Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel

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Carrie has no intention of becoming friends with him. They tend to act civil and do their jobs for becoming the best!

I am afraid of losing. I am afraid of how it will look to the world. I'm afraid of this match being the last match my father ever sees me play. I am afraid of ending this all on a loss. I am afraid of so much." Her father Javi was a great tennis player called “Jaguar” who immigrated to the USA from Argentina, finding the love of his life. Since she was a little girl, Carrie keeps visiting her father at the tennis courts where he coaches people for tournaments until she becomes one of his most important students, to be trained to be a beast who destroys her opponents! But at the age of 37, Carrie realizes her life, her goals can change. She slowly learns to open her heart to people by looking at a different perspective. Maybe becoming the best is subjective. Maybe she never exceeds her own expectations. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. Javier—a former champion himself—has trained her since the age of two. In her latest must-read novel, Reid artfully weaves narratives of self-doubt, parental expectations, smoldering romance, and the heavy price of sacrificing it all for athletic greatness.... This should make your list of the most-anticipated books of 2022.

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I also found out later that there are some references to Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones and the six. I had not read any of those books, this is my first TJR book and reading it as a standalone worked for me. Obviously, I didn't get any of those references but hey, it was a beautiful journey. TJR writes so brilliantly, the writing is so immersive. It's tough not to picture Carrie's aces. Perhaps you think you already know the end to Carrie's story before you begin...but when it comes to endings themselves? Through her character Gwen, Reid serves up a PERFECT outlook: I think this is my favourite Taylor Jenkins Reid book so far, my love for her writing just grows with every single novel that I read. There is a lot of tennis in this book. And I absolutely lapped it up. Even as someone who doesn't play the game (though I do occasionally watch a match on tv), I found all the tennis jargon in here easy to follow. In fact, reading it reminds me of how riveting this game can be, and I was impressed with Reid's ability to capture not just the grueling physical aspects but also its mental facets as well. This book is a true treat for tennis lovers. I love the game of tennis and have watched many marathon matches played between players like Daria Saville and Emma Raducanu in women's tennis and between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal in men's tennis. If you are a tennis enthusiast, you will feel like watching one of these matches live while reading this book. I think that is a stupendous achievement by the author. She tells even the intricate details about the game so that a novice to the world of tennis also can enjoy this book.

I really loved where Carrie’s head went during the US Open, it was like she was finally realising what was important to her now and that she was actually happy with her life. I wondered why anyone would want to build anything out of sand, when tomorrow it will be gone, and you'd have nothing to show for your day.I also loved the rivalry between Carrie and Nikki and how much growth Carrie showed throughout the story. You see Carrie going from someone guarded, with her whole life revolving around winning and tennis; to someone who is quite well well rounded and can love unguardedly. One of the great injustices of this rigged world we live in is that women are considered to be depleting with age and men are somehow deepening."

It's about how swept up you can get in the momentum when winning, but also how defiant you can be when the tide turns against you." The author chose to make Carrie’s character with many imperfections, and her character arc is deliberately created in an imperfect way even though she is a world champion to make the novel more realistic. I loved how the author decided to raise her voice against sexism through her characters. Still, I wouldn't say I liked a few of the statements told by Carrie. I will share one quote told by Carrie here. In Malibu Rising I did not like Carrie at all, and I’m surprised to say that having now read this book I completely admire her. Carrie is a woman that is full of strength and determination, she will work harder than anyone to make sure that she is good enough, she just won’t settle for less than best. She has known what she wanted from life at such a young age and did everything in her power to make that dream come true. most of you know DAISY JONES & THE SIX is my favorite TJR and let me just say… Daisy walked so Carrie could RUN 🙌🏼🤌🏼 so if Daisy is your favorite like me, you will be thrilled.TJR's writing style is wonderful as always. She knows how to grab your attention and keep your eyes glued to her books. Her writing styles is so addictive and fast paced. You don't even feel the time flying! Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/Ballantine for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy of one of the most anticipated books of 2022 in exchange for my honest opinions. The topics Taylor selects to write for each novel are all entirely different, and every time she convincingly wins the heart of the readers who are fans of those specific topics. I think that is the true quality of a great writer, and I am sure we will see many more amazing books from her. By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. Maybe you're in the middle of your climb and you need to hear, "You don't need to show them. You just need to be."