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

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Representation: Latina main character, Latino supporting character, Black supporting character, Chinese-British lesbian supporting character

Mature Themes: Yes

• Sex (nondescriptive)
• Reference to struggles with alcoholism


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Sexism
• Racism
• Reference to Carrie's father's battle with c@ncer
• Medical trauma on-page
• Infidelity (on-page, occurs in the past between Carrie and an OM)
• Death
of Carrie's father from heart failure, on-page



Ending:
HFN. Carrie ends up barely losing to Nicki in the US Open. She goes on to be Nicki's coach after retiring again. Carrie and Bowe are still together and going strong in the epilogue.