Carrie Soto Is Back is such a compelling read. I could barely put it down! While I found the plot largely predictable, I was enjoying the ride so much that it didn't matter. I found fewer twists and surprises than, say The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but the characters are so well developed and intriguing. You may recall Carrie Soto making an appearance in TJR's 2021 novel, Malibu Rising, but we learn so much more about her in these pages.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC.

<i>thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the eARC of this book</i>

<b>rating:</b> 5 stars

everytime i think reid cannot top a previous book, she amazes me with another new release that remains stuck in my head even days after finishing it.

<i>carrie soto is back</i> is such an incredibly powerful story and reid does a beautiful job telling it. she's always written amazing & powerful female characters, and carrie is no exception. her story is one that keeps you hooked–even as someone who's not a tennis/sports fan, i was attracted to the story and wanted to keep reading. i read almost 60% of the book on a flight, and i didn't want to stop foe a second.

i've always believe reid's best skill is writing family, and this book only confirms it further. the dynamic between carrie and her father is done SO beautifully, and there were so many moments where i was in tears and just staring at my kindle screen highlighting lines. the way she captures the love between them is just everything, and i love how its written. on top of that dynamic, the romance was also well done. i didn't care for it much in the grand scheme of things just because i loved the main plot so much, but it was definitely a romance that had me gushing <3

all in all, i don't think i could ever read a reid book and hate it. tjr is such an incredible author, and i can't wait for this book to come out so i can gush about it to anyone who will listen

Another great read from Taylor Jenkins Reid! I learned so much about tennis and Carrie Soto felt so real. She was someone I disliked, yet found myself rooting for because she had a lot of valid reasons for acting the way she did. Cannot wait for the next book by this author!
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for providing me with an ARC I'm exchange for an honest review.

TJR has done it again! At this point it’s safe to say, I will read and love anything she writes. But Carrie Soto is Back was different from the start and I was worried if I would connect to it, as someone who knows nothing about tennis. The story is VERY tennis heavy, with a lot of history about the sport, the competing side and of course Carries upbringing. With that said, the way TJR, she had he hooked and also confident I could be a tennis star too (no joke, I signed up for lessons about this book, I was not intrigued).

I loved reading about the father daugther dynamic, and the feelings around aging as a tennis star, tough exterior, finding love, no matter how hard Carrie fights it and the dynamic relationship that developed throughout the book, between Carrie and Niki, her biggest competitor.

So well thought out, researched and written. And as a true TJR fan, I truly appreciate the tie in to Malibu Rising.

Taylor Jenkins Reid tells a story and creates characters that are rich and complicated. Carrie Soto is not likeable, and she knows it but you root for her all the way!

I didn’t know I could be so riveted but a subject I never cared about but Carrie Soto’s story made me interested in tennis. Taylor Jenkins Reid does an amazing job of making us care about someone we don’t really like and has us asking if women have to be singularly focused and emotionally cold to be successful in our society.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.

Taylor Jenkins Reid always opens my eyes to a lifestyle I had no prior knowledge about. Loved this book as much as all of her others. Tennis and the life of Carrie was a hard to put down at the end of each chapter. Highly recommend for a great read. I love reading a book that is also informative!

Everything about tennis I didn’t know I needed to know and really didn’t want to know but I just could not stop turning the pages of this book. Somehow this book hooked me and I’m not even sure how except that I really needed to know what was going to happen to Carrie Soto. She was so compelling and so was the writing of this book. The descriptions were amazing and the feelings and drama kept me right on the edge of my seat. Somehow this book worked for me and I really enjoyed it!
I recommend this book to lovers of Sport and lovers of a really well written cast of characters.

Not quite done with this title yet since I didn't want to read it too early before the publication date. I do want to vote on it though! I'm enjoying this book so far and love/hate Carrie at the same time. Her determination should be applauded and I am cheering her on. Hoping that she will become less brusque as the novel develops and discover what other than tennis makes her happy. I also am loving the father/daughter relationship and the niche references on how to be the greatest tennis player!

