ISBN 9781529152135
Rs. 1,120
Penguin Random House
Carrie Soto Is Back
Who it's for: Fans of character-driven sports fiction and Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular.By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach.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, British 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 a story about the cost of greatness and a legendary athlete attempting a comeback.
Highlights
- Follows Carrie Soto's comeback at age 37 after six years retired
- Set during the 1994 US Open and the tennis season that follows
- Explores the cost of greatness and the drive to win at any cost
- Features coaching by her father and training with former rival Bowe Huntley
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What is the book about?
It's about Carrie Soto, a retired tennis champion who comes back at 37 to reclaim her record from a new player, with her father as coach.
Who is the author?
The author is Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Is this part of a series?
No, it's a standalone novel.
What genre is it?
It's fiction, specifically a character-driven sports novel.