3.5 stars (...really Goodreads, when are you going to let us do half star ratings?) 
 I definitely enjoyed this book, as I enjoyed Harris's Southern Vampire series. Some of the plot points were easily predictable, while others definitely caught me off guard. I'm wanting to finish the book series before the NBC premiere of the TV version of the books. 
 Manfred was an enjoyable character and I liked his relationship/background he had with his grandmother. I couldn't really fathom that a character's name would legitimately be "Bobo" but I mean, this is Charlaine Harris. I liked Bobo's character, but the ending definitely surprised me. I never thought that (view spoiler)[ he had killed Aubrey, it just didn't seem likely. (hide spoiler)] I think the dynamic between Madonna & Teacher with the rest of the town is odd. Like they have to be hiding SOMETHING because everyone in this town is. I feel the same way about Joe and Chuy. I think that Fiji needs to (view spoiler)[ frickin tell Bobo what's up and either be with him or quit pining over him (hide spoiler)] Lemuel and Olivia are interesting characters. I would really like to know more about Olivia though. As for the Lowell's-- I did not (view spoiler)[ expect Connor to be killed so quickly. I knew there was something weird going on with that family, but holy hell. And I have a feeling Creek will be back for Manfred. (hide spoiler)] As for the Rev--- (view spoiler)[ I have a feeling something with him correlates to that large "animal" going around (hide spoiler)] Hopefully more will be answered in book 2!!