Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors and it is not my usual genre. Her books are always full of wit and charm. They suck you in and you can not put down!

The Burnout follows Sasha, who is basically living the same day of stress and anxiety in a Groundhog Day loop. After things come to a head, Sasha makes a hilarious escape, and decides to try to rectify her burnout at a family vacation spot from her childhood. Once there, she meets the quirky, hilarious staff of the hotel, but also Finn, who vacationed in the same spot as a boy. Although they begin their burnout vacations as enemies, their relationship quickly changes as they both address what their lives have become.

4.5 ⭐️
I absolutely loved this! This was hilarious. I laughed out loud multiple times, constant smile and I loved the ending, that last line from Finn to Sasha made me gush and swoon, ugh. I highly recommend this. The hilarious cast of characters, and how Sasha and Finn both developed and tried to overcome their burnouts, while also developing a friendship and more, was all so well written, enough depth about burnout and life and just good feelings overall. I didn’t absolutely love the side plot of the messages on the beach throughout, but the way it came together in the end was so beautiful and meaningful. I wanted to stay in this story for a lot longer. Kinsella does it again!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

For me, this story didn't really work. I was excited to read it because I used to love Kinsella's books. This one was just ok, I didn't get sucked in to it and I really didn't like the characters. For me it was a tough one to finish, but I did complete it, Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am a big fan of Sophie Kinsella. I think she has a great talent for coming up with the most insanely funny scenarios that make you feel completely embarrassed for the characters but keeps you laughing anyway. This book started out just the same, I was hooked after just the first couple of chapters.

With that said, the pace of the book quickly changed for me and I found it so dang slow to get through. The idea was there, the beach resort setting was fun and I can’t really explain why it was dragging for me. The ending redeemed itself, I thought it was a good way to finish this one out.

Not my favorite SK book, but will of course keep her on my radar!

This was ok.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press for my advanced copy of The Burnout.

I liked this one. Just not as much as previous Sophie Kinsella books that I've read.

I listened to this book on audio and the narrator (Bessie Carter) did a fantastic job.

I don't know if I'm outgrowing this author but I will definitely still pick up her books and give them a go. I usually enjoy her humor and storytelling.

I am pleasantly surprised with this book! I didn’t like any of the characters at the beginning of the book.. but by the end I loved almost all of them! I was so relieved at the end when they finally acknowledged they liked each other still.

Sophie Kinsella is my go to author for a guaranteed fun, lighthearted read. So when I saw her latest, The Burnout was available I knew I just had to read it. While this latest has on paper all that makes Sophie Kinsella's books so loved - well-meaning but slightly silly female lead, handsome misunderstood male lead, a cozy atmospheric setting with a plethora of quirky, lovable characters - The Burnout misses the mark. The strong start hooked me but ultimately fizzled, lacking all the things that drew me to it in the first place. Still entertaining enough though for 3 stars and a quick read too.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group (The Dial Press) for providing me a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

This was my first Sophie Kinsella book! This book does a good job of representing mental health. I found myself laughing and relating with the main character multiple times. Sasha was super relatable to me and I could understand the feeling of burnout. I loved getting to watch her bond with Finn grow. I think it was way more than a love story between them. Watching them grow as friends first was so heart warming and kept me wanting to read more. This book serves as a reminder that you can find joy and happiness in the most random places. I can't wait to read more from Kinsella because this book was definitely a favorite!

A massive thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!! I really enjoyed this book; definitely something I will tell my friends about!

If you’ve read one Kinsella book, you’ve read them all. Her formula for writing never strays; her heroines are always adorably quirky, the romantic aspects are fun, flirty, and packed with hilariously awkward moments (a lot of fluff, no smut) and the endings are neatly tied up, bow and all. I have never read a Kinsella book that didn’t lift my spirits. Light and fluffy, I find myself smiling again and again, predictability and all.

