Grave Peril

What I really like about The Dresden Files novels is that after reading one i feel like I do after having a small nutritious meal - I don't feel too full and I don't feel hungry. I feel satisfied and looking forward to the next one. There's always a lot going on in these books, but the author somehow manages to keep it short and sweet.
Another thing I enjoy are the characters, especially Harry Dresden himself. I find him charming and endearing, while still being able to acknowledge his shortcomings. Of which there are plenty, but the author is not pretending like they aren't there which makes them seem intentional (which they are. Plus they make the character more understandable and believable.
Why I took away a star is because I didn't like how the backstory was thrown in seemingly haphazardly. We left book 2 at a certain spot and then all of a sudden we pick up like a year later and we're told about things Harry did and villains he fought, but we never get to see those (and they are important). It was referred to at multiple key spots and in such a manner as to imply we have already seen this. So much so, that I started considering that I might've missed a book or something. I went to the internet multiple times to see if there was another book I was supposed to read before this one, but there wasn't.

Regardless, I still enjoyed myself quite a bit and can't wait to read the next in the series!