Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - The Burnout

Thank you to NetGalley, The Dial Press, & Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This in no way affected my review, opinions are my own.

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Ahhhh, Sophie Kinsella. Love it or hate it, there’s no in between (for me). This wasn’t one of my more recent favs (see: Party Crasher, which I LOVED), but I think for some of her die hard fans it’ll be just fine.

A couple notes:

The first 10% is classic Kinsella and I loved that

There’s a tiny bit of instalove, meh

A big part of the subplot is just that … sub(par)

This would make a fantastic movie but novelization didn’t hit right

If this gets made into a movie I will watch it for Herbert alone and that is not a lie

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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abby2207's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was so good! I really loved all of the characters. They were all so quirky and lovable and realistic. Sasha was an awesome FMC and I thought she was super relatable. There were some parts of this book that made me laugh out loud, which is not something that I do often when I’m reading. Sasha’s self-improvement journey was lovely, and I loved the depictions of father daughter relationships. Adding in some romance and a dash of mystery made this a super enjoyable and comforting read.

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC! The Burnout is out on Tuesday October 10th!

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Overwhelmed and overworked, Sasha Worth is suffering from a severe case of burnout. After hitting a wall (both literally and figuratively), she heads to Rilston Hotel, the seaside resort she loved as a child, to relax and recharge. It’s the off-season, though, and the fancy hotel she remembers is now in a dilapidated shambles, and she has to share the beach with the hotel’s only other occupant, Finn, a grumpy guy who seems just as burnt-out as Sasha. How is Sasha supposed to commune with nature when Finn is sitting on her favorite rock? Or drink her kale smoothies while he is getting pizza delivered to the beach? When curious messages appear on the beach, seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn, the two are forced to talk. As they share their experiences of burnout and fond memories of childhood holidays in Rilston Bay, an unexpected friendship forms.

In the wise words of Sasha Worth, “All the stars. All the stars.” This was such a delightful book—an entertaining and inspiring romantic comedy that has both humorous and heartfelt moments. It is a truly hilarious and realistic take on workplace burnout. I loved the main characters, but the side characters stole the show. There were so many laugh-out-loud moments, and I would love to read another book set at the Rilston Hotel.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Dial Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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