Omg I loved this so much! It was so funny, but also really thoughtful and touching too. The relationship between Tooth, Pearl, and Eez was so wonderful. I can't decide which character I liked best? They're all amazing! I absolutely loved the artwork - the facial expressions were so good. I'm going to be telling everyone to read this!

Loved this graphic novel! I want to be friends with these thirsty mermaids and be part of their pod. The story of belonging and finding your pod wherever you may be - on land or in water - hits home to so many people. A must read for everyone, especially teens.

4/5 ⭐️
So this is about 3 boozy mermaids who decide to trade their fins for legs and get drunk! This is hilarious and had me laughing out loud several times. The crazy concept somehow works. The colors and art style are pretty well done as well.

In an irreverent spin on your typical mermaid tail (excuse me, tale), Kat Leyh's Thirsty Mermaids sees her titular trio sprout legs and walk on dry land in pursuit, not of true love, but some alcohol. But when they can't figure out how to break the spell and return to their aquatic lives, they have to figure out how to survive among humans.

It's a fun read, with effective, dynamic art and design. Though at times it's a little flimsy, overall Thirsty Mermaids is boisterous, exuberant, and weird, a loud, rip-roaring paean to earthly pleasures and the magic of friendship.

And booze.

Thank you to Gallery 13 and NetGalley for the advance review copy.

I loved the queer representation in this book in most of the characters however I thought this sophomore attempt was not as strong as the transcendent Snapdragon in plot and theme.

Thirsty mermaids is a literal fishes-out-of-water graphic novel from artist and writer Kat Leyh. I liked the story of this graphic novel and I found the humor to be interesting and captivating throughout the whole book. I didn't love Kat's style of art as much as I wanted to but once I got into the story I was totally in, and there were a number of panels that were breathtaking.

Three tipsy mermaids decide to masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to paticipate in drinking and a whole lot more in the local seaside tourist trap. But they wake up the next morning with fresh hangovers and realize they don't know how to become mermaids again (a literal nightmare for me imo). Now they are stuck on land as a hooman for the foreseeable future. It takes the themes of trying to adult to a whole new level and gives some much needed perspective when you feel like you'll never get the hang of being an adult.

(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through NetGalley.)

Tooth, Pearl, and Eezy are BFFs. Partners in crime. Booze hounds. Good time girls (said in an old timey voice). Scavengers. Would-be nudists. Pod-mates. Oh, and they're also mermaids.

When the trio discovers - and then promptly drains - a stash of shipwreck wine, they convince Eezy to grow them legs using her magic so they can hunt down some more spirits on dry land. What could go wrong?

Everything, of course: Eezy knows how to transform them into human women, but doesn't know the spell for changing them back. Liquor costs money, and money usually means a J-O-B. Sleeping in the alley is a no-no and, for some strange reason, everyone keeps telling them to cover up their boobs.

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Luckily, bartender Vivi takes them under her wing, giving them a place to stay, helping them find work, and just generally keeping them out of trouble. Or trying to, anyway: Tooth is a bit of a brawler, Eezy has an aversion to clothes, and the ladies (unintentionally) commit crimes on the regular.

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THIRSTY MERMAIDS is a weird, raucous, and silly fun time - with an unexpectedly mushy heart at its center. There are so many moments of bizarre hilarity here, from Vivi trying to explain capitalism to merpeople (who work on the barter system, natch), to her finding Eezy chilling in her giant recycling bin...and just rolling with it.

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Tooth, Pearl, and Eezy are not at all what you'd picture mermaids looking like, and I am so here for it. Tooth and Pearl are brash and vulgar, seemingly more at home in a motorcycle bar than a castle under the sea. And Eezy, with her eel-like shape and wicked tats ... dear Eezy. You just want to scoop her up and give her a hug. It isn't hard to see how these three became a tiny little pod of their own.

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The cast is incredibly, refreshingly diverse, sometimes in ways that might surprise you - or that you might even miss the first read through. The details are so organic to the plot, so seamlessly interwoven with the story, that it just feels ... perfect.

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I kind of wish THIRSTY MERMAIDS had a 2020 release date, because it's exactly the book we need right now.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc! 4 stars! Definitely not what I was expecting but it was fun once it got going. Thought it was YA - definitely adult. Nudity and profanity. But overall it was a fun read.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery 13 for an ARC!

This book definitely needs a "not for kids" label because I could see one of my students picking this up thinking it's just about mermaids and not about fully nude mermaids turning themselves human to get drunk and party. Especially because the author's other works are intended for kids.

Either way, I found this amazing. There is a great message of acceptance that translates to merfolk, LGBTQIA+ folk, and any folk alike.

The artwork is lovely and full-color. Often time the background of panels would change to a solid or gradient color instead of a drawing of the location, but it works with the style of art. I would love to read this again in print to really get the feel of the beautiful artwork.

