THIRSTY is the tale of two main characters who slowly but surely form a very complicated relationship and the circumstances of how they both come to a pivotal point in their lives.  One of the main characters is a somewhat sullen vampire, Lorenzo.  The other is a very human writer of an advice column, Charlie, who is struggling with his career and trying to stay relevant in the times.  Charlie and Lorenzo met five years ago through a mutual friend, with less than pleasant memories for Lorenzo and a clueless, detached memory for Charlie. 

While Lorenzo is determined to find a way to get revenge, Charlie sets about plotting ways to get Lorenzo to help him revitalize his career (without telling Lorenzo exactly what he really needs help for). 

The author slowly builds the backstory for both main characters, as well as setting the stage for the supporting characters to provide the reader with some insight into Lorenzo’s and Charlie’s personalities. 

I really liked Lorenzo’s ‘just a regular guy’ personality.  Although he’s a vampire, he does not abuse any of his special abilities and he actually seems to connect with those around him on a much deeper level than most humans he encounters.  Charlie, on the other hand, is hard to sympathize with.   He is portrayed as very self-absorbed and more concerned about ‘all things Charlie’ and barely notices how his actions affect those around him. 

I appreciate how the author slowly builds a relationship between Lorenzo and Charlie, giving the reader the opportunity to see Charlie in a more positive light as the story begins to come to an end.  I did, however, start to get a little impatient for something exciting and critical to happen much sooner in the storyline. 

I agree with categorizing this story as an ‘enemies to lovers’ love story, but I did not see much comedy in the storyline.  There were a few amusing scenes, but not enough in my humble opinion to be described as a romantic comedy. 

For the reader who likes more of a slow-burn love story with a fairly light spice level, THIRSTY by Lucy Lehane is the book for you.