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Charlie Rhodes #1
The Bigfoot Blunder
The truth is out there… maybe.
Charlie Rhodes has a lot going on. The recent college graduate just landed her dream job. That’s right. She’s a bona fide monster hunter. No, you read that right. Charlie has joined the Legacy Foundation, and her actual job is to find something new, wonderful and scientifically unique.
Her first job as the junior member of the team involves a biggie. It seems Bigfoot – no, the one and only Sasquatch extraordinaire itself – may have killed a woman in Hemlock Cove, Michigan. Within hours of landing at her new job Charlie finds herself traveling to an odd little town in the middle of nowhere to discover if Bigfoot is real.
Charlie hits the ground running, excitement practically overwhelming her. The dead woman worked at a local resort and was very popular with her male colleagues. That means there are plenty of human suspects, but Charlie and her team are determined to prove the culprit was animal, not human.
Hemlock Cove boasts numerous mysteries, of course, and when the team checks in to a local inn called The Overlook they find a gaggle of wacky women to contend with. On top of the potential Bigfoot issue, Charlie is convinced there’s something going on with the Winchester women and she’s determined to get to the bottom of the secrets she’s convinced they’re keeping.
That’s on top of the fact that Charlie is keeping her own secret. She’s psychic and telekinetic – and exactly the sort of person the Legacy Foundation would like to find. That means she’s hiding in plain sight, and she’s desperate to make sure nobody figures that out.
Charlie is in for a wild ride, one that includes a magical adventure and concludes with a potentially deadly face-off. Will she survive long enough to catch a second case, or will she fall victim to a killer that could come in almost any form?
Charlie Rhodes has a lot going on. The recent college graduate just landed her dream job. That’s right. She’s a bona fide monster hunter. No, you read that right. Charlie has joined the Legacy Foundation, and her actual job is to find something new, wonderful and scientifically unique.
Her first job as the junior member of the team involves a biggie. It seems Bigfoot – no, the one and only Sasquatch extraordinaire itself – may have killed a woman in Hemlock Cove, Michigan. Within hours of landing at her new job Charlie finds herself traveling to an odd little town in the middle of nowhere to discover if Bigfoot is real.
Charlie hits the ground running, excitement practically overwhelming her. The dead woman worked at a local resort and was very popular with her male colleagues. That means there are plenty of human suspects, but Charlie and her team are determined to prove the culprit was animal, not human.
Hemlock Cove boasts numerous mysteries, of course, and when the team checks in to a local inn called The Overlook they find a gaggle of wacky women to contend with. On top of the potential Bigfoot issue, Charlie is convinced there’s something going on with the Winchester women and she’s determined to get to the bottom of the secrets she’s convinced they’re keeping.
That’s on top of the fact that Charlie is keeping her own secret. She’s psychic and telekinetic – and exactly the sort of person the Legacy Foundation would like to find. That means she’s hiding in plain sight, and she’s desperate to make sure nobody figures that out.
Charlie is in for a wild ride, one that includes a magical adventure and concludes with a potentially deadly face-off. Will she survive long enough to catch a second case, or will she fall victim to a killer that could come in almost any form?
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First published April 30, 2017
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Amanda M. Lee
303 books2,898 followersWhen I was a kid, I was torn between whether or not I was going to grow up and be the Incredible Hulk or Wonder Woman. I flirted with being a Jedi Knight for awhile, but I wasn't up for the intense travel associated with the gig. In my teens, I settled on being a writer -- although I had no idea the effort that would entail.
Not only am I a writer now, but I'm a writer in several different mediums. I'm a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.
Not only am I a writer now, but I'm a writer in several different mediums. I'm a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.
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January 4, 2024DNF - Not for me. It bored me so on to the next
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June 18, 2020
Chapter one is off to a bad start. The MC is angry that creepy boss is objectifying and ogling her. Which is understandable.
“The words themselves weren’t terrible. The fact that he was staring at my breasts when he said them, on the other hand, was enough to make my stomach roll.”
In come this guy’s nephew and what does she do? Objectifies and ogles him. Hypocrite much?
“CHRIS BIGGS was nothing like his uncle. While Myron boasted snowy white hair, perverted green eyes and a mouth that made me want to vomit because he constantly used his tongue to lick the corners, Chris was the exact opposite. He had a friendly and open smile, chiseled cheekbones, broad shoulders and warm green eyes that reminded me of a walk in the meadow. What? He’s young and hot. He almost looks like a male fashion model, with that perfect blondish brown hair and those broad shoulders and that tight little … um … where was I again? Criminy, I’m allowed a little work crush. Sue me.”
