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goobdiddy's review against another edition
2.0
Why do I keep reading these? Must have a masochistic streak in me. I watched the show first, and liked the show a lot, so I'm finding the books to be very jarring. The show's writers took Ms. Harris' throwaway characters and made them awesome. Case in point, Russel Edginton, a truly cheesy epic villain in the show is an empty sketch of a character in this book. Tara? So much more interesting in the show. Actually most of the characters are very flimsy, brought to life only by the vapid observations of Sookie. And what's with all of the brand name product mentions? Endorsement deal for carpet cleaner and pizza?
Will I keep reading? Probably, since I'm a completionist and am fascinated by the differences between TV and book versions of everything.
Will I keep reading? Probably, since I'm a completionist and am fascinated by the differences between TV and book versions of everything.
chapita4's review against another edition
4.0
Cheesy good - kinda soft porn vampire style, of course now there are Were's and Witches...perfect summer reading.
jobustitch's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect read for a four hour flight. Again, I am addicted.
cosymilko's review against another edition
5.0
This was my favourite book in the series so far. With each new book it vies for my favourite Sookie book.
I loved that it showed that Sookie and Bill's relationship isn't perfect and the hassles of dealing with vampires. Sookie isn't blind to the fact that since she has taken up with Bill she's been beaten up on several occasions and nearly killed almost as many.
The characters grew some and gained more depth, especially Bill and Eric. I want to love them, hate them, meet them and run from them.
I loved that it showed that Sookie and Bill's relationship isn't perfect and the hassles of dealing with vampires. Sookie isn't blind to the fact that since she has taken up with Bill she's been beaten up on several occasions and nearly killed almost as many.
The characters grew some and gained more depth, especially Bill and Eric. I want to love them, hate them, meet them and run from them.
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
4.0
What I Did Like:
+I actually LIKE the introduction of a new love interest sort of character in this instance. Sookie and Bill, while adorable, are obviously on completely different wavelengths in terms of experience and previous relationships. This gave her a chance to make an educated choice in her love life.
+This series still does a good job of balancing the romance, the mystery, and the shock of all things undead. I find that to be a great formula for keeping you turning pages.
+The little glimpse into vampire politics in this one was cool. I’d like to see more of that, which I assume we’re getting in the future books.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of the series, obviously. This one has a different feel but that works for the story we’re hearing.
-If you like vampires, sometimes spicy romance, and adventure you should try this series!
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review:
https://alltherightreads.com/2023/07/26/2023-book-review-club-dead/
+I actually LIKE the introduction of a new love interest sort of character in this instance. Sookie and Bill, while adorable, are obviously on completely different wavelengths in terms of experience and previous relationships. This gave her a chance to make an educated choice in her love life.
+This series still does a good job of balancing the romance, the mystery, and the shock of all things undead. I find that to be a great formula for keeping you turning pages.
+The little glimpse into vampire politics in this one was cool. I’d like to see more of that, which I assume we’re getting in the future books.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of the series, obviously. This one has a different feel but that works for the story we’re hearing.
-If you like vampires, sometimes spicy romance, and adventure you should try this series!
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review:
https://alltherightreads.com/2023/07/26/2023-book-review-club-dead/
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
“The air was cold and wet, and if you stood still for a moment the chilling damp would creep into your bones. I could tell the temperature was taking a deep dive, and the bright sky of the morning was a fond memory. It was an appropriate day to dump a body.”
The third book and I have to be honest... I enjoyed myself, but way less than the previous books.
