Reviews

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

kaylarosepate's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

There are not enough words to describe how much I loved this book. TJR does it again!

I put off reading this one for awhile because Evelyn and Daisy set such a high bar, and I wasn’t sure how I felt about a book about Tennis. I absolutely loved the book. I have not connected with a character like I did with Carrie in quite some time. 

Just a fantastic story with so much growth. I did not want it to end.

daniellem1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

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

2.25

libbyinnes1607's review against another edition

3.25

should’ve known it was a book about tennis but it was a lot of tennis!!! and not a lot of character development - did make me cry though lol

janpringle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

remia1996's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

snow0182's review against another edition

2.0

Man this one took me a while to get through. I love TJR’s writing! I breezed through, and thoroughly enjoyed, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones and the Six, and had high hopes for this one too, but I could not get into it. I didn’t have the urge to pick it up and read it each day and I wound up scanning through a lot of the matches. I didn’t care for the main character, I was bored. I’m sorry. I’m glad it’s over and I can move on to the next book.

thekelseybat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

natashae13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

god taylor jenkins reid never fails to make the most rootable and irreparable characters you’ve ever seen.

I wanted her to win because she needed to AND lose because she needed to. I wanted her to prove that she’s a bitch to everyone. I wanted her to dominate while also getting put in her place and I feel like I got that.

Also loooovvveeee the Panama representation 🇵🇦 I pictured Pedro Pascal as her dad the whole time

lindasbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book deserves all the stars and MORE!! My new favorite TJR! Carrie Soto I love you and I love your determination and “b*tchiness”. I love her and Nicki’s convos and just everything about this book. WOW wow wow 

idesofmarch'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent