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rhiannonafternoon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another banger of a read from Rachel Harrison.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, Cannibalism, and Gun violence
bookishvicky's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“I want it. I want to savor it to the last drop. The delicious mess of it. All of it. Everything. Forever.”
While I didn’t love this book as much as I did Black Sheep, I still finished it in like 2 sittings. A beautifully written, fast-paced story about learning to live while not technically being alive. The characters were real, the emotions raw, and the conflict and tension were handled expertly.
I’m over the moon this ended on a happy note— I was getting serious “Thirsty” by MT Anderson vibes from this, and I’m happy these characters got the good they deserved out of lives that dealt them shitty hands. Vampire and girl friendships— literally what could be better?
While I didn’t love this book as much as I did Black Sheep, I still finished it in like 2 sittings. A beautifully written, fast-paced story about learning to live while not technically being alive. The characters were real, the emotions raw, and the conflict and tension were handled expertly.
I’m over the moon this ended on a happy note— I was getting serious “Thirsty” by MT Anderson vibes from this, and I’m happy these characters got the good they deserved out of lives that dealt them shitty hands. Vampire and girl friendships— literally what could be better?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Blood, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Sexism, Murder, and Death
geogirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Nothing says mid-life crisis like vampires!
Sloane is turning 40 and dreading it - so much so that she's not even looking forward to the girls-only weekend with her bff Naomi. When Sloane's husband surprised her with the weekend getaway, he said it would be for her to reconnect with Naomi after years of being apart, but does he have a more devious reason? Naomi certainly does - she's going to break Sloane out of her humdrum, boring, worst-case scenario life or die trying! Sloane is convinced an invite to a house filled with strangers on a deserted street during a snowstorm is the perfect place for something to horrible to happen, but to Naomi's rock and roll lifestyle, it's just another Thursday night!
With a crazy cast of characters and a depressingly realistic main character, So Thirsty is a perfect gothic book for a chick lit book club or for gabbing about with your girlfriends!
I just reviewed So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. #SoThirsty #NetGalley
Sloane is turning 40 and dreading it - so much so that she's not even looking forward to the girls-only weekend with her bff Naomi. When Sloane's husband surprised her with the weekend getaway, he said it would be for her to reconnect with Naomi after years of being apart, but does he have a more devious reason? Naomi certainly does - she's going to break Sloane out of her humdrum, boring, worst-case scenario life or die trying! Sloane is convinced an invite to a house filled with strangers on a deserted street during a snowstorm is the perfect place for something to horrible to happen, but to Naomi's rock and roll lifestyle, it's just another Thursday night!
With a crazy cast of characters and a depressingly realistic main character, So Thirsty is a perfect gothic book for a chick lit book club or for gabbing about with your girlfriends!
I just reviewed So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. #SoThirsty #NetGalley
reganbacon's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Take Thelma & Louise, a healthy gush of blood and Rachel Harrison’s trademark feminist twist, throw it in a blender and out comes SO THIRSTY. I basically drank it all down in one gulp!
Sloane is dreading her birthday when her husband gifts her with a cottage weekend getaway with her longtime best friend and troublemaker, Naomi. Sloane is the cautious type, completely content with settling, but Naomi is determined to break her out of her shell and orchestrates a wild night out at a house party with mysterious friends. When things take a chaotic turn, Sloane is forced to face a life that has spun completely out of her control.
Harrison is absolutely top notch at writing relatable female main characters with a strong inner voice, witty dialogue and dynamic female friendships. Although Sloane and Noami are loyal to each other, their relationship becomes strained due to their new circumstances and the new people in their life. We witness how each character responds to their own vulnerabilities and morality all while trying to accept each other for who they are.
I was a little freaked out by the first few pages because I read something super relatable (no spoilers but DM me if you’ve read this) and I found a lot of my same thoughts matching with Sloane’s. So it was enlightening to see her overarching journey. There is a dash of romance in here, great banter, and a modern take on a classic trope. I did want a little bit more punch to the ending - a stronger sense of anxiety or dread for our MCs as the plot peaked. Overall, this was a fast-paced, and entertaining read that is sure to satiate any fans of Harrison’s previous novels! I absolutely adore her stories and can’t wait to see what fun paranormal trope she puts her own twist on next. [pub date: 9/10] 4/5
Thank you to @berkleypub for the free eARC #Berkley #BerkleyPartner and @netgalley
Sloane is dreading her birthday when her husband gifts her with a cottage weekend getaway with her longtime best friend and troublemaker, Naomi. Sloane is the cautious type, completely content with settling, but Naomi is determined to break her out of her shell and orchestrates a wild night out at a house party with mysterious friends. When things take a chaotic turn, Sloane is forced to face a life that has spun completely out of her control.
Harrison is absolutely top notch at writing relatable female main characters with a strong inner voice, witty dialogue and dynamic female friendships. Although Sloane and Noami are loyal to each other, their relationship becomes strained due to their new circumstances and the new people in their life. We witness how each character responds to their own vulnerabilities and morality all while trying to accept each other for who they are.
