Review originally posted at 
 Christa's Hooked on Books 
 Sookie Stackhouse is back yet again! Now that the vamps and shifters are public knowledge, she's married to Eric and still working away at her favourite bar and grill - Merlotte's. Life should be pretty good right? Well it would be, except that people aren't reacting well to the shifters big reveal, so Sookie's loved one's are constantly getting threatened. And Eric hasn't been around to much, since him and Pam starting plotting the death of there new leader. So in order to get things back to "normal" Sookie sets out to help in anyway that she can and ends up tangled in a mess she may not be cut out for. 
 I didn't want to give to much away in my synopsis above but I have to say, when you take out the more specific details, Dead Reckoning sounds strikingly like a lot of other Sookie Stackhouse novels. That's not to say it wasn't a fun read, just a little repetitive. It's filled with the usual - Sookie, a naive young barmaid, gets in over her head and gets tangled up in a complicated mess. 
 I generally enjoy the Sookie Stackhouse novels. They're a nice light read, with some fun characters and some steamy scenes. This one was no different. As always I love the quirkiness of some of the characters - particularly Pam. I LOVE Pam. I did find, however, that the plot felt a little forced. Many of the same situations have already been encountered by Sookie in one way or another. Even Sookie and Eric are beginning to lose their luster. I used to love them as a couple but now it seems that he's not around more often than he's there. 
 It's hard to write a review of the 11th book in a series. It was a still a fun read, so if you're already a fan, definitely pick it up, you'll enjoy it. It's worth continuing on. If you haven't read any of the Sookie books, however, this book shouldn't be your motivation to start.