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Coffee and Ghosts: The Complete Seasons #1
Coffee and Ghosts: The Complete First Season
Come for the coffee, stay for the supernatural adventure. There's more than one way to catch a ghost, and it's never been this fun.
Katy and her grandmother have always used coffee to catch ghosts. It pays the bills and keeps them in high-end beans. But after her grandmother dies and a rival ghost hunter moves to town, Katy fears things will never be the same.
She’s right.
From a beguiling and charismatic ghost whisperer to her new partner’s ghost swallowing brother and even a (short) stint behind bars, Katy navigates her new reality, uncertain her skills are equal to the tasks at hand. But are these things mere distractions—or do they hide something darker, far more sinister, something that has a long-held vendetta against Katy?
To survive, Katy must uncover an ancient secret. She must brew her very best Kona blend. She will need to rely on unexpected and unpredictable allies.
To survive, she will need to trust what’s in her heart.
Coffee & Ghosts is a cozy paranormal mystery/romance series told over five episodes. This series bundle contains all five episodes.
Katy and her grandmother have always used coffee to catch ghosts. It pays the bills and keeps them in high-end beans. But after her grandmother dies and a rival ghost hunter moves to town, Katy fears things will never be the same.
She’s right.
From a beguiling and charismatic ghost whisperer to her new partner’s ghost swallowing brother and even a (short) stint behind bars, Katy navigates her new reality, uncertain her skills are equal to the tasks at hand. But are these things mere distractions—or do they hide something darker, far more sinister, something that has a long-held vendetta against Katy?
To survive, Katy must uncover an ancient secret. She must brew her very best Kona blend. She will need to rely on unexpected and unpredictable allies.
To survive, she will need to trust what’s in her heart.
Coffee & Ghosts is a cozy paranormal mystery/romance series told over five episodes. This series bundle contains all five episodes.
238 pages, ebook
First published October 3, 2015
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Charity Tahmaseb
63 books175 followersCharity Tahmaseb has slung corn on the cob for Green Giant and jumped out of airplanes (but not at the same time).
She spent twelve years as a Girl Scout and six in the Army; that she wore a green uniform for both may not be a coincidence. These days, she writes fiction full-time from her home in Minnesota.
She spent twelve years as a Girl Scout and six in the Army; that she wore a green uniform for both may not be a coincidence. These days, she writes fiction full-time from her home in Minnesota.
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April 6, 2016
This collection is strange. It is the story of a young woman who catches ghosts with coffee, I love coffee by the end of the book(s) I was weary of the words Kona and the 3 black, 3 sugar only, 3 cream only and 3 extra sweet and light. WEARY! I was also tired of her getting burned, scalded, scarred etc.
After her grandmother's death a new ghost catcher moves to her town and sets up shop; he knows little about how his talent works and proceeds to unleash a lot of ghosts on her neighbor's house.
Eventually these two team up and then he suddenly knows a lot about Ghosts, business and oh yeah his brother is a ghost eater. They encounter an evil entity and are under attack.
After her grandmother's death a new ghost catcher moves to her town and sets up shop; he knows little about how his talent works and proceeds to unleash a lot of ghosts on her neighbor's house.
Eventually these two team up and then he suddenly knows a lot about Ghosts, business and oh yeah his brother is a ghost eater. They encounter an evil entity and are under attack.
March 14, 2022
I'm sorry, Charity, but it's a BIG NO for me.
May 19, 2016
What a novel concept, catching ghosts with coffee, but apparently, for Katy and her grandmother, it works. After her parents die in a car accident, Katy is raised and mentored in the art of ghostcatching by her grandmother. A competitor moves into town, and after several confrontations, they end up working together, trying to get rid of a powerful entity that threatens Katy and her partner. The writer combines serious themes with a healthy dose of humour, and a story that could be a horror turns out sweet at the end. Really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it.
May 29, 2018
Within a page or so it is obvious that this is a quirky book.
Katy is courageous and independent and a little bit pugnacious. Written first person POV, Katy has some wit, but it never reached the laugh out loud level for me. All the situations are absurd. The joke about brewing a great cup of coffee to catch ghosts gets a bit overused.
