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Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
No one fools me into thinking fictional characters are real the way Taylor Jenkins Reid does. I was *this* close to searching if Carrie Soto was real...
Carrie Soto is Back has to be my second favourite TJR book (after Evelyn Hugo). TJR knows how to write a gripping, immersive plot with well developed characters and strong, hot-headed female protagonists. Carrie Soto is flawed and feels so incredibly human and relatable. Truly a main character worthy of being in the title. I also really liked the side characters in the novel, especially Carrie's father, Nicki, and Bowe. They were all well developed and interesting to read about.
One of the worries I had going into this book was that it I would find it boring as I'm not the slightest bit interested in sports. Quite literally, the only time I run is to get away from partaking in a sporting event... But I needn't have worried, TJR managed to write an entire novel about tennis without making it repetitive or uninteresting. I actively found myself interested in the rules and actions of the game, literally rooting for tennis and Carrie's championship. TJR has a way of making you care so deeply for her protagonists and their lives.
The addition of the side romance was also really sweet, and also I liked how TJR included discussions about misogyny within sport and both Carrie and Nicki's struggles.
Overall, this is an incredibly well-rounded novel with a gripping plot, good pacing and fantastic characters.
Thank you to Penguin Cornerstone for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Carrie Soto is Back has to be my second favourite TJR book (after Evelyn Hugo). TJR knows how to write a gripping, immersive plot with well developed characters and strong, hot-headed female protagonists. Carrie Soto is flawed and feels so incredibly human and relatable. Truly a main character worthy of being in the title. I also really liked the side characters in the novel, especially Carrie's father, Nicki, and Bowe. They were all well developed and interesting to read about.
One of the worries I had going into this book was that it I would find it boring as I'm not the slightest bit interested in sports. Quite literally, the only time I run is to get away from partaking in a sporting event... But I needn't have worried, TJR managed to write an entire novel about tennis without making it repetitive or uninteresting. I actively found myself interested in the rules and actions of the game, literally rooting for tennis and Carrie's championship. TJR has a way of making you care so deeply for her protagonists and their lives.
The addition of the side romance was also really sweet, and also I liked how TJR included discussions about misogyny within sport and both Carrie and Nicki's struggles.
Overall, this is an incredibly well-rounded novel with a gripping plot, good pacing and fantastic characters.
Thank you to Penguin Cornerstone for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.