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Carrie Soto Is Back
A retired tennis champion, disliked for her cold and fierce style, sees her record broken and decides at thirty-seven to come back to win it back. Her father coaches her, and the comeback is as much about her past as her game.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2022
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Book 5 of 5 in Reidverse
Read this if you want a story of ambition and stubborn pride, with a heroine who is difficult and compelling.
Skip this if you want a romance front and centre, as this is mainly about her sport, family and legacy.
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Quick answers about Carrie Soto Is Back
- What is Carrie Soto Is Back about?
- A retired tennis champion, disliked for her cold and fierce style, sees her record broken and decides at thirty-seven to come back to win it back. Her father coaches her, and the comeback is as much about her past as her game.
- Who should read Carrie Soto Is Back?
- Read it if you want a story of ambition and stubborn pride, with a heroine who is difficult and compelling. Skip it if you want a romance front and centre, as this is mainly about her sport, family and legacy.
- How long and how fast is Carrie Soto Is Back?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2022.
- Does Carrie Soto Is Back have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Grief.
- Can I borrow Carrie Soto Is Back for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Carrie Soto Is Back; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Carrie Soto Is Back?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Daisy Jones & the Six, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Lessons in Chemistry.
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