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goobdiddy's review against another edition
3.0
I suppose it was a little better than the first one, but the characters just don't match the ones in my head after watching season one of the series on TV. I think I prefer TV Sookie to the one in the novel! Maybe my opinion will change after watching season two. Anyway, a quick little read, with the expected dose of sex, violence, vampires, etc. :)
jenamber00's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Second book in the series and I'm hooked. Fantastic style of writing, jam packed with action and when it was over I kept going to the next page like "That's it??" haha Cannot wait to read more. I liked Bill a little less in this book and Eric a lot more. Sookie is priceless and I love her so much!
cosymilko's review against another edition
4.0
I like that each time we meet with Sookie things become a little bit more complex and we get a deeper glimpse into the supernatural realm.
Bill is wearing on my nerves in this book and I want Sookie to leave him for Eric. Bill runs off for vengeance. Eric stays to make sure Sookie is okay. Who would you want?
Bill is wearing on my nerves in this book and I want Sookie to leave him for Eric. Bill runs off for vengeance. Eric stays to make sure Sookie is okay. Who would you want?
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
"“Wow," I said, since it was all I could think of to say. "Wow. That's some outfit." When you've got a big guy wearing Lycra it doesn't leave a whole lot to the imagination. I resisted the temptation to ask Eric to turn around.
"I don't believe I could be convincing as a queen," Eric said, "but I decided this sent such a mixed signal, almost anything was possible." He fluttered his eyelashes at me. Eric was definitely enjoying this.
"Oh, yes," I said, trying to find somewhere else to look. "
Finally I had the chance to visit the library that had the rest of the books in this series. Yes, silly thing, the library I got book 1 from.. only has book 13 as other book. Thankfully, I had the chance to visit the one library that had all of the books, and I brought 2,3,4,5, and 6 with me. I have been holding out on reading 4 to 6 as I first want to write a review for book 2 and 3.
Since I already wrote two long-ish reviews, this one will have to do with a good/not so good:
Good:
-That we have two plots in this one, not just do we have Sookie go to Dallas and visit a cult/help out the vampires there, but we also have the murder of a co-worker (which made me sad). You would think that they would go together, but I have to say it all ties up nicely and in a tad gore way.
-Seeing Bill and Sookie again. Though I would love to see more love between them. Bill seems a bit oblivious that maybe he should ask Sookie more permissions and he should also get out of his very old thinking on women. But still I love seeing them together, they make quite a couple. I had a laugh when Bill saw what Sookie was wearing underneath her skirts. Oh my!
-Eric, he will also pop up in the not so good section, he is that kind of character. On the one hand I do like him, he is quite interesting and fun. Never gives up. Says things that may not be wise. He always seems like a big guy with a strong attitude, but Sookie can blow him over with just her snark, though I love that he often replies back with just as much snark.
-Going to Dallas. While we don't see much of the city, I still was excited about seeing Sookie (and Bill) travel to the place and all the things they saw.
-The hotel. A special hotel for vampires, though I had a laugh that a human was working there as bellboy. I am guessing more of the staff is also human, but it still seems a bit humorous that people would want to work there if they are human. It is like a sheep that voluntarily walks to a wolf.
-The bellboy and what he is. What a surprise that was!
-There was a ton of excitement, twists and turns in the story. Some had me gasping in shock, others had me on the edge of the seat as I needed to know more.
-We learn a bit more about the vampires and how they tick. I love that we keep finding out more and more about them, I still have questions, so I hope to see them answered as the story continues.
-The cult. While creepy as hell and also unethical, I still love it when stories feature cults and let us see how they work and what is going on in them.
-That one vampire who sought redemption. I can understand that after a life of that you want to seek some form of redemption. He was quite an interesting character.
-We meet new shapeshifters of various forms, and I was delighted to meet them. We already knew there were more supernatural creatures, and we know Sam is a shapeshifter, but the more the better.
-What we learn about Bill. OH my goodness! That must have been a big shock to Bill (and also Sookie). I guess we could have expected something like this, but still I hadn't expected it now. Maybe in a later book, yes.
I probably can put down a few more goods, but I think these are the most important.
What I didn't like:
-The almost rape scene. Yep, WARNING. Sookie almost gets raped in this book, it is only thanks to someone that she is saved. Holy hell. :|
-What Sam did to Sookie. No, just no. Sam please drop it.
-Bill, dude you really need to understand that Sookie is an independent woman. I am sad to see that there is a rift coming between them. Sookie wants Bill, but also be independent and not treated as an item. Bill doesn't understand that. :|
-Eric. Dude, please, your constant flirting with a girl who is taken is just icky. Stop doing that.
