Member Review

I just adored this sweet story of two kind, smart, talented people who had come to the end of their ropes at work. When Sasha literally hits a wall after a meltdown caused by five hundred too many emails, she’s ordered to take a break. So she heads to a place that holds fond memories of her youth when her family was intact.

But, despite it being the off season, there’s one other guest at the old hotel that was once too posh for her family. And he’s a grump who keeps taking her “spot” on the big rock on the beach. Why does this man have to ruin her recovery?

Filled with a colorful cast of quirky characters, The Burnout brims with personality. Each person is absolutely endearing, and the story unfolds in Kinsella’s easy-to-read, often humorous style.

With themes of self-care versus conscientiousness, memories versus reality, the value of friendship versus romantic love, and how first impressions can be so, so wrong, The Burnout excels in its genre. Kinsella is a master at the rom-com—I’d love to see this on NetFlix!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance review copy.