Waiting on Wednesday .... Carrie Soto is Back

 My hiatus is over! I have taken some time and am excited to be back. I hope to post more regularly and I am excited to start with a Waiting on Wednesday pick.

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pick is Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Here is the Goodreads synopsis 

In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime—from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising.

Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.

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 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 her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is a favourite author of mine. I have some of her books on my all time favourite list and am always eager to have a new release to look forward to.

Her next book is set in the 90s and follows Carrie Soto who we briefly met in Malibu Rising. It seems like this will be sports focused, but I think that the character stuff is going to be what really shine (as usual).

Expected release date - August 30, 2022