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bethanyearle's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Cancer
amkarina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Cancer
kdailyreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, and Alcohol
kaelyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Cancer and Alcoholism
sarasreading's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Cancer, and Racism
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- 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
But as with her previous books, Taylor Jenkins Reid takes characters in their areas of fame and makes you care about their experiences. About their world and everyone around them, like we are in the know.
Much like Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and Nina Riva; Carrie Soto is a formidable and unforgettable main character.
I adored Carrie Soto Is Back. I adore how TJR rewards her loyal readers with associations to her other books. I adore being in the world of her books, the uniquely vibrant places they are, and references of the time.
Absolutely recommended!
Moderate: Body shaming, Alcohol, Cancer, and Death of parent
mysterymom40's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cancer
genny's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Overly competitive people irk me to no end, so you can imagine how incredibly annoying Carrie was to me at first, even though it made sense due to her upbringing. Of course she became more likeable as she learned to acknowledge her faults and I found myself rooting for her eventually. I especially enjoyed her banter with Nicki Chan (the best character, hello?!). This was much more entertaining than Malibu Rising, though at this point I don't think anything can live up to Daisy Jones for me.
I loved the ending! What a fun last line.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Grief, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism
cc_shelflove's review against another edition
- 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
I am lying in bed right now having just finished Carrie Soto Is Back, and the one word I keep repeating out loud to myself is “WOW.” Who knew a book about freaking tennis would make me cry?
TJR does it a-fucking-gain. I was so fortunate to attend her book tour and hear her speak about Carrie Soto’s character development—spoiler free, don’t worry!—live and in person. I got home after 10:00 PM and started the book that night. She shared that this novel was originally titled The Bitch Is Back, and I can 100% see why.
Carrie Soto is abrasive. She’s mean, she doesn’t take any shit from anyone, and she will tell you to your face that she knows she is better than you. She wants to win every tennis match, and if she’s not ahead, she will get pissed off and start making mistakes. I hate to say it, but I identified with Carrie completely. She is definitely an Enneagram 8!
The book takes us through four grueling tournaments after Carrie comes out of retirement at thirty-seven years old to defend her record for most Grand Slam titles: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. But it’s not all sports, if that is what you are worried about. We also explore Carrie’s relationship with her father in great detail, and yes, there is a love interest. I don’t know what more I can say. I laughed, I cried, I gripped the edge of my seat, and I loved every minute. The bitch is fucking BACK.
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
vinnyvee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism