This book was a sheer delight making me laugh out loud and offering the perfect escape from reality. Sasha is burned out from her job. She tries to talk to her boss but can’t see them. She is fed up with all the emails and the endless work. She leaves the office and has a complete melt down. Her mother books her into Rilston Bay hotel as a wellness retreat. This was her happy place as a child and she can’t wait to return.

This is the place she has fond memories of learning to surf and Terry’s classes on the beach. She still remembers all the sayings and life lessons he taught her.

Sasha’s mom pretends to be her personal assistant and makes so many ridiculous requests in her attempt to help her daughter. The hotel staff are such great unique characters. Cassidy running an underwear business from the front counter. Herbert who is a porter that can’t carry anything and is slow and falling asleep on the job. Simon the manager who is always apologizing.

Sasha is working on her twenty steps while starving thanks to her moms requests. She finds Finn and they share a bond of both being burned out from the job. They share what happened and they both lean on each other to work on getting healthy. She finally gets her mojo back and falls for Finn.

Sasha quits her job by email and sends a 12 pages of how the work environment needs to improve. This finally gets her bosses attention as he comes to resort to talk to her. This turns out to open the door for her to a new position and finding happiness.

I have mixed thoughts regarding this book by Sophie Kinsella. Sasha works for a startup company that is poorly run and she is so overworked that she realizes she has hit “burnout”. Sasha escapes to a beachside resort that her family visited when she was younger where she meets another guest who is also suffering from burnout and it goes from there.

I found the romance very slow paced and no spark between the couple. As much as I really wanted to ship this couple it just fell flat. However there were some very humorous scenes where I laughed out loud. So due to the humour which improved the storyline I gave it a solid 3 🌟.
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this opportunity to review this book.

Loved this book -- it read like a classic Sophie Kinsella, with a delightfully funny heroine, a charming love interest, and sizzling chemistry between the two MCs, while also exploring real-life and relatable societal issues, and this concern in particular, the idea of being emotionally and professionally stretched too thin, is one that will truly resonate with a lot of millennial readers.

I love Sophie Kinsella's books so when I saw this, I knew I HAD to read it. Sasha's character is burnt out. BURNT OUT. Her job is overwhelming & stressful and her boss doesn't seem to care. She tries to speak to the owner of the company, but she is brushed off, and this horrible character, Joanne, tries to get her to "share her mood board" and other b.s. Sasha ends up breaking down, running out of the office to join a convent. Sasha ends up running away and into a brick wall, forcing her to take some time off of work. She goes to her childhood vacation destination, the Rilstead. It's not the same luxurious place she remembers (it has been 20 years since she went). Sasha is encountered with a quirky yet lovable hotel staff, who believes she is a health nut, who will only drink organic kale smoothies & noni juice. This is where Sasha meets Finn, another guest who is on a similar journey to her. In this enemies to lovers storyline, Finn & Sasha open up to each other and begin to heal from their respective hurts. The characters in this book are so relatable and that's what I love about Kinsella's writing. I could see myself in Sasha (even though I work at a public library and don't deal with corporate pressures). I highly recommend this book if you enjoy quirky characters & journeys towards loving yourself.

A very satisfying story! My favorite aspect was the setting. So vivid and unique. I almost feel like I've been surfing in the UK now:). And the old hotel is so perfect. I also liked the characters. Kinsella's voice, as always, doesn't disappoint. I got a little distracted with the subplot about the painting, but not enough to take away from my enjoyment of a book from a master of commercial fiction.

-opposites attract, small town romance, self discovery 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️🌊
-Sasha (33) is overworked at her job and runs away to the resort she stayed at during the summers of her childhood, there she (unfortunately) meets grumpy Finn (36) who is escaping problems of his own
-the burnout is soooo real cause I’m sure everyone can relate to this one way or another 🫠
-the secret messages was a nice added touch of mystery 💐
-thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC

3.8⭐️

I received a temporary digital copy of The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella from NetGalley, The Dial Press and the author in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Completely overwhelmed at work without an end in sight, Sasha begins to think that maybe a convent would be a better path. She leaves work, asks to join the convent closest to her work, and is denied. An unfortunate accident leads Sasha to a three-week mental health break from her job Zoose. Armed with a 20-step program to improve oneself, Sasha sets off for her childhood vacation spot, Rilston Bay. In Rilston, Sasha meets another burnt-out Londoner and through shared surfing experiences, Sasha and Finn begin to heal.

The Burnout was an extremely funny read. I loved the characters, especially the employees at The Rilston. This is a wonderful read highlighting how boundaries, self-love, and time away can lead to a much more fulfilling life.

