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The newest release from Evelyn Hugo author Taylor Jenkins Reid, the story follows retired tennis player Carrie Soto. After retiring six years ago, Carrie holds the world record for most grand slams. When she watches the 1994 US Open and sees Nicki Chan beat her record, she makes the decision to come out of retirement and try to reclaim her record. At thirty-seven everyone is ready to count her out but Carrie will do whatever it takes to succeed, even working with Bowe Huntley.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is an author I never thought would be for me. I predominantly read epic fantasy and I have never gravitated towards books like Carrie Soto. However, I read Daisy Jones and the Six when it was first released and could not put it down. I then read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising and thought they were both incredible. Going into Carrie Soto I had pretty high expectations and Taylor Jenkins Reid one hundred percent delivered. This book is a heart pounding, unforgettable story.

Reid has a gorgeous writing style and I loved the way she brought the sights and sounds of the tennis court to life. I really felt like I was there, watching Carrie battle for her record. The story is well paced and I was glued to the book till the very last page. This book also pulled me out of a pretty big reading slump when I was really struggling to find something to keep me hooked.

Where Reid particularly shines is with the captivating characters she creates. Carrie feels like a real person and I loved following her on this journey. I was fascinated by her relationships with her father and Bowe and the way they changed as the story progressed. Carrie Soto Is Back is an incredibly well crafted story and if you’re a fan of Reid’s other books, this is one you will not want to miss.

I have been listening to this the best part of the day.

Wanting to get to this for the longest time. I own this book along with book 1. Trouble is, my netgalley books come first and I’ve discovered I can reserve some books I own on my local library app so that’s what I did with this one!

This was so good.

In my hey day I loved playing tennis, whether I was any good at it remains untold! But I loved the game. Too old now and infirm.

The fighting spirit and ambition from Carrie Soto and her dad got get to the top.

Now she’s coming back.

She was headstrong, arrogant and I’d say, not the best person I’d like to hang out with however, she was focused I’ll give her that, but a bit of a arrogant self important so and so.

To win….there was nothing else she would accept.
SHE was better than everyone.

Now though she’s that much older making a comeback.

I loved her father right behind her ambition but did he help make her attitude?

I cried a tear towards the end. You’ll need to read it (if you’ve not already) to understand why.

There is a love interest rekindling too which made for excellent reading.

I’m so glad I finally got to this.

Coming off of the back of the monumental success Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo has received, the newest book following a public female figure from Jenkins-Reid was very highly anticipated for me, and this finally felt like the perfect time to read it as summer comes to an end. The match-playing sequences in this are unlike any sort of situation I have come across in a book before, but Jenkins-Reid writes these action plots with the same high level of quality as the rest of her prose, which I find so impressive. I loved the father-daughter dynamic, and seeing Carrie's circle slowly expand. This was honestly such an enjoyable reading experience for me, as all of her other books have been - the writing doesn't feel dumbed down at all but is hugely palatable and has this addictive quality to them that allows me to fly through them.

While this wasn’t my favourite of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s work, I always love to immerse myself in her brilliant characters. This book did let me down on that front!

I absolutely gobbled this book by Taylor Jenkins Reid - I know nothing about tennis yet found the story line fascinating and the relationship between Carrie and her father introduced a human element to Carrie's harsh personality which made her so much more relatable - I loved this book!

Waw! Simply waw

I have a love for tennis and I've always been a fan of this sport, and seeing this being the center piece of the next book of TJR, I had to read it and it certainly did ot disappoint

Carrie is a strong character, she’s arrogant and not very likeable, but you know what? Carrie's love for tennis shines on every page, and she gradually won me over with her persistence and dedication it also helped that under that tough exterior, a more vulnerable side to her personality emerges. I actually ended up liking her so much I desperately wanted her to succeed against the odds. Her close, but sometimes volatile, relationship with her father, Javier Soto, is such a central part of the book.

The pace, the grace, the strong force, believing in your dream even if no one else think its possible, that's the energy I want to see and be surrounded by. A quick read, with lots of hot paces which, let me tell you, I was there for!

