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A review by spow
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
I will be honest, I wasn’t initially drawn to this book and really only acquired it because it was written by TJR. After reading many of her other books, I thought I should at minimum give it a chance. After finishing this book, it’s now my favorite of hers.
This book may not be for everyone. There is A LOT of tennis in this book. I mean a A LOT. If you hate sports, there is a good chance this book isn’t for you. This is a beautiful story about Carrie and the loves of her life: tennis and her father. It’s about how those two things are so intricately intertwined and how Carrie reacts as time and age change her relationship with each.
I have always been a sucker for a good sports story, about the drive it takes to perform your best and what it can do to you physically, mentally and emotionally when you win or lose. How it affects the relationships with those around you both positively and negatively. I had tears in my eyes through so many points of this book as Carrie comes to terms with who she is, what she can accomplish and how she wants her life to look when all is said and done.
It was beautifully written. I LOVE the fact that it was such a strong FEMALE CENTRIC sports story, not something that’s common in either books or movies.
Carrie is not an easy character to love but I rooted for her because of her drive and because TJR does such a great job of softening her personality with the supporting characters around her. I not only recommend giving it a chance, but can see this as a great sports movie down the line.
This book may not be for everyone. There is A LOT of tennis in this book. I mean a A LOT. If you hate sports, there is a good chance this book isn’t for you. This is a beautiful story about Carrie and the loves of her life: tennis and her father. It’s about how those two things are so intricately intertwined and how Carrie reacts as time and age change her relationship with each.
I have always been a sucker for a good sports story, about the drive it takes to perform your best and what it can do to you physically, mentally and emotionally when you win or lose. How it affects the relationships with those around you both positively and negatively. I had tears in my eyes through so many points of this book as Carrie comes to terms with who she is, what she can accomplish and how she wants her life to look when all is said and done.
It was beautifully written. I LOVE the fact that it was such a strong FEMALE CENTRIC sports story, not something that’s common in either books or movies.
Carrie is not an easy character to love but I rooted for her because of her drive and because TJR does such a great job of softening her personality with the supporting characters around her. I not only recommend giving it a chance, but can see this as a great sports movie down the line.