The Burnout
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The Burnout A Novel

Sparks fly in this delightful novel about two burned out professionals who meet at a ramshackle resort on the British seaside—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher. She can do anything . . . just not everything. 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 occupant: 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 (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming; Finn: 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?
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Janice Walker@walkertexasranger
3.5 stars
Oct 4, 2024
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Manda@amnolan
4 stars
Jul 23, 2024
Page turning
Awe-inspiring
Thought provoking
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radhika dhawan@radhikadh
5 stars
Jul 4, 2024
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sani@luvterature
4 stars
May 7, 2024
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Paige Leitner@pleitner
4 stars
Apr 29, 2024
This review contains a spoiler
Honest
Playful
Charming
Page turning
Light hearted
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Kerry Kalinoski@busywithmybooks
4.5 stars
Oct 25, 2023
Witty
Sweet
Candid
Easy read
Feel good
Delightful
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Megan BV@megplantparm
3 stars
Oct 22, 2023
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Jessie@jesdu
5 stars
Sep 18, 2024
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emily amata@emilyevans
4 stars
Jul 5, 2024
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Michelle Hruby@mabluby
4 stars
May 29, 2024
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Steph Lodico@stephlo
4 stars
Feb 19, 2024
Goofy
Charming
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Beth Bartholomew@BooksNest
4.5 stars
Jan 17, 2024
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Mary Lawrence@mlaw22
4 stars
May 2, 2024
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Suvrat Jain@simplysuvi
3 stars
Apr 3, 2024

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