Sookie is also polite and caring, always willing to help someone in need. She can hear their darkest secrets-without wanting to-and so is awkward, usually socially, around people. This is because as a telepath she must constantly cope with hearing people's thoughts. Most people see Sookie as a nice, though simple, girl who may be little more than insane. Sookie has a sun-kissed skin tone, large breasts, and speaks with the Southern Louisiana dialect. She is known to always have a big smile on her face, which is sometimes due to nerves. Most men in the books (and a few women) notice that she is very nicely built. Sookie has natural blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Ultimately, in the end she ends up married to Sam and the two have four children, two sons (Neal and Jennings) and two daughters (Adele and Jillian Tara). The most memorable love interest being Eric. However, she did have brief love interests throughout the book series. She has the power to hear the thoughts of others. She works as a waitress for Sam at his restaurant Merlotte's Bar and Grill and her main on again off again love interest was Bill. She is a human/ fairy hybrid from Bon Temps, Louisiana. Sookie is the most prominent main character in the series. Sookie Merlotte (née Stackhouse) is a major character in the 13 books of " The Southern Vampire Mysteries". Hunter Savoy - First cousin, once removed Telepathy - Capable of hearing the thoughts of: humans, fairies, werewolves and shifters, but not vampires.Įric Northman - Ex-Husband (vampire bond)
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