Sasha has had it with her job and desperately needs a break. Armed with intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga, and find peace, she heads to the seaside resort her family loved as a child. But it’s the off season, the hotel is in shambles, and she has to share the beach with the only other occupant: a grumpy guy named Finn, who seems as stressed as Sasha. When curious messages, seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn, begin to appear on the beach, the two are forced to talk—about everything. How did they get so burned out? Can either of them remember something they used to love? And the question they try and fail to ignore: what does the energy between them—flaring even in the face of their exhaustion—signify?

Thank you to @netgalley, @randomhouse, and @sophiekinsellawriter for the ARC! This was a fun book that I think a lot of us career/corporate girlies will be able to relate to. The book had a lot of laugh-out-loud funny moments that really balanced out the stress that Sasha was going through. The humor was also balanced out by the sweet storyline that unfolded in the beach town, brining Sasha’s past memories to the future as she and Finn tried to uncover who the messages on the beach were from. I loved the small beach town and all of the hilarious characters and situations Sasha encountered. I also really appreciated how the situation with Sasha’s job ended up working out and the changes that were implemented when she spoke her truth. Finn and Sasha had a lot in common and I loved their banter and how they were able to open up to each other. Overall this was a hilarious and heartwarming story I definitely recommend.