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

· Random House
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The funny and uplifting No.1 Sunday Times bestselling romantic comedy from the global multi-million-copy bestselling author.


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

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

'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, bestselling author of None of This Is True

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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. . .


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Praise for The Burnout

'Such a hilarious, joyous, life-affirming book; I never wanted it to end' JENNY COLGAN, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop

'An absolute joy. . . wickedly funny and blissfully romantic' Sunday Express

'A gorgeous, feelgood gem. 5 stars' The Sun

'Uplifting and full of laugh-out-loud moments! Loved it!' HEIDI SWAIN, bestselling author of The Festive Feeling

'[A] gorgeous, escapist read' Good Housekeeping

'Exactly what I need when the world seems upside down' - 5-STAR Reader Review

'This book is perfect.' - 5-STAR Reader Review

'I'm still in a cloud of deliciousness.' - 5-STAR Reader Review

‘A great, feel-good Sophie Kinsella knock-out.' - 5-STAR Reader Review


WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE? THE UNFORGETTABLE NOVELLA FROM SOPHIE KINSELLA IS OUT NOW.

The Burnout, Instant Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024
The Burnout, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

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The funny and uplifting No.1 Sunday Times bestselling romantic comedy from the global multi-million-copy bestselling author. 'Hilarious, sparky and joyful - just the book you need if you're desperate for a break' BETH O'LEARY, bestselling author of The Flatshare 'Funny, sad, relatable, and so br...

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Ratings and reviews

53 reviews
Mia Martinez
September 6, 2026
Really enjoyed how this book started off, even had me laughing out loud a few times. The development of the romance was cute, but felt like the last quarter lost its spark a little. Overall a pleasant read.
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Christina Gilford
December 26, 2024
huge fan of Ms Kinsella,s books which have changed as her life and age have, so always relevant to her dedicated and maturing readers
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Ritu S
September 17, 2024
I love it! So relatable and relaxing read. It's hilarious and wonderful
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About the author

Sophie Kinsella was an internationally bestselling writer. She was the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She also wrote seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children.

Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk

Sophie Kinsella was an internationally bestselling writer. She was the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She also wrote seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk

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