The story is about Katy and Malcolm's battle, mostly Katy, against an unknown entity. But there is a hint of romance between Katy and Malcolm.
While the prose and dialogue are meant to be light hearted, I found the tension due to the threat overwhelmed the lightheartedness. The ending is somewhat imaginative.
Other than ghostly themes that really aren't intended to be serious, there aren't really any mature themes. There is no sex. Any violence is the result of spiritual entities.
2.6 stars. I probably won't read other books in the series.
Katy is courageous and independent and a little bit pugnacious. Written first person POV, Katy has some wit, but it never reached the laugh out loud level for me. All the situations are absurd. The joke about brewing a great cup of coffee to catch ghosts gets a bit overused.
The story is about Katy and Malcolm's battle, mostly Katy, against an unknown entity. But there is a hint of romance between Katy and Malcolm.
While the prose and dialogue are meant to be light hearted, I found the tension due to the threat overwhelmed the lightheartedness. The ending is somewhat imaginative.
Other than ghostly themes that really aren't intended to be serious, there aren't really any mature themes. There is no sex. Any violence is the result of spiritual entities.
2.6 stars. I probably won't read other books in the series.
January 25, 2024
This book is written, basically, in installments or. episodes. Very unique way to present characters and stories. It's billed as being like the episodes of a TV show, and it is. Not a bad way to develop the protagonists, but the antagonists aren't given much time at all. I found myself wanting more: more description, more plot, more explanation for each episode. Each story could have been an entire book on it's own, if it had been developed.
However, like a bag of chips, once you start, the stories are hard to put down.
However, like a bag of chips, once you start, the stories are hard to put down.
February 20, 2020
While this isn't beautiful literature and clearly amateur, it's still a light, easy and engaging read. The main female lead is the only fully fleshed character, the others feel one dimensional and lack the charm of our ghost catcher. The storyline is original, which makes up for its lack of emotion and complexity. I read it in one day.
February 3, 2024
2.75 stars
The way this story is broken into episodes (so you’re getting a bunch of mini stories that are connected) just wasn’t my cup of tea.
The way this story is broken into episodes (so you’re getting a bunch of mini stories that are connected) just wasn’t my cup of tea.
October 7, 2018
A grandmother and her grandaughter catch ghosts with coffee, then release them far away so they won't come back (doesn't always work). The grandmother dies, and grand-daughter works on keeping up the family business. Competition comes to town using tea - guy running it gets grand-daughter to partner up.
A really bad spirit sets its sites on the grand-daughter, disrupting things in town to discredit her and get her arrested.
Humans are able to bail her out. She wins over the spirit with the help of many of the ghosts she has caught and released over the years.
One in a series.
A really bad spirit sets its sites on the grand-daughter, disrupting things in town to discredit her and get her arrested.
Humans are able to bail her out. She wins over the spirit with the help of many of the ghosts she has caught and released over the years.
One in a series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2018
This was weird. I guess it just really wasn't my thing but I felt each 'episode' was disjointed and the story never developed. I was really interested in the ghost catcher thing but even that fell short of my expectations.
completely underwhelming. would not recommend.
June 4, 2018
IT SEEMS EVERYWHERE ONE GOES AN ENTITY OR SPRITE KNOWS YOU !
4 STARS given to Charity Tahmaseb for Coffee and Ghosts 1: Must Love Ghosts: The Ghost That Got Away her first book in what appears to be a continuing series that she has started with a winner that is vastly entertaining and hard to put down. The antics and your anticipation of what those hyped up caffeinated tricksters, well a few were mean up to not meaning to leave out other entities such as a Shame Eater and an old being who Are Youth/Life or Life Energy in order to form a body. Katy has been serving coffee to Ghost most of her life and was taught by her grandmother, and her partner Malcolm & his brother had recently come to town (he ate the ghost & it scared Malcolm, so he had been running away from everything) and the brothers had been taught about some of it by their Grandfather, also. So, Katy & Malcolm hunt ghost along with serving them terrific coffee and delicious brew of tea, along with his brother 's help in the computer get into crazy adventures, Katy goes to jail, even but YOU will be glad you did. I didn't give the (5th) star because I felt her grandmother would have at least left a journal of dairy for Katy or at the very least have it embedded in her memory but it just needed to be triggered so she would know and be more aware of who or what she is it might be or may become in the future. Finally, adding to that Malcolm could have met them like before her grandmother died, but all in all, I can't wait to read #2. Can't miss out on that sure entertainment !
