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Book Review: From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris

Summary from GoodReads: "The supernatural community in Bon Temps, Louisiana, is reeling from two hard blows - the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the man-made horror of the explosion at the vampire summit the month before in the up-north city of Rhodes. Sookie Stackhouse is safe but dazed, yearning for things to get back to normal. But that's just not happening. Too many vampires - some friends, some not - were killed or injured, and her weretiger boyfriend, Quinn, is among the missing." "It's clear that things are changing, whether the Weres and vamps of her corner of Louisiana like it or not. And Sookie - friend of the pack and blood-bonded to Eric Northman, the leader of the local vampire community - is caught up in the changes." In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death... and, once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood flowing, her world will be forever altered.

My Review: {This book is for adult readers} --Sookie Book #8: Charlaine Harris does not disappoint with the fast pace start of book 8. This actually holds through almost all of the book. Two of our four weddings have taken place and Sookie gets to play a bigger part than expected in one of the remaining ones. Aren't last minute changes a blast?

We finally get to meet Amelia's dad and Sookie has a sort of date with Eric (I bet you'll never guess). This book is also full of: surprise relatives, disappearing boyfriends, strange vampires and witches, vanishing cars, more reconstructions, spell casting, cheating and so much more.

Random thought: Sookie says supper. I say dinner. However, when I was in Indiana, we always called it supper. I moved to Arizona almost nine years ago and no one says supper. Everyone says dinner. So, which is right? Maybe it's a location thing?

Anyway, we have big changes in the book for both Were's and the Vamp's. Sookie even gets to do a little saving of a few people herself.

Now, what I didn't like about this book. Yes, I have to say it, which rarely happens in a Sookie book. I didn't like the ending. Kind of thought it was random and unnecessary. Also, Sookie seems to whine a little too much about this one at seeming to want everyone at her call. Help poor Sookie. I hate that attitude, which is why I hate Bella in Twilight. ;)

Even with that said, this book is a super fast read, flows smoothly and is over before you know it. The ending didn't leave me wanting to jump for book 10, but from reading all the other Sookie books, I know I want to read it. All in all, a good read and definitely worth it to pick it up. The 4 star rating is only due to the ending, the rest of the book was definitely a 5.

Pages: 303

Softcover

Review copy of this book purchased by me.

Book Review: All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris

Summary from GoodReads: Betrayed by her longtime vampire love, Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse must now not only deal with a possible new man in her life-the oh-so-handsome shapeshifter Quinn-but also contend with a long-planned vampire summit. With her power base weakened by hurricane damage to New Orleans, the local vampire queen is vulnerable to those hungry for a takeover. Soon, Sookie must decide what side she'll stand with. And her choice may mean the difference between survival and all-out catastrophe.

My Review: {This book is for adult readers} --Sookie Book #7: Meetings...four weddings...wedding showers...arrows...trials & grand balls & summits top the list for this next Sookie adventure. She even managed to have a little fun shopping at Eric's expense {though not for the reasons we all hope for}.

To my amazement, Sookie managed to stay out of trouble and away from dead bodies all the way up to chapter 10 (137), has that ever happened before? And, what? Fang Magazine!

Even though it sounds as most of the book is lacking action, it's smooth, entertaining and a fast read. Another great book with mixes of trouble from Ms. Harris.

However, I'm just wondering, can anyone tell me how you fall for a guy that dresses like a genie?

Pages: 323

Softcover

Review copy of this book purchased by me.

Book Review: Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris

Summary from GoodReads: The new Sookie Stackhouse novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Dead as a Doornail.

Spiked with a "frothy fusion of romance, mystery, and fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), this "deliciously fiendish...increasingly riotous series" (Dallas Morning News) sends the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress to New Orleans, where she has to deal with the legacy of one of her own family and a host of potentially dangerous characters.

My Review: {This book is for adult readers} --Sookie Book #6: Yoohoo. Remember Quinn? He's back this book with a larger roles. Will Sookie and him date? Get serious? I don't know about you, but something would definitely turn me off to someone who grows fur and a tail. 

A little stint of modeling and lots of rubbing are in book 6 for Miss Stackhouse.

Our favorite telepath is off with another victim to date and bursts the hopes of a hopeful for good {geez, why don't men chase me like that....I need a dose of fairy?}.

We have muggings and vanishing kids and kidnappings and tigers and lions {sorry no bears}---vampire deaths and almost wars, magic and reconstructions and relative inheritances...wait until you see how Sookie is involved.

We finally get a glimpse of the true Bill Compton, I knew there was a reason I disliked him from book 1.

There's a little line of the book that will stick with you long after you've closed the book..... {{SPOILER}}

**When his breathing--and mine--was a little more even, he said, "Babe, I haven't come like that since I was seventeen, in the backseat of my dad's car with Ellie Hopper. (256)"**

Charlaine Harris has a wonderful imagination in combining all of these beings together. Another great book that will leave you panting for more.

Pages: 324

Softcover

Review copy of this book purchased by me.

Book Review: Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris

Summary from GoodReads:"Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She's pretty and well-mannered and has only a few close friends - which isn't surprising, since not many people can appreciate Sookie's abilities as a mind reader. It's not a quality that has the guys beating down her door - unless they're vampires, werewolves, or other supernatural beings. And now some of them aren't just friendly - they're family." "When Sookie sees her brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a werepanther for the first time - a transformation he embraces more readily than most shapeshifters she's known. But her concern for her brother becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population - and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter." Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks - unless the killer decides to find her first.

My Review: {This book is for adult readers} --Sookie Book #5: The changes have started and pirates are visiting. And there's plenty of target practice. Who's getting shot? Why? I bet you can't guess who's behind it. We also get to see Sookie, with the help of her Vampire friends, get Tara out of a bad relationship, but will her friend thank her for it?

Kissing games are in Charlaine Harris' latest Bon Temps book too. Who kisses who? And, if your counting, Sookie already has way more than her fair share of suitors...in this book, there may be even more in sight for our town telepath.

Sookie manages to become a double friend of the "pack' and is hanging out and getting some extra attention and protection from still another pack. {and we wonder how she gets herself into things...you can't dip from more than one jar at a time}.

In book five, it seems Sookie finds herself with more things to sort out, more messes to fix and around more dead bodies.

Another brilliant novel from Charlaine Harris. She right back up there. As a matter of fact, I'm going to pick up my kids from school and get right into book #6. Be sure to have it on hand to see what happens next.

Pages: 310

Softcover

Review copy of this book purchased by me.

Book Review: Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris

Summary from GoodReads: When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn't just drive on by. Turns out the poor thing hasn't a clue who he is, but Sookie does. It's Eric the vampire--but now he's a kinder, gentler Eric. And a scared Eric, because whoever took his memory now wants his life.

My Review: {This book is for adult readers} --Sookie Book #4: Witches and a very confused Eric start this book into motion. Bill runs off and Eric becomes, at least for a short time, someone Sookie will not soon forget. She also comes to the realization that we've all been waiting for -- how much she really wants to get her hands on our Viking Vampire.

This is Sookie's own little who done it. People are disappearing...being found injured...being found dead...and running the the night half naked. The magic and spells are helping? Or are they?

Anyone for a shower?

For me, this book was good, but didn't move as quickly as the others.

Pages: 310

Softcover

Review copy of this book purchased by me.