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Carrie Soto Is Back
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I don’t think there has ever been a novel by TJR that I haven’t liked or loved so far. From Daisy Jones to Carrie Soto, I’ve loved all of her protagonists. There’s something about the way she writes that sets apart her stories from that of everyone else’s. And Carrie Soto is Back was no different. You find yourself rooting for the women who find themselves very much alone because they’re too brash or honest. And you can’t help but get consumed by their ambition. TJR writes so well that you find yourself amidst all the drama. And that is how I imagined myself cheering for Carrie while she went on to become the greatest tennis player to ever exist.
Soto, aged 37 decides to come out of her retirement to reclaim her old record of holding the most grand slam titles. Her body is no longer agile and young as what it used to be but with her father Javier by her side, she is sure she can win again. We see a woman dead set on rising like the phoenix against all odds to take what she wants. But this is more than just a sports book. We see the intense and wonderful relationship she shares with her father/coach. We witness the dedication it takes for someone to become an athlete. And then we see Soto’s other side where she never slips an emotion. They call her the Battleaxe, a formidable warrior.
It has now become TJR’s classic style to write about complicated women who carry layers of baggage. Their behaviour is always a mystery to the crowd, hence turning her into an Ice Queen. I don’t think I’ve had this much fun while reading a book lately and it’s always been the case with her books.
Carrie Soto is Back is everything I had hoped it to be and so much more. What a powerful book, one that’d always recommend.
Soto, aged 37 decides to come out of her retirement to reclaim her old record of holding the most grand slam titles. Her body is no longer agile and young as what it used to be but with her father Javier by her side, she is sure she can win again. We see a woman dead set on rising like the phoenix against all odds to take what she wants. But this is more than just a sports book. We see the intense and wonderful relationship she shares with her father/coach. We witness the dedication it takes for someone to become an athlete. And then we see Soto’s other side where she never slips an emotion. They call her the Battleaxe, a formidable warrior.
It has now become TJR’s classic style to write about complicated women who carry layers of baggage. Their behaviour is always a mystery to the crowd, hence turning her into an Ice Queen. I don’t think I’ve had this much fun while reading a book lately and it’s always been the case with her books.
Carrie Soto is Back is everything I had hoped it to be and so much more. What a powerful book, one that’d always recommend.