Review: Dead as a Doornail

Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

Small-town cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse has had more than her share of experience with the supernatural—but now it’s really hitting close to home. When Sookie sees her brother Jason’s eyes start to change, she knows he’s about to turn into a were-panther for the first time—a transformation he embraces more readily than most shapeshifters she knows. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population, and Jason’s new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who’s behind the attacks—unless the killer decides to find her first…

 

My Thoughts: 

I enjoyed this story. I love the variety of paranormals in this book. The mystery of the shooter wasn't too easy to figure out which is always a good thing. You don't want it to be too obvious. I don't know a lot about most of the characters but maybe that comes from starting mid-series. I may try starting at the beginning later to see if that helps a bit.

Sookie
Although she seems nice enough, this girl really needs to make up her mind. She has half the paranormals chasing after her. She kisses several of them in this book alone. The girl really needs to make a choice and stop stringing so many men along.

The guys
Oh there are sooo many guys. Sam seems ok but I would like to know more about him. Bill seems to be a bit full of himself and a bit lovesick as well. Maybe that explains his behavior but I don't really know. Eric seems interesting. Maybe it is because he doesn't have a clue why he feels the way he does. It just makes him a bit more of a wildcard. Alcide seems to be all about himself and doesn't really seem to care about her. He uses her too much to really care. Then there is the extra guy thrown in for fun, I guess. Quinn just seems to be super protective right after meeting her. Maybe it is a bit of the hero syndrome in him. I don't know. Their acquaintance is too brief. However that doesn't stop Sookie from daydreaming about him as well as all of the other guys. LOL!

Overall, an interesting way to pass some time. I am sure I will find another one of this author's books to fit into a challenge at some point. I am a GR challenge addict. I admit it. Happy reading, all!

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