This was my first TJR, and I read the rest of her books in quick succession this year because I loved Carrie Soto so much!
I’m a big tennis fan, so the setting was an instant win for me. I also loved the alternate timeline of 1980/90s tennis history and the characters that came along with it. I connected with the protagonist on such a deep level, and I thought her struggle for perfection was incredibly relatable, not just for sportspeople (I’m certainly not one of those!) but for everyone. This book was an ace down the line, for sure!
From the bestselling author of MALIBU RISING, DAISY JONES & THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO
'There's something about Carrie I will take forward with me in my life, and be a little better for. This book comes out in a few short weeks and you should preorder it. It made me cry twice, and when I finished reading, I had to sit for a minute with the hole it left in my chest . . . just order it' EMILY HENRY
This book was utterly compelling in every way, and I know it’s on many people’s “best books of 2023” lists.
It was kind of like watching a slow-motion train wreck, but instead of a train, it was an author’s career (and consequently, her personal life) crumbling before your eyes. The commentary on the publishing industry was painfully accurate, and the characterization of the unlikable narrator was true perfection.
Best to go into this one without knowing too much. It’s a wild ride!
The No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller from literary sensation R.F. Kuang
*A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick*
'Propulsive' SUNDAY TIMES
'Razor-sharp' TIME
'A wild ride' STYLIST
'Darkly comic' GQ
'A riot' PANDORA SYKES
'Hard to put down, harder to forget' STEPHEN KING
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