I read this in the middle of my burnout and let me just say – however comically, this book captured the burnout perfectly.
You’ll laugh reading this book. From the first chapters through all the shenanigans from Shasa to the workers at The Rilston and also meeting Finn a felow burnout buddy.
I absolutely loved this book! Sophie Kinsella never misses, and The Burnout was no exception. I went in expecting a heavy, emotional read—after all, burnout isn’t exactly a light topic. But oh my God, I laughed through it all!
The hotel staff were ridiculous (in the best way), the city felt alive, and the mystery of the notes added such a fun twist. And the romance? This wasn’t the main focus, but it was so well done. I adored how they fell for each other and how both Sasha and Finn helped each other heal.
One of my favourite parts was Wetsuit Girl and her 20 Steps to a Better YouYou—I might just take some of her advice, starting with the walks and manifestation.
But beyond the humour, this book hit home. It made me reflect on my own burnout—how I got here, and what I’d do differently. It reminded me of the rainbow-coloured dream I had when I first moved to the city before corporate life turned it into a black-and-white, Game of Thrones-style battlefield.
I’m hoping to get my rainbow and happy ending, just like The Burnout. This book opened my eyes.
Highly recommend this to anyone—whether you’re burned out or just need a great read. Thank you, Sophie, for this gem!
The Burnout Blurb
Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free…
Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Sasha has hit a brick wall (literally).
Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it’s off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he’s sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don’t agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret chocolate bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)
But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking – about everything. What’s the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is ‘manifesting’, anyway?
They might discover that they have more in common than they think…
I like this review. Well written and I’m going to go read the book and come back here once I’m done