WARNING: 16 &Up SEXUAL CONTENT - kisses Ghost being swallowed by man or eaten, then spewing out
4 STARS given to Charity Tahmaseb for Coffee and Ghosts 1: Must Love Ghosts: The Ghost That Got Away her first book in what appears to be a continuing series that she has started with a winner that is vastly entertaining and hard to put down. The antics and your anticipation of what those hyped up caffeinated tricksters, well a few were mean up to not meaning to leave out other entities such as a Shame Eater and an old being who Are Youth/Life or Life Energy in order to form a body. Katy has been serving coffee to Ghost most of her life and was taught by her grandmother, and her partner Malcolm & his brother had recently come to town (he ate the ghost & it scared Malcolm, so he had been running away from everything) and the brothers had been taught about some of it by their Grandfather, also. So, Katy & Malcolm hunt ghost along with serving them terrific coffee and delicious brew of tea, along with his brother 's help in the computer get into crazy adventures, Katy goes to jail, even but YOU will be glad you did. I didn't give the (5th) star because I felt her grandmother would have at least left a journal of dairy for Katy or at the very least have it embedded in her memory but it just needed to be triggered so she would know and be more aware of who or what she is it might be or may become in the future. Finally, adding to that Malcolm could have met them like before her grandmother died, but all in all, I can't wait to read #2. Can't miss out on that sure entertainment !
WARNING: 16 &Up SEXUAL CONTENT - kisses Ghost being swallowed by man or eaten, then spewing out
January 25, 2019
A cute, quick read. I may continue on with the following set of episodes to follow along Katy and the gang and see where things go.
Ghosts in the Coffee Machine:
Very short and a bit odd, but entertainingly so. A young woman works alongside her grandmother in their tiny ghost and sprite infested town. Together they capture ghosts using...fresh brewed coffee.
Giving Up the Ghosts:
I got a bit fed up by hearing about Kona beans and twelve coffees: three prepared black, three with sugar, three with cream, three light and sweet. We are introduced to Malcom's brother, Nigel. There's this weird concept that ghost swallowing is akin to drug or alcohol addiction that I just can't take seriously. But overall, an interesting episode.
The Ghost Whisperer: Madam Armand, was a strange character. She was aright in the beginning, but then she became such a flat, cheesy villian that I couldn't take it seriously. Everything goes from 0 to 60, then right back down to 0 as all the dramatics were for nothing because Malcoms somehow manages to effortlessly save the day while Katy stumbles along with her eyes closed.
Gone Ghost: Probably my favorite 'episode' of the series. We get to see some tension between our characters, the stakes are a bit higher, we learn more about Malcom. I was very pleased with this chapter.
Must Love Ghosts:
This one continues right where Gone Ghost left off. We cross paths with the entity again and this one has much higher stakes and I love that. I really liked the way this episode ended, it really brought some of the other episode' seemingly random things come more full circle.
Ghosts in the Coffee Machine:
Very short and a bit odd, but entertainingly so. A young woman works alongside her grandmother in their tiny ghost and sprite infested town. Together they capture ghosts using...fresh brewed coffee.
Giving Up the Ghosts:
I got a bit fed up by hearing about Kona beans and twelve coffees: three prepared black, three with sugar, three with cream, three light and sweet. We are introduced to Malcom's brother, Nigel. There's this weird concept that ghost swallowing is akin to drug or alcohol addiction that I just can't take seriously. But overall, an interesting episode.
The Ghost Whisperer: Madam Armand, was a strange character. She was aright in the beginning, but then she became such a flat, cheesy villian that I couldn't take it seriously. Everything goes from 0 to 60, then right back down to 0 as all the dramatics were for nothing because Malcoms somehow manages to effortlessly save the day while Katy stumbles along with her eyes closed.