There's something about Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her books are impossible to put down, and Carrie Soto is Back is no exception.

Carrie Soto, in her prime, was the best tennis player in the world. When an up and coming player threatens to beat Carrie's record of most Grand Slams won, Carrie, now in her 30s, comes out of retirement to defend her title. With the guidance of her tennis pro father and her maybe boyfriend, maybe male rival, Carrie has to overcome not just her age, but also her own ambition and reputation to once again rise to the top of her game.

Reid hits it out if the park with her newest novel about the retired, aging, tennis star, Carrie Soto, who returns to the game for one year to win a Grand Slam and regain her record. This novel is a fantastic study of human nature and touches on motivation, determination, resilience, triumph and defeat. Carrie’s comeback year is filled with changes that will have an everlasting effect on her life and the reader will go away with a sense of satisfaction!

A good page turner that gives an interesting glimpse into the world of professional tennis. Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid will not be disappointed.

Set aside several uninterrupted hours to devour this book in one sitting. You won't be able to put it down.

This is the third Taylor Jenkins Reid book I’ve read this year and it was exquisite! The father/daughter relationship was so touching. Learning all about the world of tennis was a plus.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my absolute favorite authors and this book is another prime example of why. Thank you to Netgalley for the EArc. This book follows tennis star Carrie Soto as she navigates the world of tennis, her dad and her personal life. As a mom of two athletes, this book hit on all cylinders. I loved it! 5 stars.

I've read and loved all of Taylor Jenkins Reid's books, and I love the way the four most recent (including this one) have threads connecting them. I was thrilled to see Carrie Soto get her own novel and be the main star. She's a complicated, fascinating characters, and I loved the way Jenkins Reid continues her theme of shining a light on the person vs. their public perception/persona. Carrie Soto is as compelling as Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones. As a tennis superfan, I loved the tennis details and 1990s setting. Will this novel feel too tennis-focused for those who don't know and love the sport? I can't wait to find out when I push this into the hands of readers who are eagerly awaiting the next Taylor Jenkins Reid. I also think it will work for readers new to Taylor Jenkins Reid, and with 1990s nostalgia so huge right now, it will rightfully attract more readers to Jenkins Reid.

Another great beach read from Taylor Jenkins Reid. Would recommend for fans of tennis, Serena Williams, Friday Night Lights, or any of Reid's other books.

I have been wanting to know more about Carrie Soto since she stole the scene in Malibu Rising.

Six years after she retired, she comes back for one last season to reclaim her title from Nicki Chan. With the help of her father, who hasn't coached her since she fired him, she sets off to reclaim her glory.

Carrie Soto is one of the best books I've read so far this year. This was perfection. A woman mostly hated in the tennis world, you will love her.

This is an excellent book. TJR does it again as she tells the story of Carrie Soto and her rise as a tennis great. Readers of her other books will delight in her subtle references to past characters. I found myself preoccupied with which minor characters she may highlight in her next book.
This book has a LOT of tennis in it. I love reading about tennis, so it was thrilling for me, but if you know nothing of the sport it may be a bit confusing. I loved every single page. I thought the author did a splendid job encouraging you to root for such a conceited hard to love player. The relationship between Carrie and her father is well done too. In the end, this book was impossible to put down and it was heartbreaking to realize these weren’t real people you could read more about. Thank you to @netgalley and Ballantine for advanced access to this book which publishes in August. This will go down as one of my favorites this summer.

Carrie Soto is a great, uplifting read about the trials of growing older and achieving childhood dreams. This book took me back to when i played tennis as a kid. There are fun parts about it as well as the strategic notes to move up in rankings. If you liked the movie King Richard you’ll love this book. Carrie soto brings you a great father-daughter relationship with it’s ups and downs and unexpected love as well. I hope you liked this book as much as I did I will for sure read it again!