Living Dead in Dallas, by Charlaine Harris

Very rarely do I find that I like the second book in a series as much as the first(see other review). Even more rare is that the second book is better than the first, which was the case with this book. I liked it better than the first. A better plot, new characters, and it had funnier moments. I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the 3rd book in this series.

Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com): When a vampire asks Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathic skills to find another missing vampire, she agrees under one condition: the bloodsuckers must promise to let the humans go unharmed.

This book shows more insight to the characters. I liked the change of scenery in Dallas- hello small town girl in big city. Things get more complicated- will Sookie stay with Bill now that she knows her boss wants her, or how about the elder vamp who also wants her? You get to meet new paranormal characters such as shape shifters. There are funnier moments- like Sookie dragging an elder (straight) vampire to an orgy where he pretends to be gay. I would definitely recommend this book. I would give it a 4/5. I hope I am not let down by the next book in the series.

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Honestly I almost refused to read this series because the name Sookie is annoying. I know that’s petty but hey don’t judge me ;o) I am glad I picked this book up. The story is interesting and I definitely plan to continue reading the rest of the series. I can see why HBO would like to make a series out of these books and I plan on watching it too.

Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com) : For years, Charlaine Harris has delighted fans with her mystery series featuring small-town waitress-turned-paranormal sleuth Sookie Stackhouse.
My summary: Sookie can read minds and has a hard time getting a date. She meets a vampire named Bill and they hit it off. Then people in her small town start dying and she plays detective.

What I liked: That the story was short and entertaining. It was not boring and the plot flowed really nicely. I think Charlaine was very smart to keep this book under 300 pages because I think had it kept going on that I would have lost interest. I like that Sookie can read minds. Bill is the strong quiet types, you gotta love that.

What I did not like: The name *cringe* Sookie. Hideous. That Sookie is 26 (my age) and seems really immature. I hope that changes in the future books. She cries quite a bit in this book but thankfully not as much in the second book in the series, Living Dead in Dallas. Sometimes the southern phrases get on my nerves. I am not discriminating, I am from the South too. I also thought the cover is misleading. The girl is not the vampire but her guy Bill. So why did they do that?

Overall I would give it a 3/5.

Series Order:
Dead Until Dark
Living Dead in Dallas
Club Dead
Dead to the World
Dead as a Doornail
Definitely Dead
All together Dead
From Dead to Worse
Dead and Gone