That mostly had to do with the love quartet. I guess the other book also had a love quartet, but I don't count Sam as a potential threat/potential lover and he stays away for most. :P But in this one the romance was just messed up as hell. We have Sookie who is pissed at Bill who did things one shouldn't do in a relationship but he still likes her, then we have Eric who loves (or at least likes toying around) with Sookie, and lastly we have a new guy, Alcide. Sookie sure is popular and sadly she has some terrible morals at times. I understand that she is pissed with Bill, but in a way they never broke up, and so she is still in a relationship with Bill. Even if he is missing and clearly did things one should never do in a relationship. So I was definitely not happy with her flirting like hell with Alcide, even saying things about the future and having some strong feelings towards each other. It doesn't help that Eric is also around and also flirting like hell with Sookie (and even doing something that just was a BIG FAT NOOOOOOPE). SO yeah, very disappointed in the romance, very disappointed with Sookie.
Yep, Bill is missing in this book. It is up to Sookie to figure out what is going on + help out Eric with some things that need her telepathic powers. She is not too enthusiastic about it, as is logical given what we learn about Bill. Not to mention the things that happened in the last book + some bad decisions by Bill which relate to the previous book's ending. I did think it was pretty interesting as it gave us a brand-new character, Alicide. Who I loved from the start and I do love the interactions between him and Sookie even if it went romantic (why can't we just have some people be friends?). I am also happy to see her travel again and see some other parts of America, meet some more vampires and see other supernatural beings.
Of course, Sookie gets into heaps of trouble and quite often questions why she is still around the vampires given that they always bring her into trouble. I can understand her though, come on in just the course of 3 books she has been to the hospital so many times she is practically a regular... Not something you may want in your life.
Bubba also takes a big role in this one, or at least in my eyes and based on all the events in this book. I had a big laugh at the vampires from the big mansion and how they reacted to Bubba. Even wanted to keep him!
Bill's work/what he is working on? I wonder why he thought that was such a good idea. I could just throw in a few reasons why it is a terrible terrible idea and why I have a feelings things will go to hell thanks to that thing. Of course, I can also see why someone would make this and the benefits that come with it. But come on, in the wrong hands? This could spell disaster.
What happened to Bill and how things got solved? Pretty excited, and I have to say I was cheering for Sookie. Go go girl!
The ending was very sad, but I saw it coming from the start of the book. This was just bound to happen, though it still makes me sad that it has to come to this. That there is just nothing to fix, at least for now.
All in all, still a fun book in the series, but I am a bit worried about the next book as it is going to be very Eric-centred and I am not that much of a fan of him. But I will keep on reading. Going to give it a chance at last. Maybe it will turn out to be awesome. Maybe we will see a different side to Eric.
Oh, and I still think that the cover is hilarious (just like the previous ones). Especially the way Bill (I am guessing it is supposed to be him????) and Sookie are dancing in the air.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The third book and I have to be honest... I enjoyed myself, but way less than the previous books.
That mostly had to do with the love quartet. I guess the other book also had a love quartet, but I don't count Sam as a potential threat/potential lover and he stays away for most. :P But in this one the romance was just messed up as hell. We have Sookie who is pissed at Bill who did things one shouldn't do in a relationship but he still likes her, then we have Eric who loves (or at least likes toying around) with Sookie, and lastly we have a new guy, Alcide. Sookie sure is popular and sadly she has some terrible morals at times. I understand that she is pissed with Bill, but in a way they never broke up, and so she is still in a relationship with Bill. Even if he is missing and clearly did things one should never do in a relationship. So I was definitely not happy with her flirting like hell with Alcide, even saying things about the future and having some strong feelings towards each other. It doesn't help that Eric is also around and also flirting like hell with Sookie (and even doing something that just was a BIG FAT NOOOOOOPE). SO yeah, very disappointed in the romance, very disappointed with Sookie.
Yep, Bill is missing in this book. It is up to Sookie to figure out what is going on + help out Eric with some things that need her telepathic powers. She is not too enthusiastic about it, as is logical given what we learn about Bill. Not to mention the things that happened in the last book + some bad decisions by Bill which relate to the previous book's ending. I did think it was pretty interesting as it gave us a brand-new character, Alicide. Who I loved from the start and I do love the interactions between him and Sookie even if it went romantic (why can't we just have some people be friends?). I am also happy to see her travel again and see some other parts of America, meet some more vampires and see other supernatural beings.