The perfect summer read I wish I could read again! Highly recommend
Many thanks to the publisher for an advanced copy

I am a huge Taylor Jenkins Reid fan and I was delighted to get the opportunity to review her newest book Carrie Soto is Back. Unfortunately this was not my favourite book of the author, I found all the information on tennis quite boring at times in particular. I’m sure I will read further books from the author in the future.

Taylor Jenkins Reid can do no wrong. Her writing style is so engaging and her characters always jump off the page. Another 5-star read.

Who thought a book about tennis could be so exciting! The tension in the matches and the chemistry between Carrie and Bowe was through the roof, leaving me flicking through the pages far too quickly.

Another fantastic read from TJR

My review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the reason I watched the Wimbledon women's finals this year.

I really enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid's stories, and I've enjoyed that at least some of them are set in the same world! This one had characters from Miami Rising that I recognised, and Carrie was in that book as well!

This has a great atmosphere, with settings and characters that made tennis come alive in a way it never has for me before!

If you're looking for a book to sweep you away and engross you, then I hope you find this as enthralling as I did!

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Random House.

Loved this book! I really loved the characters and felt really emotionally connected to them. One of my favourite Taylor Jenkins Reid books of all time!

Disappointing from this author - not her best! Would recommend to tennis fans as it can get quite technical in places, but probably wouldn't recommend in general.

After loving Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo by TJR I had high hopes for Carrie Soto.
Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to the previous two books although it was still an enjoyable read.
I actually really liked Carrie as a character and her development as you go through the story. It had a great pace to it and TJR was fantastic at setting the scene at the tennis matches, you could almost be there amongst the action. Lots of heartfelt moments as well so overall it was still a decent book and I'm glad I finally got round to it.
🌟🌟🌟💫 rounded up to 4

This was such an interesting and incredible read, there was such depth and intrigue. I found myself completely entranced by the story.

This felt very similar to 7 husband's. Its probably due to the narrator being the same and she was wonderful. I feel this book is about Serena Williams due to her having to face diversity chasing fame and excellence. This book is reallllllyyyy about tennis so prepare yourself. Also none of the Spanish is ever translated ? This story really is about the father daughter dynamic and how it enhanced her wellbeing and aided her to success.

Taylor Jenkins Reid has done it again! As someone who has never watched a tennis match in their life, TJR certainly managed to make me care about tennis. With the stellar writing and realistic characters who have depth, flaws and incredible personal development, Carrie Soto is Back was an emotional rollercoaster that I would gladly ride time and time again. I adored this book!

I truly believe that Taylor Jenkins Reid could write a book on the most boring and mundane activity and I would still enjoy it.
Tennis wouldn't have been my first topic of choice but I absolutely LOVED it. I could not put the book down and stayed up until ungodly hours reading it. Carrie's drive and obsession with succeeding were infectious, and I loved how she had been written as an unlikeable sports personality. It made me love her even more. The only reason that I didn't give this full marks is because I wasn't 100% sold on the ending.
If you're hesitant to pick this up because of the tennis then I urge you to reconsider as it's such a good read!

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

As a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid I was not disappointed. A proper page turner. Within the Riva universe you feel a real connection to Soto and journey with her. At times you despise her, at others you are jumping out of your seat cheering her on

Carrie Soto. The Bitch. The Battle Axe. How I loved you.

This was not my first rodeo with TJR. I've read Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo and really enjoyed them both, but Carrie blew the others away for me.

We first meet a retired Carrie as she and her father, Javier are sat on the side lines, watching Nikki Chan as she equals Carrie's record for the number of grand slams won. In that moment, Carrie decides to come back out of retirement to try and take that record back. the book then takes us back through Carrie's life; we see her as a child, we see her deal with her mother's death, we see her climb up the ranks to become one of the best tennis players in the world and we see her try to reclaim that spot after years of retirement.

Carrie isn't particularly likeable in many ways. She's not nice, she's not kind, she's downright ruthless. But I found myself rooting for her. She may hide her vulnerabilities well, but she has them, despite all the walls she's built up over the years. Her journey in the book is one where she discovers what can make her happy, what makes someone great and what winning, and losing, really mean. I was so immersed in this book, I really didn't want it to finish. I was also really torn about HOW I wanted it to finish, but TJR ended it well.

This one stands out as one of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time. Game, set and match to TJR.