Carrie Soto Is Back

“People don't want new, they want the familiar done differently”

A 7/10 4* from me because:

- It is unequivocally as advertised - an easy read, Sunday afternoon on ITV4 story

- It largely achieves my interpretation of its aims in how it presents the (fairly standard) characters and key messages

- It is definitely compelling enough to want to continue reading, despite the on-the-rails plot

The tennis fan in me inwardly cringed a bit at some of the Basil Exposition explanations of the rules and basics of the sport but it's limited enough to be distracting only in a Drive To Survive / Break Point way.

For a different perspective on the cost of elite success in pro tennis, Andre Agassi's autobiography ‘Open' is excellent and very honest.

Overall I'd be happy enough to pick up another TJR at the airport.