Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel (Unabridged)
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3.8 • 671 Ratings
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An epic adventure about a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam” (Elle), from the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
“A heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter.”—Time
“Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, PopSugar, Glamour, Reader’s Digest
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 Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.
But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.
At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked “the Battle-Axe” anyway. Even if her body doesn’t move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.
In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Like courtside seats at Wimbledon, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel about a tennis champ’s comeback is so close to the action you’ll smell the chalk. In 1994, Carrie Soto is a 37-year-old former superstar who’s decided to cut her retirement short and reclaim her record for Grand Slam titles. She’s utterly self-confident as she begins whipping herself back into shape, but to get back to where she used to be, she’ll need to train with a past fling who’s also seeking his last moment of glory. Adding extra realism, this full-cast audiobook includes performances by two real tennis stars, Patrick McEnroe and Mary Carillo. Like in her ’70s-set smash Daisy Jones & The Six, Reid has a great eye for small, nostalgic mid-’90s details. Carrie Soto Is Back is a character-driven tale about one kick-ass woman who remains true to herself even while staring down her own doubts.
Customer Reviews
Another great TJR book!
I’m not much of a Tennis enthusiast, but since I’m a TJR enthusiast this deserved a chance. While it is tennis heavy, the character development is top notch, and the writing can easily be understood for any person whether you can appreciate tennis or not. While Carrie is next level passionate, her drive is contagious, and the development of her character is admirable. Worth a read!
Brilliant book with fantastic story telking
Fantastic story and fantastic storytelling
Surprisingly boring
Not what I would have expected from a TJR book. This was incredibly boring. It would make sense if this was a biography, but there’s no real plot here. In my opinion, the outcome is exactly what you think will happen from the beginning. The main character is not likable and her connects with people don’t really grow at all. 2 stars because I like her writing style and I didn’t hate it… it just was boring.