Gone Ghost: Probably my favorite 'episode' of the series. We get to see some tension between our characters, the stakes are a bit higher, we learn more about Malcom. I was very pleased with this chapter.
Must Love Ghosts:
This one continues right where Gone Ghost left off. We cross paths with the entity again and this one has much higher stakes and I love that. I really liked the way this episode ended, it really brought some of the other episode' seemingly random things come more full circle.
February 7, 2025
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There is more than one way to catch a ghost and Katy and her grandmother have always used coffee. But, when a new guy comes to town shortly after her grandmother's death using tea of all things there will either be an alliance or competition. Is her small town big enough for two ghost hunters?
This is a cute little paranormal hunting story that is very light-hearted. Aside from the death of her grandmother and the bit of addiction talk. And a few other things. Okay. So maybe it isn't so light hearted. I have been reading A LOT of dark romance so this was basically a fluff piece in comparison. That being said, there are your trigger warnings. Death of a loved one. Addiction (although not to anything normal). Relapse. Minor possession.
I don't have any complaints about this book. It is separated into "episodes" like the author wanted this to be intended like a season of a tv show or something, which is a little odd, but since the entire story was within one book it is an easy to overlook quirk. The writing is well-done and you go through Katy's emotions with her. Following her loss, the amusement at the pesky sprites at her neighbors house, and all things in between.
While there were some different suggestions on where the romance aspect of this series was going to lead, I feel confident on the end place, even if I don't end up reading more by this author. Not saying that I wouldn't. I absolutely would. It was amusing, quirky, and I can honestly say the coffee and tea luring was a first for me.
There is more than one way to catch a ghost and Katy and her grandmother have always used coffee. But, when a new guy comes to town shortly after her grandmother's death using tea of all things there will either be an alliance or competition. Is her small town big enough for two ghost hunters?
This is a cute little paranormal hunting story that is very light-hearted. Aside from the death of her grandmother and the bit of addiction talk. And a few other things. Okay. So maybe it isn't so light hearted. I have been reading A LOT of dark romance so this was basically a fluff piece in comparison. That being said, there are your trigger warnings. Death of a loved one. Addiction (although not to anything normal). Relapse. Minor possession.
I don't have any complaints about this book. It is separated into "episodes" like the author wanted this to be intended like a season of a tv show or something, which is a little odd, but since the entire story was within one book it is an easy to overlook quirk. The writing is well-done and you go through Katy's emotions with her. Following her loss, the amusement at the pesky sprites at her neighbors house, and all things in between.
While there were some different suggestions on where the romance aspect of this series was going to lead, I feel confident on the end place, even if I don't end up reading more by this author. Not saying that I wouldn't. I absolutely would. It was amusing, quirky, and I can honestly say the coffee and tea luring was a first for me.
October 11, 2025
2/5 stars ⭐️
I wanted to like this book, as a ghost lover a really wanted to like this, but it fell so short.
There is a dismissive nature to the narrative structure and characters of this book. While one can partly chalk it up to egotistical characters, it reads as a “tut tut” to all ghost lovers and believers. It offers nothing but cold criticism of accepted ideas of ghosts: spirituality and mediumship. I try to never DNF a book, but this was a slog, primarily because of the one-note holier-than-thou attitude of the entity of the work, or at least the characters, but aside from the first chapter and a side character or two, this was a struggle to finish. I picked it up because I adore ghosts and everything ghostly, but the book was less of a spooky season frolic and more of a calculated lecture you regret wasting time and money on.
It tries to add suspense and a driving plot, but so much is lost in the characters' egos and the poor development of subplots that the main conflict is utterly lost and unenjoyable- if there even is a main conflict. It feels like there are several false starts that go nowhere and are never clearly explain that the reader feels like they have always missed something from chapter to chapter.
As a caveat, I did listen to the audio version, and maybe the narrator was too hotty for the role, but it took a lot to get through it, and made for a slog of a read.
I wanted to like this book, as a ghost lover a really wanted to like this, but it fell so short.
