PENGUIN Carrie Soto Is Back: From the author of the Daisy Jones and the Six hit TV series

Great read especially if you like tennis

Some books you enjoy. Some books you admire. And then some books completely take over your brain — Carrie Soto Is Back was that for me. I started the audiobook and about 10% in I knew I needed to physically see the words on the page. I ordered the book immediately and ended up doing this perfect combo of listening and reading, which honestly made the experience even more immersive, especially the news and match commentary sections. As someone completely obsessed with tennis, I could not put this book down. What I loved most is that this isn’t just a comeback story about records and legacy. It’s about identity, joy, grief, and learning how to be a person when the thing you’ve built your entire life around starts to shift. Carrie is intense, driven, prickly, and unapologetic, and I loved her from the very beginning. Watching her slowly let go of the noise and rediscover the pure love of playing, especially during Wimbledon, was one of those moments where you can feel everything finally clicking. Her relationship with her father, Javier, completely wrecked me. It’s sweet and complicated and formative in a way that shapes how Carrie moves through every other relationship in her life. His death was truly heartbreaking and not something I saw coming, and the way it forces Carrie to grow — not just as a player but as a human being — felt very true to who she was. Even moments like Nicki calling to say she would drop out of the US Open too showed how rivalry can exist alongside deep understanding and respect. I also really loved the slow, steady romance between Carrie and Bowe. It never felt like the center of the story, but it added so much warmth and grounding. The dynamic of Javier quietly recognizing what was happening before Carrie was ready to fully admit it, and Carrie still wanting to protect that relationship and sneak around in a way, felt quiet and genuine. The character arcs across the board felt earned. Not everyone gets the fairytale ending or the trophy, but they evolve. They choose new paths. They find meaning beyond winning. I loved that not everything wrapped up perfectly, but everyone still grew.

Adoro Taylor Jenkins Reid e avendo già letto diversi suoi libri ho deciso di continuare con Carrie Soto, soprattutto dopo aver letto Malibu Rising. Il libro è scorrevole, è piacevole da leggere per chi segue il tennis, ma anche per chi non è appassionato. A me è piaciuto molto e consiglio per chi ha amato anche gli altri libri dell'autrice.

Excelente novela que todos deberían de leer

There’s something magical about the way TJR writes her books which is why I knew I’d love and enjoy reading every single page of this one too. I’m not much into sports but something about the way this was written had me anticipating to see what would happen in every match. I love the bond between Carrie and her father and although they were both not perfect in any way, their love for tennis and each other had me bawling my eyes out a few times. I also love how Carrie’s agent, Gwen, could see past the defenses Carrie builds around herself and how she stood by her through thick and thin. Also, love the way the relationship between Carrie and Bowe developed and how all these people were there for her to encourage and support her when she lost the one person who had always been there for her. Lastly, I love how, towards the end, Carrie came to realise the love she has for the sport, the one thing her dad had always wanted for her- to have fun while playing.

One of her best books so far, even if you don't really agree with the FMC or her ways, you get to know and understand her deeply and are just rooting for her the entire book. End the last sentence of this book is just masterclass. Truly beautiful from start to finish with (as usual) important messages along the way.