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Maybe I just expected more from the book since I'd already watched the season and knew what it was about, only to be let down when I discovered it was much different.Harris is a very simplistic writer, and I often stopped reading to admire the fact that someone actually published what I was reading. I kept telling myself, "I could write this and write it better." Harris's timing at jumping on the Vampire Popularity Train paid off. But what vampire love story doesn't.Despite the humor I find in the poor writing and holes in the plot, yes, I am going to continue to read the series. Yes, I already know that they don't stay together, so no need to tell me. I like them though because I can relate to their southern disposition, being from the south myself. Book 3 also spends a lot of time visiting characters that are werewolves. It's easy to see why they are so addicting though.
They don't require a lot of thought.Harris's characters aren't very complex either. And contain numerous errors in the plots that a good editor should have caught.However, as I said, Book 3 was much better since there was an element of suspense that hasn't been ruined by television yet. But then again, the vampire genre itself has become cliché too, right. And they aren't pretty. I also enjoyed seeing Sookie spend much of the story away from Bill. This was much better than Book 2, Living Dead in Dallas, which I also read this year.Book 2 was loosely used as inspiration for Season 2 of the HBO series, and I actually thought the TV season was better. In the end, the books aren't very complex.
Their relationship is even becoming stressed. I may even give Mrs. Harris celebrates their flaws and handicaps which actually makes them feel more real on the page, despite there not really being a lot on the page.It's definitely fluffy beach reading, although that sounds so cliché. So, yesterday I finished Book 3 of Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series, Club Dead. They are extremely repetitive. Harris's other series a try.
If you've read the first two and enjoyed them, I highly recommend this one as well. Having a bit of supernatural "eye candy" tied in as well doesn't hurt. Sookie hangs out at Alcide's place and starts to get feelings for him. I can't quit reading it. He disappears and Eric enlists the help of Alcide(who is a werewolf)and Sookie to find Bill. As always, I love Sookie's humor, brashness and all over southern politeness.
She is really what makes the books as wonderful as they are. I love this series. In this book, Bill (Sookie's vamp boyfriend) has become distant and secretive. At the same time they are trying to find out who might have Bill. This is book 3 and probably my favorite. I'm new to the series and for someone who is not into this genre.
There was plenty of action and I just loved Alcide. That's when all the fun starts and doesn't end until the last page.
I missed Sam, but enjoyed "meeting" Alcide and seeing Sookie's deepening relationship with Eric and her budding friendship with Pam. Bill's actions seemed so out of character for him, however, that it left a bad taste - so much so that I can't give this book more than 3 stars. Did he leave because of the "project" or was it to meet up with his former girlfriend. Did he leave with the intention of betraying Sookie, or did he just get caught up in the moment, or something else. It would've been much better if the author wasn't so fuzzy with the plot and characterization. This was an okay read for me. She never seemed to explain Bill's "defection". None of this was clear.
On to book number four. I can't decide if the author wants Sookie to look trashy/WT because she lives in a small southern town or if the author is just plain clueless.I still love the humor and Vampire Eric but I'm over Vampire Bill at this point. Ugh. I really liked the intro of the Were society and the character of Alcide - he was a sweetie. Another great, engaging book in the Sookie Stackhouse series. My favorite, and by favorite I mean the most horrible, fashion moment for Sookie is when she dresses up to go to the vampire bar and she wears a strapless dress that has sleeves the slip on separately. I thought he was a complete ass in this book.
I am defiantly a fan of this series Like i have said before it may or may not be appropriate for young teens ( kids know a lot more these days then they use to that's for sure). These books are so full of action i can barley put them down. I love this series and the twist and turns are never ending. I use to want Bill and Sookie to be together now im not so sure i know how i would feed about bill after the rescue.
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