This book moved a little slow for me.  I wish I could've gotten into it more.  I generally love vampire/fantasy novels, but I struggled to connect with any of the characters. I was really frustrated by the frequent comments about the MFC's weight. Given the bigotry and discrimination against the vampyrs, it's hard to believe that a black man was ever sheriff of the town.  I also felt that the twists and surprises were predictable. The writing style was good, but I just don't think this was the story for me.