#BookTalk- Thrist by Claire Farrell

It has been too long. It is funny becasue even though I am in classes and in a different country and have to commute to school on a bus an hour a day. I only find myself reading when I am traveling outside of Thailand or the city of Bangkok. I finally was like enough of that and am starting to read on the bus rides to school. I don't know why I was wasting valuable reading time for sleep...*shaking my head*

*hammock reading in Kanachaburi*

Well any way in between reading Perfect Ruin, which is amazing! I am having major anxiety and need to finish it in one sitting. So I put it off until that is possible. So in the mean time, I choose my next read....

Thirst by Claire Farrell 

First Line: The scent of fear mixed with fresh blood stopped me in my tracks.

A girl, Ava, born half human and half vampire is trying to come to a better understanding of who she is and what her place in the world of the supernatural and humanity. She is caught between her thirst cravings and her determination to not become a monster. It is actually considered a novella, but it is the first of 6 books. (I have a lot of reading ahead of me). It is fast pace, and filled with awesome but kicking action. (I know it is another vampire book...seriously my guilty pleasure).

Last Line: I had no idea what the next day would bring—but at least I was alive.

Characters

Ava. She is so confused about who she is and most importantly what she is. This 25 year old has been living her life in isolation from humans and vampires. Once she confronts that fact that she is not evil but good, and starts to fight for the people she cares about. BAM! She is super bad ass as she embraces both her vampire and human side. She still has a lot to learn but she is an awesome heroine that doesn't take shit from anyone.

Peter. Ava's grandmother gives her Peter's information in order for her to get help for a problem she is having. Peter is a hunter of the supernatural, he hates vampires for this own reasons. Peter also has some skeletons in his closet that he isn't ready to show. Making their Ava and his relationship, rocky at best. Don't forget it starts with him punching Ava in the face. Can anyone say a warm welcome? There is still so much to learn about him.

Plot

Since it was a novella I don't want to say too much it would give it away. But it is a very fast pace read, and Ava's POV really drives the narrative in a way you can relate and grow with her. Everyone has a dark side that they are trying to live with, hers happens to be being a vampire.

All in All

This book was a great read to calm my anxiousness about the other book I am read. It is a simple read that keeps you on edge becasue of the fast moving plot. You don't get to learn too much about the characters or what is truly in store for Ava but it does get the ball rolling. I would be interested in reading more when I get the chance.