“Sasha has had it. She cannot bring herself to respond to another inane, “urgent” (but obviously not at all urgent) email or participate in the corporate employee joyfulness program. She hasn’t seen her friends in months. Sex? Seems like a lot of effort. Even cooking dinner takes far too much planning. Sasha has hit a wall”

I wanted to like this book. I really did. I LOVED “Confessions of a Shopaholic” so I was excited when I saw this one. The book starts strong and is really funny at times. Laugh out loud, hysterically funny. But then it just turned silly. And kept being silly. There were just so many little situations that the MC kept getting into that it started to feel repetitive and over done. Funny and silly started to border on ridiculous.

The book felt like it could have been shorter. I love banter and the banter in the beginning of the book was perfection…and then it just wasn’t anymore.

A solid 3 star read for me. I enjoyed some parts, but I probably wouldn’t read it again.

Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGally for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have always enjoyed a laugh out loud Sophia Kinsella book. The Burnout is a bit of a departure, but still an enjoyable read and something most of us can relate to... burnout.

Synopsis: Sasha is overworked, under-appreciated, and not taking care of herself. And she breaks down at work when she just can't take it anymore.

Memories of childhood vacations lure Sasha to a beachside hotel. Sadly, those childhood memories of surf and sand turn out not to be true to today when she discovers the Surfside hotel dilapidated and deserted. She decides to make the best of it, making new friends and meeting a fellow burnout, Finn, who’s desperate for his own solace.

With quirky staff, an overbearing mother, a bit of a mystery, and romance, the Burnout is an enjoyable read. It's also a reminder for today that it's important to listen to yourself and take care of yourself. The Burnout demonstrates that it's possible to find joy even in the midst of exhaustion. Ultimately, Kinsella leaves us with a sense of hope and happiness.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Randon House Publishing Group for giving us a gentle reminder via Kinsella that "you're never failing, you're learning."

This was okay. Not horrible but definitely not my favorites of this type of book. I thought I would give it the chance and see what I could possibly get from it. Just didn't really work for me.

3.5 stars.

"The Burnout" by Sophie Kinsella is a lighthearted, fun book about reconnecting, dealing with burnout, and trying to find what makes you truly happy while living it. We can *all* relate to feeling burned out on life and work, right? This book felt extremely relatable in that aspect. Main characters Sasha and Finn have terrific chemistry and amazing banter with one another. Though they begin the story as enemies, they eventually find common ground and find their way to one another. They are both pretty cantankerous, finicky characters, which makes their dialogue all the more delightful. I remained invested in these two from the beginning. I will say, though, that I think the ending could have used a little bit of work. In fact, I didn't love the entire third act. I think what happens with Finn's character's backstory came out of nowhere and kind of ruined the story as a whole, which is why I marked it down half of a star rating. It all gets a bit messy and unnecessary. The first two-thirds of the book is easy to read and highly enjoyable. I loved all of the side characters and the zany situations, especially involving the hilarious staff at the hotel where Sasha and Finn are staying. This was my first time reading a novel by Sophie Kinsella, and I quite enjoyed her writing style. I will definitely read more of her books in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Kinsella, Random House Publishing Group, and The Dial Press for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.

Kinsella never disappoints, I loved this one! A great tale of taking time to do what's best for yourself, with the beach and a romance thrown in.

Solid

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I usually love Sophie Kinsella's books, but this one was a little disappointing. I felt like not much happened through out the book. It was a little boring. And when some thing did happen I felt like I wasn't very involved in it.

The Burnout was a really cute story! There were so many funny moments and feel good antics. It was so relatable to read about their work/life balance and what the two main characters were dealing with at work.

I wanted to like this book but it was pretty boring. I think the idea of being burnt out from work is relatable but that’s where it ended. I had high hopes but sadly was let down.

I'm not quite sure how to describe this book.. When I began reading it I thought it seemed like a many chapter rant about burnout.. and a very superficial way of solving it. But you know what when Sasha went down to Rilston Bay and she finally met Finn and all the amazing characters at that very special place I really did start liking the book. So I got to say wouldn't read it again but stick with it cause it does get good. I enjoyed the last half of the book it was charming and sweet and wonderful. My biggest critique overall though is the book cover it really is misleading I find. A lot of other readers I've spoken too mentioned it looks like a non-fiction book and really doesn't capture the sweet and charming parts of the book. The cover should have been a postcard of Rilston bay as was mentioned a few times in the novel. But that's just my Lil Ole opinion. But I will definitely be recommending it.

Adorable and quirky little book! I loved the entire premise and I seriously loved the entire mystery interwoven throughout this book! The chemistry between the leads was very nice as well. I also love the growth of Sasha throughout the novel and that she was no longer a pushover by the end. Definitely a recommended read!

This book was a lot different from what I usually read & to be my surprise I actually enjoyed this book more than what I thought. I have recommended it to my friends already and they have told me they enjoyed this book as well.

Sophie Kinsella's novels tend to be misses for me. And this one was not expectation one of these days I'm going to learn my lesson.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella.

Unfortunately, I wasn't super into this book. I absolutely loved the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. But I didn't like this book much. It wasn't very engaging to me.

The main character in this book was extremely relatable. The book in the beginning was slow but it picked up overall. I enjoyed this book and it kept me interested.

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read an arc of this book.

Sophie Kinsella returns with another delightful romantic comedy in The Burnout. Sophie Kinsella has been a favorite of mine since her beloved Shopaholic series. This book does not disappoint. We meet Sasha, encounter her messy life, and experience her burnout. She needs a break (I mean, who doesn't), so she retreats to a a seaside town that she loved from her childhood. There, she encounters a gentleman, and a series of plans gone awry. This book will make you laugh, but it will also pull at your heart strings. Best read when you're experiencing burnout, and need a literary getaway.

True to form, Sophie Kinsella's characters relate somewhat awkwardly, even abrasively, to one another at the beginning of the book. Overworked Sasha walks out of her job and runs right into a wall, literally. Her mother sends her off to the aging resort the family used to visit each summer when Sasha was young and her father was alive.

There's a man on the train who is incredibly short with a small child and Sasha is determined to avoid him. Much to her chagrin, he's on the beach too and when she overhears Finn dictating emails, she realizes he is as burned out on work as she. After bickering over whose turn it is to sit on the best rock, they eventually begin to get along and even bond over the plight of the struggling hotel workers trying to make a go of the place. Sasha's room has a boarded up window, the dining room has 'collapsible' tables, and the entertainment consists of a ventriloquist and an aging musician. What Sasha and Quinn really both relate to is surfing. Both visited in their youth and learned to surf at the local surf school.

The two try to decipher cryptic messages left on the beach, pretend Sasha's kale smoothies (ordered by her mother) are potable, and relearn how calming and energizing surfing is. A must-read for Kinsella fans.

I did unfortunately have to DNF this book. I just couldn't get into it; I just kept dragging through the beginning.

Thank you for the ARC.

Overall, this was just okay for me. I went in with different expectations only being familiar with the Shopaholic series and this wasn't that or anything close to it.

I didn't love this one but it was okay. It was more of a women's lit book than a romance. I would rate this book PG-13.