Such a fun and typical story from Sophie Kinsella! Sasha and Finn are both "burned out" from their jobs and meet up while taking a break at the Rilston, a resort where their parents used to take them when they were kids. They get to know each other and compare memories of their summers there, and of a particular harrowing event that happened. It's a light, fun, on and off romance with some twists and turns and a satisfying ending.

I recommend The Burnout to Sophie Kinsella readers. It's a perfect girly beach read!

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review The Burnout.

To say that I love Kinsella’s work is an understatement. I thought this book took a bit to get, once it did I was hooked. I was moved to tears by the end and I eagerly await another Kinsella selection!

It has been years since I read a book by Sophie Kinsella, and it did not disappoint. It felt a bit more serious than some of her earlier works, though the side characters were definitely a hoot.

Having the concept of work burnout be the focus makes this work something almost all readers will be able to connect with.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital review copy.

This book was good, but it felt slower than most of Kinsella's previous books.

It felt as though the usual energy in her books was missing.

Having said this, the plot was very compelling and basically fun. Sasha was definitely a flawed character, but her situation reflected, in many instances, real life - working too much, burnout and how to self care. Throughout all of these life events, Kinsella manages to insert a note of humor, while creating characters that are fun to read about.

The pace, I think, is what is reducing the impact of this story. I wish she would have moved the plot and all the characters are a faster pace.

I love everything Sophie Kinsella writes but this one took a while to get into. It was good once i got into the story. It was pretty predictable but still a fun book.

Sasha’s overwhelming work situation in The Burnout was so very relatable, I knew her pain. I’d walked her path (although I didn’t run to a convent to try and become a nun). This story made me feel seen and understood. It also provided enough comedy relief to be truly enjoyable instead of triggering.

The Burnout is a fun romantic comedy with wonderfully dynamic characters.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This was really fun. Lighthearted with just enough whimsy. Sasha is completely burnout from her job and after a minor breakdown at work, decides to take some time off to return to the beachside town where she spent her childhood vacations with her family before her father passed away. While there, she meets grouchy Finn, a fellow childhood-vacationer, who is also on a break from work. Great storyline, fun to get rid through. Highly recommend for Kinsella fans.

More like 4.5 Stars ⭐
I absolutely loved this book! However, it should be taken into account that this is more of a women's fiction book with romance sprinkled in and not strictly a romance book.
I really adored the main character Sasha as I found her relatable and easy to connect too. The setting was also pictureseque and it made me want to be by the sea and stay at the Rilston. Would love to read more from this author in the future!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for giving me an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the digital arc!

This was a great read, full stop. The characters were odd and endearing, the location was atmospheric and the plot was relatable. A burnt out marketing professional? Been there, am that! Immediately felt at home within this book.

My only change would have been to make it spicier and for that I give it a 4. Never have I met a Sophie Kinsella book that I didn’t like and that statement remains true after the burnout!

It's always such a pleasure to read Sophie Kinsella's fiction. The humor, the relatable characters, the satisfying endings. They just make my day happier.

The Burnout is one of my favorite Sophie Kinsella books to date. While her main characters tend to be whimsical to the point of being silly, Sasha is a relatable mix of grounded and charming. Her actions and motivations feel very realistic, and she and Finn play off of each other well. I especially loved the side plot with Terry. While the ending felt a bit dragged out, this was the fun and light-hearted book I needed.

Sasha is burned out from her corporate job and difficult manager, and decides to find rest away from the hustle in a place that holds special childhood memories for her. When she arrives, she finds that it has changed quite a bit since her last trip. She also is forced to share her beach solitude with a grumpy (but hot) guy named Finn. They can’t stand one another, but soon find that they have more in common than they first thought.

This was a very cute, quick read from Sophie Kinsella. I have read many of her books over the years, and can still count on them to make me smile, laugh, and fall for the characters. This one has a host of fun, quirky side characters and a sweet side plot involving an old surf instructor. The workers at the hotel provide lots of entertainment too. This is a lighthearted read with fun tropes- enemies to friends to lovers and small town charm. The third act miscommunication wasn’t my favorite, as I usually find that frustrating and easily solved with a conversation. However, it’s still an adorable slow burn rom com.

Thank you to Sophie Kinsella, Random House, and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

The Burnout was a laugh out loud rom-com that is everything I love about Sophie Kinsella. Sasha is one of the most likable characters I have ever read and I couldn't put the book down because I wanted to see what crazy situation she got herself into next.