There is a dismissive nature to the narrative structure and characters of this book. While one can partly chalk it up to egotistical characters, it reads as a “tut tut” to all ghost lovers and believers. It offers nothing but cold criticism of accepted ideas of ghosts: spirituality and mediumship. I try to never DNF a book, but this was a slog, primarily because of the one-note holier-than-thou attitude of the entity of the work, or at least the characters, but aside from the first chapter and a side character or two, this was a struggle to finish. I picked it up because I adore ghosts and everything ghostly, but the book was less of a spooky season frolic and more of a calculated lecture you regret wasting time and money on.
It tries to add suspense and a driving plot, but so much is lost in the characters' egos and the poor development of subplots that the main conflict is utterly lost and unenjoyable- if there even is a main conflict. It feels like there are several false starts that go nowhere and are never clearly explain that the reader feels like they have always missed something from chapter to chapter.
As a caveat, I did listen to the audio version, and maybe the narrator was too hotty for the role, but it took a lot to get through it, and made for a slog of a read.
December 19, 2018
This is a series of short stories about Katy and Malcolm, and catching ghosts with coffee, or, if your spirit is particular, tea too. There's also just a wee bit of romance. Through these small books, you get an over-arching plot of this ghost/this entity, that is stalking the area. It's all tied up with nice bow at the end.
Here's what I didn't like: the tense. It flops between past, present, and future quite a bit. While reading the first episode, I almost quit because of the tense, but I kept going, and I'm glad that I did. It wasn't as noticeable in other episodes, but occasionally it'd rear up and slap me across the face.
What I liked: Basically everything else, even if I don't like Kona coffee, I can see how that might be qualified as the best blend, even if someone has never tried sumatra or this jamaican blend I've recently found. I mean, who likes scalding hot fruit punch. Apparently ghosts. This was a fun season of books, and I had my doubts, but it definitely broke through them. It was fun, and reading them all together in one clump makes it feel like a good book.
Overall, good pacing, nice mini plots, and a good over-arching plot and sub-romance plot.
July 15, 2019
I loved everything about this cozy paranormal. From our heroine who dresses rebel, though is anything but as she tries to live up to everything her grandmother taught her, to dashing Malcom who is more than a little sexy, humorous, flirty, and very overly secretive with a past he barely breathes a word about (and, yes, I loved the interplay between Malcom and Katy), to all of the quirky neighbors in this small town (the people at the elderly care center, specifically the war veteran who had a crush on her grandmother, to her neighbor infested with playful sprites, to the police station also infested with sprites though no one believed in them, and I definitely loved the internet ghost hunter who couldn’t see ghosts). The sprites were definitely my favorite type of haunting in the book, the antics they would get up to… And it also had plenty of other types of hauntings over the four serials contained in this collection. From the sad and melancholy, to the seductive, to the scary. I look forward to the next season in this fun series. Though this is wrapped up nicely in it’s own self-contained plotline, there are still plenty of small threads to continue on with.
July 23, 2023
DNF 30%
I needed a light easy audio book while I worked today and this one sounded cute. I should have read the description better (the ghost eating brother was weird) but that’s not what made me stop listening. It was the writing. There is no sense of time in this at all. One minute she’s with her grandmother, the next the grandmother is dead. She goes from meeting another ghost Hunter who’s stealing her business to having a business and office together. This all could have taken place in a day or months. Who knows. At one point (only once) she mentions she’s known the guy (seriously can’t remember their names and I just listened to it) for 4 months I think. That’s it, that’s the only mention: it just really threw me. It was just a choppy way of writing. Like the author was trying to follow a time line marking when each: grandma dies, nemesis comes to town, open an office with nemesis, get attacked by a ghost, save brother. But with no character development, no world development and no timeframe.
I needed a light easy audio book while I worked today and this one sounded cute. I should have read the description better (the ghost eating brother was weird) but that’s not what made me stop listening. It was the writing. There is no sense of time in this at all. One minute she’s with her grandmother, the next the grandmother is dead. She goes from meeting another ghost Hunter who’s stealing her business to having a business and office together. This all could have taken place in a day or months. Who knows. At one point (only once) she mentions she’s known the guy (seriously can’t remember their names and I just listened to it) for 4 months I think. That’s it, that’s the only mention: it just really threw me. It was just a choppy way of writing. Like the author was trying to follow a time line marking when each: grandma dies, nemesis comes to town, open an office with nemesis, get attacked by a ghost, save brother. But with no character development, no world development and no timeframe.
