A review by katarina_sarmo
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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
To say I love this book would be an understatement. After reading Daisy Jones and Malibu Rising, I thought Taylor Jenkins Reid could not possibly publish anything of the same standard again and yet here we are.
I fell in love with every single character and with tennis itself. The portrayal of media coverage of women in sport, father-daughter relationships, honour, and the immense cost of being the best is executed exquisitely.
You don’t need to love tennis to read this and you don’t need to be a world class athlete to understand the struggles that these characters face.
I will recommend this book to everyone I meet.
I fell in love with every single character and with tennis itself. The portrayal of media coverage of women in sport, father-daughter relationships, honour, and the immense cost of being the best is executed exquisitely.
You don’t need to love tennis to read this and you don’t need to be a world class athlete to understand the struggles that these characters face.
I will recommend this book to everyone I meet.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail