I wanted an easy, fun, sexy read for vacation, and this book fit the criteria perfectly. I've never watched True Blood before, so i had no previous knowledge of the story. It's like a sexier version of Twilight (though still pretty soft-core), and it doesn't take itself so seriously. Sookie is a more interesting character than Bella, and Bill isn't as overbearing as Edward. The writing is a little better. The book wasn't as funny as i had hoped, but it was still fun to read.