October 31, 2019
When Katy's grandmother dies, she's left to catch ghosts on her own. It's not a high paying job, but it's what she's good at and all the coffee makes it worthwhile. A new and handsome ghost whisperer comes to town and they partner up, but he isn't what he seems to be. A possessed brother, naughty sprites, and a powerful entity make Katy's life a mess. Her grandmother hadn't told her everything and it could get Katy killed in the end as well.
I really liked the premise of this cozy paranormal. Catching ghosts with coffee and tea is a fun idea, but certain phrases and actions did get extremely repetitive. The story itself is interesting and the mystery keeps winding up bigger and bigger. That is what pulled me through to the end. The characters themselves might be more intriguing if they were better fleshed out. I felt I only knew them on the surface and could not get into the story because of that.
I really liked the premise of this cozy paranormal. Catching ghosts with coffee and tea is a fun idea, but certain phrases and actions did get extremely repetitive. The story itself is interesting and the mystery keeps winding up bigger and bigger. That is what pulled me through to the end. The characters themselves might be more intriguing if they were better fleshed out. I felt I only knew them on the surface and could not get into the story because of that.
November 27, 2021
Coffee: It Even Makes The Afterlife Better
4.5 stars
What are Serial Stories?
These are formerly independent short stories made to be read in order. Think of it as watching a weekly tv show verses regular books that are more are like a movie. In this case, the author is Netfix and released the whole first season for us to binge.
The downside: The author has to repeat some details so people who don't start at the beginning. By the end, you will be chanting the Coffee Order, you will be tired of Kona, you'll be tempted to sniff nutmeg and Ivory soap. What? Surely not just me.
Annoying (but understandable) things aside, I enjoyed this as a quick light read before bed. The humor and characters are fun, though I wish they had more substance . Pun not intended.
Actually, I would love a proper - fully fleshed, more in-depth- book (or series) with these characters. I can feel the author going "LOL,no" at me but I think she she'd be awesome at it.
4.5 stars
What are Serial Stories?
These are formerly independent short stories made to be read in order. Think of it as watching a weekly tv show verses regular books that are more are like a movie. In this case, the author is Netfix and released the whole first season for us to binge.
The downside: The author has to repeat some details so people who don't start at the beginning. By the end, you will be chanting the Coffee Order, you will be tired of Kona, you'll be tempted to sniff nutmeg and Ivory soap. What? Surely not just me.
Annoying (but understandable) things aside, I enjoyed this as a quick light read before bed. The humor and characters are fun, though I wish they had more substance . Pun not intended.
Actually, I would love a proper - fully fleshed, more in-depth- book (or series) with these characters. I can feel the author going "LOL,no" at me but I think she she'd be awesome at it.
September 20, 2018
Amusing ghost story
This is kind of a cross between a cozy mystery and a ghost story. Katy and her grandmother have a ghost catching business but things go awry when her grandmother passes. Her death is dealt with rather perfunctorily and it's little details like that that kept me from giving this four stars. Catching ghosts by offering them a damn fine cup of coffee is an interesting twist I haven't seen before but the author makes it work. This first book in the series is more three novellas strung together. The writing is competent with few editing errors and the main characters are likeable. I hope we learn more about Katy and her family history in the next book. It's a fast, light read and this thread is wrapped up by the end. Not a bad way to spend a few hours if you like ghost stories. Even better if you believe in ghosts. ☺
This is kind of a cross between a cozy mystery and a ghost story. Katy and her grandmother have a ghost catching business but things go awry when her grandmother passes. Her death is dealt with rather perfunctorily and it's little details like that that kept me from giving this four stars. Catching ghosts by offering them a damn fine cup of coffee is an interesting twist I haven't seen before but the author makes it work. This first book in the series is more three novellas strung together. The writing is competent with few editing errors and the main characters are likeable. I hope we learn more about Katy and her family history in the next book. It's a fast, light read and this thread is wrapped up by the end. Not a bad way to spend a few hours if you like ghost stories. Even better if you believe in ghosts. ☺
January 11, 2019
This was a very cute and quick read. I started reading it because the premises for this is interesting and unique. Catching ghosts with coffee or tea? Love it! The book is broken into about five episodes and the book comes one whole season. It was interesting for Tahmaseb to do it that way, and also convenient for me because I can read an episode and put the book down until I feel like reading it again. Each episode/story had it's own small story-line with a bigger story-line spanning the entire book.
