The Battle-Axe” is a #1 New York Times bestselling novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. The book tells the story of Carrie Soto, a fierce and determined tennis player who has sacrificed nearly everything to become the best. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles, but her determination to win has not made her popular.

Six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself watching her record being taken by a new player and decides to come out of retirement to reclaim it. She enlists the help of her father, Javier, who has been her coach since she was two years old and a former champion himself. Along the way, she also trains with a man named Bowe Huntley who has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.

The novel is an epic adventure that tells the story of a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam. The author has done an excellent job of capturing the emotions and struggles of the characters and the reader will find themselves rooting for Carrie and her team as they embark on this journey.

The book is also a heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter relationship. The author’s writing is gorgeous and sharp, and the book is a must-read for fans of sports fiction. It is one of the best books of the year and will leave the reader with a sense of inspiration and motivation.