By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. 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, British 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.
Tag: Reviews
What Happened in August?
August is almost over and this month has completely flown by. I've not even been that busy this month but it has still been a lovely month full of fun things. Here is what happened in August!
What I Read in August!
I have no idea how, but I have read a total of 14 books this month. I've just been loving what I am reading and I'm really motivated to read. So, I am back with another what I've read this month post which is a bunch of mini reviews for the books I read in August! Here they are!
Would You Rather? – Book Tag
I feel like it has been ages since I last did a book tag. So, when I saw this one (originally on Socially Awkward Bookworm) I wanted to give it a good. I love a good game of would you rather and this one is book themed. Here is the would you rather book tag!
5 Recent 5 Star Reads!
I love to recommend books to people. You never know, you could be recommending a book to someone and it becomes their new favourite read. Recommendations are how we share what books we've love. So, I wanted to share some of the books I've read recently and loved. These 5 books are ones I've given 5 stars and will be recommending for a long while! Here are 5 recent 5 star reads!
The Eternal Return of Clara Hart – Louise Finch
Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it’s only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence ‘see’ Anthony for the first time. When Spence wakes up to the same day again and sees Clara, the girl who died, alive and well, it’s clear he’s been granted a second chance. And a third. And a fourth…
What’s On My Netgalley TBR?
I am still managing to keep my Netgalley TBR under some form of control. There are still a number of books on them but I am determined to get it down to just a couple book over the next few months. Writing this sort of post each month helps me to see what is on my TBR and holds me accountable when I haven't read them on time. So, I wanted to share some of the books that are currently on my Netgalley TBR! Here are some of the books that are currently on my Netgalley shelf / TBR!
All My Rage – Sabaa Tahir
Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Cloud’s Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start. Juniper, California. Now. Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding.
Beating Heart Baby – Lio Min
When artistic and sensitive Santi arrives at his new high school, everyone in the wildly talented marching band welcomes him with open arms. Everyone except for the prickly, proud musical prodigy Suwa, who doesn’t think Santi has what it takes to be in the band. But Santi and Suwa share painful pasts, and when they open up to each other, a tentative friendship begins. And soon, that friendship turns into something more. . . . Will their fresh start rip at the seams as Suwa seeks out a solo spotlight, and both boys come to terms with what it'll take, and what they'll have to let go, to realize their dreams?
Lucie Yi is Not a Romantic – Lauren Ho
She’s decided that finding Mr Right is a myth, and that finding Mr Right-enough-to-have-children-with is the next best option. So when she meets easy-going Collin Read on a platonic co-parenting website, it finally feels like she has found her version of happily ever after.
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