Katy was a good protagonist but bothered me a bit. It seems like she didn't really have a backbone and how is it that she never bothered to question her grandmother about what they were doing, or who they were. Also, her grandmother must have knew that one day she would die so why not tell Katy everything about catching ghosts? I have a lot of questions that I feel like didn't get answered.
Malcolm was a good character, described as good looking, dark haired and at first unassuming. Considering he started out as Katy's rival, then turned into her partner you can kinda guess that a romance was brewing. I love how Tahmaseb handled that, she didn't make it an instalove (Thank you!) but rather an attraction that built as they worked together. The one thing is that Malcolm was first written as if he didn't know too much, and needed Katy's help, but then suddenly he knew a lot? I like the series enough to keep reading it, plus I am hoping that my questions get answered.
Katy was a good protagonist but bothered me a bit. It seems like she didn't really have a backbone and how is it that she never bothered to question her grandmother about what they were doing, or who they were. Also, her grandmother must have knew that one day she would die so why not tell Katy everything about catching ghosts? I have a lot of questions that I feel like didn't get answered.
Malcolm was a good character, described as good looking, dark haired and at first unassuming. Considering he started out as Katy's rival, then turned into her partner you can kinda guess that a romance was brewing. I love how Tahmaseb handled that, she didn't make it an instalove (Thank you!) but rather an attraction that built as they worked together. The one thing is that Malcolm was first written as if he didn't know too much, and needed Katy's help, but then suddenly he knew a lot? I like the series enough to keep reading it, plus I am hoping that my questions get answered.
May 8, 2019
I had this book in my TBR pile for some while but it took ebookdiscovery's read and review to get me going and I am really glad that it did. Enticing ghosts using good coffee and then entrapping them, what a brilliant idea. I really enjoyed Season 1, with the backstory of how her grandmother taught her all she knew about the craft and moving onto her life on her own, with Malcolm, her business partner and his brother helping along the way.
Well written, smooth flowing storyline and some well developed characters, and well developed ghosts as well. Enjoyed it very much and will be looking out for more from this author. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
Well written, smooth flowing storyline and some well developed characters, and well developed ghosts as well. Enjoyed it very much and will be looking out for more from this author. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
June 18, 2020
This book surprised me.
At first, I didn't think I liked it. The format was unfamiliar and felt contrived. Then as I read further, it all began to make sense. I still wasn't fond of some of the events in the story, but the way the plot was pieced together meant that each phase moved along nicely.
After getting used to this new-to-me type of storytelling, I find I really like it. The author likened it to a tv-series and this feels apt. Rather than being a bunch of short stories strung together, it's a story arc where everything is connected but separate. The result was an enjoyable cohesive whole. I'm looking forward to more seasons.
At first, I didn't think I liked it. The format was unfamiliar and felt contrived. Then as I read further, it all began to make sense. I still wasn't fond of some of the events in the story, but the way the plot was pieced together meant that each phase moved along nicely.
After getting used to this new-to-me type of storytelling, I find I really like it. The author likened it to a tv-series and this feels apt. Rather than being a bunch of short stories strung together, it's a story arc where everything is connected but separate. The result was an enjoyable cohesive whole. I'm looking forward to more seasons.
December 28, 2020
Katy and her grandmother get rid of ghosts! They trap them in tupperware when they are drinking coffee-- the ghosts that is. I enjoy paranormal and ghosts, but this was a bit intense for a chicken hearted gal. They do a catch and release program which allows the ghosts which are mostly harmless to find their way back to the place they were initially haunting. Katy meets a few other ghost hunters and teams up with one of them only to find that he has a brother who is addicted to eating ghosts. Then there is the on-line ghost hunter who unleashes a very evil ghost that wants to trap Katy. I could not put this book down-- nor would I read it after dark! No spoilers!
