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Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

40 reviews

eib_21's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Death of parent, and Homophobia

bgirl_jazz's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

Started off really strong, but felt like it faded for a while in the middle. I think there was some lost focus trying to give enough attention to side characters, but solid writing overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Sexism

bookboxbabe's review

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

carrie soto is annoying

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

wormgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Sexism, Cancer, and Racism

kassidyreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Racism

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism and Racism

chrisljm's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As someone who knows nothing about tennis, seeing the events of the tournaments play out was riveting. Carrie is a tough personality to love but I can’t help but hope she accomplishes all that she strives for. What makes this tough is it’s also difficult not to root for her main opponent Nicki Chan. Both characters have such compelling reasons to fight for their legacy, and still the end results are so satisfying. 

However, I did wish TJR gave more depth to Carrie and her tennis career prior to her comeback, in a more showing and less telling way, but even so, I was able to feel her strength and determination with the sport, as well as the love between her and her father. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Addiction

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Sexual content, Racism, and Bullying

denisejochems's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow! I did not know what to expect from this book, but I really enjoyed this book. It is definitely a must-read if you’re a tennis or sports fan. I am a fan of Carrie Soto 🌟

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction

Minor: Racism

kfquarium's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Medical content, and Misogyny

samburkhouse's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexism

Minor: Racism and Bullying