The novel follows the story of a legendary tennis player who comes out of retirement to reclaim her record after it is threatened by a younger competitor. As she trains for her comeback, she grapples with the physical and emotional challenges of returning to the sport she once dominated. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, identity, and the sacrifices required to achieve greatness, while also exploring her complex relationships with her father, who is also her coach, and the people she encounters on her journey back to the top.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as four other novels. She lives in Los Angeles.
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