Gross. It’s either creepy behavior or its not. Pick one. Or is it only gross the person doing it is unattractive and old? Ugh. Equality goes both ways people.
From the other reviews it appears hypocrisy, in general, seems to be a character trait of the MFC. So I’m done.
DNF
“The words themselves weren’t terrible. The fact that he was staring at my breasts when he said them, on the other hand, was enough to make my stomach roll.”
In come this guy’s nephew and what does she do? Objectifies and ogles him. Hypocrite much?
“CHRIS BIGGS was nothing like his uncle. While Myron boasted snowy white hair, perverted green eyes and a mouth that made me want to vomit because he constantly used his tongue to lick the corners, Chris was the exact opposite. He had a friendly and open smile, chiseled cheekbones, broad shoulders and warm green eyes that reminded me of a walk in the meadow. What? He’s young and hot. He almost looks like a male fashion model, with that perfect blondish brown hair and those broad shoulders and that tight little … um … where was I again? Criminy, I’m allowed a little work crush. Sue me.”
Gross. It’s either creepy behavior or its not. Pick one. Or is it only gross the person doing it is unattractive and old? Ugh. Equality goes both ways people.
From the other reviews it appears hypocrisy, in general, seems to be a character trait of the MFC. So I’m done.
DNF
August 28, 2019
I love a good Bigfoot story - this was not it. I was BORED! There was apparently not enough of an actual Bigfoot story so the book focused on the Winchesters, who I didn't really care about and was not really given any reason why I should. I would have prefered if the author had concentrated on the team from the Legacy Foundation, who I assume will be the characters continuing on in this series. There is very little about them in this book.
May 10, 2017
Loving a new series
Ok, so I read this author often. I've had to give up a series by her bc I was sick of her leading man. I enjoy Charlie. I like the mystery that is her past, but I HATE Landon and I really hope Jack isn't another Landon just in a different series. Landon is a controlling SOB. I really hope Charlie doesn't get her own Landon like she said in the book, I hope she gets her own Eli. I love Eli because he doesn't try to change Avery. He is there when she needs him and never tries to make her do what he wants. Landon no matter that he is doing this "for Bay's own good" (every mentally abusing spouse says this) he tries to stop her doing things and like Charlie said he talks over her whenever he gets a chance. Eli would be the perfect man to model Jack after NOT Landon.
Ok, so I read this author often. I've had to give up a series by her bc I was sick of her leading man. I enjoy Charlie. I like the mystery that is her past, but I HATE Landon and I really hope Jack isn't another Landon just in a different series. Landon is a controlling SOB. I really hope Charlie doesn't get her own Landon like she said in the book, I hope she gets her own Eli. I love Eli because he doesn't try to change Avery. He is there when she needs him and never tries to make her do what he wants. Landon no matter that he is doing this "for Bay's own good" (every mentally abusing spouse says this) he tries to stop her doing things and like Charlie said he talks over her whenever he gets a chance. Eli would be the perfect man to model Jack after NOT Landon.
September 16, 2019
2 1/2 stars. A typical light paranormal mystery. Overall, I liked Charlie but she did have a few annoying characteristics. Since she is so determined to keep her own secrets close she should be able to understand that others might have similar reasons to hers. Curiosity is one thing, but her constant looking into her hosts when there is no proof they have done anything wrong and to the detriment of her new job doesn't make sense. Also, with a new job, she should have been jumping all over herself to make good.
I think there was too much time spent on the Winchester characters. Even using them as a bridge to a new series it was too much. I haven't read any of their series and I feel that I know them much better than almost anyone who will be a recurring character in the Charlie Rhodes Mysteries.
It is not a bad book and I think it has a potential, particularly away from the Winchesters, but I was a little disappointed.
I think there was too much time spent on the Winchester characters. Even using them as a bridge to a new series it was too much. I haven't read any of their series and I feel that I know them much better than almost anyone who will be a recurring character in the Charlie Rhodes Mysteries.
It is not a bad book and I think it has a potential, particularly away from the Winchesters, but I was a little disappointed.
July 27, 2021
Just another Series Based Upon A Previous Series
As I started to read this it seemed so familiar, and I wondered if I had already read it. Certain situations that were hinted at I felt like I already knew the outcomes.
Less than 20% into the book I went back through the author’s previous books and discovered it’s a spin-off from a previous series that included 18 books in that one alone. “Wicked Witches Of The Midwest” is where the background and characters are from, and I stopped reading that one way before #18. I do remember they all began to overlap and run together.
