The Burnout: The hilarious, escapist romcom and instant Sunday Times bestseller

After dumping a "bestseller" and "unputdownable" load of rubbish, I was in need of reading therapy; something witty, polished, moving, uplifting, and most importantly something well written. The Burnout was the perfect choice. It's been a while since i read the Shopaholic series, and I wondered if Kinsella still had it. Oh YES! This is joyful, poignant, hysterical, quirky and emotional. The characters are fabulous - Cassidy is such a wonderful creation, but so are all the people who bring a cery straightforward idea alive. Books don't have to be oh so clever to be deep and The Burnout proves that point in spades. Skilfully plotted and planned, a beautifully judged balance of humour and drama, this was the perfect book to reassure me that reading could be obe if life's great pleasures. Thank you Sophie Kinsella.

This was such an uplifting read, which I so needed! The burnout feelings Sasha experiences are so realistic it brought it all back. I wish I had had the energy to go away by the sea just as Sasha did. The sea just has that effect on your wellbeing, even in winter (or in Welsh weather). Sasha's antics and what she comes out with made me laugh as did Cassidy, Herbert and Nikolai. My heart broke for Terry, the former surf instructor, who "is no longer himself". These quirky and very likeable characters made it such a delightful read. I really enjoyed Sophie Kinsella's writing. She sensitively writes about mental health issues, grief, recovery, breakup, marital problems, illnesses, etc... "You're never failing, you're learning. Learning how to manage the sea and how to manage yourself. Everything you did today, right or wrong, was experience. Experience! Can't beat it. And you'll learn from it, just you wait."

Definitely a can't put down read. A fresh style of storyline too. Going to look for more of her books now.

Funny in parts, enjoyed the hotel staff a bit fawlty towers . The ending was a bit over the top, still a satisfying read.

I've never surfed before, don't live by the coast. But before I finished this book, I ordered a surfboard online and signed up to classes. If my instructor isn't Terry Connolly, I'm quitting! This book is incredible! If I could give 10 stars on TripAdvisor, I would. All the stars, all the stars! But I'm devastated and mortified that it took me so long to read, it's not the high standard I hold myself to as a reader! Every character in this book was fantastic. Usually side characters don't get such great lines but my God, these characters were the best! Sophie Kinsella does it again. I laughed, I cried, I felt alive!

I am huge Sophie Kinsella fan and have read all her books, she is one of the few authors I preorder. I absolutely loved this and had many laugh out loud moments. The main characters start off as protagonists with all the usual plot twists. As well so may intertwining small story lines, I real feel good , uplifting joy to read page turner.

Lovely to have a romance set in Britain (from a Brit). Refreshingly no princes, castles or billionaires. Just a run down hotel on the coast full of daft staff and yet it was profound in many ways. Two burnt out office workers and a dementing surfing teacher turn out to be…well if I told you it would spoil one of the best romances I have read for a long time and it had it’s hilarious moments. Enjoy!

Good read.

Loved it! Sophie Kinsella is the best, always, but I think it is one of her best! I really enjoyed the storyline, the places, the characters... Funny, sensitive and sexy! Perfect read!

I’m a huge Sophie Kinsella fan. She’s the only author I buy novels from and I’m never disappointed when I read. I personally recommend any Sophie Kinsella novel. Excited to sink into the blankets to read this novel❣️

As well written and hilarious as all her books. Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop until it was over. I completely recommend It!

Uma das características que eu mais aprecio nos livros da autora é o humor, que não é forçado e consegue divertir e fazer qualquer leitor dar boas risadas. Esse não é diferente. O tema central do enredo é sério e até um pouco tenso, já que a personagem principal acaba de passar por uma estafa física e mental originada pelo trabalho e volta ao local em que passava férias na infância para se recuperar. No entanto, tudo é abordado de forma leve e muito realista, com algumas passagens tristes, outras muito engraçadas e até emocionantes. Além disso, há a construção gradativa de uma amizade entre duas pessoas que se ajudam mutuamente na superação, que se torna um lindo romance. Ótima história!

Great humour, nice characters, lots of situations and good advice. Thoroughly enjoyable read. Recommended. The ride is it. The ride is IT.