Review: Day Shift by Charlaine Harris

Description:

In Midnight Crossroad, Charlaine Harris “capture[d] the same magic as the world of Bon Temps, Louisiana, and [took] it to another level" (Houston Press). Now the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels returns to the one-traffic-light town you see only when you’re on the way to someplace else…

There is no such thing as bad publicity, except in Midnight, Texas, where the residents like to keep to themselves. Even in a town full of secretive people, Olivia Charity is an enigma. She lives with the vampire Lemuel, but no one knows what she does; they only know that she’s beautiful and dangerous.

Psychic Manfred Bernardo finds out just how dangerous when he goes on a working weekend to Dallas and sees Olivia there with a couple who are both found dead the next day. To make matters worse, one of Manfred’s regular—and very wealthy—clients dies during a reading.

Manfred returns from Dallas embroiled in scandal and hounded by the press. He turns to Olivia for help; somehow he knows that the mysterious Olivia can get things back to normal. As normal as things get in Midnight…

My Thoughts:
I didn't realize this was the second book in the series until I started reading, but I wasn't too lost. There are some interesting characters in the town of Midnight, Texas. Everyone has their own secrets and don't pry into others'. One thing they don't need is publicity from the outside, so they band together to keep the press at bay. I love how if you've read any of Charlaine Harris' other books you will recognize some characters and it seems to take place in the same world so there is some familiarity there. The tone of the book is very mysterious and the characters kept things interesting. I'm definitely interested in reading the next book to find out more. I enjoyed this one. 


My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !
*Notes: Language

My Source: NetGalley


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Review: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris.

Description:
There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie—and could destroy her heart...

Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte’s. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance…and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated.

Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime.

But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she’ll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough...

My Thoughts:
I was pleased with this conclusion to the Sookie Stackhouse series. This is book 13 and it starts a little slow and not in Sookie's point of view. There are actually several instances of third person throughout the book. Pretty much every character still living in Sookie's universe seems to make an appearance in this book. As Sookie is arrested for a murder she did not commit, she finds out just how much love and support she really has in her friends. While some people may not be pleased by the ending, it was pretty much as I predicted. I loved this series in the beginning, but it's been getting a little old over the last few books. I'm happy the end is here to have some closure.

My Rating: ***
Steam Factor: !!!

My Source: library

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Review: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris (Sookie #12)

Deadlocked: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris

Description:
With Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana (and Arkansas and Nevada), in town, it’s the worst possible time for a body to show up in Eric Northman’s front yard—especially the body of a woman whose blood he just drank.

Now, it’s up to Sookie and Bill, the official Area Five investigator, to solve the murder. Sookie thinks that, at least this time, the dead girl’s fate has nothing to do with her. But she is wrong. She has an enemy, one far more devious than she would ever suspect, who’s out to make Sookie’s world come crashing down.


My Thoughts:
After the last book, I wasn't sure if I was going to continue with the series, but there are supposed to be 13 books and this is number 12, so I decided to keep going. I actually really enjoyed it. There are parts that are very slow, but there are some loose ends that get tied up. If you are looking for Eric you will be disappointed. Not much Eric in this book. I like the direction things are headed in this one, although I know there are plenty of readers who will be upset if that is how things end up in the last book. I guess we will see.




My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !


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