It’s a good bet that most people don’t pick up a series 3, 4, 5 books in and don’t need the page fillers that seem to be included in so many of the Ebooks today.
And if you’re doing a spin-off from a previous one, it’s a good idea to clue the reader into the fact that they may want to read the other ones first.
As I started to read this it seemed so familiar, and I wondered if I had already read it. Certain situations that were hinted at I felt like I already knew the outcomes.
Less than 20% into the book I went back through the author’s previous books and discovered it’s a spin-off from a previous series that included 18 books in that one alone. “Wicked Witches Of The Midwest” is where the background and characters are from, and I stopped reading that one way before #18. I do remember they all began to overlap and run together.
It’s a good bet that most people don’t pick up a series 3, 4, 5 books in and don’t need the page fillers that seem to be included in so many of the Ebooks today.
And if you’re doing a spin-off from a previous one, it’s a good idea to clue the reader into the fact that they may want to read the other ones first.
May 7, 2017
I think I can like this series. Charlie is cute, even though some of her mannerisms bug me. But I think I can get over that.
Note for the author. Stop rushing them out. The editing needs major work. One example is using the wrong word - pore instead of pour.
I enjoyed seeing the Winchesters from another's eyes. But now I don't like Landon any more. He really is too overbearing. He says he loves Bay, but he smothers her and tries to control her. If she wants to ride a damned horse, shut the hell up about it! You love her for her free spirit, so stop trying to crush it. Let her be her.
Note for the author. Stop rushing them out. The editing needs major work. One example is using the wrong word - pore instead of pour.
I enjoyed seeing the Winchesters from another's eyes. But now I don't like Landon any more. He really is too overbearing. He says he loves Bay, but he smothers her and tries to control her. If she wants to ride a damned horse, shut the hell up about it! You love her for her free spirit, so stop trying to crush it. Let her be her.
February 9, 2022
I really enjoy this author! This is my 3rd series that I have read of Amanda Lee. I am going to love reading the 8-9 books that she has in this series. I also liked how she started this series out in the original series (the Winchesters) setting. The only negative is the main character is super annoying in the beginning. For someone who has a big secret to keep she seems a bit of blabber mouth. Towards the end of the book I was starting to warm up to her. I can't wait to read the second book and (fingers crossed) I hope the main character, Charlie, gets some common sense.
January 6, 2022
4.5 Stars… I can already tell Charlie Rhodes is going to be a formidable character… She has all the wittiness we love in an Amanda Lee heroine, but there is also a sense of vulnerability due to her tortured past… A unique blend of magical/psychic abilities adds another layer to this complex character… I look forward to seeing how her personality, relationships, and abilities unfold as well as how the colorful cast of secondary characters play out in the series:)
January 11, 2023
The story really flowed
This would have been a five star if not for a!l the errors. Some were quite distracting. But good story.
This would have been a five star if not for a!l the errors. Some were quite distracting. But good story.
May 4, 2019
Light predictable entertaining cozy witch mystery. I’ll read the next in this series.
October 16, 2020
Sheer stubbornness got me through this book to the last page. I listened to this on audiobook format. The nasally narrator sounded like she took a hit of helium.
I like cozy mysteries but I’m not really all that interested in witch themed ones and this is exactly what this one was. Silly me thought it was going for a cryptozoology basis but that just turned out to be nothing more than a gimmick.
There was a lot of annoying repetitiveness thought this book. Constant references to bacon, two of the characters relentlessly pawing at each other, and the term ‘she has her moments’ being used several times.
And then there’s the sexual tension between the main character and one of her team. I get he’s a security guy but the whole schtick of his concern for her safety coz , really, he has feelings for her, is such a trope. It shows up between two other couples too and it actually grates. Woman does her thing. Man gets angry at woman doing her thing and professes his anxiety over her safety etc. Its a fine line between concern and controlling.
Needless to say I won’t be bothering with the rest of this series.
I like cozy mysteries but I’m not really all that interested in witch themed ones and this is exactly what this one was. Silly me thought it was going for a cryptozoology basis but that just turned out to be nothing more than a gimmick.
There was a lot of annoying repetitiveness thought this book. Constant references to bacon, two of the characters relentlessly pawing at each other, and the term ‘she has her moments’ being used several times.
