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Carrie Soto Is Back
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I HAVE UPDATED ALL MY REVIEWS OF TJR’S BOOKS TO 1 STAR BECAUSE I HAVE SINCE LEARNED SHE IS RACIST. She consistently tells stories about POC that are not her stories to tell and she has blocked multiple POC on twitter, specifically Latine people for asking her to address this.
At this point in her career, with the devout fan base she has, Taylor Jenkins Reid has to try very little to get us to scream and cry and laugh over her books. And yet, she gives her blood, sweat and tears and knocks it out of the park every time (do you like my sports sayings here?)
'Carrie Soto Is Back' is by far TJR's best book. It's been an honor watching her writing and character development skills improve. The book is fast, fun, devastating and hilarious. Carrie is complex and a badass, dare I say it, a bitch, who does not wear her heart on her sleeve, and yet I love her and want to force her to hug me. She and the people she's surrounded by, whether by choice or force, are beautifully written characters.
My favorite part of the book was the fact that TJR didn't waste any time. She had less than 400 pages to one up herself and she dove right in. From page 4 I was eager to know what happened and with a match every 10 pages or so, I couldn't put it down. The research she does blow my mind! I felt like a tennis pro, knowing everything she was saying and I don't even remember her training me in the world of tennis jargon. I don't think I've ever even watched a tennis set and yet I walk away from this book thinking I could beat Chan?? The book is as fast as a tennis match and I simply couldn't put it down.
TJR's ability to create unsuspecting relationships is also amazing to me. She knows how tired so many of her are from the cliche romance novels and she delivers something better to us. Carrie and her dad!!!!! I don't know what else to say other than that they are now my favorite relationship in the TJR Cinematic Universe, tied with Evelyn and Harry.
I probably don't have to convince you, BUT if you are among the 2% of the population who is on the fence about reading this, just pre-order your copy now goddamnit.
At this point in her career, with the devout fan base she has, Taylor Jenkins Reid has to try very little to get us to scream and cry and laugh over her books. And yet, she gives her blood, sweat and tears and knocks it out of the park every time (do you like my sports sayings here?)
'Carrie Soto Is Back' is by far TJR's best book. It's been an honor watching her writing and character development skills improve. The book is fast, fun, devastating and hilarious. Carrie is complex and a badass, dare I say it, a bitch, who does not wear her heart on her sleeve, and yet I love her and want to force her to hug me. She and the people she's surrounded by, whether by choice or force, are beautifully written characters.
My favorite part of the book was the fact that TJR didn't waste any time. She had less than 400 pages to one up herself and she dove right in. From page 4 I was eager to know what happened and with a match every 10 pages or so, I couldn't put it down. The research she does blow my mind! I felt like a tennis pro, knowing everything she was saying and I don't even remember her training me in the world of tennis jargon. I don't think I've ever even watched a tennis set and yet I walk away from this book thinking I could beat Chan?? The book is as fast as a tennis match and I simply couldn't put it down.
TJR's ability to create unsuspecting relationships is also amazing to me. She knows how tired so many of her are from the cliche romance novels and she delivers something better to us. Carrie and her dad!!!!! I don't know what else to say other than that they are now my favorite relationship in the TJR Cinematic Universe, tied with Evelyn and Harry.
I probably don't have to convince you, BUT if you are among the 2% of the population who is on the fence about reading this, just pre-order your copy now goddamnit.