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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

I think Carrie Soto is Back may be my new favourite TJR book. As a tennis kid (I played for nine years. AND share a love of the sport with my father), there was absolutely no way I wouldn't connect with a father-daughter tennis story. Throw a fierce female character on top of that? Gold.

I really loved Soto's coldness, ambition, and drive to win. Her critiques of women's tennis, and female athletics in general, are so spot-on - one of my favourite scenes in this book is simply two women talking about the double standards in women's sports. She's the perfect vehicle to explore and address these issues. I find that sometimes Reid can be a little weak when it comes to secondary characters, but this was not the case in Carrie Soto is Back. From her father to Bowe, to her agent to Nikki Chan, Carrie is surrounded by contrasting characters that compliment her personality and her story so well.

Although the book is incredibly tennis-heavy, I really think that people who don't have a love of or familiarity with the sport will still enjoy the tension, the strategy, and the joys of the games as Carrie fights to defend her title. Carrie Soto is Back is the perfect book to dive into, especially if you want something compelling enough to read in one sitting.