And then there’s the sexual tension between the main character and one of her team. I get he’s a security guy but the whole schtick of his concern for her safety coz , really, he has feelings for her, is such a trope. It shows up between two other couples too and it actually grates. Woman does her thing. Man gets angry at woman doing her thing and professes his anxiety over her safety etc. Its a fine line between concern and controlling.
Needless to say I won’t be bothering with the rest of this series.
January 5, 2023
I did not enjoy this book at all for a few different reasons. First, there were way too many characters and all of them felt so one note. Whether it was the crazy old lady, the FBI agent that couldn’t decide if he liked his girlfriend or bacon better, or the multitude of others characters that didn’t add anything to the story. Second, the titular mystery of Bigfoot took a backseat to the Winchester family and all their family members. Third, there were times where the characters made an advancement in the mystery and then that would be derailed by a random sidebar conversion between the Winchester family. Then when that conversation was over the advancement in the mystery seemed to be forgotten. Lastly, I read other reviews that mentioned the Winchester family are characters from the author’s other series and I’m not surprised by the amount of times that a previous Winchester adventure was mentioned in this book. I don’t understand why those characters were front and center in a different series. Overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone.
November 19, 2018
The Bigfoot Blunder begins when Charlie gets a new job. She is attracted to one of her co-workers even though he is a real jerk, and she's interested to learn more about herself and her abilities while keeping them a secret from those around her. On her first case with her new team, things get complicated.
She's super eager to learn, but she seems to be obsessed with a family in the town they are visiting, and when secrets come out she's not sure who she can trust, but she's going to try to figure it out before it too late.
This book was really good for the start of the series. I enjoyed the heroine a whole lot, even though the talk of "crushes" on guys that were taken or hooked on someone else was very annoying, and a bit frustrating.
Other than that this is a very exciting series, and I can't wait for more!
She's super eager to learn, but she seems to be obsessed with a family in the town they are visiting, and when secrets come out she's not sure who she can trust, but she's going to try to figure it out before it too late.
This book was really good for the start of the series. I enjoyed the heroine a whole lot, even though the talk of "crushes" on guys that were taken or hooked on someone else was very annoying, and a bit frustrating.
Other than that this is a very exciting series, and I can't wait for more!
December 9, 2021
More of the same
I had to stop reading the Winchester Witches series because I absolutely cannot stand Landon. He’s controlling and as Charlie says in this book, talks over Bay constantly. It’s not endearing. Introducing new characters in a new series with Landon almost had me passing in this series. And now I’m seeing that same “Me Joe, You Jane” out of Jack.
Couldn’t say how I feel about the rest of the team because they were footnotes. I’m going to attempt the 2nd book. I pray it gets better. But knowing the author and her many series, it’ll just be more of the same.
I had to stop reading the Winchester Witches series because I absolutely cannot stand Landon. He’s controlling and as Charlie says in this book, talks over Bay constantly. It’s not endearing. Introducing new characters in a new series with Landon almost had me passing in this series. And now I’m seeing that same “Me Joe, You Jane” out of Jack.
Couldn’t say how I feel about the rest of the team because they were footnotes. I’m going to attempt the 2nd book. I pray it gets better. But knowing the author and her many series, it’ll just be more of the same.
April 29, 2020
It was choppy, silly, and riddled with strange/awkward conversations. I really gave it a try, but I could not finish it.
April 15, 2021
I am WAY too old for this series. All about who has a crush on whom and then the constant inane banter that I suppose a college kid would think was funny.
June 12, 2023
Had some hopes for this, but the plot was stalled by dialog tedious in the extreme.
Author was indulging herself, but forgot the story.
Author was indulging herself, but forgot the story.
February 28, 2018
A bit of an uneven start to a new series, which is likely from it's setting as much as anything else. Newbie Charlie's a recent college graduate, and has landed her dream job as a paranormal monster hunter for the Legacy Foundation. And before she has a chance to get settled, the team is called out for a possible Bigfoot sighting. Er, Sasquatch sighting. Make that a Michigan Dogman sighting - and the team is headed to the one and only Hemlock Cove to see if the paranormal exists.
Of course, Charlie already knows it does: she's psychic with a touch of precog, and a healthy dose of telekinesis, too.
So when she lands at The Overlook and the Winchester family, you know she'll be in for a wild ride.
The series is an interesting premise, but the book had to spend too much time trying to introduce new characters while juggling a large cast of already-established Hemlock Cove characters. And since this was it's own series, rather than the book version of a backdoor pilot, there wasn't an assumption of knowledge of the Hemlock Cove characters, either, which meant a lot of time was wasted laying out the groundwork for an already-rich (and long) series.
