I typically find myself steering away from vampire novels, but with Rachel Harrison at the helm of So Thirsty I had to give it a chance and damn was it worth it. The author wonderfully weaves together elements of mystery, seduction, and eternal consequences in a way that kept me hooked from start to finish.
Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn’t need a reminder she’s getting older, or that she’s feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway—not with him, but with Sloane’s longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she’d rather not confront, like her husband’s repeated infidelity.
But when they arrive at their rental cottage, it becomes clear Naomi has something else in mind. She wants Sloane to stop letting things happen to her, for Sloane to really live. So Naomi orchestrates a wild night out with a group of mysterious strangers, only for it to take a horrifying turn that changes Sloane’s and Naomi’s lives literally forever. The friends are forced to come to terms with some pretty eternal consequences in this bloody, seductive novel about how it’s never too late to find satisfaction, even though it might taste different than expected.
While So Thirsty is a tale about vampires, at its core it’s a novel that explores the complexity of relationships and how our needs and desires can shift and evolve over time. From longtime friendships to romantic relationships, things change and we change with them. Through Sloane and Naomi’s journey, we are invited to reflect on their own relationships and consider what it truly means to live life to the fullest. The author expertly navigates these themes with wit and insight, creating a horrific tale that is also thought-provoking.
So Thirsty unfolds at just the right speed, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the journey at hand while maintaining a sense of suspense and intrigue. Harrison’s ability to seamlessly blend a bit of humor with the darker themes at hand adds to the overall story, making it engaging and a fun read.
Harrison is a truly outstanding author and their writing shines through in So Thirsty. The author’s unique voice adds to the vampire genre, offering a fresh take on familiar themes and stories. While this novel doesn’t turn me into a fan of vampire novels, taking a chance on So Thirsty was the correct decision.
So Thirsty is a juicy, thrilling, and emotionally driven vampire tale that had me quickly turning pages. With a strong and darkly humorous tale, Rachel Harrison has crafted a book that is chillingly seductive and undeniably satisfying.
So Thirsty is available at bookstores everywhere from Berkley. An audiobook, narrated by Brittany Pressley, is available from Libro.fm!