All in all, a great book and I had fun reading it. I am definitely happy with the fact I started the series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
"I don't believe I could be convincing as a queen," Eric said, "but I decided this sent such a mixed signal, almost anything was possible." He fluttered his eyelashes at me. Eric was definitely enjoying this.
"Oh, yes," I said, trying to find somewhere else to look. "
Finally I had the chance to visit the library that had the rest of the books in this series. Yes, silly thing, the library I got book 1 from.. only has book 13 as other book. Thankfully, I had the chance to visit the one library that had all of the books, and I brought 2,3,4,5, and 6 with me. I have been holding out on reading 4 to 6 as I first want to write a review for book 2 and 3.
Since I already wrote two long-ish reviews, this one will have to do with a good/not so good:
Good:
-That we have two plots in this one, not just do we have Sookie go to Dallas and visit a cult/help out the vampires there, but we also have the murder of a co-worker (which made me sad). You would think that they would go together, but I have to say it all ties up nicely and in a tad gore way.
-Seeing Bill and Sookie again. Though I would love to see more love between them. Bill seems a bit oblivious that maybe he should ask Sookie more permissions and he should also get out of his very old thinking on women. But still I love seeing them together, they make quite a couple. I had a laugh when Bill saw what Sookie was wearing underneath her skirts. Oh my!
-Eric, he will also pop up in the not so good section, he is that kind of character. On the one hand I do like him, he is quite interesting and fun. Never gives up. Says things that may not be wise. He always seems like a big guy with a strong attitude, but Sookie can blow him over with just her snark, though I love that he often replies back with just as much snark.
-Going to Dallas. While we don't see much of the city, I still was excited about seeing Sookie (and Bill) travel to the place and all the things they saw.
-The hotel. A special hotel for vampires, though I had a laugh that a human was working there as bellboy. I am guessing more of the staff is also human, but it still seems a bit humorous that people would want to work there if they are human. It is like a sheep that voluntarily walks to a wolf.
-The bellboy and what he is. What a surprise that was!
-There was a ton of excitement, twists and turns in the story. Some had me gasping in shock, others had me on the edge of the seat as I needed to know more.
-We learn a bit more about the vampires and how they tick. I love that we keep finding out more and more about them, I still have questions, so I hope to see them answered as the story continues.
-The cult. While creepy as hell and also unethical, I still love it when stories feature cults and let us see how they work and what is going on in them.
-That one vampire who sought redemption. I can understand that after a life of that you want to seek some form of redemption. He was quite an interesting character.
-We meet new shapeshifters of various forms, and I was delighted to meet them. We already knew there were more supernatural creatures, and we know Sam is a shapeshifter, but the more the better.
-What we learn about Bill. OH my goodness! That must have been a big shock to Bill (and also Sookie). I guess we could have expected something like this, but still I hadn't expected it now. Maybe in a later book, yes.
I probably can put down a few more goods, but I think these are the most important.
What I didn't like:
-The almost rape scene. Yep, WARNING. Sookie almost gets raped in this book, it is only thanks to someone that she is saved. Holy hell. :|
-What Sam did to Sookie. No, just no. Sam please drop it.
-Bill, dude you really need to understand that Sookie is an independent woman. I am sad to see that there is a rift coming between them. Sookie wants Bill, but also be independent and not treated as an item. Bill doesn't understand that. :|
-Eric. Dude, please, your constant flirting with a girl who is taken is just icky. Stop doing that.
All in all, a great book and I had fun reading it. I am definitely happy with the fact I started the series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
frogwitch13's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
byp's review against another edition
3.0
Too close to the second season of the show for me to really get into it. I'd give it 2.5 if I could. Also, Bill is gross.
marthak1983's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun and light listen. I absolutely love the narrator, she does a great job with the southern accent. The mystery was easy to follow and not too obvious. Although, finding out who killed Lafayette (the ending) was very anticlimactic.
Sookie and Bill’s relationship is starting to give me whiplash and I’m gonna need Sookie to tone down her righteousness. How you mad he’s offering you gifts? Let that man or shall I say vampire spend his money on you!
I’m really hoping Vampire Bill is not endgame. He is too blaaaaah for me! The way Sookie be lusting after everyone I think he’s not. lol More Eric the Viking please!
Sookie and Bill’s relationship is starting to give me whiplash and I’m gonna need Sookie to tone down her righteousness. How you mad he’s offering you gifts? Let that man or shall I say vampire spend his money on you!
I’m really hoping Vampire Bill is not endgame. He is too blaaaaah for me! The way Sookie be lusting after everyone I think he’s not. lol More Eric the Viking please!
megharris's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
darkpika12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Love the new supernatural people.