November 8, 2018
Normally, I have to be careful with ghosts, but this was a fun cozy mystery style paranormal tale. It's written episodically, but I got the entire first season together as an ebook. (It was free on Amazon, might still be.) I thought it was a fun take on ghost hunting, trapping them with coffee and Tupperware. :) A few episodes got a little intense, when a big bad ghost shows up. But otherwise, it was a light fun read, with a little romance thrown in.
I want to read the next two seasons, which are already out. I just have to wait until I can buy them. (Wish it was in KU.)
I want to read the next two seasons, which are already out. I just have to wait until I can buy them. (Wish it was in KU.)
April 9, 2019
Dnf. I just didn't like the format this story was written in, a collection of episodes that are suppose to come together and make a book. I felt the stories where disjointed.
I believe written in a different way I would have enjoyed reading this story. That is why I gave it two star even without finishing. It is a book where I recommend that you read the reviews and concept and decide for yourself if it is something you might enjoy.
Not ever story is for ever person, as it falls on me I didn't enjoy the book, not the writer.
I believe written in a different way I would have enjoyed reading this story. That is why I gave it two star even without finishing. It is a book where I recommend that you read the reviews and concept and decide for yourself if it is something you might enjoy.
Not ever story is for ever person, as it falls on me I didn't enjoy the book, not the writer.
November 20, 2019
Katy took over her grandmother's ghost-hunting business in a small Minnesota town. She used coffee to capture ghosts. Malcolm arrived in town and used tea in an ancient samovar for the same purpose. At first they were at odds, but eventually teamed up as a series of paranormal events occurred. The combination of scary moments, comedy and romance make for very enjoyable stories. Katy and Malcolm, his brother and a few other characters (and also a few of the resident ghosts and sprites) are great characters.
May 3, 2019
Originally published as individual episodes, think short stories, this compilation takes us on a road of discovery with Katie as she practices the art of ghost ( okay sprite) catching that she has been doing from an early age with her grandmother.
The characters are delightful, with individual voices and are all well written. I am looking forward to reading more of her adventures.
I recieved a copy of this book from ebook discovery in exchange for an honest and freely given review.
The characters are delightful, with individual voices and are all well written. I am looking forward to reading more of her adventures.
I recieved a copy of this book from ebook discovery in exchange for an honest and freely given review.
May 13, 2019
This book was just very... meh. It fell flat for me. And I think some of the clue for that could be the formatting - it's written in episodes. This would make a great TV show! No doubt about it; it's very cinematographically written and I can imagine some great foreboding music and getting to know the characters more etc etc. As it was... it just didn't work for me.
I keep trying paranormal books and being disappointed... I think I'm reading the wrong ones.
I keep trying paranormal books and being disappointed... I think I'm reading the wrong ones.
May 23, 2018
An entertaining read best taken with a cup of rich roast coffee if only to see a sprite of your own.
Katy is a ghost hunter, originally with her grandmother , then with the handsome Malcolm.
There are sprites, actual ghosts, a necromancer and an evil entity that wants revenge on Katy, all rolled into a fast paced easy supernatural.
One complaint only too short
Katy is a ghost hunter, originally with her grandmother , then with the handsome Malcolm.
There are sprites, actual ghosts, a necromancer and an evil entity that wants revenge on Katy, all rolled into a fast paced easy supernatural.
One complaint only too short
May 29, 2018
Great Variation on a Theme!
Having read a LOT of ghost stories, it was pleasing to me to find this cute fantasy with romantic overtones! A different concept I've not encountered before, ergo, all the more charming! Told with humor and sensitivity, I look forward to more from this author!
Having read a LOT of ghost stories, it was pleasing to me to find this cute fantasy with romantic overtones! A different concept I've not encountered before, ergo, all the more charming! Told with humor and sensitivity, I look forward to more from this author!
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