Book Review - Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1)

Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1)
Charlaine Harris

292 Pages

Like I needed any further vampire obsessions…..

“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.

A fun, fast, funny, and wonderfully intriguing blend of vampire and mystery that's hard to put down, and should not be missed.”

I have wanted to start this series for a while, and have been holding off watching True Blood Season 1 until I did. What a guilty pleasure read. It took me only an afternoon but was very, very enjoyable. The story takes place in Bon Tempts, LA with the Stackhouse family. Sookie is a waitress at the local bar & grill and has a secret ability. She is a wallflower, but that begins to fade when she meets the first vampire to come into the bar, Bill. Vampires have now been giving “legal” status and are the new craze around the area. Sookie and Bill’s relationship grows while searching for a vampire wanna-be killer attacking the local residents.

The book is pretty well paced and has a lot of fun characters introduced. Sookie for the moment is likeable but I have a feeling eventually will move into “Bella” status for me. Bill seems like a good enough love interest, but I am more intrigued by the characters Eric, Jason, and Sam and look forward to seeing where the go in the saga. The killer was a shock to me as I usually figure this stuff out ahead of time. I also didn’t see the end twist with Sam coming either. It does have a romance novel feel at points, and gets pretty racy. But not so often that it gets annoying. I really look forward to seeing how the characters are portrayed in the show. So onto watching Season 1 and getting the next book “Living Dead in Dallas”.