This ended up giving the new characters short shrift; some are barely described or discussed, and remain virtual shadows through the entire book. It left other characters annoying in their slightly flat portrayal - unfortunately, including Charlie, who is written so young and impressionable that it's hard to believe we're supposed to believe she's a young adult who has been on her own for years. I'm pretty sure my 13-year-old niece is less excitable and impulsive than Charlie, and the characterization ends up hurting the character believability.
It's a rocky start, but hopefully the series continues to grow-especially once it's written on its own two feet.
Of course, Charlie already knows it does: she's psychic with a touch of precog, and a healthy dose of telekinesis, too.
So when she lands at The Overlook and the Winchester family, you know she'll be in for a wild ride.
The series is an interesting premise, but the book had to spend too much time trying to introduce new characters while juggling a large cast of already-established Hemlock Cove characters. And since this was it's own series, rather than the book version of a backdoor pilot, there wasn't an assumption of knowledge of the Hemlock Cove characters, either, which meant a lot of time was wasted laying out the groundwork for an already-rich (and long) series.
This ended up giving the new characters short shrift; some are barely described or discussed, and remain virtual shadows through the entire book. It left other characters annoying in their slightly flat portrayal - unfortunately, including Charlie, who is written so young and impressionable that it's hard to believe we're supposed to believe she's a young adult who has been on her own for years. I'm pretty sure my 13-year-old niece is less excitable and impulsive than Charlie, and the characterization ends up hurting the character believability.
It's a rocky start, but hopefully the series continues to grow-especially once it's written on its own two feet.
March 7, 2023
Charlie Rhodes is a fresh out of school paranormal investigator in a world where the vast majority of people don’t believe in things like Bigfoot. Charlie believes because she has a couple of strong paranormal talents herself—telekinesis and the ability to see flashes of the future and the past. She decides to hide this information from the team of investigators she joins, even though they are desperate to find evidence that the paranormal actually exists in the world.
Charlie is a fun lead character. She’s very much a “glass is half full” personality and her combination of bubbliness and slightly flightiness makes her instantly endearing. The team has a handful of zany personalities grounded by their very down to earth security specialist, Jack.
The first novel focuses on a brutal murder that might have been committed by Bigfoot, but Bigfoot is actually a very small part of the novel. What really captures Charlie’s interest is the zany Winchester clan—some of the largest personalities in a town that has tried to create a tourist trap by building on the legend that they were founded by witches. I think it’s safe to say that no reader will fail to suspect that the Winchesters are the witches of the founding myth.
Fairly quickly the story becomes a traditional whodunnit. I don’t think anyone really thinks that Bigfoot did the crime (except Chris, the leader of the team) but it’s still a nice backdrop to the story. My one complaint (and it’s not insignificant) is that this is a very slow-moving story—a third of the words could have been cut without damaging the tale at all. That being said, I’m anxious to read the next book.
Charlie is a fun lead character. She’s very much a “glass is half full” personality and her combination of bubbliness and slightly flightiness makes her instantly endearing. The team has a handful of zany personalities grounded by their very down to earth security specialist, Jack.
The first novel focuses on a brutal murder that might have been committed by Bigfoot, but Bigfoot is actually a very small part of the novel. What really captures Charlie’s interest is the zany Winchester clan—some of the largest personalities in a town that has tried to create a tourist trap by building on the legend that they were founded by witches. I think it’s safe to say that no reader will fail to suspect that the Winchesters are the witches of the founding myth.
Fairly quickly the story becomes a traditional whodunnit. I don’t think anyone really thinks that Bigfoot did the crime (except Chris, the leader of the team) but it’s still a nice backdrop to the story. My one complaint (and it’s not insignificant) is that this is a very slow-moving story—a third of the words could have been cut without damaging the tale at all. That being said, I’m anxious to read the next book.
February 20, 2022
This is the first book I have picked up by this author and I am not even going to pretend I didn't grab it mostly because of the title. I mean BIGFOOT !! I realized relatively quickly that this book jumps into an already established town with established characters which normally leaves holes to fill. The author did an amazing job and giving just enough back story that you can jump into this series without feeling left behind. If you haven't read Any Witch Way You Can you will still thoroughly enjoy this book. But now I really want to go check out that series too!
I have mixed feelings about the main character Charlie. There are moments where I really like her and there are moments where she suffers from typical female main character pitfalls. When she meets the males on the team, she thinks about what it would be like to date each of them; too much. I love her personality and her go getter attitude; but she gets called out quite frequently. I love Jack and enjoyed the relationship these two share until the very weird interaction after an assignment. It just seemed to go from one extreme to the exact opposite and had a very immature feel.
