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Chris Evans' Dog Adorably Interrupts His Interview With 'The View': "He Needs To Be The Center Of Attention" This was a lot less on the historical fiction side of things than some of Reid's other books, which to me which somewhat sad since I love looking for all the references she always includes in her books. Most of the novel also takes place in the 80s and 90s and since I grew up during this time, I was hanging on every reference...I just wish there had been more! I do love that TJR always manages to weave in different stylistic bits in her prose, from news articles to interviews, and makes everything feel SO authentic, you often forget that her characters aren't real. (There's also a tiny nod to Daisy Jones that made me smile!) Carrie finally understood that it's okay to lose and to find someone who's actually better than her at tennis, and not to hate her for it, but instead, see the beauty in Niki's style. I think this is my favourite Taylor Jenkins Reid book so far, my love for her writing just grows with every single novel that I read. If you don’t like tennis, this book will make you a big fan by explaining the basic rules smartly. Each chapter keeps you on your toes, and you feel like you've been transported to the tennis matches, sitting on the benches to watch the games live with your heart in your throat! The narration couldn't be more exciting! You jump up and down, scream, cross your fingers, and wish so hard to see Carrie win!
Disgraced 'Southern Charm' Alum Thomas Ravenel Fuming Over Craig Conover And Shep Rose's Kathryn Dennis Compliments at BravoCon 2023: "Total Losers" Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House-Ballantine, and Taylor Jenkins Reid for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 8.30!** I am afraid of losing. I am afraid of how it will look to the world. I'm afraid of this match being the last match my father ever sees me play. I am afraid of ending this all on a loss. I am afraid of so much."Robert De Niro Slams Apple And Gotham Awards For Censoring His Anti-Trump Remarks: "How Dare They Do That" From that moment, I listened differently. I heard her father's motivation and heard is as she did: an expectation to win. To only win. To be the best. To never let anyone else be better. My heart broke every time she needed to be more. Every time the transcripts written in the story told her she wasn't enough no matter how many records she set. Every time we saw what people thought of her versus who we see she is. I'll admit Carrie was not the most easy person to like. Her attitude in the beginning was not appreciated by me much. But overtime, as I read through her struggles, hard work and ambition- it became so easy to root for her. To see her become the person she wanted to be. To finally enjoy the sport she used to love. This is a journey you don't wanna miss.
TJR's writing style is wonderful as always. She knows how to grab your attention and keep your eyes glued to her books. Her writing styles is so addictive and fast paced. You don't even feel the time flying! Carrie has no intention of becoming friends with him. They tend to act civil and do their jobs for becoming the best! But I felt like I was reading a tabloid about celebrities and athletes. There was no drama or mystery, and there was a predictable relationship. It sends a tiny thrill through me . . . staring up at a mountain I have yet to scale, each match a step toward the top. It has been so long since I have felt the perfect ache of climbing.I'm always drawn towards stories about overcoming adversity at great odds and achieving the impossible through sheer determination and hard work. So is it any surprise that this story totally grabbed ahold of me and refused to let go?
Even in "Carrie Soto," Carrie sits down to read and finds herself fascinated with the story of "Daisy Jones and the Six" — but if you don't read closely enough, you could miss it. I liked Carrie and Javi's relationship. They were a great duo, despite everything. He was the real strategist and had a really good eye and mind for tennis. This means she has to train more and work with the man she had a past with. The man’s name is Bowe Huntley, who is a struggling tennis player working so hard to get in shape after being sober, getting through divorce, and lots of game losses. What a book this was! TJR manages to create such incredible and strong female leads in her books. I fall in love with the personal and unique power that every single one of them has. Carrie has a determination and motivation that I found incredibly inspiring. I loved the message of trying your best, having fun whilst doing it and excepting that it may not turn out like you hoped, but that is fine.
But the story also details her complicated love life, as well as the touching and relatable relationship that she has with her father. Basically, we couldn’t put it down when we read it last year! Her most well-known quartet of books, which she calls “the famous four,” follow famous fictional women as they navigate life in the public eye. Although the books are not part of a series, they all exist in the same universe, and avid fans love searching for links between them. Taylor has done it again . . . a brilliant and dynamic book about what it means to be an ambitious woman- for better or for worse Woman Joy Behar Calls On Will Smith To "Get In The Ring" With Jada Pinkett Smith On 'The View': "He Sits There And Takes It" Taika Waititi Says Donald Trump Submitted A "List Of Demands" While Filming A 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, Including A Particular Camera Angle To “Make Him Look A Little Thinner”
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biggest thing for me is that the whole ~takeaway message~ thing that TJR always goes for in her books is less obvious in this one. i feel like i haven't taken a frying pan of "THIS IS THE POINT" to the dome this time and i really appreciate that. People act like you can forget your own name, but if you're not paying attention, you can veer so incredibly far away from everything you know about yourself to the point where you stop recognizing what they call you." Kate Middleton's Infamous Honey Trap Fashion Show Moment Takes Center Stage In 'The Crown' Season 6 Part 2 First Look Photos What It’s About: The first book of the famous four, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, follows reporter Monique Grant who, for some unknown reason, is summoned by iconic and reclusive movie star Evelyn Hugo to write her biography. The book evokes old Hollywood through its exploration of female stardom. Like Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and The Six, this is a compulsive read about the price of success Grazia
The titular Carrie Soto is “a top tennis player whose determination to win at all costs has left her not winning any popularity contests,” per Deadline, who broke the adaptation news. I wondered why anyone would want to build anything out of sand, when tomorrow it will be gone, and you'd have nothing to show for your day. Nearly every Taylor Jenkins Reid novel reads like a survey course in some flagrantly glamorous specialty and era.... Come for the King Richard–level attention to the art of the game; stay for the more personal soap operas unfolding off the court, and the final score.” — Entertainment Weekly The author chose to make Carrie’s character with many imperfections, and her character arc is deliberately created in an imperfect way even though she is a world champion to make the novel more realistic. I loved how the author decided to raise her voice against sexism through her characters. Still, I wouldn't say I liked a few of the statements told by Carrie. I will share one quote told by Carrie here. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Netflix, a Nutty Turkish Sort-of-Comedy About a Man Who's Losing His MarblesReal Housewives Of Potomac' Star Ashley Darby Isn't Mad That Sonja Morgan Stole Her Owen Wilson Thunder At BravoCon: She Knew "His Fetishes" Her father Javi was a great tennis player called “Jaguar” who immigrated to the USA from Argentina, finding the love of his life. Since she was a little girl, Carrie keeps visiting her father at the tennis courts where he coaches people for tournaments until she becomes one of his most important students, to be trained to be a beast who destroys her opponents! The books in Reid’s famous women quartet stand alone.... But each of the books centers a vibrant protagonist managing the tensions between her glamorous life in the public eye and the pressures she feels in private... with Reid meticulously collecting minute yet meaningful details to help build immersive worlds” — Time But at the age of 37, Carrie realizes her life, her goals can change. She slowly learns to open her heart to people by looking at a different perspective. Maybe becoming the best is subjective. Maybe she never exceeds her own expectations. I loved most of the characters! Javi is my star, and I’m taking a bow for sweetheart Bowe, who was caring, patient, and so lovable.
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