Carrie Soto Is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine; LJ starred review), is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

At the 1994 U.S. Open, retired tennis champion Carrie Soto sits in the stands watching Nicki Chan tie Soto’s own record of 20 Grand Slam wins. Chan’s victory lights the fire in Carrie’s belly again; she begins to train with her father, Javier. Her father had been her first and best trainer, drilling with her repeatedly when Soto was a young athlete and ingraining the fundamentals of tennis in her. Yet during Carrie’s pro career, she had gone to another coach after a fight with her father. Now, at the age of 37, long after most tennis players have retired into a coaching career, Javier and Carrie make another run at the Grand Slams. Carrie is a driven athlete with little to no life outside of tennis. Even non-tennis-playing readers will root hard for her to win, then cheer even harder for her to discover who she is without the sport. VERDICT Reid (Daisy Jones & the Six) has written another knockout of a book. Public libraries will need multiple copies.—Jennie Mills

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai (Avon; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the August 2019 LIbraryReads list

“An intelligent, multicultural contemporary romance. Rhi, CEO of Crush dating app, and Samson, NFL star, embark on a joint project that turns into more than just talk. Issues of #MeToo in the tech industry and the NFL's concussion problem are woven in. For readers of the Forbidden Heart series, Elle Wright, and Alyssa Cole.” —Jessica Werner, The Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (Ballantine)

Appeared on the June 2019 LibraryReads list

“Relationships are hard, whether with a spouse, a best friend, a new love interest, or ourselves. Evvie navigates all of these after a life-changing series of events. An engaging novel that explores relationship nuances without being too dark or too cutesy. For fans of Jenny Colgan, Cecilia Ahern, and Sophie Kinsella."—Maribeth Fisher, Scotch Plains Public Library, Scotch Plains, NJ

The Charm Offensive by Cochrun, Alison (Atria)

Appeared on the September 2021 LibraryReads list

“Charlie signed up for the reality dating show to rebrand his image. Little did he know he would fall for his producer, Dev. Can Dev and Charlie create the picture-perfect romance on screen, or will their behind-the-scenes romance derail both of their career plans? For fans of reality romance, One To Watch, and Something to Talk About.”—Kari Bingham-Gutierrez, Olathe Public Library, Olathe, KS