On the whole I enjoyed the story and did not want to quit reading. I already grabbed the second in the series because I am hooked. Cheers and happy reading.
I have mixed feelings about the main character Charlie. There are moments where I really like her and there are moments where she suffers from typical female main character pitfalls. When she meets the males on the team, she thinks about what it would be like to date each of them; too much. I love her personality and her go getter attitude; but she gets called out quite frequently. I love Jack and enjoyed the relationship these two share until the very weird interaction after an assignment. It just seemed to go from one extreme to the exact opposite and had a very immature feel.
On the whole I enjoyed the story and did not want to quit reading. I already grabbed the second in the series because I am hooked. Cheers and happy reading.
March 19, 2023
Charlie Rhodes series is fun
I love how Amanda M. Lee writes. Her characters are fully fleshed out and mesh seamlessly with one another. She mixes delightful mysteries with a selection of heroes and villains with paranormal, abnormal and normal sprinkles. Her storylines also include a full range of emotional diversity from jealousy to romance. Charlie seeks answers to unknown periods of her life. She has abilities that are beyond normal and hides them skillfully from most of her teammates who are seeking definitive proof of the supernatural. This first book interconnects with another of Lee's excellent series Wicked Witches of the Midwest. The last book of the Charlie Rhodes series is due for release in June of 2023 so I have started rereading the entire series. Each of the books are enjoyable by themselves but better to read from the beginning so you can see the personal growth of Charlie and her team. I am a voracious reader and pay the annual Kindle Unlimited fee for the privilege of reading books I might not find otherwise. Other than the membership fee I only buy books that I will read again. Sometimes I will lose interest in a series that I have been buying but that isn't an often occurrence. I miss being able to read print books but I'm losing my vision. Kindle reading has been a life saver for me. I have 400 something books on Kindle and have been occupied by rereading favorite series. I have more print books than that. I can't read them anymore but I can't bear giving them up.
I love how Amanda M. Lee writes. Her characters are fully fleshed out and mesh seamlessly with one another. She mixes delightful mysteries with a selection of heroes and villains with paranormal, abnormal and normal sprinkles. Her storylines also include a full range of emotional diversity from jealousy to romance. Charlie seeks answers to unknown periods of her life. She has abilities that are beyond normal and hides them skillfully from most of her teammates who are seeking definitive proof of the supernatural. This first book interconnects with another of Lee's excellent series Wicked Witches of the Midwest. The last book of the Charlie Rhodes series is due for release in June of 2023 so I have started rereading the entire series. Each of the books are enjoyable by themselves but better to read from the beginning so you can see the personal growth of Charlie and her team. I am a voracious reader and pay the annual Kindle Unlimited fee for the privilege of reading books I might not find otherwise. Other than the membership fee I only buy books that I will read again. Sometimes I will lose interest in a series that I have been buying but that isn't an often occurrence. I miss being able to read print books but I'm losing my vision. Kindle reading has been a life saver for me. I have 400 something books on Kindle and have been occupied by rereading favorite series. I have more print books than that. I can't read them anymore but I can't bear giving them up.
August 2, 2017
Fab start!!!
This new series starts off with a 10 year old Charlie doing homework in the kitchen with her mother when suddenly she stumbles while walking away and 'sees' her next door neighbour house on fire and the old lady dying. Her parents quickly realise she is telling the truth but to no avail.
Fast forward 15 or so years and Charlie is starting a new job at an paranormal investigation company.
A call comes through about a woman allegedly murdered by Bigfoot in a little town called Hemlock Cove.
I got very excited after learning of this as I love the series about the Midwest witches. I was having withdrawal symptoms after reading Landon Calling and waiting for the next book. As I read on I discovered that it was the same town with the Winchester family. Although in this book, they weren't the focal part of it, they do take up a very large part of the book as Charlie starts understanding her past and abilities.
There's quite a few plots and interesting stories that can be developed in this series. I hope the Winchester witches make another entry into this series very soon.
The chemistry between Jack and Charlie is scorching. The heat can be felt in each scene they are together. I'm eager to read more about their story.
Highly recommended.
This new series starts off with a 10 year old Charlie doing homework in the kitchen with her mother when suddenly she stumbles while walking away and 'sees' her next door neighbour house on fire and the old lady dying. Her parents quickly realise she is telling the truth but to no avail.
