The Burnout

“I'm enjoying life. i'm enjoying the ride.”-Sasha Worth
Im slowly finding my way back to that state of mind. Im not sure the 20s me would have appreciated this novel as much as the current me did. As one whose just survived a similar professional burnout and wrapping up a 2 wk “office + extended family free” holiday, let me tell you i wish i would have read it sooner. maybe id have seen some similarities and had an epiphany before my focus and will gave out. Hell maybe i would have scheduled a beach getaway as our MCs did.
The dilapidated resort was off putting but the qwerky staff and guests were endearing. Years behind the front desk of hoteliers myself, well i've met my share of interesting staff. i could see how some of these scenes would be boorish but from my experiences it was quite fun reminiscing about behind the scenes drama of a resort/hotel.
The mysteries and visits to old haunts the MCs once knew were cute. Their shared experiences and deadpan banter had me missing days of younger years. In this season of my life friends can be counted on 1 hand and distance makes it even harder. Alas more the reason to read a good book.
I was proud of Sasha for her decisions throughout the book (the panicked, the risky, and the ‘for greater good' choices). I appreciated the journey we're taken on as she embraces her lot, grows and carries on. What i'm still pondering though is why are the men i meet IRL so ... un-Finn-like?! Is it
my profession, my personality type, region of residence, was i born in the wrong century?!