I started reading this series in my late 20’s and while I live in a large metropolitan area, I’m very familiar with the small town lifestyle, so I may be approaching the series from an entirely different place from you which is why it appeals to me. She was going to a bar (for whatever reason), which is a big night out for someone from Bon Temps especially for someone who’s been on about 2 dates by the age of 24. I can also understand her wanting to dress up, etc. I will agree that Sookie’s a bit vacuous, but some women are like that and she’s lived a very limited life in a small southern town. Ward’s names are totally ridiculous, but that’s another issue.) Most of the vamps have ordinary looks and bodies, they’re not all hunks with long hair and muscles upon muscles (I like those vamps too).

When he became a vampire was he supposed to change it to Zadist? (J.R. William Compton is a perfectly acceptable name for a civil war vet from the south which is what he was when human. The vampires in this series live an essentially normal life, unlike some series where they’re all rich and live in fancy mansions and kick bad guy ass. There are so many books out there, you might as well go on to another series.Īctually Harris’ wrote several stand alone books and several books in 2 mystery series before this series. I will admit it’s not everybody’s cup of tea though and don’t expect to change your mind. Wow! I love this series and am surprised about how poorly you rated it.

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