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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.

“I devoured The Burnout in one greedy gulp. It’s funny, sad, relatable, and brilliantly done. Sophie Kinsella is…

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1 author picked The Burnout as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I read this in one sitting and had such a happy feeling. As usual, it's laugh-out-loud funny, but underneath is quite serious commentary on modern society and feeling overwhelmed. Sophie Kinsella is my favorite author and I can't recommend her books enough.

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