A review by minimicropup
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
This reminded me of fan fiction w/erotica. Like, in fan fic, you’re usually in it for the characters and fantasizing different scenarios for them. The problem here is the reader doesn’t have that connection with the characters beforehand, so I think if you don’t connect with at least one of them fast, it kinda falls apart. 
 
  • I couldn’t get invested in the story and it was hard for me to feel anything for the characters. 
  • The plot felt like a list of points interspersed with reminders of how miserable Sloane is.
  • The pacing was painfully slow, and Sloane’s self-reflective inner monologues and lack of character development (so far) didn’t help.  
  • Vampire elements were cartoonish, not creepy or sexy. 
  • I don’t hate insta-love, but this one wasn’t working for me.  
  • The romances felt corny and cheesy. Even the sex scenes and gore felt more cringe than shocking or spicy, and not in a fun, campy way—just awkward.
  • The audiobook wasn’t mixed well. The volumes are all over the place and it would get really clear and louder randomly.   
 
Timeline (so far): Current (2020s). ❄️🌲 Just after Christmas.
 
Mood Reading Match-Up (so far):
Woodsy scent. Flurries. Moaning. Dust. 
·       Orgies gone wrong
·       Stuck in a rut, ageing anxiety, existential dread midlife crises
·       Finding yourself quests
·       Vampiric covens
·       Female frenemies & toxicity
·       Examining plot points with introspective character inner monologues
·       Instalove spice
·       Marriage dissolving
 
Content Heads-Up (so far): Infidelity. Blood. Sexual content (orgy, consenting, hook ups, public/open; on page). Confinement. Blood. Murder. Devaluing/toxic relationship. Toxic friendship. 
 
📚 Format: Library Audio
 
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