While I suppose the Were’s announcement is the basis for this book, it really didn’t factor in like I thought it could. Sam’s family reacts unpredictable, but that didn’t advance the story much. Jason’s slut of a wife is murdered in an apparent retaliation act towards the Weres, but the reality is not at all what it seemed. Sookie becomes the target of a fairy war and is running for her life throughout much of the book. Many of those close to Sookie get badly hurt, which seems to be a side effect of knowing her. Oh yea and lest we forget, Sookie is now married to Eric, but perhaps is she starting to see Bill in a new light.
I really liked Quinn so I was disappointed that he only made a brief appearance in the book. I assume that was to write him out of the future.
Overall I was happy with the story, but I thought it lacked something I could not put my finger on. I will be awaiting to see how Sookie handles her “marriage” in the future.
Grade: B
Cover: Same as the previous. Shows a hint of the men featuring in Sookie’s life. I am glad they didn’t move to a “Trueblood” cover. I hate when they use movies/tv characters on covers. It just screws with my vision of the characters.
Author Future Releases:
- July 7, 2009 – Strange Brew
- September 1, 2009 – Must Love Hellhounds
- October 6, 2009 – A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse)
- October 27, 2009 – Grave Secret (Harper Connelly Mysteries, Book 4)
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