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.

I was a bit apprehensive about this novel, because I'm not a sports fan. I always feel sorry for the people who aren't winning and the chances of Carrie Soto actually making it back to the top are low.
Thankfully, this is Taylor Jenkins Reid we're dealing with and this guarantees a brilliant story no matter the outcome.
I LOVED how unapologetically feminist this book was, without it being obviously feminist.
I loved the humour, the tragedy, honestly, what do you want me to say? I've said it before and I will say it again: Taylor Jenkins Reid is to novels what Beyoncé is to pop music. She is just that good.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book. Naturally, all opinions are my own.

tjr is the it girl of booktok and sometimes i try and be that person who doesn't understand the hype but she gets it right every single time. my knowledge of tennis is limited to our scottish national hero andy murray but i actually really enjoyed how technical it was, all the coaching styles and tips, as well as getting to know carrie and how she grows on you over the book, as well as the other main players. the romance parts reminded me of my favourite underrated romcom wimbledon!!!! i was so invested and then i sobbed at the end

TJR’s books are unlike anything else - they feel like gloriously long summer days and ring with opulent Hollywood glamour. The characters in this were so great. I particularly enjoyed Carrie - she was flawed but so easy to love. This book managed to be cosy and heartwarming at times but stressful or heartbreaking at others. I loved following the world of female athletes - this book passes the Bechdel test and then some.

Reasons I loved this book:
✨ Amazing strong and realistic characters that make you question whether these were genuine people
✨ Awesome hints to other books in the TJR universe
✨ The POWER to make you care about a topic that you probably were not previously interested in (tennis)
✨ Messy family dynamics and relationships
✨ Strong-willed powerful female badassary ambition

I LOVED everything. I would say that Carrie Soto ranks 3rd in my overall TJR book rankings but 2nd in my favourite TJR characters, despite her being typical “unlikable”.

I recommend that you read this book on kindle if you can because the translation tool was a ✨ godsend ✨ unless you’re fluent in Spanish

Carrie Soto has my heart and I already miss reading this and will reread again in the future.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
FIVE STARS OF COURSE

Thank you to @penguinrandomhouse @penguinukbooks for my eARC through @netgalley - this was my most anticipated book of the year and it did not disappoint! #CarrieSotoisBack

I absolutely devoured this book! I read this whilst on a 4 hour flight and finished just as we landed. I couldn't stop reading. I'd go as far as saying that this is TJR's finest work yet! I loved everything about it, but in particular I thought the messages of challenges faced by sports people such as gender, ethnicity and age were excellent. I really could not put this down and think it would be an amazing film. Well done!

Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best! Another exciting, epic novel with a flawed complicated and interesting protagonist. This novel was an easy read that kept me hooked right from the start.

This book is a general fiction book about a woman called Carrie, who is a master at tennis. She is a professional, and she is very ambitious, inspirational and dedicated to her craft. She becomes the best player in the world and holds many records.

Her Dad is her biggest fan, and throughout the book, we see him encourage her, even when she doesn't want it. He never gives up on her. Later, she goes into and then out of retirement to try and prove something to herself and others. Will she get her dream?

I enjoyed this book, although I am not really a fan of tennis, but it was interesting to find out more about it. If you love tennis, you will love this book. I found Carrie inspirational, and I liked her get up and go attitude, as well as her relationship with her Dad.

I highly recommend this book to all tennis fans.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.