Fast forward 15 or so years and Charlie is starting a new job at an paranormal investigation company.
A call comes through about a woman allegedly murdered by Bigfoot in a little town called Hemlock Cove.
I got very excited after learning of this as I love the series about the Midwest witches. I was having withdrawal symptoms after reading Landon Calling and waiting for the next book. As I read on I discovered that it was the same town with the Winchester family. Although in this book, they weren't the focal part of it, they do take up a very large part of the book as Charlie starts understanding her past and abilities.
There's quite a few plots and interesting stories that can be developed in this series. I hope the Winchester witches make another entry into this series very soon.
The chemistry between Jack and Charlie is scorching. The heat can be felt in each scene they are together. I'm eager to read more about their story.
Highly recommended.
May 10, 2017
I will in advance apologize to,my friends who have more serious tastes in writing, but for,the foreseeable future my reading is going to be mostly light entertainment. This is one of my favorite authors for taking my mind off my stressful days and especially when I am ill.
I read this in two days, so I have to say it did the trick of engrossing me. I will say although this book is a first in a series it is a little difficult to recommend it to new readers because Ms. Lee ties in with another of her series and although it doesn't require prior knowledge of that series I think people would enjoy it more if they were familiar with it.
The mystery takes place in a small town and part of the enjoyment is the world-building and getting to know its history. My only problem was at times the character Landon felt almost domineering (and not in a good way) to his romantic interest to Bay and the amount of getting drunk for people who were supposed to be happy made me a little uncomfortable. I like a nice drink every once in awhile, but I don't fully get the amount of drinking that seems popular now. But that is probably me.
I read this in two days, so I have to say it did the trick of engrossing me. I will say although this book is a first in a series it is a little difficult to recommend it to new readers because Ms. Lee ties in with another of her series and although it doesn't require prior knowledge of that series I think people would enjoy it more if they were familiar with it.
The mystery takes place in a small town and part of the enjoyment is the world-building and getting to know its history. My only problem was at times the character Landon felt almost domineering (and not in a good way) to his romantic interest to Bay and the amount of getting drunk for people who were supposed to be happy made me a little uncomfortable. I like a nice drink every once in awhile, but I don't fully get the amount of drinking that seems popular now. But that is probably me.
July 8, 2024
2.5 stars. This first book in the Charlie Rhodes series offered a clever crossover connecting the WICKED WITCHES series through the investigation of a Bigfoot sighting in Hemlock Cove. It helps if you are familiar with that series before reading this one, as you’ll see all the familiar characters from Wicked Witches in THE BIGFOOT BLUNDER. They mostly take center stage, too. But if you don’t like the Winchester crew—especially Aunt Tillie—you probably won’t like THE BIGFOOT BLUNDER.
Charlie herself took a bit to get used to. She’s young (twenty-three-years-old) and immature (immediately disdaining the head of the department for ogling her, and then doing the same to her new boss in a similar fashion), and flirts inappropriately while on her first case, showing a complete lack of professionalism. But she did grow on Mr over time.
Like the WICKED WITCHES series, the pacing slowed down shortly after the beginning. And it devolved into the silliness I often detested in WICKED WITCHES. The overall plot was also quite boring. I think/hope the series will improve without the Winchester crew.
Charlie herself took a bit to get used to. She’s young (twenty-three-years-old) and immature (immediately disdaining the head of the department for ogling her, and then doing the same to her new boss in a similar fashion), and flirts inappropriately while on her first case, showing a complete lack of professionalism. But she did grow on Mr over time.
Like the WICKED WITCHES series, the pacing slowed down shortly after the beginning. And it devolved into the silliness I often detested in WICKED WITCHES. The overall plot was also quite boring. I think/hope the series will improve without the Winchester crew.
February 15, 2019
It was a cute, short read featuring paranormal elements and quirky characters. Charlie joins the Legacy Foundation to "find answers," and she and the team head to a small community where it is believed a woman was killed by Bigfoot. During their investigation, the team stays at a B&B run by a group of eccentric women. The most entertaining is Aunt Tillie, the matriarch of the family, who goes around wearing a combat helmet. The other character who is so entertaining is Millie. She is a member of the team who is only there because no one has nerve to get rid of her- including her ex-husband- who runs the foundation. Lee does a nice job of developing most characters. The plot moves forward smoothly enough, but some holes in the narrative leave the book wanting. I can say I will read the next installment, though, to see how Charlie's character develops as part of this new research and investigation family.
