Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water Book Review

This autobiography is describing the life of Scott Harrison who is the founder and CEO of "Charity: Water." This non-profit company operates in more than 25 countries which affects over 11 million people worldwide.

The book began in a very different setting. At twenty-eight years old, Scott is searching for more meaning in the life, he had worked so hard to create in the first place. He was well-respected and was seemingly on 'top of the world' from an external perceptive. He had a high-status job, money, fancy cars, friends and a beautiful partner. However, he was feeling very empty and was looking for an escape.

I enjoyed how the book introduced Scott's parents and their influence on him in the early chapters. I felt the real excitement and a range of emotions as the story goes through Scott's own personal transformation that followed his escape from a 'perfect' life. I really enjoyed the entrepreneurial aspects of the book. A humorous moment was when Scott was being trained on how to be an effective CEO and in front of his own staff members.

My cousin offered me this book for my birthday, with a little note inside about how this book will appeal to my internal entrepreneurial spirit. It did that and more. This book takes you on a ten-year journey that follows this young man's path to find his real-life purpose.

The kind of person that will enjoy this story would be an enthusiastic, inquisitive and an optimistic individual. There is a lot references to Scott's own religious beliefs but I think it adds to the story overall, not that everyone has to share his own beliefs to enjoy the story. This book was one of the best I have ever read, it is excellently written and very descriptive. I would highly recommend this 'feel-good' story to anyone. It was a great read during the first UK lockdown in March 2020.