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Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

108 reviews

miahenry's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This book was fantastic. Carrie Soto is one of the best complicated heroines I’ve met in a while. I was a bit skeptical after her dramatic cameo in Malibu Rising. But I quickly grew to care for her and root for her. I also loved all of the supporting characters…Her father Javier is unforgettable. Such a character, and his love for Carrie is heartwarming - a story within the story. Bowe and Gwen just shine as Carrie’s chosen family. Nicki Chan is the best nemesis ever.

The tennis action was fantastically written, even for someone like me who barely understands the rules. I also like the sports media stories and commentary interspersed throughout. This booked moved. By the time I got to the middle, I couldn’t put it down. 

This was my third TJR book and by far my favorite. (Saving Seven Husbands for last in this four book universe because I heard it was so good.) I think it being written in first person helped me connect better with the main character. Highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates strong character development, comeback stories, and/or inspiring sports action.
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kelseyfontaine's review against another edition

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emotional 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

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book! As someone who played sports their whole life, I had a special appreciation for it and could understand a little bit of what Carrie was going through. I felt connection with each and every character, and I especially loved how the time period tied into the entire plot. As a romance reader, I appreciated the development between Carrie and Beau, but I liked how it wasn’t the main focus. Not to mention, the relationship between Carrie and her father, Javier, was raw and beautifully written. I also thought the integration of news articles and interviews was super interesting, and gave an outside view to everything that was happening. My only complaint would be the lack of translation at some points when Carrie and Javier were talking in Spanish, as it could be confusing at times when there wasn’t much context surrounding it. But, despite that, I really enjoyed the book and it was an amazing change of pace from my typical romance novel!
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katelynnelawson's review against another edition

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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

4.75

TJR’s books always start slow for me then really start hitting me emotionally. Carrie is my favorite character I’ve read from her yet. Satisfying ending. I love Carrie’s relationship with her rival Nicki, with her father, and with Bowe. This book felt fully about her whereas I often find this writer pulls in ensembles casts. The side characters felt like players in Carrie’s story. She was impossible not to root for and love no matter unlovable she felt or was even determined to be at times.
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sourcherryyy's review against another edition

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emotional informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i love anything tjr writes and this is no exception. it kept me interested even though i know nothing about tennis
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nightstitch96's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

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maritareads's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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caitlinjadams's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Would I have liked this book as much if I didn’t love the movie “Wimbledon”? Unclear. But it was an enjoyable read—as easy to put down as it was to pick up again. 
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hannahcheung's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i loved the relationships between carrie and everyone else, but sometimes i cannot stand her arrogance. the pride comes before the fall!
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lilith_hmr's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring tense 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

This is the first-ever sports-related book I've read and for someone who doesn't know anything about tennis Reid beautifully starts the book explaining the fundas of tennis which made it easy for me to journey through the book. I DEVOURED this piece of literature in 2 days. And the only thing keeping it from being a 5-star rated book is the Spanish dialogue. Well, it's understandable because Carrie Soto does have a Spanish background but the dialogue didn't have any translation. I was lucky to be reading a PDF copy so I was just copy-pasting the dialogue onto Google Translate but I still found it tedious. 
Honestly, I loved it. I was reading the book as if I was watching actual tennis matches, literally on the edge of my seat. I loved the little cross-overs of the other books in the TJR Universe.
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hazelreads1's review

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challenging funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

Not the best book from this author in my opinion but still enjoyable to listen to. I found myself getting interested in watching tennis myself. It was good to see the growth in the main character. 
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