An absolutely delightful comic about a pod of rowdy mermaids getting their land legs from the creator of one of my all time favorite graphic novels, Snapdragon.

I'll admit it took me a few pages to get a feel for this one, but one I did I was all in. I fell absolutely in love with Tooth, Pearl, and Eez, three slightly unconventional mermaids who transform into humans for a bit of fun only to realize they don't know how to change back. Fortunately their new bartender friend, Vivi, is there to help! I really loved the quirkiness of the mermaids--who are each unabashedly themselves--as well as the bond between them along with the one that develops with Vivi. These gals would truly do anything for each other. Humor and heart are the two guiding factors of this adorable graphic novel, and it was exactly what I needed right now. Something to make me smile and get my mind off of other things. God bless Kat Leyh for creating truly delightful worlds.

This book brought me so much happiness that it's honestly hard to put into words.
The first part being plus-sized merfolk, I have always loved the idea that much like other marine mammals such as whales, they'd need a layer of insulating fat and to see that depicted was heartwarming.

The representation of people from a variety of the LGBT+ community, as well as talking about body dysmorphia was really cool. I think the way it is both shown and explained in this book is fantastic.

There is so much I loved about this book that I can't talk about because it does feel like spoilers. But if you like books about queer folk and mermaids you will definitely enjoy this.

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery 13 for giving me access.

When you think you know mermaids, just assume you are wrong. This graphic novel was a hilarious version of The Little Mermaid....you know, if she was drunk.....had a mini pod of 3.....and wasn't looking for a prince. LOL.

Definitely, geared towards adults, was is a little strange turns into a hilarious and friendship building story. These drunken merfolk are not afraid to go after what they want. Alcohol. Even if it required legs.

This was a massively fun romp that also dealt with deeper issues like found family, identity, and body dysmorphia. There is a bit of conflict insofar as the central mermaids are trying to return to mermaid form, but for the most part this focuses on quick resolutions, joy, and whimsy, all with a delightfully vulgar-tongued twist. It's also queer as well in a similarly delightfully chill, background-y, matter-of-fact way. Kat Leyh is a fantastic artist and author, and this did not remotely disappoint (and if you like this and haven't checked it out, be sure to check out 'Snapdragon' as well!).

This book was wild. From the story to the art, everything in here was wild, but it was so much fun. I love mermaids and it has been a while since I got a chance to read anything pertaining to them so I was so excited to get to read this book. I also loved that we were dealing with adult mermaids because everything that I have previously consumed with mermaids always has them as younger. I also loved the wide arrange of diversity present within this book. There was so much and it was amazing.

In this story, we have a group of mermaids who just want to get drunk. The problem then is that there is no alcohol in the ocean so what else are you to do but change into humans and get some from dry land. From there, hijinks ensue and the chaos is amazing. I hope everyone else has a great time with this book.

An unabashedly fun, raunchy romp following three mermaids who drunkenly transform into humans and continue their bender on land. It’s all fun and games until they sober up and realize that turning back into humans might be more difficult than they expect.. This graphic novel is such a wild ride, and I loved the representation throughout: of different body types and gender/sexual orientations especially! Highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This is a chaotically cute story. I like how accepting Vivi is about the whole thing. Everyone sticking together because they see each other as family.

This is an insane book, and it somehow all works.

Three mermaids decide to get on dry land so they can drink alcohol.

Beyond that, they have no idea how the people on dry land work, and the mermaid, Eel, who did the spell doesn't know how to reverse it.

And seeing that this was written by Kat Leyh, the author of LumberJanes and Snapdragon, we know that we are going to have strong female protagonists. They all have to take land jobs, one one is super strong, and so takes on a job as a bouncer.

There is love in there as well, since the three mermaids are all part of their own pod, because they were rejected by the mermaids. And with their love for each other is so strong that when Eel has lost all hope, they come to help her.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

This sounded really interesting, but found it to be a little too over-the-top for my enjoyment. The art style isn't my favorite; I prefer a more polished look. While I was usually interested in what was happening in the story, I kept getting taken out of the flow of reading by how the characters spoke. They all sounded like caricatures trying to be badass.

*reviewed from uncorrected egalley through netgalley*

diverse graphic novel (LGBTQAI+ interest, especially nonbinary genders - contains drinking, topless nudity)
fun story featuring characters with diverse skin colors and body types, with lovely illustrations.

I am not sure what I was expecting from these illustrations because I have read other of Kat Leyh books, but this one is definitely for adults. The mermaids don't cover much up, which is fine, it doesn't take away from the story, I just think people should be aware that this is not for younger graphic novel readers. It is a good story about friendship and about being there for the ones closest to you.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!