Carrie Soto Is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid

Carrie Soto Is Back

By Taylor Jenkins Reid

  • Release Date: 2022-08-30
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
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From 1,736 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An epic adventure about a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam” (Elle), from the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“A heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter.”—Time

“Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read


ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, PopSugar, Glamour, Reader’s Digest

Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.

But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.

At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked “the Battle-Axe” anyway. Even if her body doesn’t move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.

In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.

Reviews

  • 4.5

    4
    By lylapaed
    literally so amazing
  • Simply beautiful

    5
    By adip2017
    TJR has this unique ability to take a topic you may know very little about and make it an undeniably interesting. This story is about so much more than tennis. The way she captures resilience and perseverance is inspiring. This novel is truly motivating with a character that is not perfect but you can’t help but fall in love with her anyway. The ending isn’t the one that is wanted but is what is needed. This book is truly special.
  • Carrie Soto is back

    5
    By Nm519
    Loved it!
  • Page turner.

    5
    By paige<33
    Honestly obsessed with this book. I was sad when I finished. This story is so motivating and pure. You love Carries character and her dad brings your heart joy. Their bond is incomparable. And Bowe’s love for Carrie is adorable. We need a sequel. ASAP.
  • FABULOUS

    5
    By Va.Moore
    I could not put this book down. I like tennis but am not obsessed but this book kept me going from 11pm until 3:30am. I couldn’t wait until my morning coffee and binge through until the end!
  • Carrie Soto is Back!

    5
    By grendow15
    I loved this book! Great read after Malibu Rising!
  • Reid takes you into the game

    5
    By Emm.boyd
    What a sensational book!! Couldn’t have been reading it at a better time with Wimbledon starting up. I used to play tennis and this book got my drive for greatness and pushing the gambit rolling again. The story and the characters will stay with you past finishing and the thrill of fighting for something will come alive inside of each reader’s heart. It did mine anyway. Highly recommend.
  • If you love tennis….

    3
    By njmobile
    You may love this book. I’m indifferent about it, so…..it was hard to care about the main character because she was unlikable
  • Carrie Soto is Back

    2
    By zoesampoochie
    Predictable, AWFUL SHALLOW characters. Just creepy egomaniacs.
  • When you can’t put it down …

    5
    By asapr212
    …it’s 5 stars. Thanks TJR

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