Sookie Stackhouse can read minds and she wants to meet a vampire. All of this is discovered within the first 5 pages of the book. What wasn’t clear is why she wants to meet a vampire. Indeed, it is very unclear as to why vampires are roaming around unchecked. As it turns out, vampires have “come out of closet,” since the Japanese developed synthetic blood. If the reader can get past the initial confusion than this book is quite enjoyable.
I felt the author could have developed the story in the beginning a little better. I felt throw into the story and I was very unsure of even what time frame the book was supposed to be in. I have not seen the series on HBO. I ended up calling my sister-in-law, who had already read the books, so that she could get me up to speed. Otherwise, I was so confused that I almost stopped reading the book completely.
I also felt that there were a few other plot points that weren’t developed well. Sookie’s relationship with her parents was confusing, as at one point it appeared that she had had a good relationship with them, but then other news comes to light that appears contradictory.
I would call this book a more adult version of the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I enjoyed Ms. Meyer’s version of vampires more, more than likely because her vampires seemed less dark. I do believe I will continue to read the series though.
My rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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