good if you just needed another sookie book when you finished the series but seriously underwhelming. lots of info on characters that mean nothing to me as a reader, ie, sookies insurance broker, and honestly the short story with Eric in it makes him come off as a completely different vampire than he is in the actual series itself. I only paid a penny for it on amazon so I can't complain but I was hoping for maybe a little more of what I found in the sookie stackhouse series but was left wishing I ended there. I was going to buy "after dead" as well which is labeled a short story as well but I am thinking maybe not since this was such a let down. "A touch of dead" promises to give us a few Sookie events not covered in the novels. I was one of those readers who wanted "every last sip of Sookie" as the book says, but after reading it I've decided to skip the rest of the short stories and just read the novels. While I wasn't expecting big revelations, nothing here actually surprised me for being good or clever, and one story in particular surprised me by how far fetched it was. Here's the review for each one:"Fairy dust" - A lighthearted whodunnit where fairy siblings Claude and Claudine ask for Sookie's help in determining who killed their sister. It was funny at times and it kept me guessing, but overall it was forgettable and didn't add anything to the story."Dracula night" - This was the biggest offender for me. It was a weird homage to "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", mixed with the story of Dracula and the Southern vampire characters. It wasn't particularly funny and Eric seemed off suddenly fangirling for Dracula because it was the first modern vampire. It ended up being confusing and it read like fan fiction."One word answer" - The only story that reveals something about the series plot. We find Sookie discovering her cousin's Hadley's death. This story shows the events that lead into "Definitely dead" and it could have worked as a chapter. It was more somber than the others but it was still entertaining because it was thrilling. That said, if you don't read it, don't think you're missing a big chunk of story."Lucky" - Another lighthearted mystery in with Sookie and Amelia Broadway. It had the same qualities as "Fairy dust", entertaining but forgettable."Giftwrap" - This one veered more into romance than mystery. It was interesting watching Sookie as she spent Christmas Eve alone and how she felt. The outcome of the story was amusing but Charlaine Harris has the talent to come up with something more creative than that.Overall an inoffensive, breezy read.
What do You think about Um Toque De Sangue (2012)?
good if you just needed another sookie book when you finished the series but seriously underwhelming. lots of info on characters that mean nothing to me as a reader, ie, sookies insurance broker, and honestly the short story with Eric in it makes him come off as a completely different vampire than he is in the actual series itself. I only paid a penny for it on amazon so I can't complain but I was hoping for maybe a little more of what I found in the sookie stackhouse series but was left wishing I ended there. I was going to buy "after dead" as well which is labeled a short story as well but I am thinking maybe not since this was such a let down.
—hoax
'One Word Answer' filled in the happenings immediately following Sookie's cousin Hadley's real death. One of the better stories in this small collection. There was drama, a little action and a bit of suspense even though I knew the ending. 'Lucky' is a good warning for anyone about evaluating changes for potential unintended consequences. I admit I wondered a tad if the actions of Sookie's insurance agents were *really* a good choice.The rest of the stories were like little dixie cups of Sookie adventure. Not bad, not satisfying...just there.
—dschulz
honestly believe everyone should read this series! my favorite vampire series hands down
—madisonsmall
If you are obsessed with the books, then I think this is a must read.
—suri