Kinsella’s latest work of genius didn’t disappoint. I loved Sasha and Finn, the seaside setting and the entire cast of quirky characters. If you’re looking for a light read, you won’t be disappointed with this one. Certainly not a life changing read, but fast and fun.

A hearty thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview and advance digital copy of The Burnout. The opinions above are my own and this is my honest review.

4 fun flirty stars from me for this one

Adorable and quite possibly a cure to my own burnout? Kinsella points the spotlight on the very real hustle culture and burnout, while at the same time giving us the perfect quirky cast of characters. Sasha and Finn are realistic and I could just picture Rilston Bay - I'm ready for the tv adaptation!

I really, really wanted to love this one, but to be honest, I really, really disliked it. It was very boring, and it took a lot for me not to put it in the DNF pile. Disappointed, because I really looking forward to it.

This is such a great book! I was hooked from the beginning and I could not get enough of it. I read this quickly and I still think about it days later! It was absolutely perfect!!! Loved it!!!!
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I love everything Sophie Kinsella! She was my first series that got me hooked on reading so I jump on any new book she releases!

I loved this book, it was a bit of a slow burn but it was an inspiring tale of people connecting over the burnout culture of the world. It was a nice healthy amount of reality while still taking you away as you read the book. Great character development in the book and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this book. My two favorite genres are romance and self help so this was a wonderful mix of the two. Light-hearted joking and real-world advice on the self-help side don't worry it is still very much a romance book!

“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦! 𝘊𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘵, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵.”

Thanks @netgalley for the ecopy! Had meant to read this sooner but mood reader me didn’t get to it til the end of 2023.

Sasha is burnt out and boy, do I feel her! But what’s worse is her helicopter mom dictating her “wellness break” and a stranger judging her for all of it. I genuinely felt her embarrassment. And isn’t that how it sometimes goes? We try to finally take a much needed break and yet things go awry, or are anything but peaceful and relaxing?

But she’s not just burnt out from work; a big subplot is that she seems to have lost her desire for certain “extracurriculars between the sheets” … or wherever two infatuated individuals find themselves. Yikes! Now this review sounds as humorous and awkward as the book itself! There were several parts that made me laugh or simply smile without it being too cheesy. Predictable? Certainly, in ways. But there were also some good reminders to not judge based off first impressions, give second chances, to take care of oneself, seek out the things that bring us joy, and to have hope.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯.”

Content and trigger warnings include some quick references to genitalia, a few sexual innuendos and content (nothing explicit), and some profanity. I give it 3.5 out of 5.

I enjoyed this read a lot! I felt like it was really relatable, loved the love interest in the book and it picked up for me quite a bit when I wasn’t sure what to think of it. The ending felt a bit rushed and left me with more questions, but I really like this read, the main characters and I would definitely recommend!

Relatable with a touch of sappy love and whimsy, this is Sophie Kinsella and why we love her!

Life is tough and it's great to read stories about relatable characters needing a break! The Burnout is a good reminder of our daily tasks and how most of us burn the candle at both ends... craving success and achievement when we are attaining... neither.

Fun holiday read!

This book starts with a good premise, but I had a really hard time following where it was going. I felt like it was trying way too hard to be crazy and funny and it just did not hit correctly. The book felt super long and drawn out with not a lot of real plot happening.

A cute story but don’t recommend it if you are looking for a solid romance book.

Sasha is overworked and overstressed and finally breaks. She takes a vacation at a resort by the beach that she went to as a child. When she arrives she is upset to see that it is not the same as it was when she was younger. She begins to interact with the other guests and staff. The staff go out of their way to give her healthy options because her mom has them convinced she is on a health binge. She learns that she will have to share the beach with a grumpy, burned out guy. Finn is at the resort for the same reasons and needed a break.
This book follows these two characters as they reminisce about coming to this place years ago with their families. Sasha begins to heal and this story is filled with love, memories, meeting new friends and getting acquainted with old friends. I love her books and we will be adding this to our list of books to purchase.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for allowing me to review this book as an arc.