Perfectly steamy. Mia does a wonderful job of creating an interesting story, swoon worthy characters and a wonderful romance arc

This was my first book from this author and received it for a honest review. The storyline was okay Salvadore just got out of prison and he doesn't want to go back. Trying to avoid being dragged back into his father's gang he does everything he can to stay clean He meets Vanessa. Vanessa provides him with a place to stay.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

The cover is great to look, the premise held promise. But in the end, this book was just meh for me. The opening scene had me laughing a bit, and the cliffhanger ending was good, but everything in between really didn't do much for me and meandered a bit so that I struggled for about the first 40% of the book. I hope the next book in the series is better.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

This is one of those times where I loved the book so much I really have a hard time putting it into words but I loved this book. I loved Sal and his vulnerabilities. I loved his love for his family. I loved how he loved Vanessa and her family. As I said, I have a hard time putting it into words but this book is amazing and I would recommend it to everyone.

He was once a man people feared and went to prison for his crimes. Now he is out trying to make something of himself not only for him but his younger brother. Vanessa is from the neighborhood but she has pulled herself up by going to college and getting a good job. She lost her husband because of the gang and is raising her daughter on her own. When Salvador finds himself with no place to stay she takes a chance on him by allowing him to stay with her. When the gang comes calling will he revert to his old ways or make a commitment to Vanessa? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.

felt kinda stereotypical, latinx man should have been sexy for me(im afro-latinx) but it just left a bad taste in my mouth and made me feel uncomfortable that mostly white people would be reading this thinking all latinx men are like this.

An amazing read, I'm kicking myself for not starting it sooner. Ex-con who truly wants to start over and be a better person falls for a single mom who doesn't back down or take shit from anyone? Tons of hot sex? Um, yes, please! I cannot wait for the rest of this series, especially after that ending!

I had some hesitation due to the fact that we don’t see many Latinx heroes in romance and I didn’t know if this would be a harmful depiction of an ex-con gang member. It didn’t appear to be harmful and I felt that Sal was nuanced and complex, all the things I was hoping for.

The book is told solely from his POV. Although I would have liked to have seen Vanessa’s POV at least a few times. Sal is fresh out of jail and trying to be a better person, although he doesn’t really have a lot of examples on how to do that. Through work and Vanessa he is learning to strive for more. I did enjoy the story and his journey. My biggest gripe is that the blurb makes it seem like the brewery aspect is a bigger part of the story. It comes in late and some of it develops off page. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.

Sal is out of prison working two jobs trying to stay out of trouble. Vanessa is a widow and single parent trying to make a better life for her child. There’s lots of chemistry between the two. There are challenges from Sal’s past that impacts their relationship. They both have to make decisions that would affect their future. Engaging recommended read

1.5 Stars - Too Dull and Dry for My Taste

Thirsty by Mia Hopkins left me feeling bored and unsated. I had such high hopes for this book. The premise sounded really amazing, but the storyline just did not hold my interest.

The blurb for this book seemed very promising, but the story dragged and there were too many descriptions of this and that. Sal's POV wasn't horrible– he had some genuinely affecting moments sprinkled throughout the book, but sadly, his voice did nothing for me and was just too dry for my taste. The writing was okay-ish and easy to read, but didn’t pull any emotion out of me. I honestly couldn’t connect with the story or the characters... I really wanted to though. The romance was subpar and I didn’t swoon or root for Sal and Vanessa. I hate to admit this, but in the end, the plot was too tedious and dull for me.

I really DO NOT LIKE TO DNF books, and I almost did that on two other books before this, but for some reason, I didn’t. Maybe reading two forgettable stories and then this... made me reach my limit…I don't know... but mannnn, I just didn't feel any sparks. I had to DNF and just let this go.

The book’s premise immediately intrigued me, but as I found out, the storyline was lackluster and too bland for me. Thirsty could have been really amazing though, it just wasn't executed that well for me. That being said, I unfortunately will not be continuing with the series.

