I'm normally not into short stories, but I've been trying to catch up on all of Charlaine Harris's Sookie mini stories so I had to check this out.Dancers in the Dark by Charlaine Harris
At first I didn't put two and two together to realize that the dancers featured in this short story are the same dancers Sookie met at the ball in New Orleans. I remember being intrigued by them when I read the book and wondering if they were going to play a bigger part later on...well they got their own prequel and it is definitely a treat!
Her Best Enemy by Maggie Shayne
Kind of cheesy, felt more romance novel like, but the story definitely picked up the pace. Journalist Kiley Brigham buys a house dirt cheap only to realize it's haunted, she ends up consulting psychic Jack McCain who she (of course) falls in love with as they investigate the mystery. The story was fun and spooky, as far as short stories go it was pretty entertaining.
Someone Else's Shadow by Barbara Hambly
This was the final story in the book and it was definitely not a case of saving the best for last. For a short story there sure was a lot of rambling and the characters didn't make any sense--it was a total skimmer, if that.
Was it worth the read?
For Harris and Shayne, yes! If you have to read Hambly, maybe do so first? I think I was so disappointed because I'd been so pleasantly surprised by the first two that I expected a lot by the time I got to the third entry. Another success for Charlaine!
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