Of course, Sookie gets into heaps of trouble and quite often questions why she is still around the vampires given that they always bring her into trouble. I can understand her though, come on in just the course of 3 books she has been to the hospital so many times she is practically a regular... Not something you may want in your life.
Bubba also takes a big role in this one, or at least in my eyes and based on all the events in this book. I had a big laugh at the vampires from the big mansion and how they reacted to Bubba. Even wanted to keep him!
Bill's work/what he is working on? I wonder why he thought that was such a good idea. I could just throw in a few reasons why it is a terrible terrible idea and why I have a feelings things will go to hell thanks to that thing. Of course, I can also see why someone would make this and the benefits that come with it. But come on, in the wrong hands? This could spell disaster.
What happened to Bill and how things got solved? Pretty excited, and I have to say I was cheering for Sookie. Go go girl!
The ending was very sad, but I saw it coming from the start of the book. This was just bound to happen, though it still makes me sad that it has to come to this. That there is just nothing to fix, at least for now.
All in all, still a fun book in the series, but I am a bit worried about the next book as it is going to be very Eric-centred and I am not that much of a fan of him. But I will keep on reading. Going to give it a chance at last. Maybe it will turn out to be awesome. Maybe we will see a different side to Eric.
Oh, and I still think that the cover is hilarious (just like the previous ones). Especially the way Bill (I am guessing it is supposed to be him????) and Sookie are dancing in the air.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
byp's review against another edition
2.0
These books are a fun, breezy read, and I would have given it three stars if not for the end. What the hell, Bill?
jlb422's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
⚠️TW: murder, rape, ⚠️
💭 Overall thoughts:
As a reread I still enjoyed it. There were parts I didn't exactly remember, but definitely still enjoyable. 4/5 ⭐
⚠️ SPOILERS IN FORM OF MY PLAY-BY-PLAY THOUGHTS ⚠️
Yesss the beginning of the end for Bill and Sookie!!
Tanning bed at Bon Temps Video Rental 😂😂
Alcide 😍
It annoys me at how often she mentions that Bill hasn't asked her to marry him. Is she really that upset by it?
Alcide's reaction to her dress 😍
"Wearing Cousin Elsie?" 😂😂😂
Bloody yuckiness when Sookie got stabbed..
Such an awkward moment that Eric doesn't seem the least bit embarrassed about..
"I don't like having feelings" is this his first time having feelings for someone in a long time?
How was Lorena awake during the day? Does it depend on how old you are?
Even if she could forgive him for Lorena, him basically raping her would be unforgivable.. Even if he was lost to his hunger.
Oh Eric 😍 🤣 "you are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful"
Eric 😍 his little gestures..
💭 Overall thoughts:
As a reread I still enjoyed it. There were parts I didn't exactly remember, but definitely still enjoyable. 4/5 ⭐
⚠️ SPOILERS IN FORM OF MY PLAY-BY-PLAY THOUGHTS ⚠️
Yesss the beginning of the end for Bill and Sookie!!
Tanning bed at Bon Temps Video Rental 😂😂
Alcide 😍
It annoys me at how often she mentions that Bill hasn't asked her to marry him. Is she really that upset by it?
Alcide's reaction to her dress 😍
"Wearing Cousin Elsie?" 😂😂😂
Bloody yuckiness when Sookie got stabbed..
Such an awkward moment that Eric doesn't seem the least bit embarrassed about..
"I don't like having feelings" is this his first time having feelings for someone in a long time?
How was Lorena awake during the day? Does it depend on how old you are?
Even if she could forgive him for Lorena, him basically raping her would be unforgivable.. Even if he was lost to his hunger.
Oh Eric 😍 🤣 "you are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful"
Eric 😍 his little gestures..