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Sep 22, 2023glacia01 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Sadly this is one example of the book being worse than the adaptation (which wasn't that good either). The characters have almost no development and simply go mechanically through the motions. The one potentially interesting concept, the…
Aug 28, 2023reneanthony rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
this was exactly what i was hoping it would be. so fun to read. looking forward to seeing how this world grows and the kinds of characters that are on the horizon
Nov 14, 2022alburke47 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm not going to go into great detail about our initial introduction as this is a really well-known book. However, it's a lot of fun and the different factions of vampires and the anti-vampire sentiment take it up a notch. If you like…
Mar 21, 2022christinalmn rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book reminded me of the Twilight series only more campy. Similarities include a human girl with a special ability who falls for a vampire, vampires are beautiful and glow, good and evil vampires, vampires living openly with humans,…
May 01, 2021JCLCherylMY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The first Sookie Stackhouse book in the series. Fun, creative, and mysteries set into place.
Apr 22, 2020MCC1968 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was so much fun to read, I had to finish the series! Fun and fast paced. Who knew I would like fantasy including vampires and people who can read minds? Not me!
Apr 18, 2020ketchup_oreos rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Vampires trying to openly co-exist with modern society? Fun concept! A character trying to cope with uncontrollable telepathy? Also a fun! these two entertaining concepts were executed so poorly that it would be funny if i wasn't so busy…
Sep 20, 2019StrangelyExuberant rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was my second time reading this the first book of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Once again I am confirmed in my view that books are always better than the TV/film depictions. Just little details and moments are swayed awry in the…
Jul 07, 2018Elm_tree rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
vapid drivel. #pacl2018.
Jan 02, 2018
Sookie Stackhouse can’t keep a boyfriend. She’s smart and blonde and pretty, but she is also able to read minds, which isn’t all that much fun. Then she meets Bill. She can’t read his mind because he is … undead.
May 05, 2017Invisicat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the beginning of an absorbing series. They have kept me up late many nights because they are so hard to stop reading!
Dec 02, 2016ArapahoeJenny rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The first book in the Sookie Stackhouse series is a lot of fun! Don't let the vampire on the cover scare you off.
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Jul 03, 2016jessparsons90 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed Dead Until Dark. I checked out the book after watching the True Blood series and was pleased to find that the first book was even better ( No surprise there) I love the fact that even though the show was pretty on the…
Apr 11, 2016Al6Hameed rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Do vampires really exist? Yes!...in my opinion. But they all don't obtain their blood by biting. The vampire theme has an esoteric meaning. This book focuses on the Hollywood type vampire. Real vampires thrive on the blood of certain…
Sep 30, 2015
Okay, this was just weird. I returned it in less than 24 hours. The whole premise is that vampires do exist and are simply a routine part of daily life in Sookie's world. Maybe some feel this is amusing, but I thought the storyline was…
Jun 11, 2013stacyhays rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I expected the first book in the series to be fun, and it delivered. The build-up to her relationship could have been more developed...I felt this lacked in the tv series as well, but now I see that it was following the feeling of the…
Jun 07, 2013
Fun, easy reading book. Has both humor and mystery elements.
May 13, 2013
It took me awhile to get into it, but then I was hooked!
Apr 30, 2013JCLDebbieF rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Stephanie Plum meets Anita Blake! Enjoy the ride!
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Dec 29, 2012lilyofthevalley3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! It was such a fun and enjoyable read and I loved the characters. I'm not sure if the author intended it to be funny but I really appreciated the laughs. I was surprised at how "normal" it was to have vampires as part…
Mar 28, 2012emilysteeves rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I will comment here on the entire octology, as I borrowed the 8-novel ebook. This is a fun and easy read, and one of the trashiest novels I've thoroughly enjoyed. A telepathic human barmaid becomes enmeshed in the world of super-naturals,…
Jan 08, 2012jbeckber rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I finally found the perfect boook to read around the pool this summer! True eye candy, but as such I can't say it's great literature or terribly thought-provoking. You can bet I will be reading the others in the series though. As a big fan…
Dec 15, 2011Emily753 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very nicely written. I liked Sookie as the protagonist, she's spunky and interesting. I would have liked a bit more of Bill and Eric, but over all: excellent.
Oct 20, 2011abiery rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Definitely an entertaining, quick read!
Aug 29, 2011ravensview rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
G&M recommended a later one - will start with the first. Was good, nice spin on a vampire theme, casual characters and dialogue.