If you happen to pick up this book, I hope you have a better reading experience than me. It really did have potential... so sad that it just didn't meet my expectations.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oh boy... What can I say about Thirsty? To be honest, we had a bit of a rocky start. Mostly for 2 reasons... The book is in 1st person, which can be a hit or miss for me. The hero is (or was) a gang member. I've read some troubled heroes in the past, but holy cow, Sal takes the cake. He's definitely a hero that took me a couple chapters before I could stand behind him. Once I was and the book started to pick up, I was all-in. By the end of the book, I was in love with Salvador, Vanessa, and the rest of the group.

Turns out I flipping loved that Thirsty was in Salvador's perspective. That gave me the opportunity to really get to know him as a character. He tells readers about his darkest moments and his biggest fears. We also get to watch him transform and grow as a character. And it felt as if he was telling me his story rather than just watching it through his eyes, which is something I don't see very often in a first person. I loved that Sal was able to fully explain his past and his hope for the future. He won me over. Plus the sex scenes? In Sal's perspective? Holy shit! They were beyond hot.

I've been a fan of Mia's for a couple years and I'm super excited for the journey she's about to take her readers on. I loved Thirsty. There were so many scenes that had me laughing so hard, especially between Vanessa and her grandmother. Holy cow, that woman was a riot! I hope we get more of her in the series. Mia took risks and they certainly paid off for me. Writing a book in 1st people is difficult enough, but doing so with a character that can be difficult to love took guts and I applaud Mia for that. That ending! My jaw dropped... I can't wait for the next book.

I enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the series going forward. I thought the progression of Sal's relationship with Vanessa and even her grandmother was endearing. A hot and sassy story.

I have written about and talked about this book on Book Riot and on the Book Riot When In Romance podcast. In a nutshell, it is great.

Great story about how looks don't determine some ones heart. Drama, romance, danger, intrigue all rolled into one story about a guy trying to find his path after prison.

Thirsty was ok.

Salvadore just got out of prison and he doesn't want to go back. Trying to avoid being dragged back into his father's gang he does everything he can to stay clean.

He meets Vanessa. Vanessa provides him with a place to stay and they become close.

There wasn't really anything special about this story. It wasn't very rememberable. The story dragged in all areas and the characters weren't very interesting.

Honestly, my favorite aspect of this book is the cover.

Rating: 2.5

This was a pretty good read. It wasn't really my kind of book, but it kept me hooked and I kept reading to find out what happened. I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
Ghost was a gang member that had done 5 years in prison. He meets Vanessa and they slowly developed a relationship. Through one of his janitor jobs, he meets Alan who runs a bar and brews his own beer. The book was rife with lots of gang violence, and drama. But the overall theme was how he was trying to better himself and help his brother who was to be released from prison soon. Good writing. Amazon would not let me leave a review.

Salvatore is taking steps in his life to secure a brighter future. Trying to leave the gang of his past behind he works hard to provide a home for his brother. With nowhere else to go he becomes a tenant to Vanessa. She works hard to secure a future for her daughter and leave anything that puts them at risk behind. Will he finally get his chance to make something of himself and find the one person that quiets the unease he feels in his soul? Great first read from this author. Loved his strength and wanting to the right thing and leave behind the ghosts of his past.

Sadly this book never hooked me. I struggled to get to 50% and tried to push myself further. Unfortunately I couldn't connect with either of the MCs or the romance. The story was slow paced and that's not typically something that would bother me, but the hero spent so much time in his head that it became frustrating to read. I wanted to love the story because it had all the elements of something I'd usually enjoy. However, the lack of connection to the story, too much internal monologue and the slow pacing of the story development all worked against me. As much as I wanted to love it, I struggled to finish. I had to finally cut my losses at the 60% mark and skim my way to the end. Sadly even the hook at the end wasn't enough to invest me in continuing on with this series.

While extremely hot, I did not enjoy only being in the hero's head for most of the story. I wanted the heroine's perspective and she just felt one dimensional.