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Anonymous wrote:Sadly, this was my least favorite TJR book. And I’m a huge fan of her others, so this was super disappointing.

Definitely remember the passing reference to Carrie Soto in Malibu Rising. But I found this book way too predictable. Totally could have sketched out the rest of the plot myself at the 20% mark. 😔

Same. My least favorite by a mile. It’s almost like she took the character from her previous book and delegated it to someone else to write this one. Super predictable plot and the character arcs were expected and trite, too. Wouldn’t be criticising/complaining/noting it, except that I found it such a departure from her other books.

Just finished this book. The writing is just so DRY. I've loved all TJR's other books, but this one was kind of a snooze.

TJR has another book coming out this year called Atmosphere!

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Anonymous wrote:I read a pretty good book recently about a whole family who were into tennis, the parents running a tennis school and the kids competing. Can't remember the name of it. Is that the one you are talking about do you think?

Apples Never Fall?
But I don’t think that’s what OP is thinking of

I thought that too

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Anonymous wrote:Sadly, this was my least favorite TJR book. And I’m a huge fan of her others, so this was super disappointing.

Definitely remember the passing reference to Carrie Soto in Malibu Rising. But I found this book way too predictable. Totally could have sketched out the rest of the plot myself at the 20% mark. 😔

Same. My least favorite by a mile. It’s almost like she took the character from her previous book and delegated it to someone else to write this one. Super predictable plot and the character arcs were expected and trite, too. Wouldn’t be criticising/complaining/noting it, except that I found it such a departure from her other books.

Just finished this book. The writing is just so DRY. I've loved all TJR's other books, but this one was kind of a snooze.

As a teacher at the ASU I don't think that's necessarily a "copy" so to say,it's a book inspired by another book...So in my opinion it's like a fresh new look or like an essay from the pov of another human being which is always interesting to read and to think about the ideas which are fresh and newly written on the topic.As a matter of fact I am more than sure that the author was trying to influence new thoughts after I've red it.Just like some of my students sometimes happen to elaborate the same idea but with different words. It's something normal in the world of science so to say.I remember finding out that my students were using this site https://gradesfixer.com/words/800-word-essay/ to get fresh new ideas and motivation to write some ideas and prompts from which later on they would write an insanely good essay which made me think that they've cheated on the test but all they did they got some fresh new ideas and facts from that site. It was actually good for developing their writing skills and the critical thinking as they would have to go through an entire catalogue of good texts and choose the best one and the best ideas for the task.I hope that you'll find some inspiring words in my text.Thanks for reading!

The earlier Taylor Jenkins Reed books are fun and they don't all weave around the past and same characters.

I couldnt get past the first chapter. The father mixing in all his Spanish endearments - it just felt so clichéd. And I totallyloved Evelyn Hugo and liked Daisy Jones and Malibu Rising.

Anonymous wrote:Sadly, this was my least favorite TJR book. And I’m a huge fan of her others, so this was super disappointing.

Definitely remember the passing reference to Carrie Soto in Malibu Rising. But I found this book way too predictable. Totally could have sketched out the rest of the plot myself at the 20% mark. 😔

Same. My least favorite by a mile. It’s almost like she took the character from her previous book and delegated it to someone else to write this one. Super predictable plot and the character arcs were expected and trite, too. Wouldn’t be criticising/complaining/noting it, except that I found it such a departure from her other books.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you thinking of The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger? It’s also about tennis, but it sucked. A lot.

Yes! thank you. The whole premise is almost exactly the same. I'm going to change the names of Carrie Soto - make her a different race and make millions!

Are you always so reductive? “They’re both about female tennis players, therefore they’re the same book!”

Why are you so rude? I read both - you didn't. They are virtually the same book.

I have read both books, and I completely disagree with you. Other than both playing elite tennis, they were very different characters, the plot lines were different, and their characters went through very different development arcs.

I agree. Very different books.

Anonymous wrote:I loved Evelyn Hugo, didn’t like Daisy Jones or Malibu Rising as much. Carrie Soto is on my list, so no spoilers, please

Shut your mouth! You didn't like Daisy Jones?

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Anonymous wrote:I read a pretty good book recently about a whole family who were into tennis, the parents running a tennis school and the kids competing. Can't remember the name of it. Is that the one you are talking about do you think?

Apples Never Fall?
But I don’t think that’s what OP is thinking of

I liked ANF by Liae Moriarty and yes, also about tennis but a very different storyline.

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Anonymous wrote:I loved Evelyn Hugo, didn’t like Daisy Jones or Malibu Rising as much. Carrie Soto is on my list, so no spoilers, please

I hope nobody would post spoilers about a brand new book. Without giving any, I will only assure you it’s not a copy of that crappy LW book.

I like you. Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:I loved Evelyn Hugo, didn’t like Daisy Jones or Malibu Rising as much. Carrie Soto is on my list, so no spoilers, please

I hope nobody would post spoilers about a brand new book. Without giving any, I will only assure you it’s not a copy of that crappy LW book.

I loved Evelyn Hugo, didn’t like Daisy Jones or Malibu Rising as much. Carrie Soto is on my list, so no spoilers, please