Amy M. (scryer) reviewed on 1/9/2010 + 5 more book reviews

For those of you unfamiliar with this series, this book is the second (the first being Dead Until Dark). I would highly recommend reading this, and all the books in this series, in correct order because they do build on previous volumes.

If you are contemplating getting this book and are only familiar with this series via the "TrueBlood" HBO TV series, then you will be a bit confused, since the books and the HBO series differ quite a bit in plot and action. However, that also happens to be a plus: I loved the HBO series, and it inspired me to get the books to fill the time before the next season starts. To my delight, I find that many of the same characters are there, but the story line is different so it ends up being a BONUS because now I have the written adventures of Sookie Stackhouse AND different television adventures of Sookie Stackhouse! There is enough simularity between the written and TV versions that you can see where HBO got a lot of their material, but the bottom line is that if you were hesitating about getting the books because you've already seen the first couple of seasons of TRUEBLOOD then go ahead and get the book because it's definitely worth it.

If you are thinking about getting this book because you read the first... what are you waiting for???!!! This is a fantastic, silly, "fluff" book (and series)that no one wants to admit to their educated friends that they read and enjoyed! I read a great deal of technical manuals in the course of my work, and so when I read for pleasure there are times when I simply want "brain candy" - this book definitely delivers. The characters and plot are interesting, but not so deeply developed that one must be deeply engrossed and follow each one closely in order to keep them all straight. All in all, a great entertaining read.

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