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If you are a fan of the Sookie series, don't miss this fantastic novel, you will not be disappointed. I have already finished the 7 Sookie Stackhouse novels, and the 8th book is action packed, full of mystery and intrigue and with that Harris touch of fun and wit.
I find myself voraciously reading these books and longing for the next one. She finds herself questioning whether or not she made the right decision when she first approached Bill Compton that long ago night at Merlotte's.In more than one part of the book, I found myself feeling a bit sorry for Sookie. She understands she's brought a lot of her problems on herself, but the continuous onslaught of issues takes its toll.Once again, Charlaine Harris has managed to write with a voice I can't forget. This Sookie novel was full of nonstop action. I'm finally caught up on the series, and i'm going to hate waiting for each of the new books to come out. Reluctantly, she accepts on both counts. Caught in the middle of Were politics and a hostile vampire takeover, as usual, Sookie is called upon to be a bit of a peacemaker. But this book finds her more emotionally distressed over her precarious position in the supernatural world than before.
stop reading now if you'd rather not know). Although it was a different format, it worked for me and I enjoyed it. This book was more like a collection of short stories. It seems to be a transitional novel where the author is tying up loose ends or opening the door for new directions (end Sookie's relationship with Quinn, open up the possibility of a renewed relationship with Bill, solidifying Sookie's strong relationship with Sam, bring in a whole new set of vampire politics via a change in regime, give more background on Sookie's family). The format did lessen the tension and gave it a little slower pace, which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, but overall it was a good addition to the series. There wasn't an overarching plot in the usual sense, just chapters that each dealt with one aspect of Sookie's life. (Spoilers ahead.
That last chapter with Hunter, last paragraph even, left me completely emotional. I love the potential that comes with the vampire takeover, but I am much more concerned with what Eric decides to do now that he's experienced his long-awaited revelation.
Surprises abound and I was delightfully overwhelmed with information, possibility and new direction. From Dead to Worse was fast-paced and things were really moving and changing.
From Dead to Worse was thoroughly enjoyable. Alcide and the werewolves, Sookie's relationship with Quinn and Jason's marriage to werepanther Crystal all seemed to be loose ends that needed dealing with and I'm glad that we finally got some sort of finality with all the weres.
Every single thing about this book was pure gold. When I saw I had about a hundred pages left, I was so upset that it was going to end.
The enormity of what was revealed could have a huge effect on Sookie's life.
She accepts and cares for sookie despite her 'disability' and it's nice that a human (read:non vamp, non were, non-someone that only wants to use her for her powers) is so close to her.The overdue exposition of Sookie's fey background is also good to finally read.Sookie's love life is no better off as of this book. It would have been nice to get a bit more depth as far as those two plot threads are concerned. Quinn shows back up, Alcide's floating around. I just hope that the head of steam that Harris has built up in the series doesn't peter out. I will say what I did like about it though.I like the way the relationship between Eric and Sookie is going. This book has alot going on. Were politics, a vampire upheaval, long lost Stackhouse relatives, etc, etc. It's fun to see how unnerved each makes the other given their unclear feelings towards each other.I'm enjoying the fact that there's not a whole lot of Bill.
She's a fun character to read and continues to have a great relationship with Sookie. They almost seemed like an afterthought except for the fact of how they complicate Sookie's life.All in all, another in a long line of fun books to read. It's definitely interesting.I suppose the only reason I didn't enjoy the book to the full five star extent was how some of the major happenings just seemed to be glossed over. I'd hate to see this series jump the shark like another long running series in the same genre that I enjoyed for so long (which shall remain nameless to protect the innocent.hehe). The 'were-war' and the vampire upheaval just seem to be glossed over. Unlike his True Blood representation, I find Bill quite boorish in the books and I'm glad he's been sparse.In a similar vein, Jason isn't in the book much either but the part he does play in the book definitely adds unwanted stress to Sookie's life. That goes back to what I said about the book being busy. Despite all the side stories going on, it's still a fun read as are all the Sookie Stackhouse novels.I won't go too much into plot because a) it's been summarized many times already and b) my first sentence more or less gives a readers digest version of what you can expect to find in the book.
She still hates Bill, she doesn't know what to do about Eric. Although I will say that I like to dislike Jason in the books.Amelia continues to be a welcomed addition to the regular cast of the novels. While not anything really monumental happens between the two of them, their past and their blood bond combined makes for some interesting avenues for future plot lines with these two. In the opposite of Bill, I like Jason's portrayal on True Blood much more than in the books.
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