I was a little freaked out by the first few pages because I read something super relatable (no spoilers but DM me if you’ve read this) and I found a lot of my same thoughts matching with Sloane’s. So it was enlightening to see her overarching journey. There is a dash of romance in here, great banter, and a modern take on a classic trope. I did want a little bit more punch to the ending - a stronger sense of anxiety or dread for our MCs as the plot peaked. Overall, this was a fast-paced, and entertaining read that is sure to satiate any fans of Harrison’s previous novels! I absolutely adore her stories and can’t wait to see what fun paranormal trope she puts her own twist on next. [pub date: 9/10] 4/5
Thank you to @berkleypub for the free eARC #Berkley #BerkleyPartner and @netgalley
maggs852's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
path_through_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5⭐!
Once again Rachel Harrison's blend of feminist popcorn horror hits all the right notes!
The first half feels like Thelma and Louise showed up at a classic Brad Pit vampire orgy only to have the mood killed by Van Helsing level horror resulting in confusion, thirst, and chaos!
Then the second half felt like the inner thoughts of every woman who was forced into a box and then conditioned to compare themselves against other women, tainting the beauty of their friendships but never letting it defeat you. I'm sure there are so many women who have struggled with self worth, unworthy love, sub-par partners, and an overall pressure to make themselves smaller and to be content with settling.
At times you dislike both FMC and can't understand their friendship but then you remember you love them and both their stories are unique and they behave the way they do largely due to the same, and different experiences theyve had.
I only wish I got almost an equal look into Naomi's head. I feel like a dual POV would have just pushed this over the top for me!
(And side note to anyone who would like to know, both FMC are childfree, there are no pregnancy tropes, and there are intimate scenes but no real spice)
Once again Rachel Harrison's blend of feminist popcorn horror hits all the right notes!
The first half feels like Thelma and Louise showed up at a classic Brad Pit vampire orgy only to have the mood killed by Van Helsing level horror resulting in confusion, thirst, and chaos!
Then the second half felt like the inner thoughts of every woman who was forced into a box and then conditioned to compare themselves against other women, tainting the beauty of their friendships but never letting it defeat you. I'm sure there are so many women who have struggled with self worth, unworthy love, sub-par partners, and an overall pressure to make themselves smaller and to be content with settling.
At times you dislike both FMC and can't understand their friendship but then you remember you love them and both their stories are unique and they behave the way they do largely due to the same, and different experiences theyve had.
I only wish I got almost an equal look into Naomi's head. I feel like a dual POV would have just pushed this over the top for me!
(And side note to anyone who would like to know, both FMC are childfree, there are no pregnancy tropes, and there are intimate scenes but no real spice)
spiralinglit's review against another edition
5.0
So Thirsty doesn’t follow the typical vampire story format that we’re accustomed to with the all consuming lust and the desire to stay young forever. Harrison shakes up the blood sucker mold with her mid-30’s main character Sloane. She is nothing without the weekly cleaning date with her Dyson and work meeting on Zoom that nobody will even notice she is late for, or her cheating husband. Unfortunate, but she knows where everything stands in her life. Ordinary is comfortable. Her best friend Naomi, on the other hand, disagrees.
One night out will change their lives. Forever.
I adore these characters so very much! All
of them are perfectly fleshed out. It is so easy to relate to Sloane and how she perceives herself and her life. Her loyal friendship with Naomi had me swooning even more than the romance elements. This is the type of female friendship that defines a soul mate. It is the best part of the book by far.
As a vampire novel, I love So Thirsty. It is fresh and fun. It is a modern setting with very real barriers that historically written vampires don’t have to consider (security cameras, phones). These vampires don’t have and magical powers or influence. They’re just parched and would greatly appreciate your blood.
Recommended to readers who enjoy:
One night out will change their lives. Forever.
I adore these characters so very much! All
of them are perfectly fleshed out. It is so easy to relate to Sloane and how she perceives herself and her life. Her loyal friendship with Naomi had me swooning even more than the romance elements. This is the type of female friendship that defines a soul mate. It is the best part of the book by far.
As a vampire novel, I love So Thirsty. It is fresh and fun. It is a modern setting with very real barriers that historically written vampires don’t have to consider (security cameras, phones). These vampires don’t have and magical powers or influence. They’re just parched and would greatly appreciate your blood.
Recommended to readers who enjoy:
stonedgirlreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lis_perrin's review against another edition
5.0
So Thirsty tells the story of Sloane Parker who is NOT looking forward to her birthday or aging. She feels uncertain. Uncertain in life uncertain in love. Sloane’s husband surprises her with a birthday weekend getaway, not with him, but with her best friend, the electric, Naomi. The two have been best friends for over 20 years. They’ve seen each other at every stage of life.
When the two arrive at the getaway cottage, it’s obvious they both have different ideas of what the weekend has in store for them. Naomi just wants Sloane to cut loose and live a little, so she sets up a night out with an eclectic group she just met. The night takes a horrific turn that changes them forever…
Wow I could not have devoured this faster! This has got to be by far my favorite book Harrison has written thus far. The dynamic between Sloane and Naomi is the epitome of girlhood, first love, and family. No one writes female connection and friendship quite like Harrison. I guarantee if you’ve read one of her books you’ve seen your own friendships reflected back to you.
In addition to the picture perfect view of female solidarity, Harrison also gives us a view of the unfair beauty standards set against aging women. The cosmetics and measures we take to feel value, and still feel incredibly negative about our outward appearance. Her commentary on women being their own worst enemy is painted beautifully. It is an exploration into autonomy, what it means to have it or not have it. I could not recommend this book more!
So Thirsty is out September 9th 2024! Preorder your copy today (I’ve had mine preordered since December of last year)
Thank you so much to Berkley and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review! 🤍