Maritza’s Comments (group member since Jun 08, 2014)

Maritza’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Finished a book finally. Will update later. Working on book with stationary on cover.

I found a book with stationary on cover so I can feed a chimpmunk too.

Hi guys, I have so many books I started. Will work on finishing them up.

Deli Hope you are feeling better.

@Melissa, no audio but finishing up some books on kindle.

Hi guys. Have couple days off and doing house chores, laundry, groceries and appointments.

Can someone update the ss for BOM

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I can use my librarian book for something else. Should be finished by tomorrow. Working on BOM right now.

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DQs Day 3 - The Australian Open (58%)

9. Gwen sends Carrie a gift the start day of the Australian Open…a Discman! The first song it plays is ‘The Bitch is Back’…I love this album. I immediately went to play me some Elton John tunes😊 Do you have a song or routine that gets you revved up…sets a tone to put you in the right state of mind?
I don't know that song. I like Christian music.
10. Reflections--
Carrie thinks…I inhabit the silence of this moment with my father, when we are still asking questions and do not yet have to live with the answers. What do you think she means at this moment in time with that comment?
"Te quiero mucho, pichona," he says.
I open up my eyes, "I know. I love you too."
Javier and Carrie both have many reflective moments throughout these matches… Is this a premonition of what’s to come with the open or even more in the future?
They love each other very much.

12. We hear from the media in various forms throughout. What are your thoughts about some of their comments so far? Do you believe any of them have affected Carrie or the game? I was thinking about this especially when Gwen indicates Elite Gold was pulling back some of their ads prior to the French Open. Gwen has a role in her job with managing all of this…what are your thoughts about the impact of media and advertising with sport?
She is so focused on winning I don't think she cares at the moment. She will be getting better opportunities,

13. Carrie’s been doing some very smart training thanks to her father. She’s been practicing in recent weeks with Bowe on clay and Bowe has challenged her, calling her a ‘quitter’. And here at the end of this segment, she’s just had a challenge from Nikki Chan. Is she going to win? Is Nikki? What do you anticipate happening in Paris?
Carrie will win.

DQs Day 2 - The Comeback (40%)

5. Welcome back sports fans! If any of you have read other Taylor Jenkins Reid's novels, you know she loves looking back at interesting eras in time. The Golden Age of Hollywood! 70s rock and roll excess! Why do you think TJR chose to focus on 90s sports for this novel? Do you think it was only to bring Carrie back or do you think there was something special about sports during that time?
I don't know buf they had some awesome players in that decade.

6. In this section we are introduced to Bowe. What do you think about him? Do you think he is a good match for Carrie (in sports or romantically)?
I like him and his character. He would be a goid romantic fit for Carrie. I hooe he is able to win a title of some kind to justify him playing for so long.

7. In this section, there is a letter from the editor entitled "Why I'm Thankful for Carrie Soto" in which the author, Helene, says that Carrie was inspiring to her as a child. Do you find inspiration in any sports legends past or present? If so, who and why?
I don't idolize athletes as a whole as they are people with flaws.

8. Up next is the Australian Open! Any predictions on what is going to happen in the next section of the book? Also how are you enjoying the book so far?
I think she will surpdise a lot of people. I expect her to win big. I am livi g the book so far.

I have a librarian book I can read.

What other colors do we need to finish some rainbows. I see that one is missing a color but don't know which.

Can this be used for yellow or bright yellow cover?


By the way this is an awesome book. Should be finished by tomorrow.

DQs Day 1 - Chan v Cortez & The First Time Around (26%)

1. The most popular releases by Taylor Jenkins Reid have been BOMs in this group before (Daisy Jones & The Six in 2019, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in 2021, and Malibu Rising last year). Have you read any of these books (or others) by TJR too or is Carrie Soto is Back your first book by the author? What are your expectations going in?

I actually read Malibu Rising and have the others on my TBR list. I really enjoyed the author's writing and am expecting to love this book. Also the reviews have been great. PS. I was right am totally enjoying and burning through this book.

2. After the first chapter is set in 1994 and Carrie Soto decides to get back into the sport to get her record title back the next few chapters follow her early years up until she felt like she had to retire because of her knee injury (and because she felt humiliated lbr) somewhat 30 years later. Her dad always wanted her to be the greatest whereas her mother just wanted her to be kind and happy. It doesn't seem like Carrie is either at this point in her life, also not the greatest anymore. How do you feel about her as a character so far? What do you think (sort of) being forced into retirement by her own body has done to her, mentally and physically; do you think she's changed at all in the last 5 years?

Usually I don't like brassy women but Carrie is different. From an early age she placed hig expectations on herself and was able to accomplish her goals. She went out due to her body's limitations and surgery. I think she is the same person who expects the best of herself but I think she will change as she gets back into the swing. I lime her and her character. She is unapologetic but able to back herself up.

3. What we've learned about Carrie's childhood and teenage years has quickly started to remind me of 'King Richard' the movie about the Williams sisters' life and I'm seeing a lot of similarities between Carrie's dad Javier and the Williams' (movie) dad (as I'm sure is often the case when athletes' parents are involved in their kids' sports careers/futures).
Javier seemed to have good intentions and only ever wanted what (he at least thought) was best for his daughter, but they grew apart after going separate ways in 1979. As we know, they've found their way back together (does this sound weird seeing they're father and daughter??), but things definitely changed between them. How do you feel about Javier and about his and Carrie's relationship growing up vs now?

I love their relationship and the way he was able to step back and the step right back in. Yes, she was harsh with him earlier on when she went with a different coach. But he loves her and will always be there for her.

4. It seems like Carrie doesn't believe in love (or actually of being worthy of being loved imo). She's been having flings/ONS left and right apparently, and appearing in tabloids with random guys regularly. The one time she let herself finally believe this could be IT for the long run was with Brandon Randall (who some of us already knew from Malibu Rising) who was cheating on his then wife with her. No surprise he left her for (yet) another woman, but were you surprised Carrie took him back after he wanted to go back to his ex-wife and she rejected him? Do you think losing her mother at such a young age and only ever having her dad as a single parent in her life has influenced how she views love, relationships and generally a deeper bond with other people?

I thought that Brandon was familiar. I think that ths absence of her mother and her dad being single did influence her. Shs has not been around a relationship between husband and wife. I am sure shs will meet someone who will let her see what it can be like.

Melissa wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Hi guys, would you say this cover looks brown?
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Definitely brown."

Okay thanks

Hi guys, would you say this cover looks brown?

I have Carrie Soto Is Back and didn't even know it was a BOM

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