A review by booksandbongs
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I liked this more than I thought I would originally. Sports/discussion of sports usually aren’t my cup of tea but TJR really knows how to engross the reader in the story. I did find Carrie to be pretty insufferable for a lot of the book, but I absolutely loved the relationship with her father and she did become more tolerable towards the end. 
I do think there were a few tidbits that I will take away completely unrelated to tennis that I found to be profound. 
I also really liked the dynamic between Soto and Chan, and the presence of strong female characters. 
Overall, a really enjoyable, quick read that I think anyone who likes TJR’s writing style will appreciate. The references to her other books were really fun as well.