The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
Published: October 10, 2023
(Thanks to Random House Publishing Group – Random House (Dial Press) & Netgalley, I received an eARC)
Hardcover, 416 pages
Goodreads Rating: 4/5
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
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.
Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga, and find peace, she heads to the seaside resort she loved as a child. But it’s the off season, the hotel is in a dilapidated shambles, and she has to share the beach with the only other a grumpy guy named Finn, who seems as stressed as Sasha. How can she commune with nature when he’s sitting on her favorite rock, watching her? Nor can they agree on how best to alleviate their burnout ( manifesting, wild swimming; drinking whisky, getting pizza delivered to the beach).
When curious messages, seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn, begin to appear on the beach, the two are forced to talk—about everything. How did they get so burned out? Can either of them remember something they used to love? (Answer: surfing!) And the question they try and fail to ignore: what does the energy between them—flaring even in the face of their bone-deep exhaustion—signify?
MY THOUGHTS:
I was so excited to get the chance to read Sophia Kinsella’s new book, since I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by her. I found this book to probably be the most relatable one I’ve read so far. I love when characters go on a trip especially when it’s off season, I feel like it adds to the character’s charm.
Sasha was over worked and overwhelmed, like so many are this day and age. The fact that she packed up and took time for herself was motivating. I like the rate in which the relationship with the love interest progressed.
Overall I loved this one, just like I did all the others by this author.
Boston Book Reader 