Started Reading: March 28, 2007
Finished Reading: March 29, 2007

I intended to read Greywalker but I ended up reading this instead. Hehe. I didn’t exactly know it was the second book to the series (Mercy Thompson series) so I read and it wasn’t until Mercy started talking about past events and debts that I realized, okay, this definitely isn’t the first book. I finished Blood Bound regardless, and I’ve been doing the reading-in-descending-order for the past few days (the Southern Vampires series, the Bridgerton series, etc.) so I’m pretty much used to it. I guess the only thing I’m confused of is Mercy’s age.

Anyway, Patricia Brigg’s world has a different feel from Charlaine Harris’, and this time it’s the werewolves and fae who came out in the open first, vampires still keeping their existence secret. I don’t know which world seems darker - maybe neither is, but it has that different feel to it. Vampires don’t exactly hog the spotlight in Mercy’s world, even if this particular book in the series have them slightly in focus.

I like Mercy’s character and even the wolves, Samuel and Adam. I hadn’t read anything with a walker before. Usually it’s just human, vampire, werewolf, shapeshifter, and faeries. Now there’s a character who shapeshifts, isn’t a vampire nor were, and can pass for a human (but she isn’t…since she’s a Walker, so it’s altogether a different thing). Stefan is a very interesting vampire, with that Scooby-doo look-alike van. I’d like to know how everyone met each other so I’m going to read the first book, Moon Called, soon.

Should I talk about relationships? Because I can’t help it, >__<;; LOL. I’m always interested in romance. Or the possibility of one.

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Started Reading: March 25, 2007
Finished Reading: March 25, 2007

Definitely Dead pretty much wrapped up some conflicts left unsolved in the last book, which was good. Quinn in tiger form was real pretty - I just wished he was white rather than orange, LOL. And had hair on his scalp. But otherwise, he’s a good guy, and I’m pretty impressed he could control himself when he needed it - at times.

I’m hoping the seventh book would be last to the series because I, for one, don’t really like anything that drag far too long. I mean, I’ve read Terry Goodkind’s first five books but the characters just had to live, die, and then live again for a span of what, twelve novels now?, that I got tired of their apparent immortality.

And aw, I really hope Eric wasn’t just attracted to the fairy blood. I feel a bit sorry for Bill, but I’m a person who could hold grudges for a long time and if I were Sookie, I doubt I’ll be forgiving him anytime soon. What he confessed in this book was far worse than the prior betrayal back in the…third? one. I still prefer Eric over Quinn, though personality-wise, Quinn’s a warmer kind of guy (although the same applies physically, LOL). But Eric could just be so funny even when he’s trying to be cold and serious! And that makes him all the more lovable. xD Especially when he’s not in control.

And, boy, am I grateful that May’s just around the corner. I’d have to hunt for the newest novel, but at least I’d know it’s out.

Some quotes I just wanted to take note of.

Arlene stared at me. “They got to check in with you, now? Sookie, you need to shun the dead and involve yourself more with the living.”

- p. 116, Definitely Dead

I had to put that, because I loved the way Arlene said it. xD Can’t put that in better words.

“If I sleep with a hundred men, or a hundred sheep, it’s not any of your business!”

- Sookie, Dead as a Doornail (lost the page)

It has sheep in it, and that’s reason enough.

Started Reading: March 24, 2007
Finished Reading: March 24, 2007

Dead as a Doornail seems to eliminate previous potential lovers for Sookie. First of all, Alcide was acting like a bastard in this book that I just had to like Eric more after he and Sookie talked a little soon after the real culprit of the shootings had been killed:

“Why were you there? Was that blasted Alcide trying to use you for some purpose in the contest?”

“You should talk about using.”

“Yes, but I’m straightforward about it,” Eric said, his blue eyes wide and guileless.

Meanwhile, Sam’s Sookie’s boss and she said herself that not getting involved with him was for the best.

Bill’s her first lover - but he hurt and betrayed her too badly for them to have a relationship again (at least, this is what I believe. As Sookie said, it wouldn’t be the same and a possibility for a new one wouldn’t be anytime soon).

But now there’s Quinn, and that’s something I have to read for tomorrow.

I’m starting to wonder if Sookie had actually died, how would it affect Eric?

SPOILERS FOLLOW. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU’D RATHER NOT READ ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK AND POSSIBLY THE NEXT (6th to the series). (more…)

Started Reading: March 21, 2007
Finished Reading: March 21, 2007

I can’t wait to read Eclipse - and there’s even a fourth book coming in 2008.

LOL.

Anyway, nothing still beats Twilight, but the second book wasn’t so bad. Not as bad as the reviews were, at least. I’m glad I didn’t dislike it so much. I really didn’t mind having Jacob and the werewolves in the picture - although it does complicate things. And although I was never for vendettas, I could understand it a little. But I wish it wasn’t one of those it’s-in-the-blood kind of hatred. A nexus of abhorrence is very tiring. I could imagine. But then again, it’s one of the plots, isn’t it?

I don’t like Bella in her teenage-angst mood. Edward’s lovable as ever - gorgeous as ever - and Jacob sometimes makes me think of a cute over-sized boy, heh.

I’m just hoping for more action in the next book in August. At least that’s something to look forward to when I’m already in college. Hehe.