These are a great, fun read for fans of paranormal romance. I read all 9 in three weeks. They will not leave you pondering the riddles of life. They are not life altering. They are merely a fun, easy vacation read. Loved the complexities of the characters (as in sheer number of types, etc to keep things interesting). Spoiler alert: Sookie does end up in a ton of trouble throughout the series. Some "battles" are gruesome, but not overly detailed (for the squeamish).