

I loved “Breathe In, Cash Out”! I am a huge fan of laugh out loud genres, especially ones with characters as lovable and relatable as Allegra! Her personality and antics had me in stitches and I couldn’t gobble up the pages fast enough, eager to discover what would happen next. The other characters in this book are all so perfectly portrayed and the blend of personas and stereotypes blend together to create such dynamic work and life environments. Definitely similar to “The Devil Wears Prada” and just as enjoyable and memorable! Now if it could be made into a movie, too?! Or at least a part two?

I loved the plot of this book and the vast difference of Allegra's worlds; yoga and banking. She was very deeply detailed and you understood everything that was going on inside her mind and why she was the way she was. I thought that the book was a little all over the place and I didn't understand why certain plot lines were not explored; why was Skylar the way she was, why did Allegra have to sleep with Mark? What was the point? It felt like some stories were left unfinished and the book was a little hard to follow at times. All in all, I really did enjoy the book and I'd be excited to see what else Madeleine Henry puts out!

I have mixed feelings about the term "beach read" but I think this is a good example of one. It was breezily written, involved big business and a woman wanting to drop out and follow her bliss. It was not as funny as promised but it was enjoyable and helped me pass the time.

This is a light book about the stress of an investment analyst who really wants to teach yoga, and seems to be based on the authors life (based on her bio) so I believe the crazy hours and stories in this! A fun light read for any stressed out business women 😊

Thank you to NetGalley, Madeleine Henry and Atria Books for this ARC.

I liked this book, but I didn't love it. It's a nice quick "by the pool" read, but not one of my favorites.