A review by darquedreamer
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just like Rachel's other books, So Thirsty is a horror comedy/cheeky feminist story that's meant to be taken lightly, while also taking away the important bits that speak only to you. It's a reflection of real life, real friendship, but also a reflection of inner monlogues, day dreams, fantasies, nightmares, and feelings of inadequacy, unhappiness, adventure seeking, deep desires, fears, and things you just won't let yourself have or enjoy. It's poignant, messy, hilarious, infuriating at times, and introspective.

It gives John Carpenter's Vampires, Fright Night and Thirteen vibes. It has both shallow and realistic characters. Characters that are fun and eye roll deserving. A swoonworthy character. And, then there are Sloane and Naomi. Both are authentic, flawed, unique, loveable, selfish, selfless, and cringe worthy at the same and different times.

So Thirsty is a journey of self rediscovery, a recementing of an old, complacent friendship, and a powerful life lesson about learning to live for you and what you want, and knowing that you are worthy of everything you want. It's a fun, comical, powerfully feminine read sprinkled with bits of monstrousness. 
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