A review by rachlincs
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional medium-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

2.75

In my opinion this is one of the weaker books by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The story is dull and predictable. The motivations of the characters are either explored poorly or really are as vapid as they seem.  There were so many issues and topics that those book could have explored in some complexity - ageism, sexism, xenophobia, pride, parental loss etc - but instead it felt like it just ticked them off with a shallow acknowledgement that was so unsatisfying. 
The book also really fails Bowe - the character gets so little depth, there's a wasted opportunity to explore the parallel paths of Bowe with the lead character.
It was impossible to believe the romance, there was no chemistry between them.


Ultimately it's an easy read or listen.  You won't be any the worse for reading it, but don't expect any impact on your life.  In the future this will be the book on your shelf that you can't quite remember whether it's read or not. 
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