firedoor11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really love this author. She creates complicated, raw, genuine, lovely characters. I love how she can express the character's personal conflict with such grace. I also love that her characters are all in the same universe. Characters from other books make appearances here.
This book is really about relationships. Relation ships between characters, and relationships with themselves. Reid walks you through their conflict and mental anguish that is incredibly relatable, while she brings you to a soft, loving landing. Reid is quickly becoming my favorite author.
This book is really about relationships. Relation ships between characters, and relationships with themselves. Reid walks you through their conflict and mental anguish that is incredibly relatable, while she brings you to a soft, loving landing. Reid is quickly becoming my favorite author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
horizonous's review against another edition
Not only was I bored reading this, I also don't understand the set-up for the story. Maybe later on it gets more clear why Carrie Soto is so obsessed with being the BEST, but up until this point she just seems like a very one-dimensional character. A tennis machine with nothing going for her otherwise. All she does is train, train, train, complain to everyone around her that she HAS to be the best, that she DESERVES to be the best, because she puts in all this work. So much so she has to come out of retirement after seven years because a younger (equally hard-working) player will probably break her Grand Slam record very soon. On top of that Carrie is incredibly rude to EVERYONE.I do get a healthy amount of rivalry in sports is necessary, but this isn't it. I don't understand how people see Carrie Soto as a "strong woman". To me this has nothing to do with empowerment, feminism or being witty anymore, it's just arrogance and rudeness.
And then there's all of the tennis talk. I played tennis myself, I understand the game. I much rather watch it then read about minutely detailed training sessions or match rallys.
And then there's all of the tennis talk. I played tennis myself, I understand the game. I much rather watch it then read about minutely detailed training sessions or match rallys.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, and Infidelity
Minor: Grief, Cancer, and Car accident
danajoy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Injury/injury detail and Medical content
alannahberkeley's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
another banger from my fav
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, Medical content, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Alcoholism
kirstym25's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism
darkblueem's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW!!! okay first off, I LOVE a character that's supposed to be a bit unlikeable. when Carrie said "Honestly? Get better at tennis." in response to that interview question about any words of advice for her peers— she was RIGHT!
even though I knew it still made me cry.
For the ending, and that last sentence? oh we love an ambiguous ending. TJK has done it again!
even though I knew
Spoiler
her dad was going to dieFor the ending,
Spoiler
I did wish she had won the Open, but I think how it is is very satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
abbiemreads's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I am devastated in the best way. TJR always knows the best way to tell a story and embed these characters into your heart. I could live in her writing and this interconnected universe forever. I always need more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Misogyny, Death of parent, Cursing, and Injury/injury detail
alrauna's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
briana513's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Uses the b***h word as a nickname for the main character frequently