"So why am I super excited two watch Season Two of True Blood and pick up the second novel? Because it's a good story. Pure and simple. It's a fast-paced, exciting, "guilty pleasure" sort of read." — Miss Remmers
From Amazon.com...
"Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out...
Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea."
I'll admit it. I tried reading this book last summer and didn't make it through the first chapter. I then watched the first season of True Blood on DVD and realized it wasn't the writing that I disliked, it was the character Sookie (more on that later).
But then, literally a couple days ago, a friend of mine said, "Reagan, let's read this series together this summer." I gave him a bit of a head start, and when I said he was actually enjoying it I finally went to Target to buy my discounted copy. I started reading (read way too late into the night) and finished it while waiting for my flight to leave for Louisville.
My thoughts?
I still disliked the same things. First of all, the cover. I am not a fan of these covers (at all). If I wasn't so against purchasing the movie (or in this case television) cover, I would have preferred that one! These covers deter me from this series.
Second, I don't like Sookie, at all. I think she's too innocent, pure, and naive but then she's got this "I'm going to save the world" and kick-butt attitude. I just find her entire character unbelievable and contradictory. This is true for the television show as well.
So why am I super excited two watch Season Two of True Blood and pick up the second novel? Because it's a good story. Pure and simple. It's a fast-paced, exciting, "guilty pleasure" sort of read. I can't really put my finger on exactly what I like about this book (despite very clearly being able to define what I didn't like) — but it was a good read and I'm glad I brought it on the plane.
Because I watched Season 1 first, I am very excited to pick up the second novel since I will hopefully not know "who done it" this time.
Originality: 10/10
Ending: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
My reaction/enjoyment: 8/10
Theme: 10/10
Imagery: 10/10
Setting: 5/5
Voice: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Tone: 5/5
Cover: 1/10
Overall: 83/100 B
To the FTC, with love: Bought