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charlotteps's review against another edition
inspiring
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
serenityofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! Taylor Jenkins-Reid creates characters that I become invested in from the first page and Carrie Sotto is Back is no exception! It’s a fun, quick read that is about way more than just tennis.
Carrie Sotto is a 37-year-old retired world champion tennis player who decides to make a comeback when her grand slam record is overtaken by the next generation of tennis player, Nikki Chan. With her father/coach Javier at her side again for the first time coaching her in 15 years, she sets out to get back to her best form and get her record back. Her entire life has revolved around tennis and achieving her potential on the court so this time around when situations arise that require more life skills than she’s ever used before it really challenges her in unexpected ways.
There were so many things I loved about this book; Firstly, Carrie Sotto is such a fantastic character that Taylor Jenkins-Reid has fully bought to life on the page. She is everything I love in a lead female character; feisty, flawed and tough. I really loved how uncompromising she was in the pursuit of achieving her goals even though sometimes it was totally to her detriment.
Even as a non-tennis person, I found the pacey action of the on-court scenes really interesting & gripping. & The background love story was entirely satisfying and I really liked how it was portrayed as not too soppy or predictable as I don’t think that would of suited the characters at all.
Highly recommend this one to anyone that wants to lose themselves in a great story while reading – I found myself feeling the exact same way with the 2017 book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I’ve now moved Daisy Jones & The Six & Mailbu Rising up my TBR list and hope to pick them both up soon!
Carrie Sotto is a 37-year-old retired world champion tennis player who decides to make a comeback when her grand slam record is overtaken by the next generation of tennis player, Nikki Chan. With her father/coach Javier at her side again for the first time coaching her in 15 years, she sets out to get back to her best form and get her record back. Her entire life has revolved around tennis and achieving her potential on the court so this time around when situations arise that require more life skills than she’s ever used before it really challenges her in unexpected ways.
There were so many things I loved about this book; Firstly, Carrie Sotto is such a fantastic character that Taylor Jenkins-Reid has fully bought to life on the page. She is everything I love in a lead female character; feisty, flawed and tough. I really loved how uncompromising she was in the pursuit of achieving her goals even though sometimes it was totally to her detriment.
Even as a non-tennis person, I found the pacey action of the on-court scenes really interesting & gripping. & The background love story was entirely satisfying and I really liked how it was portrayed as not too soppy or predictable as I don’t think that would of suited the characters at all.
Highly recommend this one to anyone that wants to lose themselves in a great story while reading – I found myself feeling the exact same way with the 2017 book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I’ve now moved Daisy Jones & The Six & Mailbu Rising up my TBR list and hope to pick them both up soon!
happy2read's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks Carrie for being a tough woman (a fighter) with goals. I am 52 years old recovering from open heart surgery and I’m currently on this awful road of recovery. As I read Carries character push through and her discipline I envision the active life I had and hope to get back to.
I played varsity tennis in high school and the references in the book was so fun land it played as a movie in my mind.
Thanks Taylor Jenkins Reid for another great story!!
I played varsity tennis in high school and the references in the book was so fun land it played as a movie in my mind.
Thanks Taylor Jenkins Reid for another great story!!
penacfatima's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sarahbrown_6's review
lighthearted
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
3.5
jennyjin's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
aarohan44's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kadijaaa's review against another edition
3.0
i wanted to be more into this but between the tennis jargon and carrie being ungrateful at times to her father and those around her i just wasn't feeling it. the book lagged for me until the last 50 pages which had the most interesting parts of the story despite having guessed most of the plot twists.
still looking forward to the adaptation tho (but if its anything like one true loves keep it)
still looking forward to the adaptation tho (but if its anything like one true loves keep it)