June 22, 2021
Intro of Charlie Rhodes
I'm not sure how I feel yet about the Charlie character. This book is way different than the other series. There were no clues or ah ha moments. It just seems Charlie was all over the place. Being the newbie in a new job she should have been following the leads of her team but she got paid to do nothing or she was helping Bay with her investigation. Most the character is unfocused and unsure of herself. This is not the normal characters Me Lee write about. I gave the book 4 stars because of the Winchesters. As the supporting cast they took over the book and Charlie was just a backseat passenger. This book should have excluded characters from the other series so the readers would have more insight into the personalities, and struggles of the main team and in solving the mystery. I will read the next couple of books to see what happens to Charlie.
I'm not sure how I feel yet about the Charlie character. This book is way different than the other series. There were no clues or ah ha moments. It just seems Charlie was all over the place. Being the newbie in a new job she should have been following the leads of her team but she got paid to do nothing or she was helping Bay with her investigation. Most the character is unfocused and unsure of herself. This is not the normal characters Me Lee write about. I gave the book 4 stars because of the Winchesters. As the supporting cast they took over the book and Charlie was just a backseat passenger. This book should have excluded characters from the other series so the readers would have more insight into the personalities, and struggles of the main team and in solving the mystery. I will read the next couple of books to see what happens to Charlie.
August 21, 2024
This one was a solid "meh". It is a spinoff of the Wicked Witches of the Midwest series and it would have been good to figure that out beforehand because there were a few times I didnt understand the references since I've only read the first of that series.
The MC is Charlie Rhodes the newest member of a paranormal investigative organization called Legacy Foundation.
Honestly I struggled all the way through this one and thought of adding it to my DNF pile so many times including about 85% of thr way through. It was so slooooow. A body is found with mysterious wounds and the monster hunters come to town. Then the whole story becomes about the dead girl's sexual history.
It also made every woman in the book constantly on the prowl for a man. I just think that is really lazy writing. This is the first AML book I haven't liked so I probably won't continue this part of the series, but it's possible I will like it more when I read the first series all the way through.
The MC is Charlie Rhodes the newest member of a paranormal investigative organization called Legacy Foundation.
Honestly I struggled all the way through this one and thought of adding it to my DNF pile so many times including about 85% of thr way through. It was so slooooow. A body is found with mysterious wounds and the monster hunters come to town. Then the whole story becomes about the dead girl's sexual history.
It also made every woman in the book constantly on the prowl for a man. I just think that is really lazy writing. This is the first AML book I haven't liked so I probably won't continue this part of the series, but it's possible I will like it more when I read the first series all the way through.
August 19, 2018
Charlie is an immediately likeable new heroine. With different powers, Charlie is not flashy and lives a very lonely existence. So when she joins a supernatural monster hunter team her aim to is to hide in plain sight. Of course this is not going to work for long but for now she finds herself a little outside of the group and keeping her theories to herself. Of ouches she isn't really on her own her because her first job lands her in Hemlock Grove, home to our favourite family of witches, the Winchesters. Inexplicably drawn to Bay, together they take on the mystery of Bigfoot and a local murderer. Of course not everything is as it seems and Bay and Charlie prove themselves equally adept at finding trouble. Wonderful spending time with the Winchesters again and seeing them from a new perspective. Fun!
September 18, 2019
Quirky characters
I am a huge fan of this author's Avery Shaw books, but not a big fan of paranormal stories, so I freely admit my opinion may be a bit biased. I decided to read this one because my family has a running joke about my husband believing in Bigfoot. I liked most of the characters though there were almost too many of them. It was a bit overwhelming trying to learn so many people since I had not read the Wicked Witches series and didn't already know the many crossover characters. In any case, I did like this story as far as the interpersonal relationships, but so little focus was on the actual Bigfoot search (more on the human murderer search which is way above their pay grade) that it didn't really give validity to the Legacy Foundation. I'm torn as to whether or not I will continue the series.
I am a huge fan of this author's Avery Shaw books, but not a big fan of paranormal stories, so I freely admit my opinion may be a bit biased. I decided to read this one because my family has a running joke about my husband believing in Bigfoot. I liked most of the characters though there were almost too many of them. It was a bit overwhelming trying to learn so many people since I had not read the Wicked Witches series and didn't already know the many crossover characters. In any case, I did like this story as far as the interpersonal relationships, but so little focus was on the actual Bigfoot search (more on the human murderer search which is way above their pay grade) that it didn't really give validity to the Legacy Foundation. I'm torn as to whether or not I will continue the series.
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