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frantically's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I spent the first two hours of this constantly wanting to dnf it but I'm so glad I stuck through!
Carrie Soto is an absolute bitch and I respect her so much for that. Her inner thoughts about winning & losing changed so beautifully over the course of the book and really spoke to me.
(Idk how tennis works tho) (made the whole thing a bit anti climatic at times)
Carrie Soto is an absolute bitch and I respect her so much for that. Her inner thoughts about winning & losing changed so beautifully over the course of the book and really spoke to me.
(Idk how tennis works tho) (made the whole thing a bit anti climatic at times)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Medical content, and Cancer
Mental Illness is related to what I felt like were disordered eating habits portrayed by the athletesriley2005's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Taylor Jenkins Reid writes such compelling, fast-paced books -- I was both shocked and not shocked at all at how quickly I flew through this. Its "readability" is aided in part by what I think is a stronger second half, where the story seems to find its footing and Carrie is less an archetype and more a nuanced character (her relationship with her dad, especially, is beautifully developed). That said, I think the book's biggest pitfall is also one that's hard to avoid given the subject: making each match something new and something "alive."
All said, I will gladly continue to grab whatever Reid writes next, because again: compulsively, addictively readable!
All said, I will gladly continue to grab whatever Reid writes next, because again: compulsively, addictively readable!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexism
Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Cursing
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
“One of the great injustices of this rigged world we live in is that women are considered to be depleting with age and men are somehow deepening.”
➽ Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again! I was so hyped for Carrie Soto Is Back and the story didn't disappoint. As the title suggests it's about Carrie Soto, a world-class Tennis player who is coming out of retirement to defend her title! We dive deep into her origins - how she learned Tennis and claimed 20 Slam titles with her father as a coach by her side. I liked the close bond she shared with her father and how he was always at her side during her career. Carrie Soto herself is a fascinating woman, she's driven, ambitious and often comes across as unlikable as she tells it like it is. She is well aware of how the media discuss women who aren't likeable, but she's not letting anyone put her down. The media might call her the Battle-Axe, but no one is preventing her big comeback.
➽ It was interesting seeing her coming out of retirement at 37 and training again to catch up with the younger players. Carrie is a fantastic, talented player, but she is much older than the new generation of Tennis players and needs to adjust accordingly. She's joined in her training by Bowe Huntley, the man who almost broke her heart. He is also looking to come out of retirement and facing similar issues that they might help each other with. I was fully engaged in the story and I loved the audiobooks, I'd highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
risemini's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Racism, and Alcohol
mynameisrebecca's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Racism
kdailyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, and Alcohol
sarahmae531's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was really nervous I wouldn’t like this book because TJR is my favorite author, but I’m not a sports book person. Also Malibu Rising is one of my all time favorite books, and loving Nina so much, I found it hard to believe that I would be able to love Carrie too.
But oh my god, do I love Carrie Soto. She is so perfectly flawed and badass and defied what women were “supposed” to act like without a care. She is hard and cold in the best ways, and watching her soften and open up in certain aspects of her life was amazing.
I truly loved this book, and found myself getting anxious and stressed at every match, unsure of how the next game was gonna play out.
But oh my god, do I love Carrie Soto. She is so perfectly flawed and badass and defied what women were “supposed” to act like without a care. She is hard and cold in the best ways, and watching her soften and open up in certain aspects of her life was amazing.
I truly loved this book, and found myself getting anxious and stressed at every match, unsure of how the next game was gonna play out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Racism and Sexism
sarasreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This one took me a longer time to get into than her other books. Maybe it was the mostly unlikable main character? Or that I'm not super into tennis? But by about halfway through it got me. I was up until 2am finishing this. I don't think any of her other books have made me emotional, but I was really emotional during a later part in this one! And for a long time too. I honestly didn't think I'd end up enjoying it as much as her previous works, but I did in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Cancer, and Racism
rebecca_77's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexism
Minor: Racism and Alcoholism