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The Burnout

By: Sophie Kinsella
Narrated by: Bessie Carter
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THE IRRESISTIBLE ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE GLOBAL MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR.

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).

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 she has to share the beach with a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn.

How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her suspiciously? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret Mars 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? And what exactly is 'manifesting', anyway?

They might discover that they have more in common than they think. . .

'Hilarious, sparky and joyful - just the book you need if you're desperate for a break' BETH O'LEARY

'Funny, sad, relatable, and so brilliantly done. Sophie Kinsella is the queen of romantic comedy' JOJO MOYES

'Funny, feelgood, touching and full of the bittersweet, incisive wit that puts every Sophie Kinsella novel in a league of its own. I could not have loved it more.' LISA JEWELL

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Coming of Age Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Fiction
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Name a romantic trope and you will find it here. Enemies to lovers, miscommunication leads to separation, woman finds her power alone before she can be with her hero. Add to that the unlikely scenario of someone not coping at work, to such an extent that she makes a public spectacle of herself, coming back to basically run the place and you have a book which is so full of relatable but unrealistic outcomes that you will either love it or hate it. I didn’t like the main character or how she behaved so found myself in the latter category. I also found the narrator’s voice grating. I realise many people will like this kind of book but not really for me.

Pick your trope

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I loved every aspect of this book—the captivating story, brought to life by Bessie Carter's outstanding performance, had me laughing out loud at times. The characters were brilliant, allowing me to immerse myself in the story. Excited to dive into another Sophie Kinsella book. 5 stars!

Had me laughing out loud!

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Another fantastic book from Sophie Kinsella. Love it. Kept on listening when I should have been doing other things. Narrator was fantastic & as we know that’s what makes audio books so great.

Great story very well read

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Another great book! I really enjoyed this one Sophie 👏👏 definitely recommend this book to romcom fans 😁

Another great book from Sophie

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Another awesome read by Sophie. Doesn’t disappoint
Enjoy a great holiday read won’t be burnout after this one

Another one

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I had a long road trip driving alone over two days….The Burnout was a feel good, laugh out loud story that kept me company for the journey.
The narrator was amazing with the voices.
An enjoyable holiday book…I recommend.

Laugh out loud for a holiday road trip

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I am a Sophie Kinsella fan. I have read multiple novels of hers, namely: the domestic goodness, I've got your number, the shopaholics series, my not so perfect life.

I have seen the journey of the growing maturity in her writing.

The Burnt Out had a good story, however I did not find the story as memorable or witty compared to Kinsella's previous work.

I enjoyed the book nevertheless however,
I was not blown away by it. 4 out of 5 stars.

the main character was likeable

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Plenty to like about this story. Quirky characters and a couple of plot twists to keep you engaged. Great narration. Not world changing, just a really enjoyable read. Will be looking out for other books by this author.

Totally enjoyable

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Great story, very enjoyable, funny, wonderful and wholesome to listen to! Definitely a great listen/read by Sophie Kinsella!!

Absolutely loved it!!

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Lovely story that makes you want to keep listening! Filled with laughs it’s another feel good tale with characters you can relate to

Another great book from my fav

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